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Henry H Saunders 1841–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03/22/1841

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Death Date: 02/15/1929

Death Location: Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Lemuel Saunders

Mother: Mary McGhee

Spouse(s): Rebecca Calor

Children(s): Ivy Saunders, Mermond Saunders, Charles Saunders, Rudolph Saunders, Darrias Saunders, Pearl Saunders, Elma Saunders, Iciadora Saunders, Leroy Saunders, Dennis Saunders, Robert Saunders

The story of Henry H Saunders began in 1841 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. In 1900, Henry H Saunders resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Acadia, Louisiana, USA. Henry H Saunders married Rebecca Jane Calor, and had children including Charles C Saunders, Darrias Saunders, Dennis Saunders, Elma Saunders, Iciadora Saunders, Ivy Patton Phillip Saunders, Leroy Saunders, Mermond J Saunders, Pearl Saunders, Robert P Saunders, Rudolph Saunders, V J Sloan. Henry H Saunders passed away in 1929 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry H Saunders began in 1841 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
  • In 1900, Henry H Saunders resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Acadia, Louisiana, USA.
  • Henry H Saunders married Rebecca Jane Calor, and had children including Charles C Saunders, Darrias Saunders, Dennis Saunders, Elma Saunders, Iciadora Saunders, Ivy Patton Phillip Saunders, Leroy Saunders, Mermond J Saunders, Pearl Saunders, Robert P Saunders, Rudolph Saunders, V J Sloan.
  • Henry H Saunders passed away in 1929 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lemuel Saunders
1812–1900
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia
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Mary McGhee
1813–1877
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Calor
1851–1918
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Ivy Saunders
1875–1960
Birth Location: Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
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Mermond Saunders
1873–1952
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Charles Saunders
1882–1922
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Rudolph Saunders
1889–1957
Birth Location: Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana
RS
Darrias Saunders
1877–1969
Birth Location: Texas, USA
DS
Pearl Saunders
1891–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Elma Saunders
1886–1960
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Iciadora Saunders
1880–
Birth Location: Texas
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Leroy Saunders
1870–
Birth Location: Texas
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Dennis Saunders
1878–
Birth Location: Texas
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Robert Saunders
1859–1943
Birth Location: Indiana
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Henry Saunders's Ancestors

Self
Henry Saunders
1841–1929
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Parents
Lemuel Harrison Saunders
1812–1900
Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Mary (Elizabeth "Polly") McGhee
1813–1877
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jesse (W) Saunders
1787–1860
Bedford County, Virginia
Joanna (Jane) Payne
1794–1880
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Martha (Patsey POLLARD) McGhee
1788–1862
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Philemon Sr
1762–1846
Jemima Greer
1767–1844
Thomas Pollard
1755–1835
Keziah Hunt
1756–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Julius Sr
1720–1765
Jemima Woodward
1720–1806
Joseph Greer
1727–1781
Ann Lowe
1735–1793

Henry Saunders's Descendants

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Henry (H) Saunders (03/22/1841–02/15/1929) m. Rebecca (Jane) Calor (18 MAR 1851–22 AUG 1918)
  1. 1. Ivy (Patton "Phillip") Saunders 1875–1960 m. Lovina Thompson 1876–
    1. 1. Norwood (Phillip) Saunders 1917–1981 m. Erna (Marie) Saunders 1924–1996 m. Betty (Jean) Bowman 1929–2007
      1. 1. Gary (Lee) Saunders 1945–2020
      2. 2. Sandra (Marie) Saunders 1949–2012 m. Walt (W) Turner 1938–2011
      3. 3. Elliott (Clarence) Saunders 1944–2005
    2. 2. Belle Saunders 1913–
    3. 3. Florence Saunders 1919–1993
    4. 4. Joseph Saunders 1907–1941 m. Mary (Edith) Bell 1908–1993
      1. 1. Caarol (Gene) Saunders 1936–1964 m. Betty (Irene) Walker 1938–1998
      2. 2. Mary (Joe) Saunders 1933–1987
      3. 3. Mary (Joe) Saunders 1933–1987
    5. 5. Vivian (Lea) Saunders 1905–1993 m. Emmet Marcantel 1902–1968
      1. 1. Huey Marcantel 1931–1978
      2. 2. Edgar (Earl) Marcantel 1924–1993
        1. 1. starlet (ann) marcantel 1950–2020
      3. 3. Mainard Marcantel 1927–1993
      4. 4. Bernice Marcantel 1939–2021
      5. 5. Presley Marcantel 1924–2008
      6. 6. Doris Marcantel 1929–2001
    6. 6. Elliott Saunders 1909–1984
    7. 7. Albert Saunders 1913–1977
    8. 8. Jack (Floyd) Saunders 1901–1940 m. Bessie (E) Chachere 1901–
      1. 1. Jack (Elwin) Saunders 1927–1983
    9. 9. John (Henry) Saunders 1904–1926
    10. 10. Albert Saunders 1913–
    11. 11. