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Helen Sanders 1909–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 14 1909

Birth Location: East St Louis, St Clair County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 23 Apr 2000

Death Location: Belleville, St Clair, Illinois, USA

Father: James Sanders

Mother: Georgia Nicholson

Spouse(s): Bruce Petty

Children(s): Bruce Petty

Helen Sanders was born in 1909 in East St Louis, St Clair County, Illinois, USA, the child of James Sanders And Georgia Sanders Nicholson. In 1910, Helen Sanders resided in East St Louis Ward 2, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA. In 1934, Helen Sanders resided in East St. Louis. Helen Sanders married Bruce W Petty, and had children including Bruce Petty, Reginald E Petty. Helen Sanders passed away in 2000 in Belleville, St Clair, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Helen Sanders was born in 1909 in East St Louis, St Clair County, Illinois, USA, the child of James Sanders And Georgia Sanders Nicholson.
  • In 1910, Helen Sanders resided in East St Louis Ward 2, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1934, Helen Sanders resided in East St. Louis.
  • Helen Sanders married Bruce W Petty, and had children including Bruce Petty, Reginald E Petty.
  • Helen Sanders passed away in 2000 in Belleville, St Clair, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sanders
1880–
Birth Location: Mississippi
JS
Georgia Nicholson
1884–
Birth Location: Mississippi
GN

Spouses(s)

Bruce Petty
1908–1994
Birth Location: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
BP

Children(s)

Bruce Petty
1938–2012
Birth Location: Missouri
BP

Helen Sanders's Ancestors

Self
Helen Sanders
1909–2000
Birth Place: East St Louis, St Clair County, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Sanders
1880–
Mississippi
Georgia ((Sanders)) Nicholson
1884–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Cory Nicholson
1864–
Rose Anne
1862–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Sanders's Descendants

1.
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Helen Sanders (Feb 14 1909–23 Apr 2000) m. Bruce (W) Petty (Sep 24 1908–24 Mar 1994)
  1. 1. Bruce Petty 1938–2012

Helen Sanders's Timeline

8 Records

1909
Feb 14 1909
Birth of Helen Sanders in East St Louis, St Clair County, Illinois, USA
East St Louis, St Clair County, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Helen Sanders resided here in East St Louis Ward 2, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA
East St Louis Ward 2, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA
1934
Abt 1934
Age 25
Helen Sanders resided here in East St. Louis
East St. Louis
1935
1935
Age 26
Helen Sanders resided here in East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois
East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Helen Sanders resided here in East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Helen Sanders resided here in East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 42
Helen Sanders resided here in Missouri
Missouri
2000
23 Apr 2000
Age 91
Death of Helen Sanders in Belleville, St Clair, Illinois, USA
Belleville, St Clair, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 14 1909
    Event Place: East St Louis, St Clair County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: T627_881; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 82-78
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East St Louis Ward 2, Saint Clair, Illinois; Roll: T624_322; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374335
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East St Louis Ward 2, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East St Louis Ward 2, Saint Clair, Illinois; Roll: T624_322; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374335

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1934
    Event Place: East St. Louis
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: T627_881; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 82-78

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: T627_881; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 82-78

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 2000
    Event Place: Belleville, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
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