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Benjamin Reed Sanders 1865–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1865

Birth Location: Adams Co, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 31 Jan. 1917

Death Location: Berkeley Co., West Virginia

Father: Andrew Sanders

Mother: Eliza McCleaf

Spouse(s): Lelia Harris

Children(s): Lottie Sanders, Viola Sanders, Alma Sanders, Odella Sanders, Nellie Sanders

Benjamin Reed Sanders was born in 1865 in Adams Co, Pennsylvania, the child of Andrew J Sanders And Eliza Jane Mccleaf. In 1880, Benjamin Reed Sanders resided in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, United St. In 1900, Benjamin Reed Sanders resided in Martinsburg town, Berkeley, West Virginia. Benjamin Reed Sanders married Lelia Francis Harris, and had children including Alma L Sanders, Lottie E Sanders, Nellie Virginia Sanders, Odella Harris Sanders, Viola Lelia Sanders. Benjamin Reed Sanders passed away in 1917 in Berkeley Co., West Virginia.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Reed Sanders was born in 1865 in Adams Co, Pennsylvania, the child of Andrew J Sanders And Eliza Jane Mccleaf.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Reed Sanders resided in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, United St.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Reed Sanders resided in Martinsburg town, Berkeley, West Virginia.
  • Benjamin Reed Sanders married Lelia Francis Harris, and had children including Alma L Sanders, Lottie E Sanders, Nellie Virginia Sanders, Odella Harris Sanders, Viola Lelia Sanders.
  • Benjamin Reed Sanders passed away in 1917 in Berkeley Co., West Virginia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Sanders's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Sanders
1865–1917
Birth Place: Adams Co, Pennsylvania
Parents
Andrew J Sanders
1830–1902
Adams County, Pa.
Eliza (Jane) McCleaf
1832–1904
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Robert McCleaf
1810–1850
Pennsylvania USA
M.Jane Hayes
1810–1880
Leitersburg, Washington, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert McCleaf
1765–1850
Mary
1768–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Sanders's Descendants

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Benjamin (Reed) Sanders (16 Feb 1865–31 Jan. 1917) m. Lelia (Francis) Harris (May 1865–)
  1. 1. Lottie (E) Sanders 1891–1926
  2. 2. Viola (Lelia) Sanders 1897–
  3. 3. Alma (L) Sanders 1901–
  4. 4. Odella (Harris) Sanders 1903– m. Albert (V) Smith 1903–
  5. 5. Nellie (Virginia) Sanders 1887– m. Samuel (Hunter) Harris 1878–

Benjamin Sanders's Timeline

5 Records

1865
16 Feb 1865
Birth of Benjamin Reed Sanders in Adams Co, Pennsylvania
Adams Co, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 15
Benjamin Reed Sanders resided here in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 35
Benjamin Reed Sanders resided here in Martinsburg town, Berkeley, West Virginia
Martinsburg town, Berkeley, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 45
Benjamin Reed Sanders resided here in Martinsburg Ward 5, Berkeley, West Virginia
Martinsburg Ward 5, Berkeley, West Virginia
1917
31 Jan. 1917
Age 52
Death of Benjamin Reed Sanders in Berkeley Co., West Virginia
Berkeley Co., West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1865
    Event Place: Adams Co, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 1400; Family History Film: 1255400; Page: 310B; Enumeration District: 016; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Martinsburg Ward 5, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1755; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 17.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Martinsburg Ward 5, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 1400; Family History Film: 1255400; Page: 310B; Enumeration District: 016; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Martinsburg town, Berkeley, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Martinsburg Ward 5, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1755; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 17.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Martinsburg Ward 5, Berkeley, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Martinsburg Ward 5, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan. 1917
    Event Place: Berkeley Co., West Virginia

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