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Henry Phillip Saunders 1824 – 1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1824

Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Mar 1898

Death Location: Bedford Co, Virginia

Father: Littleberry Saunders

Mother: Mary Cunningham

Spouse(s): Eleanor Holley

Children(s): Hope Saunders

In 1824, Henry Phillip Saunders entered the world in Bedford County, Virginia, USA, born to Littleberry Saunders and Mary “Polly” Cunningham. In 1850, Henry Phillip Saunders resided in Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Henry Phillip Saunders resided in Southern Revenue District, , Bedford, Virginia, US. Henry Phillip Saunders married Eleanor Anne "Nellie" Halley or Holley, and had children including Hope Jane Saunders. Henry Phillip Saunders passed away in 1898 in Bedford Co, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1824, Henry Phillip Saunders entered the world in Bedford County, Virginia, USA, born to Littleberry Saunders and Mary “Polly” Cunningham.
  • In 1850, Henry Phillip Saunders resided in Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Henry Phillip Saunders resided in Southern Revenue District, , Bedford, Virginia, US.
  • Henry Phillip Saunders married Eleanor Anne "Nellie" Halley or Holley, and had children including Hope Jane Saunders.
  • Henry Phillip Saunders passed away in 1898 in Bedford Co, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Littleberry Saunders
1789 – 1867
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Cunningham
1795 – 1840
Birth Location: Franklin Co., Va.
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Holley
1823 – 1893
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
EH

Children(s)

Hope Saunders
1854 – 1928
Birth Location: Bedford County, VA, USA
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Henry Saunders's Ancestors

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Henry Saunders
1824 – 1898
Birth Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Littleberry Saunders
1789 – 1867
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Mary (“Polly”) Cunningham
1795 – 1840
Franklin Co., Va.
Grandparents
Philemon (Phillip) Saunders
1761 – 1846
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Julius Saunders
1720 – 1764
Jemina Woodward
1703 – 1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Woodward
1678 – 1720
Nancy Barrett
1690 –

Henry Saunders's Descendants

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Henry (Phillip) Saunders (1824 – 25 Mar 1898) m. Eleanor (Anne "Nellie" Halley or) Holley (March 15, 1823 – May 7, 1893)
  1. 1. Hope (Jane) Saunders (20 Oct 1854 – 16 April 1928) m. Samuel (Richard) Saunders (26 Feb 1855 – 28 Aug 1937) m. Samuel (Richard) Saunders (26 February 1855 – 28 August 1937)
    1. 1. Hettie Saunders (12 Nov 1876 – 8 Jul 1954)
    2. 2. Sidney (Herbert) Saunders (4 Sep 1879 – 8 Apr 1938)
    3. 3. John (Henry) Saunders (1880 – 1957)
    4. 4. Nancy ("Nattie" "Nannie" K.) Saunders (17 Sep 1882 – 31 Jul 1974)
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Saunders (27 Nov 1884 – 1 Feb 1978) m. Elijah (Walter) Huddleston (22 Aug 1880 – ) m. Floyd (Hezekiah) Simmons (11 Aug 1885 – 13 July 1974) m. Samuel (Richard) Saunders (26 Feb 1855 – 28 Aug 1937)
      1. 1. Mrytle (F) Huddleston (26 Sept 1907 – 7 Oct 1989)
      2. 2. John (R) Huddleston (abt 1909 – )
      3. 3. Fletcher (C) Simmons (1909 – September 1971) m. Ewllery (V) Simmons (6 June 1911 – 23 May 1995)
      4. 4. Fletcher (J) Simmons (1909 – Sep 1971)
      5. 5. Wallace (S) Simmons (12 Jul 1914 – 7 Jan 1992) m. Anna (Mae) Simmons (abt 1916 – 31 Mar 2003) m. Mary (Beatrice) Williamson (11 Apr 1924 – 11 Nov 1983)
        1. 1. Helen Simmons (abt 1935 – )
        2. 2. Richard (Allen) Simmons (1 Jan 1948 – ) m. Carol (Benson) Dudley (20 Oct 1948 – ) m. Delores (Ann) Barry (About 22 May 1950 – )
        3. 3. Mary (Lee) Stefi (4/10/1949 – 1/8/2017) m. Tommy Stefi
        4. 4. Laury Simmons
      6. 6. Walace Simmons (12 Jul 1914 – 7 Jan 1992) m. Mary (Beatrice) Williamson (11 Apr 1924 – 11 Nov 1983)
    6. 6. Avena (A) Saunders (28 Dec 1886 – 3 Feb 1975)
    7. 7. Bertha Saunders (1889 – 28 Feb 1890)
    8. 8. Jennie (Bell) Saunders (11 Feb 1891 – 19 Mar 1989) m. Charles (G) Fautz (abt 1886 – )
      1. 1. Clifford (M) Fautz (abt 1917 – )
      2. 2. Hellen (C) Fautz (abt 1919 – )
      3. 3. Lois (T) Fautz (abt 1920 – )
    9. 9. Adell Launders (May 1892 – )
    10. 10. Odell Saunders (21 May 1893 – 1951)
    11. 11. Samuel (Richard) Saunders (8 Sep 1895 – 1937)
    12. 12. Anna (Jane) Saunders (30 June 1898 – 26 Jan 1991)
    13. 13. Lulie (H) Saunders (1902 – )

Henry Saunders's Timeline

6 Records

1824
1824
Birth of Henry Phillip Saunders in Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 26
Henry Phillip Saunders resided here in Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
Henry Phillip Saunders resided here in Southern Revenue District, , Bedford, Virginia, USA
Southern Revenue District, , Bedford, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
Henry Phillip Saunders resided here in Chamblissburg, Liberty, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Chamblissburg, Liberty, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
Henry Phillip Saunders resided here in Chamblissburgh, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Chamblissburgh, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1898
25 Mar 1898
Age 74
Death of Henry Phillip Saunders in Bedford Co, Virginia
Bedford Co, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 935; Page: 287a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Revenue District, , Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Southern Revenue District, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: M653_1335; Page: 558; Family

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chamblissburg, Liberty, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: M593_1635; Page: 52A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chamblissburgh, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chamblissburgh, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 1355; Page: 26C; Enumeration District: 012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Births, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1898
    Event Place: Bedford Co, Virginia
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