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Harold Ray Saunders 1924–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1924

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 Aug 1990

Death Location: Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: Paschal Saunders

Mother: Daisy Smith

Spouse(s): Doris Nelson

Children(s):

In 1924, Harold Ray Saunders entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to Paschal Dewitt Saunders And Daisy Christian Smith. In 1930, Harold Ray Saunders resided in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Harold Ray Saunders resided in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. Harold Ray Saunders married Doris Beatrice Nelson. Harold Ray Saunders passed away in 1990 in Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Harold Ray Saunders entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to Paschal Dewitt Saunders And Daisy Christian Smith.
  • In 1930, Harold Ray Saunders resided in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Harold Ray Saunders resided in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • Harold Ray Saunders married Doris Beatrice Nelson.
  • Harold Ray Saunders passed away in 1990 in Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harold Saunders's Ancestors

Self
Harold Saunders
1924–1990
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
Paschal Dewitt Saunders
1895–1936
Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Daisy (Christian) Smith
1899–1964
Severn, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Michael (M.) Smith
1879–1958
Severn, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Lucy (Edla) Haywood
1878–1965
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Haywood
1840–1906
Sarah Green
1850–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Jr
1827–1900
Mary West
1827–1880

Harold Saunders's Timeline

8 Records

1924
10 Sep 1924
Birth of Harold Ray Saunders in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Harold Ray Saunders resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Harold Ray Saunders resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 16
Harold Ray Saunders resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
Harold Ray Saunders resided here in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Harold Ray Saunders resided here in Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1990
27 Aug 1990
Age 66
Death of Harold Ray Saunders in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1991
1991
Age 67
Harold Ray Saunders resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1924
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 642
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numb
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [8] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168917
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Norfolk Virginian-Pilot; Publication Date: 10 Aug 1948; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA; ,0.07546
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 5904; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 65-117A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04318; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 116-33

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04318; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 116-33

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 642

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 5904; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 65-117A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numb

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1990
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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