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Francis Elisha Saunders 1876–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 July 1876

Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1 January 1954

Death Location: Denver, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Saunders

Mother: Nancy Saunders

Spouse(s): Lottie Saunders

Children(s): Frank Saunders, Bertha Benfield, Ellie Canipe, McDowell Saunders, Ruby Phillips

In 1876, Francis Elisha Saunders entered the world in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Thomas Jefferson Saunders And Nancy Levinia Beal Saunders. In 1880, Francis Elisha Saunders resided in Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA. Francis Elisha Saunders married Lottie May Saunders, and had children including Bertha Mable Saunders Benfield, Ellie F Canipe, Frank Montgomery Saunders, Mcdowell Mcclure Saunders, Ruby Faith Saunders Phillips. Francis Elisha Saunders passed away in 1954 in Denver, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Francis Elisha Saunders entered the world in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Thomas Jefferson Saunders And Nancy Levinia Beal Saunders.
  • In 1880, Francis Elisha Saunders resided in Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA.
  • Francis Elisha Saunders married Lottie May Saunders, and had children including Bertha Mable Saunders Benfield, Ellie F Canipe, Frank Montgomery Saunders, Mcdowell Mcclure Saunders, Ruby Faith Saunders Phillips.
  • Francis Elisha Saunders passed away in 1954 in Denver, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Francis Saunders's Ancestors

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Francis Saunders
1876–1954
Birth Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Saunders
1841–1919
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Levinia Beal) Saunders
1843–1930
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
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Francis Saunders's Descendants

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Francis (Elisha) Saunders (24 July 1876–1 January 1954) m. Lottie (May) Saunders (18 February 1882–24 June 1958)
  1. 1. Frank (Montgomery) Saunders 1903–1964 m. Zettie Saunders 1906–
  2. 2. Bertha (Mable Saunders) Benfield 1905–1952
  3. 3. Ellie (F) Canipe 1900–1981
  4. 4. McDowell (McClure) Saunders 1916–1946
  5. 5. Ruby (Faith Saunders) Phillips 1902–1954

Francis Saunders's Timeline

3 Records

1876
24 July 1876
Birth of Francis Elisha Saunders in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 4
Francis Elisha Saunders resided here in Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1954
1 January 1954
Age 78
Death of Francis Elisha Saunders in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 July 1876
    Event Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 970; Family History Film: 1254970; Page: 286D; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 0575
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 970; Family History Film: 1254970; Page: 286D; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 0575

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 1954
    Event Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Denver, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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