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George Saunders 1833–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1833

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1897

Death Location: York County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Saunders

Mother: Elizabeth Badley

Spouse(s): Eliza Challis

Children(s): Clara Saunders, Maria Saunders, Thomas Saunders

The story of George Saunders began in 1833 in Virginia. In 1860, George Saunders resided in Back River, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA. George Saunders married Eliza Emily Challis, and had children including Clara Virginia Saunders, Maria Louisa Saunders, Thomas Saunders. George Saunders passed away in 1897 in York County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Saunders began in 1833 in Virginia.
  • In 1860, George Saunders resided in Back River, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA.
  • George Saunders married Eliza Emily Challis, and had children including Clara Virginia Saunders, Maria Louisa Saunders, Thomas Saunders.
  • George Saunders passed away in 1897 in York County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Saunders's Ancestors

Self
George Saunders
1833–1897
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Thomas Saunders
1792–1844
Middlesex County, Virginia USA
Elizabeth (P) Badley
1792–1849
Middlesex County, Virginia
Grandparents
Jacob (Stiff) Saunders
1757–1853
Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Lucy Humphries
1760–1814
VA
Peter (Joshua) Bradley
1768–
Anne (Anderson) Batchelder
–1797
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1730–1788
Avarilla Stiff
1732–1798
John Humphries
1737–1800
Mary Wright
1737–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Saunders
1708–

George Saunders's Descendants

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George Saunders (abt 1833–1897) m. Eliza (Emily) Challis (26 May 1826–1865)
  1. 1. Clara (Virginia) Saunders 1857–1930 m. William (Henry) Mitchell 1852–1908
    1. 1. Essie Mitchell 1881–1970 m. Harvey (P.) Thompson 1878–1932
      1. 1. Talmage (P) Thompson 1903–1962 m. Mary (Elna) Harris 1906–1984
        1. 1. Talmage (Pleasant Thompson) Jr 1924–2000 m. Ella (Margaret) Goodhart 1928–2015
        2. 2. Harry (Pleasant) Thompson 1925–1945
        3. 3. Constance (Francis) Thompson 1929–1992 m. William (Ray) Hutto 1920–2004
        4. 4. James Thompson 1928–1952 m. Doris Miller 1928–2021
      2. 2. James (W) Thompson 1912–1963 m. Elizabeth Whealton 1911–1985
      3. 3. Sarah (E) Thompson 1910–
      4. 4. Clara (Estelle) Thompson 1906–1974 m. William (F) Byrd 1902–1978
        1. 1. Estelle (Byrd) Thornton 1925–2008 m. Percy Thornton 1922–
        2. 2. Doris (Mae) Byrd 1927–2000 m. Gilbert (Gilto) Guillette 1924–2005
    2. 2. Hattie (Nottingham) Mitchell 1878–1970
  2. 2. Maria (Louisa) Saunders 1860–1930
  3. 3. Thomas Saunders 1859–1930

George Saunders's Timeline

3 Records

1833
abt 1833
Birth of George Saunders in Virginia
Virginia
1860
1860
Age 27
George Saunders resided here in Back River, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Back River, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1897
1897
Age 64
Death of George Saunders in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1833
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Back River, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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