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Charles Saunders 1856–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1856

Birth Location: Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 Aug 1949

Death Location: Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Charles Sr

Mother: Hasseltine Shepherd

Spouse(s): Rosa Payne

Children(s): Thomas Saunders, Nimrod Saunders, Katherine Saunders, Ollie Saunders, Grace Saunders, Willie Saunders, Charles Sr, Carr Saunders, Sadie Saunders

The story of Charles Saunders began in 1856 in Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Charles Saunders resided in Fluvanna, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Charles Saunders resided in Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA. Charles Saunders married Rosa Blanche Payne, and had children including Carr Richard Saunders, Charles Tucker Saunders Sr, Grace Frances Saunders, Katherine Saunders, Nimrod Herring Saunders, Ollie Payne Saunders, Sadie Amanda Saunders, Thomas Randolph Saunders, Willie Kyger Saunders. Charles Saunders passed away in 1949 in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Saunders began in 1856 in Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Charles Saunders resided in Fluvanna, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Charles Saunders resided in Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA.
  • Charles Saunders married Rosa Blanche Payne, and had children including Carr Richard Saunders, Charles Tucker Saunders Sr, Grace Frances Saunders, Katherine Saunders, Nimrod Herring Saunders, Ollie Payne Saunders, Sadie Amanda Saunders, Thomas Randolph Saunders, Willie Kyger Saunders.
  • Charles Saunders passed away in 1949 in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Sr
1821–1917
Birth Location: Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
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Hasseltine Shepherd
1835–1896
Birth Location: Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rosa Payne
1867–1950
Birth Location: Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Thomas Saunders
1893–1986
Birth Location: Virginia
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Nimrod Saunders
1909–1974
Birth Location: Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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Katherine Saunders
1903–1975
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Ollie Saunders
1905–2003
Birth Location: Virginia
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Grace Saunders
1892–1976
Birth Location: Virginia
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Willie Saunders
1912–1952
Birth Location: Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
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Charles Sr
1898–1970
Birth Location: Virginia
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Carr Saunders
1908–1942
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Sadie Saunders
1900–1960
Birth Location: Virginia
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Charles Saunders's Ancestors

Self
Charles Saunders
1856–1949
Birth Place: Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles John Saunders Sr
1821–1917
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Hasseltine (J.) Shepherd
1835–1896
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Saunders
1790–1865
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Sally) Snead
1791–1863
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Holman (R) Shepherd
1811–1883
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Jane
1812–1862
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
SAUNDERS
1752–1841
Rebecca Strange
1764–1841
John Snead
1766–1822
Sarah Weaver
1765–
Abraham Sr
1780–1847
Mary Payne
1784–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Julius Sr
1720–1765
Jemima Woodward
1703–1806
John Strange
1727–1811
Mildred Strange
1751–1837
Zacharia Sneed
1737–1783
Martha Nance
1739–1783
1733–1806
Mary Woodrum
1737–1795
Laurence Shephard
1737–1842
Anna Shepherd
1746–1850
Col. Payne
1763–1835
Matilda Dix
1763–1810

Charles Saunders's Descendants

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Charles Saunders (20 Sep 1856–3 Aug 1949) m. Rosa (Blanche) Payne (4 March 1867–17 October 1950)
  1. 1. Thomas (Randolph) Saunders 1893–1986 m. Mary (Marie) Ballard 1900–1992
    1. 1. Herbert (Randolph) Saunders 1918–2012
    2. 2. Ruth (Woollen) Saunders 1920–1984 m. Kenneth (John) Naggy 1925–
    3. 3. Donald (Brady) Saunders 1921–1940
    4. 4. Clayton (Scoville) Saunders 1923– m. Rachel Lamm 1920–1998
    5. 5. Carl (Thomas) Saunders 1923– m. Katherine (Rebecca) Schultz 1926–1985
  2. 2. Nimrod (Herring) Saunders 1909–1974 m. Eloise Knighton 1913–1971
  3. 3. Katherine Saunders 1903–1975 m. John (Henry) Baker 1894–1962
  4. 4. Ollie (Payne) Saunders 1905–2003 m. John (Herbert) Morris 1895–1972
    1. 1. Harry (Hartwell) Morris 1923–2011 m. Nancy (Lee) Taylor 1933–2009
  5. 5. Grace (Frances) Saunders 1892–1976 m. Charles (Buck) Jones 1871–1962 m. Robert (Lee) Gentry 1887–1918
    1. 1. Charles (Edward) Gentry 1914–1950 m. Hazel (Vernelle) Whitlock 1926–1950 m. Margaret Hebner 1918–1992
  6. 6. Willie (Kyger) Saunders 1912–1952 m. Margaret (Paige) Atkinson 1911–1992
  7. 7. Charles (Tucker Saunders) Sr 1898–1970
    1. 1. Charles (Tucker Saunders) Jr 1923–2008 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Saunders 1925–2021
  8. 8. Carr (Richard) Saunders 1908–1942 m. Minerva (J) Martin 1909–1970
    1. 1. Dorothy (Ellen) Saunders 1928–2022 m. Stuart (Kramer) Garnett 1926–
  9. 9. Sadie (Amanda) Saunders 1900–1960 m. Ira (Thomas) Hall 1900–1968
    1. 1. Ira (Ludwell) Hall 1924–
    2. 2. Cecil (Carlton) Hall 1929–2002
    3. 3. Norma (Louise) Hall 1926– m. William (John Johnson) Jr 1924–

Charles Saunders's Timeline

7 Records

1856
20 Sep 1856
Birth of Charles Saunders in Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
Charles Saunders resided here in Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Charles Saunders resided here in Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Charles Saunders resided here in Rivanna, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Rivanna, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Charles Saunders resided here in Charlottesville Ward 1, Charlottesville (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Charlottesville Ward 1, Charlottesville (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Charles Saunders resided here in Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1949
3 Aug 1949
Age 93
Death of Charles Saunders in Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1856
    Event Place: Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charlottesville Ward 1, Charlottesville (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1882; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 22
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rivanna, Albemarle, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 2342210
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Fluvanna, Virginia; Roll: M653_1345; Page: 736; Family History Library Film: 8053

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Fluvanna, Virginia; Roll: M653_1345; Page: 736; Family History Library Film: 8053

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rivanna, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rivanna, Albemarle, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Charlottesville Ward 1, Charlottesville (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charlottesville Ward 1, Charlottesville (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1882; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 2342210

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1949
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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