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Claude Augustus Saunders 1853–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1853

Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA

Death Date: Jan 1943

Death Location: Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA

Father: Albert Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Roberts

Spouse(s): Sudie Crews, Julia Adams

Children(s): Elizabeth Saunders

The story of Claude Augustus Saunders began in 1853 in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA. In 1860, Claude Augustus Saunders resided in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA. In 1870, Claude Augustus Saunders resided in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA. Claude Augustus Saunders married Julia Adams, Sudie Crews, and had children including Elizabeth Sue Saunders. Claude Augustus Saunders passed away in 1943 in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Claude Augustus Saunders began in 1853 in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA.
  • In 1860, Claude Augustus Saunders resided in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA.
  • In 1870, Claude Augustus Saunders resided in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA.
  • Claude Augustus Saunders married Julia Adams, Sudie Crews, and had children including Elizabeth Sue Saunders.
  • Claude Augustus Saunders passed away in 1943 in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Jr
1828–1885
Birth Location: Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, Bahamas
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Elizabeth Roberts
1831–1871
Birth Location: Eleuthera, Harbour Island, Bahamas
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Spouses(s)

Sudie Crews
1878–1950
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
SC
Julia Adams
1865–1899
Birth Location: –
JA

Children(s)

Elizabeth Saunders
1922–2005
Birth Location: Florida, USA
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Claude Saunders's Ancestors

Self
Claude Saunders
1853–1943
Birth Place: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
Parents
Albert Augustus Saunders Jr
1828–1885
Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, Bahamas
Elizabeth (Jane) Roberts
1831–1871
Eleuthera, Harbour Island, Bahamas
Grandparents
Albert (Augustus Saunders) Sr
1798–1870
Harbour Island, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Sarah Curry
1796–1870
Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, Bahamas
Joseph Roberts
1810–1900
Sarah
1813–1900
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Saunders
1770–1850
Patience
1770–1850
Benjamin Curry
1769–1829
Mary Burns
1773–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mercy Albury
1762–1853
Joseph Jr
1737–1800
Rachel Weatherford
1740–1791
Burns
1750–1830

Claude Saunders's Descendants

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Claude (Augustus) Saunders (31 May 1853–Jan 1943) m. Sudie Crews (15 Sep 1878–Dec 1950) m. Julia Adams (15 Apr 1865–24 Sep 1899)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Sue) Saunders 1922–2005 m. Wallace (Reid) Brandon 1923–2000

Claude Saunders's Timeline

9 Records

1853
31 May 1853
Birth of Claude Augustus Saunders in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
Claude Augustus Saunders resided here in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Claude Augustus Saunders resided here in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
1885
1885
Age 32
Claude Augustus Saunders resided here in Orlando, Orange County, Florida, USA
Orlando, Orange County, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
Claude Augustus Saunders resided here in Hinson, Gadsden County, Florida, USA
Hinson, Gadsden County, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 77
Claude Augustus Saunders resided here in Pompano, Broward County, Florida, USA
Pompano, Broward County, Florida, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 87
Claude Augustus Saunders resided here in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA
Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA
1943
21 Jan 1943
Age 90
Death of Claude Augustus Saunders in Polk City, Polk County, Florida, USA
Polk City, Polk County, Florida, USA
1943
Jan 1943
Age 90
Burial of Claude Augustus Saunders in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA
Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1853
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida State Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lakeland, Polk, Florida; Roll: T627_612; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 53-20A.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hinson, Gadsden, Florida; Roll: T625_220; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 1035.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pompano, Broward, Florida; Roll: 307; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 659.0; FHL microfilm: 2340042.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] Florida State Census, 1885
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: ; Page: 367; Image: 367.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: ; Page: 367; Image: 367.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Orlando, Orange County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida State Census, 1885

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hinson, Gadsden County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hinson, Gadsden, Florida; Roll: T625_220; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 1035.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pompano, Broward County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pompano, Broward, Florida; Roll: 307; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 659.0; FHL microfilm: 2340042.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lakeland, Polk, Florida; Roll: T627_612; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 53-20A.
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1943
    Event Place: Polk City, Polk County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jan 1943
    Event Place: Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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