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Emma Rebecca Sanders 1845–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1845

Birth Location: Hagood, Sumter, South Carolina

Death Date: 4 May 1920

Death Location: Hagood, Sumter, South Carolina

Father: William V

Mother: Sarah Bracey

Spouse(s): John Jr.

Children(s): Helen Alston, William Alston

The story of Emma Rebecca Sanders began in 1845 in Hagood, Sumter, South Carolina. In 1880, Emma Rebecca Sanders resided in Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina. In 1900, Emma Rebecca Sanders resided in Raften Creek, Sumter, South Carolina. Emma Rebecca Sanders married John Ashe Alston Jr, and had children including Helen Alston, William Algernon Alston. Emma Rebecca Sanders passed away in 1920 in Hagood, Sumter, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Rebecca Sanders began in 1845 in Hagood, Sumter, South Carolina.
  • In 1880, Emma Rebecca Sanders resided in Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina.
  • In 1900, Emma Rebecca Sanders resided in Raften Creek, Sumter, South Carolina.
  • Emma Rebecca Sanders married John Ashe Alston Jr, and had children including Helen Alston, William Algernon Alston.
  • Emma Rebecca Sanders passed away in 1920 in Hagood, Sumter, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

William V
1807–1875
Birth Location: Hagood, Sumter, South Carolina
WV
Sarah Bracey
1808–1872
Birth Location: Stateburg, Sumter, South Carolina
SB

Spouses(s)

John Jr.
1842–1882
Birth Location: Waccamaw Neck, Georgetown, South Carolina
JJ

Children(s)

Helen Alston
1861–1861
Birth Location: Waccamaw, Georgetown, South Carolina
HA
William Alston
1880–1944
Birth Location: Waccamaw, Georgetown, South Carolina
WA

Emma Sanders's Ancestors

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Emma Sanders
1845–1920
Birth Place: Hagood, Sumter, South Carolina
Parents
William Sanders V
1807–1875
Hagood, Sumter, South Carolina
Sarah (Gwynne) Bracey
1808–1872
Stateburg, Sumter, South Carolina
Grandparents
William (Sanders) IV
1774–1818
Craven, South Carolina
Eunice Garner
1778–
Sumter, South Carolina
Sachfield (McLinn) Bracey
1757–1807
Brunswick, Virginia
Lucy (Harrison) Hicks
1768–1850
Brunswick, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William III
1748–1810
Sarah Ragan
1752–
Richard Garner
1750–1807
Philadelphia Ferguson
1755–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martha Cantey
1720–

Emma Sanders's Descendants

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Emma (Rebecca) Sanders (28 Feb 1845–4 May 1920) m. John (Ashe Alston) Jr. (21 Aug 1842–6 May 1882)
  1. 1. Helen Alston 1861–1861
  2. 2. William (Algernon) Alston 1880–1944 m. Mary (Frances "Fanny") Poole 1894–1979
    1. 1. William (Pitts) Alston 1917–2006 m. Joan Bertrand 1916–1989 m. Edwina ("Eddie") Robinson –2006
    2. 2. John (Ashe) Alston 1917–1931
    3. 3. Mary (Frances) Alston 1919–1998 m. Alvin (Murray) Levine 1920–2005 m. James Barbarino 1920–2010
    4. 4. Rowland (Poole) Alston 1921–1950 m. Mary (Spann) Richardson 1920–1997

Emma Sanders's Timeline

6 Records

1845
28 Feb 1845
Birth of Emma Rebecca Sanders in Hagood, Sumter, South Carolina
Hagood, Sumter, South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 35
Emma Rebecca Sanders resided here in Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina
Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 55
Emma Rebecca Sanders resided here in Raften Creek, Sumter, South Carolina
Raften Creek, Sumter, South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 65
Emma Rebecca Sanders resided here in Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina
Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 75
Emma Rebecca Sanders resided here in Rafting, Sumter, South Carolina
Rafting, Sumter, South Carolina
1920
4 May 1920
Age 75
Death of Emma Rebecca Sanders in Hagood, Sumter, South Carolina
Hagood, Sumter, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1845
    Event Place: Hagood, Sumter, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rafting, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1712; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 141; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: 1241; Family History Film: 1255241; Page: 225B; Enumeration District: 122; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Raften Creek, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: T623_1543; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 122.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] South Carolina Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: 1241; Family History Film: 1255241; Page: 225B; Enumeration District: 122; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Raften Creek, Sumter, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Raften Creek, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: T623_1543; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 122.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rafting, Sumter, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rafting, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1712; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 141; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1920
    Event Place: Hagood, Sumter, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina Death Records
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