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Edward L Sanders 1818–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 January 1818

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 28 May 1879

Death Location: Blount Springs, Blount County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Sanders

Mother: Dorcas Smith

Spouse(s): Lucinda McPherson

Children(s): Henry Sanders, Elizabeth Rice, Nancy Hayes, Edward Sanders, William Sanders, Harris Sanders, Samuel Sanders, Charles Sanders, Francis Sanders

Edward L Sanders was born in 1818 in Virginia, the child of John Ke Kah Ese Kee Sanders And Dorcas Elizabeth Lizzy San Kee Smith. Edward L Sanders married Lucinda Mcpherson, and had children including Charles S Sanders, Edward Sanders, Elizabeth Rice, Francis Sanders, Harris Sanders, Henry Grady Sanders, Nancy Rebecca Hayes, Samuel Sanders, William Thornton Sanders. Edward L Sanders passed away in 1879 in Blount Springs, Blount County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Edward L Sanders was born in 1818 in Virginia, the child of John Ke Kah Ese Kee Sanders And Dorcas Elizabeth Lizzy San Kee Smith.
  • Edward L Sanders married Lucinda Mcpherson, and had children including Charles S Sanders, Edward Sanders, Elizabeth Rice, Francis Sanders, Harris Sanders, Henry Grady Sanders, Nancy Rebecca Hayes, Samuel Sanders, William Thornton Sanders.
  • Edward L Sanders passed away in 1879 in Blount Springs, Blount County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Sanders's Ancestors

Self
Edward Sanders
1818–1879
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
John Ke Kah Ese Kee Sanders
1775–1858
CNE Hiawassee, Crockett, Tennessee, United States
Dorcas (Elizabeth "Lizzy" “San-Kee”) Smith
1790–1844
Hiawassee, Crockett, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Mitchell Sanders
1751–1826
England
Susannah ("Ani-tsi-skwa Of the Bird Clan") Springfrog
1754–1851
Coosawattee, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
John (Thomas) Smith
1750–1820
Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Eli Sanders
1730–1776
Elmira Eldridge
1730–1758
Chief Springfrog
1720–1859
Kathleen Pomeroy
1729–1793
Thomas Sr
1720–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Orville Pomeroy
1714–1798
Elizabeth Mellon
1714–1793

Edward Sanders's Descendants

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Edward (L) Sanders (17 January 1818–28 May 1879) m. Lucinda McPherson (20 March 1826–24 May 1896)
  1. 1. Henry (Grady) Sanders 1844–1937 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Sapp 1845–1915
    1. 1. Josephine (Josie) Sanders 1881–1921 m. Henry (Robert) Screws 1879–1925
      1. 1. Essie (Lee) Screws 1909–1980 m. William (Henry) Marsh 1898–1976
        1. 1. Billy Marsh 1929–2021 m. Willie (Virginia) Hodges 1930–1976
        2. 2. Robert (Lee "Bobby" Marsh Sr) ** 1932–2001
      2. 2. Eva (Gertrude) Screws-Acton-Esco 1900–1945 m. William (Earl) Acton 1894–1953
        1. 1. William (Vernon Acton) Sr 1919–1975
  2. 2. Elizabeth Rice 1850–1916
  3. 3. Nancy (Rebecca) Hayes 1856–1920
  4. 4. Edward Sanders 1866–1935
  5. 5. William (Thornton) Sanders 1864–1920
  6. 6. Harris Sanders 1858–1930
  7. 7. Samuel Sanders 1854–1944
  8. 8. Charles (S.) Sanders 1847–1924
  9. 9. Francis Sanders 1861–

Edward Sanders's Timeline

6 Records

1818
17 January 1818
Birth of Edward L Sanders in Virginia
Virginia
1839
10 Sep 1839
Age 21
Edward L Sanders was married in Rural, Blount, Alabama, USA
Rural, Blount, Alabama, USA
1839
10 Sep 1839
Age 21
Edward L Sanders was married in Rural, Blount, Alabama, United States
Rural, Blount, Alabama, United States
1842
Abt. 1842
Age 24
Edward L Sanders was married in Blount, Alabama, USA
Blount, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
Edward L Sanders resided here in Township 13 Range 3, Blount Springs, Blount, Alabama, USA
Township 13 Range 3, Blount Springs, Blount, Alabama, USA
1879
28 May 1879
Age 61
Death of Edward L Sanders in Blount County, Alabama, United States of America
Blount County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 January 1818
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1839
    Event Place: Rural, Blount, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1839
    Event Place: Rural, Blount, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1842
    Event Place: Blount, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 13 Range 3, Blount Springs, Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1879
    Event Place: Blount County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blount Springs, Blount County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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