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Benjamin Thomas Sanders 1812–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Franklin Co. GA

Death Date: 1892

Death Location: Lawrence Co. MS

Father: Nathan Sanders

Mother: Cynthia Bennett

Spouse(s): Delana Ross

Children(s): Melvina Sanders, Nathan Sanders, Amanda Sanders, Susannah Sanders, Cynthia Sanders, Sarah Sanders, Calvin Sanders, Simeon Sanders, Mary Sanders, William Sanders, Milly Sanders

In 1812, Benjamin Thomas Sanders entered the world in Franklin Co. GA, born to Nathan Sanders And Cynthia Bennett. In 1880, Benjamin Thomas Sanders was recorded in the census in Beat 4, Lawrence, Mississippi. Benjamin Thomas Sanders married Delana D Ross, and had children including Amanda J Sanders, Calvin Lafayette Sanders, Cynthia Sanders, Mary Ann Sanders, Melvina Adeline Sanders, Milly Ann Sanders, Nathan Jefferson Sanders, Sarah Sanders, Simeon T Sanders, Susannah Alvada Sanders, William Jasper Sanders. Benjamin Thomas Sanders passed away in 1892 in Lawrence Co. MS.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Benjamin Thomas Sanders entered the world in Franklin Co. GA, born to Nathan Sanders And Cynthia Bennett.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Thomas Sanders was recorded in the census in Beat 4, Lawrence, Mississippi.
  • Benjamin Thomas Sanders married Delana D Ross, and had children including Amanda J Sanders, Calvin Lafayette Sanders, Cynthia Sanders, Mary Ann Sanders, Melvina Adeline Sanders, Milly Ann Sanders, Nathan Jefferson Sanders, Sarah Sanders, Simeon T Sanders, Susannah Alvada Sanders, William Jasper Sanders.
  • Benjamin Thomas Sanders passed away in 1892 in Lawrence Co. MS.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Sanders
1792–1856
Birth Location: Columbia Co. GA
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Cynthia Bennett
1795–1879
Birth Location: SC
CB

Spouses(s)

Delana Ross
1813–1880
Birth Location: Elbert Co. GA
DR

Children(s)

Melvina Sanders
1845–
Birth Location: –
MS
Nathan Sanders
1837–
Birth Location: Lawrence Co. MS
NS
Amanda Sanders
1843–
Birth Location: –
AS
Susannah Sanders
1854–1889
Birth Location: Lawrence Co. MS
SS
Cynthia Sanders
1851–
Birth Location: Lawrence Co. MS
CS
Sarah Sanders
1850–
Birth Location: Lawrence Co. MS
SS
Calvin Sanders
1846–1925
Birth Location: Lawrence Co. MS
CS
Simeon Sanders
1844–
Birth Location: Lawrence Co. MS
SS
Mary Sanders
1836–1902
Birth Location: Lawrence Co. MS
MS
William Sanders
1834–
Birth Location: Lawrence Co. MS
WS
Milly Sanders
1832–1880
Birth Location: Lawrence Co. MS
MS

Benjamin Sanders's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Sanders
1812–1892
Birth Place: Franklin Co. GA
Parents
Nathan Sanders
1792–1856
Columbia Co. GA
Cynthia Bennett
1795–1879
SC
Grandparents
Benjamin BENNETT
1772–1850
Delia LANGSTON
1772–1850
Great-Grandparents
JOHN BENNETT
1752–
JOHN BENNETT
1752–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Sanders's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Thomas) Sanders (1812–1892) m. Delana (D) Ross (1813–Bef. 1880)
  1. 1. Melvina (Adeline) Sanders 1845–
  2. 2. Nathan (Jefferson) Sanders 1837–
  3. 3. Amanda (J) Sanders 1843–
  4. 4. Susannah (Alvada) Sanders 1854–1889
  5. 5. Cynthia Sanders 1851–
  6. 6. Sarah Sanders 1850–
  7. 7. Calvin (Lafayette) Sanders 1846–1925
  8. 8. Simeon (T.) Sanders 1844– m. Amanda (J.) Ward 1843–
    1. 1. Byron Sanders 1881–
    2. 2. Tircie Sanders 1877–
    3. 3. Charlie Sanders 1877–
    4. 4. William (Virgil) Sanders 1875–1932
    5. 5. Cornelia Sanders 1870–
    6. 6. Elvira Sanders 1869–
    7. 7. Letha Sanders 1873–
    8. 8. Thomas (Benjamin) Sanders 1868–1934
      1. 1. Mattie (J.) Sanders 1905–1987 m. Jack (Robert) Bradley 1902–1977
        1. 1. Mary (Lynn) Bradley 1944–1944
      2. 2. Charles (Audie) Sanders 1903–
      3. 3. Mittie (Ann) Sanders 1901–
      4. 4. Etta (Elyzabeth) Sanders 1900–1901
      5. 5. Henry (Paul) Sanders 1898–1962 m. Susie (May) Watson 1904–1982
        1. 1. Henry (Paul) Sanders 1930–1954 m. Retha (Irene) Loftin 1920–1994
        2. 2. Evelyn (Pauline) Sanders 1926– m. Matthew (J.) Nuchia 1914–1994
        3. 3. Albert (Simuel) Sanders 1924–1944
        4. 4. Thomas (William) Sanders 1921–1977 m. Viola Williams 1923–1995
      6. 6. William (Marshall) Sanders 1897–1979 m. Gorie (G.) Dye 1913–1929
      7. 7. James (Emmitt) Sanders 1895–1935
      8. 8. Luther Sanders 1894–1917 m. Myrtle Morris 1891–1916
  9. 9. Mary (Ann) Sanders 1836–1902
  10. 10. William (Jasper) Sanders 1834–
  11. 11. Milly (Ann) Sanders 1832–1880

Benjamin Sanders's Timeline

3 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Benjamin Thomas Sanders in Franklin Co. GA
Franklin Co. GA
1880
1880
Age 68
Benjamin Thomas Sanders appeared in census in Beat 4, Lawrence, Mississippi
Beat 4, Lawrence, Mississippi
1892
1892
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Thomas Sanders in Lawrence Co. MS
Lawrence Co. MS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Franklin Co. GA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 4, Lawrence, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Lawrence Co. MS
    Record Source: GenCircles.com file
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