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Elisha William Sanders 1797–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1797

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Death Date: 9 Oct 1876

Death Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Father: Patrick Sanders

Mother: Nancy None

Spouse(s): Prudence Thomas, Susanah Kelley

Children(s): James Sanders

The story of Elisha William Sanders began in 1797 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Elisha William Sanders married Prudence Thomas, Susanah Kelley, and had children including James Sanders. Elisha William Sanders passed away in 1876 in Oconee County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Elisha William Sanders began in 1797 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
  • Elisha William Sanders married Prudence Thomas, Susanah Kelley, and had children including James Sanders.
  • Elisha William Sanders passed away in 1876 in Oconee County, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Sanders
1776–1865
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States
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Nancy None
1780–1860
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Prudence Thomas
1798–1859
Birth Location: South Carolina
PT
Susanah Kelley
1833–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA (based on 1860 & 1870 Census)
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Children(s)

James Sanders
1817–1910
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
JS

Elisha Sanders's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Sanders
1797–1876
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Parents
Patrick Sanders
1776–1865
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Nancy
1780–1860
Grandparents
Patrick Sanders
1738–1805
, , , Ireland
Susannah Thompson
1765–1820
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Sanders
1680–1752
Eleanor Daniel
1690–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elisha Sanders's Descendants

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Elisha (William) Sanders (5 Aug 1797–9 Oct 1876) m. Prudence Thomas (ABT 1798–5 Oct 1859) m. Susanah Kelley (1833–)
  1. 1. James Sanders 1817–1910 m. Sarah (E. "Sallie") Morton 1803–1903 m. Sarah (Mahala) Moore 1818–1883
    1. 1. Rebecca (M) Sanders 1858–1915 m. Adam (Andrew) Dodgin 1836–1923
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Dodgens 1873–1957 m. Mary (Melinda) Dodgens 1881–1935
        1. 1. Hattie (V) Dodgins 1907–1983

Elisha Sanders's Timeline

2 Records

1797
5 Aug 1797
Birth of Elisha William Sanders in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
1876
9 Oct 1876
Age 79
Death of Elisha William Sanders in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1797
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1876
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
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