William Sanford Avis 
William Sanford was born on December 25th, 1871 in St. Louis, MO. He died at the age of 47 on August 15th, 1919 in Webster Groves, MO.General Notes
Source: "Alan S.Avis, Sr. family" at AWTP.
‌William Sanford and Rosalie were married in a religious ceremony on June 16th, 1898.