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George Stevenson Sanderson 1891–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1891

Birth Location: Pocahontas, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 Aug 1947

Death Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Sanderson

Mother: Margaret Tinsley

Spouse(s): Catherine Schmelig

Children(s): Ruth Sanderson, Dorothy Sanderson, William Sanderson, George Jr

The story of George Stevenson Sanderson began in 1891 in Pocahontas, Virginia, USA. In 1917, George Stevenson Sanderson resided in Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA. George Stevenson Sanderson married Catherine Schmelig, and had children including Dorothy Sanderson, George Sanderson Jr, Joseph Sanderson, Robert Sanderson, Ruth Sanderson, William Sanderson. George Stevenson Sanderson passed away in 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Stevenson Sanderson began in 1891 in Pocahontas, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1917, George Stevenson Sanderson resided in Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA.
  • George Stevenson Sanderson married Catherine Schmelig, and had children including Dorothy Sanderson, George Sanderson Jr, Joseph Sanderson, Robert Sanderson, Ruth Sanderson, William Sanderson.
  • George Stevenson Sanderson passed away in 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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George Sanderson's Ancestors

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George Sanderson
1891–1947
Birth Place: Pocahontas, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Sanderson
1859–1917
Tennessee, USA
Margaret (Miller) Tinsley
1860–1925
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Sanderson's Descendants

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George (Stevenson) Sanderson (22 Jul 1891–24 Aug 1947) m. Catherine Schmelig (10 Sep 1901–Sep 1981)
  1. 1. Ruth Sanderson 1929–1990 m. Edwin (Earl) Ridgeway 1926–2003
    1. 1. Helen Ridgeway –2023 m. John ("Jack") Quinlan 1948–1995
  2. 2. Dorothy Sanderson 1926–
  3. 3. William Sanderson 1927–2004
  4. 4. George (Sanderson) Jr 1925–1989

George Sanderson's Timeline

3 Records

1891
22 Jul 1891
Birth of George Stevenson Sanderson in Pocahontas, Virginia, USA
Pocahontas, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 26
George Stevenson Sanderson resided here in Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
1947
24 Aug 1947
Age 56
Death of George Stevenson Sanderson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1891
    Event Place: Pocahontas, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 075001-077550
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1947
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 075001-077550

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