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Floyd Cornelius Sanders 1896–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 April 1896

Birth Location: Franklin Grove, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 14 November 1952

Death Location: Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Upton Sanders

Mother: Samantha Sanders

Spouse(s): Pearle Fitz

Children(s): Coralyn Sanders, Loretta Sanders, Marjorie Sanders, Eleanor Sanders

Floyd Cornelius Sanders was born in 1896 in Franklin Grove, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Upton Cornelius Sanders And Samantha Jane Sanders. In 1910, Floyd Cornelius Sanders resided in Liberty, Adams, Pennsylvania. In 1920, Floyd Cornelius Sanders resided in Fairfield, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA. Floyd Cornelius Sanders married Pearle Beatrice Fitz, and had children including Betty E Sanders, Coralyn J Sanders, Eleanor G Sanders, Loretta K Sanders, Marion J Sanders, Marjorie L Sanders. Floyd Cornelius Sanders passed away in 1952 in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Floyd Cornelius Sanders was born in 1896 in Franklin Grove, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Upton Cornelius Sanders And Samantha Jane Sanders.
  • In 1910, Floyd Cornelius Sanders resided in Liberty, Adams, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1920, Floyd Cornelius Sanders resided in Fairfield, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Floyd Cornelius Sanders married Pearle Beatrice Fitz, and had children including Betty E Sanders, Coralyn J Sanders, Eleanor G Sanders, Loretta K Sanders, Marion J Sanders, Marjorie L Sanders.
  • Floyd Cornelius Sanders passed away in 1952 in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Upton Sanders
1854–1942
Birth Location: Adams County, Pennsylvania
US
Samantha Sanders
1859–1939
Birth Location: Ashton, Lee, Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Pearle Fitz
1900–1979
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Children(s)

Coralyn Sanders
1924–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CS
Loretta Sanders
1940–2024
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LS
Marjorie Sanders
1922–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MS
Eleanor Sanders
1925–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ES

Floyd Sanders's Ancestors

Self
Floyd Sanders
1896–1952
Birth Place: Franklin Grove, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Upton Cornelius Sanders
1854–1942
Adams County, Pennsylvania
Samantha (Jane) Sanders
1859–1939
Ashton, Lee, Illinois
Grandparents
Daniel (Alexander) Sanders
1827–1910
Liberty Twp. Penn.USA
SARAH (L) McCLEAF
1835–1914
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sanders
1794–1857
Elizabeth Butt
1803–1892
Robert McCleaf
1810–1850
M.Jane Hayes
1810–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Sanders
1756–1817
Susannah (Kuhn)
1755–1832
Daniel Butt
1773–1838
Elizabeth Pecher-Becher
1777–1847
Robert McCleaf
1765–1850
Mary
1768–1850

Floyd Sanders's Descendants

1.
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Floyd (Cornelius) Sanders (6 April 1896–14 November 1952) m. Pearle (Beatrice) Fitz (2 July 1900–22 September 1979)
  1. 1. Coralyn (J) Sanders 1924–
  2. 2. Loretta (K) Sanders 1940–2024 m. Leroy (Denny) Funk 1942–2010
  3. 3. Marjorie (L) Sanders 1922–
  4. 4. Eleanor (G) Sanders 1925–

Floyd Sanders's Timeline

8 Records

1896
6 April 1896
Birth of Floyd Cornelius Sanders in Franklin Grove, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America
Franklin Grove, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 14
Floyd Cornelius Sanders resided here in Liberty, Adams, Pennsylvania
Liberty, Adams, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 24
Floyd Cornelius Sanders resided here in Fairfield, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Fairfield, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Floyd Cornelius Sanders resided here in Rural, Adams, Pennsylvania
Rural, Adams, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 44
Floyd Cornelius Sanders resided here in Fairfield, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Fairfield, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 46
Floyd Cornelius Sanders resided here in Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Floyd Cornelius Sanders resided here in Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1952
14 November 1952
Age 56
Death of Floyd Cornelius Sanders in York, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
York, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 April 1896
    Event Place: Franklin Grove, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Series: M1951; Microfilm Roll: 273
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairfield, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1507; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 259
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Liberty, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Pennsylvania, U.S., County Marriage Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1852-1973; County: Adams; Year Range: 1917 - 1920; Roll Number: 549789
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Liberty, Adams, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Liberty, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairfield, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairfield, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1507; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 259

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Adams, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fairfield, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Series: M1951; Microfilm Roll: 273

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 November 1952
    Event Place: York, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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