Robert Bruce Standifer

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OBITUARY

Obituary from CHARLES W. SMITH & SONS FUNERAL Princeton, TX

Robert Lee Sandifer, a long time resident of Garland, TX. passed away on December 6, 2014 following a lengthy illness.

A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at the sanctuary at the First Baptist Church in Garland on Friday, December 12 at 1:00 PM. Visitation will be held in the sanctuary one hour prior to the service. Interment will be
at Big Springs Cemetery, 6538 North Jupiter Road in Garland.

Robert was born to Robert Bruce Sandifer and Lovie Alphadelle Sandifer on June 4, 1937 in Dallas, TX. Robert grew up in Garland and graduated from Garland High School. He was employed by Texas Instruments in Dallas for 39 years before retiring in 1998. He enjoyed gardening, travel, spending time with his family and friends, reading and discussing politics and current world situations.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Shirley Sandifer, and his sister Helen Young. He is survived by his wife Melba Sandifer (married since 2004), sister Dorothy Davis, sons Robert Bruce Sandifer and wife Betty; Greg
Keys and wife Rita, daughter Tonya Warren and husband Mark, seven grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Also surviving are two step children, Don Rhudy, and Debra Gray, along with six step-grandchildren.

He was loved greatly and will be missed by all. Memorials may be sent in c/o Robert Sandifer to First Baptist Church of Garland, 801 W. Avenue D. Garland, TX 75040, attention: Grief Ministry Fund.


Buried:
Grave location, portrait, obituary, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=23823379

Robert married Shirley Mae Smith. Shirley (daughter of Gip S. Smith and Elsie OWENS) was born 09 Mar 1935, Collin Co. TX; died 28 Nov 2000, Dallas Co. TX; was buried , Big Springs Cemetery, Garland, Dallas Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Shirley Smith
Age: 5
Estimated birth year: abt 1935
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Home in 1940: Farmersville, Collin, Texas
Street: Orange Street
Inferred Residence in 1935: Farmersville, Collin, Texas
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Household Members:
Gip Smith 35
Elsie Smith 30
Shirley Smith 5
Jerry Smith 2

Birth:
Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997. Texas: Texas Department of State Health Services. Microfiche
Name: Shirley Mae Smith
Date of Birth: 9 Mar 1935
Gender: Female
Birth County: Collin
Father's name: Gip Smith
Mother's name: Elsie Mae Owens
Roll number: 1935_0007

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=23823386&ref=acom

Died:
Texas Department of Health. Texas Death Indexes, 1903-2000. Austin, TX
Name: Shirley Mae Sandifer
Death Date: 28 Nov 2000
Death County: Dallas

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Gip S Smith
Birth Year: abt 1905
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Home in 1930: Farmersville, Collin, Texas
Street address: Maple Street
Dwelling Number: 204
Age at First Marriage: 25
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Proprietor
Industry: Meat maket
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
John F Prater 69
Sarah J Prater 50
Weldon J Prater 20
Feryle M Prater 18
Gip S Smith 25
Elsie M Smith 21

1940 Census
Name: Gip Smith
Age: 35
Estimated birth year: abt 1905
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Farmersville, Collin, Texas
Street: Orange Street
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Farmersville, Collin, Texas
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Occupation: Meat Cutter
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $12
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 70
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $1200
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Gip Smith 35
Elsie Smith 30
Shirley Smith 5
Jerry Smith 2

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Gip Smith
SSN: 457-03-2351
Last Residence: 75031 Richardson, Dallas, Texas
BORN: 10 Aug 1904
Died: Oct 1982
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=smith&GSfn=gip+&GSiman=1&GScid=266351&GRid=39430107&

Died:
Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas Death Certificates, 1903-1982
Name: Gip Sidney Smith
Birth Date: 10 Aug 1904
Birth Place: Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence: Farmersville, Collin, Texas
Spouse: Elsie M Owens
Father: Gid Smith
Age at Death: 78
Death Date: 19 Oct 1982
Death Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas

Gip married Elsie OWENS. Elsie (daughter of William Kent OWENS and Agnes Viola Stinebeaugh) was born 18 Jan 1909, Collin Co. TX; died 18 Jul 1997, Collin Co. TX; was buried , Farmersville IOOF Cemetery, Farmersville, Collin Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 Census
Name: Elsa M Owens
Age in 1910: 1 year 2 months
Birth Year: abt 1909
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1910: Farmersville, Collin, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Kent Owens
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Agnes Owens
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Household Members:
Kent Owens 28
Agnes Owens 20
William L Owens 5
John Owens 3
Elsa M Owens 1 year 2 months
Allen Stinebaugh 13 [uncle]

1920 Census
Name: Elsie A Owens
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1910
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1920: Farmersville, Collin, Texas
Street: Country Road Avenue Merst
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: William K Owens
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Agnes V Owens
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Attending
Industry: School
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
William K Owens 37
Agnes V Owens 30
William L Owens 14
Johnnie N Owens 12
Elsie A Owens 10
Raymon E Owens 8
Mildred N Owens 6
Laura W Owens 4 years 9 months
Berteena E Owens 1 year 11 months
Charlie G Owens 18 [uncle]

1930 Census
Name: Elsie M Smith
Birth Year: abt 1909
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: SisterInLaw
Home in 1930: Farmersville, Collin, Texas
Street address: Maple Street
Dwelling Number: 204
Age at First Marriage: 20
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
John F Prater 69
Sarah J Prater 50
Weldon J Prater 20
Feryle M Prater 18
Gip S Smith 25
Elsie M Smith 21

