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Bessie Jane Saunders 1920–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov.1920

Birth Location: Downsville, Washington, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1 Nov 1997

Death Location: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Andrew Sanders

Mother: Bertha Reid

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The story of Bessie Jane Saunders began in 1920 in Downsville, Washington, Maryland, USA. In 1930, Bessie Jane Saunders resided in Election District 12, Washington, Maryland. Bessie Jane Saunders married William Mills. Bessie Jane Saunders passed away in 1997 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Jane Saunders began in 1920 in Downsville, Washington, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie Jane Saunders resided in Election District 12, Washington, Maryland.
  • Bessie Jane Saunders married William Mills.
  • Bessie Jane Saunders passed away in 1997 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States of America.

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Bessie Saunders's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Saunders
1920–1997
Birth Place: Downsville, Washington, Maryland, USA
Parents
Andrew Elmer Sanders
1888–1936
Little Georgetown, Berkeley, West Virginia
Bertha (Leigh) Reid
1885–1973
Berkeley, West Virginia
Grandparents
Charles (B) Sanders
1859–1926
Adams Co, Pennsylvania
Lucy (Ann) Pearl
1860–
WV
*William (Henson) Reid
1848–1907
Antietam, Washington, Maryland, USA
Mary (Virginia) Downin
1858–1921
Wilsons, Washington Co., Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Sanders
1830–1902
Eliza McCleaf
1832–1904
William Reid
1815–1885
Mary Schamel
1819–1868
David Downin
1828–1903
Sarah Stine
1838–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert McCleaf
1810–1850
M.Jane Hayes
1810–1880
Thomas Reid
1778–1870
Mary Ellen
1792–1870
Wilhelm Schamel
1773–1841
Elizabeth Poffenberger
1792–1860
David Downin
1798–1839
Evaline Rothrauff\Ruthrauff
1806–1884
John Stine
1792–1873
Sarah Wachtel
1801–1845

Bessie Saunders's Timeline

3 Records

1920
17 Nov.1920
Birth of Bessie Jane Saunders in Downsville, Washington, Maryland, USA
Downsville, Washington, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Bessie Jane Saunders resided here in Election District 12, Washington, Maryland
Election District 12, Washington, Maryland
1997
1 Nov 1997
Age 77
Death of Bessie Jane Saunders in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States of America
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov.1920
    Event Place: Downsville, Washington, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 218-38-0940; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: 1957.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Election District 12, Washington, Maryland; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Election District 12, Washington, Maryland
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Election District 12, Washington, Maryland; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1997
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 218-38-0940; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: 1957.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

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