Willis Sandlin (abt. 1846 - abt. 1894)

Born about 1846 in Buffalo, Owsley, Kentucky, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Martha Ann (Peters) Sandlin — married 5 Oct 1864 in Indian Creek, Owsley, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died about 5 Apr 1894 at about age 48 in Buffalo, Owsley, Kentucky, USA

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Biography

Willis Sandlin was born about 1846 in Owsley County, Kentucky. His parents were Lewis Sandlin and Nancy Abner.^[1][2]

He married Martha Ann Peters about 1865.

Known Children of the Marriage:^[3][4]

1. John Sandlin (1866)
2. William Sandlin (1869)
3. Margaret Sandlin (1871)
4. Elijah Sandlin (1873)
5. Nancy Sandlin (1874)
6. Lewis Sandlin (1878)
7. Sophia Sandlin (1880)

Willis Sandlin was a private in the 14th Kentucky Cavaly Regiment in the Civil War. He enlisted on October 10, 1862. He was discharged on May 24, 1864.^[5]

Willis Sandlin died on April 05, 1894 in Owsley County, Kentucky.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 US Census; The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Kentucky, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: 216; Page: 282b
2. ↑ 1860 US Census; The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: M653_391; Page: 300; Family History Library Film: 803391
3. ↑ 1870 US Census; Year: 1870; Census Place: Indian Creek, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: M593_494; Page: 331B
4. ↑ 1880 US Census; FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCZL-YW3 : Fri Oct 06 03:42:42 UTC 2023), Entry for Willis Sandlin and Martha A. Sandlin, 1880.
5. ↑ U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158091028/willis-sandlin: accessed 01 November 2023), memorial page for Willis Sandlin (1845–5 Apr 1894), Find a Grave Memorial ID 158091028; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Linda Thompson "Packer Backer" (contributor 16360849).