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Elijah 'E J' J SANDERS 1888–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Jul 1888

Birth Location: Rusk County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 28 Sep 1964

Death Location: Rusk Kilgore Texas, USA

Father: Frank American

Mother: Henrietta African

Spouse(s): Eva Jones

Children(s): Aubrey Sr, Emmet Sanders, Clemma Sanders, Benjamin SANDERS, Mildred Sanders

The story of Elijah 'E J' J SANDERS began in 1888 in Rusk County, Texas, USA. In 1920, Elijah 'E J' J SANDERS resided in Monroe, Rusk, Texas, USA. In 1930, Elijah 'E J' J SANDERS resided in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Rusk, Texas, USA. Elijah 'E J' J SANDERS married Eva B Jones, and had children including Aubrey Sanders Sr, Benjamin Sanders, Clemma De Norris Sanders, Emmet Sanders, Mildred Marion Sanders. Elijah 'E J' J SANDERS passed away in 1964 in Rusk Kilgore Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah 'E J' J SANDERS began in 1888 in Rusk County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Elijah 'E J' J SANDERS resided in Monroe, Rusk, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Elijah 'E J' J SANDERS resided in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Rusk, Texas, USA.
  • Elijah 'E J' J SANDERS married Eva B Jones, and had children including Aubrey Sanders Sr, Benjamin Sanders, Clemma De Norris Sanders, Emmet Sanders, Mildred Marion Sanders.
  • Elijah 'E J' J SANDERS passed away in 1964 in Rusk Kilgore Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah SANDERS's Ancestors

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Elijah SANDERS
1888–1964
Birth Place: Rusk County, Texas, USA
Parents
Frank SANDERS African American
1850–1938
Texas, USA
Henrietta (E. Williams) African
1856–1930
Shelby County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah SANDERS's Descendants

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Elijah ('E J' J) SANDERS (02 Jul 1888–28 Sep 1964) m. Eva (B) Jones (abt 1890–24 May 1985)
  1. 1. Aubrey (Sanders) Sr 1917–1998 m. Mary (Mageline) Lott-Sanders 1928–2014
  2. 2. Emmet Sanders 1919–2012
  3. 3. Clemma (De Norris) Sanders 1923–2003 m. Ever (Lois) Thompson 1923–2010
  4. 4. Benjamin SANDERS 1915–1988
  5. 5. Mildred (Marion) Sanders 1926–2014 m. Tom Bryant 1924–2013

Elijah SANDERS's Timeline

5 Records

1888
02 Jul 1888
Birth of Elijah 'E J' J SANDERS in Rusk County, Texas, USA
Rusk County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Elijah 'E J' J SANDERS resided here in Monroe, Rusk, Texas, USA
Monroe, Rusk, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Elijah 'E J' J SANDERS resided here in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Rusk, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Rusk, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Elijah 'E J' J SANDERS resided here in Rusk, Texas, USA
Rusk, Texas, USA
1964
28 Sep 1964
Age 76
Death of Elijah 'E J' J SANDERS in Rusk Kilgore Texas, USA
Rusk Kilgore Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jul 1888
    Event Place: Rusk County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Monroe, Rusk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Rusk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rusk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1964
    Event Place: Rusk Kilgore Texas, USA

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