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Alfred Romulus Sanders 1860 – 1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1860

Birth Location: Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 8 Mar 1933

Death Location: Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Wilborne Sanders

Mother: Rebecca Brendle

Spouse(s): Mary Merritt

Children(s): Ida Sanders, Joseph Sanders, William Sanders, Johnie Sanders, Mary Sanders, Mattie Sanders, Frances Sanders

Early life: Alfred Romulus Sanders arrived in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America in 1860, born to Wilborne Sanders and Rebecca Brendle. Over time, Alfred Romulus Sanders formed a family with Mary Adeline "Addie" Merritt, which included Ida Rebecca Sanders, Joseph Bynum Sanders, William Bascom (No Proof) Sanders, Johnie Edwin (No Proof) Sanders, Mary Elizabeth Sanders, Mattie Allie Sanders and Frances Genevia Sanders. Alfred Romulus Sanders concluded life in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, USA in 1933.

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Parents

Wilborne Sanders
1828 – 1885
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
WS
Rebecca Brendle
1833 – 1860
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, USA
RB

Spouses(s)

Mary Merritt
1863 – 1948
Birth Location: North Carolina
MM

Children(s)

Ida Sanders
1891 – 1973
Birth Location: Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
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Joseph Sanders
1892 – 1979
Birth Location: Macon County, North Carolina, USA
JS
William Sanders
1895 – 1900
Birth Location: Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
WS
Johnie Sanders
1897 – 1897
Birth Location: Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
JS
Mary Sanders
1898 – 1967
Birth Location: Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
MS
Mattie Sanders
1900 – 1988
Birth Location: Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
MS
Frances Sanders
1906 – 1989
Birth Location: Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 8 Jan 1860
    Event Place: Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Year: 1920; Census Place: Millshoal, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1309; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 140, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mill Shoal, Macon, North Carolina; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341438, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mill Shoal, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1146; Page: 317B; Family History Library Film: 552645, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mill Shoal, Macon, North Carolina; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1241204

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Tennessee Valley, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tennessee Valley, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: M653_904; Page: 242; Family History Library Film: 803904

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Mill Shoal, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mill Shoal, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1146; Page: 317B; Family History Library Film: 552645

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Millshoal, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Millshoal, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Page: 485A; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Mill Shoal, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mill Shoal, Macon, North Carolina; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1241204

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Millshoal, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Millshoal, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1121; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375134

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Millshoal, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Millshoal, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1309; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 140

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Mill Shoal, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mill Shoal, Macon, North Carolina; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341438

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 11 Mar 1933
    Event Place: Asheville, North Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Asheville Citizen-Times - 11 Mar 1933 - Page 11, Obituary for A. R. SANDERS 11 Mar 1933

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 8 Mar 1933
    Event Place: Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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