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Francis Wilson Sanders 1917–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1917

Birth Location: Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 14 January 1974

Death Location: Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA

Father: Robert Sanders

Mother: Mary surname)

Spouse(s): Maude Corbitt

Children(s):

The story of Francis Wilson Sanders began in 1917 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Francis Wilson Sanders resided in Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania. In 1930, Francis Wilson Sanders resided in Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania. Francis Wilson Sanders married Maude Cook Corbitt. Francis Wilson Sanders passed away in 1974 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Wilson Sanders began in 1917 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Francis Wilson Sanders resided in Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1930, Francis Wilson Sanders resided in Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania.
  • Francis Wilson Sanders married Maude Cook Corbitt.
  • Francis Wilson Sanders passed away in 1974 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Sanders
1866–1936
Birth Location: Fairfield, Adams, Pennsylvania
RS
Mary surname)
1873–1952
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Ms

Spouses(s)

Maude Corbitt
1911–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Francis Sanders's Ancestors

Self
Francis Sanders
1917–1974
Birth Place: Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Robert Francis Sanders
1866–1936
Fairfield, Adams, Pennsylvania
Mary (Jane Myers (Shertzer was her adopted) surname)
1873–1952
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Daniel (Alexander) Sanders
1827–1910
Liberty Twp. Penn.USA
SARAH (L) McCLEAF
1835–1914
Pennsylvania, USA
Charles Meyers
1846–1893
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Mary E.
1847–1893
Maryland, 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

Francis Sanders's Timeline

6 Records

1917
24 Mar 1917
Birth of Francis Wilson Sanders in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Francis Wilson Sanders resided here in Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania
Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 13
Francis Wilson Sanders resided here in Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania
Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Francis Wilson Sanders resided here in Arlington, Virginia, United States
Arlington, Virginia, United States
1950
19 Apr 1950
Age 33
Francis Wilson Sanders resided here in Fort Knox, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
Fort Knox, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
1974
14 January 1974
Age 57
Death of Francis Wilson Sanders in Nebraska, USA
Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Arlington, Virginia; Roll: T627_4246; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 7-28.
    [3] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Applications, WWII
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 204-05-2962; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1507; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1959; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 721.0.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1507; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1959; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 721.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Arlington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Arlington, Virginia; Roll: T627_4246; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 7-28.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Fort Knox, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Applications, WWII

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 January 1974
    Event Place: Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 204-05-2962; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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