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Clara Virginia Saunders 1857–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 September 1857

Birth Location: Eliz. City Co., VA.

Death Date: 30 March 1930

Death Location: Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Saunders

Mother: Eliza Challis

Spouse(s): William Mitchell

Children(s): Essie Mitchell, Hattie Mitchell

The story of Clara Virginia Saunders began in 1857 in Eliz. City Co., VA.. In 1927, Clara Virginia Saunders resided in Newport News, Virginia, USA. Clara Virginia Saunders married William Henry Mitchell, and had children including Essie Mitchell, Hattie Nottingham Mitchell. Clara Virginia Saunders passed away in 1930 in Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Clara Virginia Saunders began in 1857 in Eliz. City Co., VA..
  • In 1927, Clara Virginia Saunders resided in Newport News, Virginia, USA.
  • Clara Virginia Saunders married William Henry Mitchell, and had children including Essie Mitchell, Hattie Nottingham Mitchell.
  • Clara Virginia Saunders passed away in 1930 in Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clara Saunders's Ancestors

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Clara Saunders
1857–1930
Birth Place: Eliz. City Co., VA.
Parents
George Saunders
1833–1897
Virginia
Eliza (Emily) Challis
1826–1865
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas Saunders
1792–1844
Middlesex County, Virginia USA
Elizabeth (P) Badley
1792–1849
Middlesex County, Virginia
Richard Challis
1789–1845
Hampton, Virginia, USA
Ann (Nancy) Parrish
1791–1875
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Saunders
1757–1853
Lucy Humphries
1760–1814
Peter Bradley
1768–
Anne Batchelder
–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1730–1788
Avarilla Stiff
1732–1798
John Humphries
1737–1800
Mary Wright
1737–1799

Clara Saunders's Descendants

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Clara (Virginia) Saunders (17 September 1857–30 March 1930) m. William (Henry) Mitchell (1852–October 1908)
  1. 1. Essie Mitchell 1881–1970 m. Harvey (P.) Thompson 1878–1932
    1. 1. Talmage (P) Thompson 1903–1962 m. Mary (Elna) Harris 1906–1984
      1. 1. Talmage (Pleasant Thompson) Jr 1924–2000 m. Ella (Margaret) Goodhart 1928–2015
      2. 2. Harry (Pleasant) Thompson 1925–1945
      3. 3. Constance (Francis) Thompson 1929–1992 m. William (Ray) Hutto 1920–2004
      4. 4. James Thompson 1928–1952 m. Doris Miller 1928–2021
    2. 2. James (W) Thompson 1912–1963 m. Elizabeth Whealton 1911–1985
    3. 3. Sarah (E) Thompson 1910–
    4. 4. Clara (Estelle) Thompson 1906–1974 m. William (F) Byrd 1902–1978
      1. 1. Estelle (Byrd) Thornton 1925–2008 m. Percy Thornton 1922–
      2. 2. Doris (Mae) Byrd 1927–2000 m. Gilbert (Gilto) Guillette 1924–2005
  2. 2. Hattie (Nottingham) Mitchell 1878–1970

Clara Saunders's Timeline

3 Records

1857
17 September 1857
Birth of Clara Virginia Saunders in Eliz. City Co., VA.
Eliz. City Co., VA.
1927
1927
Age 70
Clara Virginia Saunders resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1930
30 March 1930
Age 73
Death of Clara Virginia Saunders in Newport News, Warwick, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Warwick, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1857
    Event Place: Eliz. City Co., VA.
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 March 1930
    Event Place: Newport News, Warwick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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