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Francis Reid Saunders 1916–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1916

Birth Location: Marlowe, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Oct 1998

Death Location: Sharpsburg, Washington, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Andrew Sanders

Mother: Bertha Reid

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In 1916, Francis Reid Saunders entered the world in Marlowe, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA, born to Andrew Elmer Sanders And Bertha Leigh Reid. In 1920, Francis Reid Saunders resided in Downsville, Washington, Maryland. In 1940, Francis Reid Saunders resided in Boonsboro, Washington, Maryland, USA. Francis Reid Saunders passed away in 1998 in Sharpsburg, Washington, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Francis Reid Saunders entered the world in Marlowe, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA, born to Andrew Elmer Sanders And Bertha Leigh Reid.
  • In 1920, Francis Reid Saunders resided in Downsville, Washington, Maryland.
  • In 1940, Francis Reid Saunders resided in Boonsboro, Washington, Maryland, USA.
  • Francis Reid Saunders passed away in 1998 in Sharpsburg, Washington, Maryland, United States of America.

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Francis Saunders's Ancestors

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Francis Saunders
1916–1998
Birth Place: Marlowe, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Andrew Elmer Sanders
1888–1936
Little Georgetown, Berkeley, West Virginia
Bertha (Leigh) Reid
1885–1973
Berkeley, West Virginia
Grandparents
Charles (B) Sanders
1859–1926
Adams Co, Pennsylvania
Lucy (Ann) Pearl
1860–
WV
*William (Henson) Reid
1848–1907
Antietam, Washington, Maryland, USA
Mary (Virginia) Downin
1858–1921
Wilsons, Washington Co., Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Sanders
1830–1902
Eliza McCleaf
1832–1904
William Reid
1815–1885
Mary Schamel
1819–1868
David Downin
1828–1903
Sarah Stine
1838–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert McCleaf
1810–1850
M.Jane Hayes
1810–1880
Thomas Reid
1778–1870
Mary Ellen
1792–1870
Wilhelm Schamel
1773–1841
Elizabeth Poffenberger
1792–1860
David Downin
1798–1839
Evaline Rothrauff\Ruthrauff
1806–1884
John Stine
1792–1873
Sarah Wachtel
1801–1845

Francis Saunders's Timeline

4 Records

1916
10 Dec 1916
Birth of Francis Reid Saunders in Marlowe, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
Marlowe, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Francis Reid Saunders resided here in Downsville, Washington, Maryland
Downsville, Washington, Maryland
1940
1940
Age 24
Francis Reid Saunders resided here in Boonsboro, Washington, Maryland, USA
Boonsboro, Washington, Maryland, USA
1998
29 Oct 1998
Age 82
Death of Francis Reid Saunders in Sharpsburg, Washington, Maryland, United States of America
Sharpsburg, Washington, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Marlowe, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 220-09-7384; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Downsville, Washington, Maryland; Roll: T625_676; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: .
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Downsville, Washington, Maryland
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Downsville, Washington, Maryland; Roll: T625_676; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Boonsboro, Washington, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1998
    Event Place: Sharpsburg, Washington, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 220-09-7384; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

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