1940 Census
Name: Elsie Smith
Respondent: Yes
Age: 30
Estimated birth year: abt 1910
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Farmersville, Collin, Texas
Street: Orange Street
Inferred Residence in 1935: Farmersville, Collin, Texas
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Gip Smith 35
Elsie Smith 30
Shirley Smith 5
Jerry Smith 2

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Elsie M. Smith
SSN: 453-21-2750
Last Residence: 75442 Farmersville, Collin, Texas
BORN: 18 Jan 1909
Died: 18 Jul 1997
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (1973)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=39430065&ref=acom

Died:
Texas Department of Health. Texas Death Indexes, 1903-2000. Austin, TX
Name: Elsie Smith
Death Date: 18 Jul 1997
Death County: Collin
Gender: Female

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Kent Owens
Age: 17
Birth Date: Sep 1882
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Nathan E Owens
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Cora E Owens [stepmother]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Nathan E Owens 43
Cora E Owens 32
Kent Owens 17
Henry M Owens 15
Nathan K Owens 13
Nancy A Owens 8
Robert C Owens 7
Alta M Owens 5
Thora B Owens 3
Charles G Owens 1

1910 Census
Name: Kent Owens
Age in 1910: 28
Birth Year: abt 1882
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Farmersville, Collin, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Agnes Owens
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Kent Owens 28
Agnes Owens 20
William L Owens 5
John Owens 3
Elsa M Owens 1 year 2 months
Allen Stinebeaugh 13 [brother-in-law]

1920 Census
Name: William K Owens
Age: 37
Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Farmersville, Collin, Texas
Street: Country Road Avenue Merst
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Agnes V Owens
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
William K Owens 37
Agnes V Owens 30
William L Owens 14
Johnnie N Owens 12
Elsie A Owens 10
Raymon E Owens 8
Mildred N Owens 6
Laura W Owens 4 years 9 months
Berteena E Owens 1 year 11 months
Charlie G Owens 18 [brother]

1930 Census
Name: William K Owens
Birth Year: abt 1881
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Greenville, Hunt, Texas
Street address: Henry
Ward of City: Part of 1
House Number in Cities or Towns: 2816
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: $22
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 21
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Agent
Industry: Life Insurance
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
William K Owens 49
Agnes V Owens 42
Lois Owens 14
Bertena Owens 12
Bessie Owens 7
Doris Owens 3 years 2 months

1940 Census
Name: Ent Owens [Kent]
Age: 58
Estimated birth year: abt 1882
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Greenville, Hunt, Texas
Street: Wright Street
House Number: 1722
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Greenville, Hunt, Texas
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: not listed
Household Members:
Kent Owens 58
Agnes Owens 52
Bertena Owens 22
Bessie Owens 17
Doris Owens 15

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: William Owens
SSN: 455-24-3981
Last Residence: Texas
BORN: 22 Sep 1882
Died: Aug 1962
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951)

World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: William Kent Owens
Birth Date: 22 Sep 1882
Birth Place: Russell [Co.] VA
Residence: Greenville, Texas

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=24202427&ref=acom
Garden of Prayer (South and West of Sidewalks) in Memoryland Memorial Park Cemetery.

Died:
Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas Death Certificates, 1903-1982
Name: William Kent Owens
Birth Date: 22 Sep 1882
Birth Place: Virginia
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Divorced
Occupation: Laborer
Residence: Greenville, Hunt, Texas
Father: Nathan Owens
Age at Death: 80
Death Date: 23 Aug 1962
Cause of Death: Bronchopneumonia, cerebral thrombosis, contributed by senility.
Death Place: Austin, Travis, Texas

William married Agnes Viola Stinebeaugh. Agnes was born 22 Aug 1888, Texas; died 22 Mar 1978, Greenville, Hunt Co. TX; was buried , Memoryland Memorial Park, Greenville, Hunt Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Agnes Stinebough [Agnes Stinebaugh]
Age: 12
Birth Date: Aug 1887
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 2, Hunt, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: John Stinebaugh
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's name: Mary Stinebaugh
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: View on Image
Household Members:
John Stinebaugh 41
Mary Stinebaugh 32
Agnes Stinebaugh 12
Mavis Stinebaugh 8
Allen Stinebaugh 6
Ruby Stinebaugh 4
Fred Stinebaugh 1

1910 Census
Name: Agnes Owens
Age in 1910: 20
Birth Year: abt 1890
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1910: Farmersville, Collin, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Kent Owens
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Household Members:
Kent Owens 28
Agnes Owens 20
William L Owens 5
John Owens 3
Elsa M Owens 1 year 2 months
Allen Stinebeaugh 13 [brother]

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21713560&ref=acom
Garden of Meditation (West of Sidewalk) in Memoryland Memorial Park Cemetery.

Died:
Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas Death Certificates, 1903-1982
Name: Agnes Viola Owens
Birth Date: 22 Aug 1888
Birth Place: Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: widowed
Residence: Greenville, Hunt, Texas
Father: John Stinebaugh
Mother: Mary McDonald
Age at Death: 89
Death Date: 22 Mar 1978
Death Place: Greenville, Hunt, Texas
Cause of Death: pneumonia, diabetes, acute bowel obstruction from carcinoma of colon
Informant: Bertina Dorman [daughter]