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George Leroy Saunders 1940–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1940

Birth Location: Waterloo Ind R R #2, De Kalb, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 27 Nov 1981

Death Location: Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Saunders

Mother: Orlena Gump

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In 1940, George Leroy Saunders entered the world in Waterloo Ind R R #2, De Kalb, Indiana, USA, born to John Wilbur Saunders And Orlena Evelyn Gump. In 1940, George Leroy Saunders resided in Wilmington, DeKalb, Indiana, USA. In 1950, George Leroy Saunders resided in Auburn, DeKalb, Indiana, USA. George Leroy Saunders married Jeanne Frost, Kay Francis Kisrow, and had children including Larry Dean Saunders. George Leroy Saunders passed away in 1981 in Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1940, George Leroy Saunders entered the world in Waterloo Ind R R #2, De Kalb, Indiana, USA, born to John Wilbur Saunders And Orlena Evelyn Gump.
  • In 1940, George Leroy Saunders resided in Wilmington, DeKalb, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1950, George Leroy Saunders resided in Auburn, DeKalb, Indiana, USA.
  • George Leroy Saunders married Jeanne Frost, Kay Francis Kisrow, and had children including Larry Dean Saunders.
  • George Leroy Saunders passed away in 1981 in Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Saunders's Ancestors

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George Saunders
1940–1981
Birth Place: Waterloo Ind R R #2, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Parents
John Wilbur Saunders
1915–2001
Flowerfield, Michigan
Orlena (Evelyn) Gump
1916–1998
Auburn, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Roy Gump
1892–1982
Defiance, Ohio
Lovina (Edna) Lockwood
1897–1952
Auburn, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Tubel Gump
1856–1907
Ida Smith
1868–1947
Morton Lockwood
1864–1939
Catherine Rohm
1864–1940
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levi Gump
1830–1907
Delinda Davis
1832–1862
Jacob Smith
1832–1917
Eliza McDonald
1837–1871
Harlow Lockwood
1822–1894
Mary Antrop
1830–1902
Christian Rohm
1841–1928
Susannah Miser
1840–1892

George Saunders's Timeline

4 Records

1940
4 Mar 1940
Birth of George Leroy Saunders in Waterloo Ind R R #2, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Waterloo Ind R R #2, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
George Leroy Saunders resided here in Wilmington, DeKalb, Indiana, USA
Wilmington, DeKalb, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 10
George Leroy Saunders resided here in Auburn, DeKalb, Indiana, USA
Auburn, DeKalb, Indiana, USA
1981
27 Nov 1981
Age 41
Death of George Leroy Saunders in Sarasota, Florida, United States
Sarasota, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Waterloo Ind R R #2, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmington, DeKalb, Indiana; Roll: T627_1036; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 17-29
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [6] Web: Elkhart County, Indiana, U.S., Obituary Index, 1837-2024

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wilmington, DeKalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmington, DeKalb, Indiana; Roll: T627_1036; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 17-29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Auburn, DeKalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1981
    Event Place: Sarasota, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Elkhart County, Indiana, U.S., Obituary Index, 1837-2024

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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