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Frank Edwin Saunders 1885–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 July 1885

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 15 October 1959

Death Location: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Saunders

Mother: Sarah Sanders

Spouse(s): Etta Sanders

Children(s): Virginia Sanders, Max Saunders

In 1885, Frank Edwin Saunders entered the world in North Carolina, born to James Pinkney Saunders And Sarah E Clanton Sanders. In 1935, Frank Edwin Saunders resided in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina. In 1940, Frank Edwin Saunders resided in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. Frank Edwin Saunders married Etta Nillie Dilling Sanders, and had children including Max Dilling Saunders, Virginia E Sanders. Frank Edwin Saunders passed away in 1959 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Frank Edwin Saunders entered the world in North Carolina, born to James Pinkney Saunders And Sarah E Clanton Sanders.
  • In 1935, Frank Edwin Saunders resided in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Frank Edwin Saunders resided in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Frank Edwin Saunders married Etta Nillie Dilling Sanders, and had children including Max Dilling Saunders, Virginia E Sanders.
  • Frank Edwin Saunders passed away in 1959 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frank Saunders's Ancestors

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Frank Saunders
1885–1959
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
James Pinkney Saunders
1854–1936
North Carolina, USA
Sarah (E Clanton) Sanders
1858–1924
North Carolina
Grandparents
David (Franklin) Clanton
1827–1917
North Carolina
Eliza (Unknown) Clanton
1831–1905
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Clanton
1803–1890
Jane Inglefinger
1845–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Clanton
1774–1840

Frank Saunders's Descendants

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Frank (Edwin) Saunders (7 July 1885–15 October 1959) m. Etta (nillie Dilling) Sanders (9 February 1888–10 October 1970)
  1. 1. Virginia (E) Sanders 1914–
  2. 2. Max (Dilling) Saunders 1915–1980

Frank Saunders's Timeline

4 Records

1885
7 July 1885
Birth of Frank Edwin Saunders in North Carolina
North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 50
Frank Edwin Saunders resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 55
Frank Edwin Saunders resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1959
15 October 1959
Age 74
Death of Frank Edwin Saunders
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 July 1885
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02914; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 36-26B
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02914; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 36-26B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02914; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 36-26B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 October 1959
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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