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Elsie May Saunders 1895–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1895

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 May 1982

Death Location: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Maria Payne

Spouse(s): Ernest Hamersly

Children(s): Emmett Jr, Dorothy Hamersley, Frank Hamersly

In 1895, Elsie May Saunders entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to John Holman Saunders Sr And Maria A Payne. In 1900, Elsie May Saunders resided in Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Elsie May Saunders resided in Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA. Elsie May Saunders married Ernest Hamersly, and had children including Dorothy Maria Hamersley, Emmett Royal Hamersley Jr, Frank Hamersly. Elsie May Saunders passed away in 1982 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Elsie May Saunders entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to John Holman Saunders Sr And Maria A Payne.
  • In 1900, Elsie May Saunders resided in Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Elsie May Saunders resided in Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA.
  • Elsie May Saunders married Ernest Hamersly, and had children including Dorothy Maria Hamersley, Emmett Royal Hamersley Jr, Frank Hamersly.
  • Elsie May Saunders passed away in 1982 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1853–1934
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
JS
Maria Payne
1853–1930
Birth Location: Palmyra, Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

Ernest Hamersly
1887–
Birth Location: Virginia
EH

Children(s)

Emmett Jr
1920–1963
Birth Location: Lovingston, Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
EJ
Dorothy Hamersley
1916–1992
Birth Location: Nelson, Virginia, USA
DH
Frank Hamersly
1915–
Birth Location: Virginia
FH

Elsie Saunders's Ancestors

Self
Elsie Saunders
1895–1982
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
John Holman Saunders Sr
1853–1934
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Maria (A) Payne
1853–1930
Palmyra, Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Charles (John Saunders) Sr
1821–1917
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Hasseltine (J.) Shepherd
1835–1896
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
William (Jordan) Payne
1806–1890
Fluvanna, Virginia
Sarah (Elizabeth) Herring
1810–1885
Albemarle, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Saunders
1790–1865
Sarah Snead
1791–1863
Holman Shepherd
1811–1883
Jane
1812–1862
Richard Payne
1776–1858
Judith Anderson
1775–1862
Benjamin Herring
1772–1838
Nancy Hill
1779–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
SAUNDERS
1752–1841
Rebecca Strange
1764–1841
John Snead
1766–1822
Sarah Weaver
1765–
Abraham Sr
1780–1847
Mary Payne
1784–1829
Robert Payne
1745–1788
Margaret Morton
1756–1840
George Jr.
1750–1811
Susannah *
1736–1824
Benjamin Herring
1720–1789
Mary *
1729–1789
Henry Hill
1750–1830
*Susannah Bishop
1760–1826

Elsie Saunders's Descendants

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Elsie (May) Saunders (18 Aug 1895–25 May 1982) m. Ernest Hamersly (abt 1887–)
  1. 1. Emmett (Royal Hamersley) Jr 1920–1963 m. Buena (Vista) Moore 1916–1972
  2. 2. Dorothy (Maria) Hamersley 1916–1992 m. Lewis (Courtney) Anderson 1915–1990 m. Leverett (Frederick) Bowles 1913–1986
    1. 1. Lynda (Carol) Anderson 1946–1996
    2. 2. Lewis (Courtney Anderson) Jr 1946–2015
  3. 3. Frank Hamersly 1915–

Elsie Saunders's Timeline

6 Records

1895
18 Aug 1895
Birth of Elsie May Saunders in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Elsie May Saunders resided here in Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Elsie May Saunders resided here in Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Elsie May Saunders resided here in Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1963
1963
Age 68
Elsie May Saunders resided here in District of Columbia
District of Columbia
1982
25 May 1982
Age 87
Death of Elsie May Saunders
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1895
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia; Roll: T624_1628; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1375641
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: T625_1887; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 36

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia; Roll: T624_1628; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1375641

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: T625_1887; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 36

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: District of Columbia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1982
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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