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Charles Elmer Saunders 1914–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 March 1914

Birth Location: Marlowe, WV

Death Date: 29 April 1986

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

Father: Andrew Sanders

Mother: Bertha Reid

Spouse(s): Ruby Mose, Jennetta Jenkins

Children(s): LeRoy Saunders, William Graf

The story of Charles Elmer Saunders began in 1914 in Marlowe, WV. In 1920, Charles Elmer Saunders resided in Downsville, Washington, Maryland. In 1930, Charles Elmer Saunders resided in Election District 12, Washington, Maryland. Charles Elmer Saunders married Jennetta S Jenkins, Ruby Irene Mose, and had children including Charles Elmer Sanders Jr, Connie A Sanders, Harry J Sanders, John E Sanders, Judith Karen Saunders, Leroy Francis Saunders, Robert L Sanders, William Andrew Saunders Graf. Charles Elmer Saunders passed away in 1986 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Elmer Saunders began in 1914 in Marlowe, WV.
  • In 1920, Charles Elmer Saunders resided in Downsville, Washington, Maryland.
  • In 1930, Charles Elmer Saunders resided in Election District 12, Washington, Maryland.
  • Charles Elmer Saunders married Jennetta S Jenkins, Ruby Irene Mose, and had children including Charles Elmer Sanders Jr, Connie A Sanders, Harry J Sanders, John E Sanders, Judith Karen Saunders, Leroy Francis Saunders, Robert L Sanders, William Andrew Saunders Graf.
  • Charles Elmer Saunders passed away in 1986 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Sanders
1888–1936
Birth Location: Little Georgetown, Berkeley, West Virginia
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Bertha Reid
1885–1973
Birth Location: Berkeley, West Virginia
BR

Spouses(s)

Ruby Mose
1922–2001
Birth Location: Washington Co. Maryland
RM
Jennetta Jenkins
1917–1999
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
JJ

Children(s)

LeRoy Saunders
1942–2000
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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William Graf
1936–2022
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
WG

Charles Saunders's Ancestors

Self
Charles Saunders
1914–1986
Birth Place: Marlowe, WV
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

Charles Saunders's Descendants

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Charles (Elmer) Saunders (29 March 1914–29 April 1986) m. Ruby (Irene) Mose (6 Aug 1922–9 Oct 2001) m. Jennetta (S) Jenkins (5 March 1917–31 January 1999)
  1. 1. LeRoy (Francis) Saunders 1942–2000
  2. 2. William (Andrew Saunders) Graf 1936–2022

Charles Saunders's Timeline

7 Records

1914
29 March 1914
Birth of Charles Elmer Saunders in Marlowe, WV
Marlowe, WV
1920
1920
Age 6
Charles Elmer Saunders resided here in Downsville, Washington, Maryland
Downsville, Washington, Maryland
1930
1930
Age 16
Charles Elmer Saunders resided here in Election District 12, Washington, Maryland
Election District 12, Washington, Maryland
1935
1935
Age 21
Charles Elmer Saunders resided here in Quemahoning, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Quemahoning, Somerset, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 26
Charles Elmer Saunders resided here in Quemahoning, Quemahoning, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Quemahoning, Quemahoning, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Charles Elmer Saunders resided here in Tilghmanton, Washington, Maryland, USA
Tilghmanton, Washington, Maryland, USA
1986
29 April 1986
Age 72
Death of Charles Elmer 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: 29 March 1914
    Event Place: Marlowe, WV
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 188-09-7767; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Downsville, Washington, Maryland; Roll: T625_676; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Election District 12, Washington, Maryland; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Downsville, Washington, Maryland
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Downsville, Washington, Maryland; Roll: T625_676; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Quemahoning, Somerset, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quemahoning, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03610; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 56-47

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Quemahoning, Quemahoning, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quemahoning, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03610; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 56-47

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tilghmanton, Washington, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Tilghmanton, Washing

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 April 1986
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 188-09-7767; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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