James Sr (1855–1943) was born in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA and died in Pembroke, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Sanderson Sr 1855–1943

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Born 31 May 1855 · Robeson County, North Carolina, USA

Died 10 Dec 1943 · Pembroke, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Father Thomas Sanderson

Mother Anna Anny Locklear

Spouse Annie Retha Locklear Sanderson

Children Berrdie Sunderson, Daniel Sunderson, Henry Sunderson, James M Sanderson Jr, Marcy N Sunderson, Martha E Sunderson, Thomas Sunderson

Records

1900 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sanderson

Anna Anny Locklear

Spouse(s)

Annie Retha Locklear Sanderson

Children

Biography

The story of James Sanderson Sr began in 1855 in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, James Sanderson Sr resided in Back Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. James Sanderson Sr married annie retha locklear sanderson, and had children including berrdie sunderson, daniel sunderson, henry sunderson, james m sanderson jr, marcy n sunderson, martha e sunderson, thomas sunderson. James Sanderson Sr passed away in 1943 in Pembroke, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1855

Birth of James Sanderson Sr in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA

Birth

1900

James Sanderson Sr resided here in Back Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Residence

1943

Death of James Sanderson Sr in Pembroke, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Sr

This ancestor line traces from Robeson County, North Carolina, USA (1831) to Robeson County, North Carolina, USA (1855) across 2 generations.

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: James Sr (1855–1943) was born in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA and died in Pembroke, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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