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Gertrude Vanderbilt Sanders 1899 – 1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1899

Birth Location: Rapides Parish, Lousisana

Death Date: 3 Jul 1928

Death Location: Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana, United States

Father: Dr. Sanders

Mother: Mary Oakes

Spouse(s): Dr Caraway

Children(s): Robert Caraway, Dr. Caraway

In 1899, Gertrude Vanderbilt Sanders entered the world in Rapides Parish, Lousisana, born to Dr. Hugh Louis Sanders and Mary Minerva Oakes. In 1900, Gertrude Vanderbilt Sanders resided in Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana. In 1920, Gertrude Vanderbilt Sanders resided in Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana. Gertrude Vanderbilt Sanders married Dr Lamar Perkins Caraway, and had children including Robert William Caraway, Dr. Hugh Louis Caraway. Gertrude Vanderbilt Sanders passed away in 1928 in Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Gertrude Vanderbilt Sanders entered the world in Rapides Parish, Lousisana, born to Dr. Hugh Louis Sanders and Mary Minerva Oakes.
  • In 1900, Gertrude Vanderbilt Sanders resided in Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana.
  • In 1920, Gertrude Vanderbilt Sanders resided in Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana.
  • Gertrude Vanderbilt Sanders married Dr Lamar Perkins Caraway, and had children including Robert William Caraway, Dr. Hugh Louis Caraway.
  • Gertrude Vanderbilt Sanders passed away in 1928 in Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gertrude Sanders's Ancestors

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Gertrude Sanders
1899 – 1928
Birth Place: Rapides Parish, Lousisana
Parents
Dr. Hugh Louis Sanders
1871 – 1924
, Liberty, Texas, USA
Mary (Minerva) Oakes
1882 – 1953
Petersburg, Louisiana, United States
Grandparents
Hugh (Louis) Sanders
1842 – 1929
Negett, Louisiana
Catherine (A.) Cavanaugh
1844 – 1921
Petersburg, Louisiana
Charles (Koppel) Oakes
1839 – 1919
Carroll, Mississippi, United States
Catherine (Minerva) LeBleu
1845 – 1913
Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Sanders
1821 – 1880
Georgiana Geater
1817 – 1905
John Cavanaugh
1813 – 1870
Adeline Johnson
1819 – 1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Sanders
1791 – 1860
Elizabeth Nix
1791 – 1855
Starling Jeter
1770 – 1840
Mary Free
1772 – 1840

Gertrude Sanders's Descendants

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Gertrude (Vanderbilt) Sanders (18 Jan 1899 – 3 Jul 1928) m. Dr (Lamar Perkins) Caraway (24 Feb 1897 – 5 Jan 1968)
  1. 1. Robert (William) Caraway (20 Jun 1921 – 10 Apr 1995)
  2. 2. Dr. (Hugh Louis) Caraway (20 Jun 1921 – 27 Jan 2002)

Gertrude Sanders's Timeline

4 Records

1899
18 Jan 1899
Birth of Gertrude Vanderbilt Sanders in Rapides Parish, Lousisana
Rapides Parish, Lousisana
1900
1900
Age 1
Gertrude Vanderbilt Sanders resided here in Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana
Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 21
Gertrude Vanderbilt Sanders resided here in Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana
Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana
1928
3 Jul 1928
Age 29
Death of Gertrude Vanderbilt Sanders in Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana, United States
Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1899
    Event Place: Rapides Parish, Lousisana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: T625_610; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 141; Image: 617
    [2] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index, 1900-1949
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana; Roll: 585; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1240585
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana; Roll: 585; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1240585

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: T625_610; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 141; Image: 617

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1928
    Event Place: Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index, 1900-1949
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelby County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

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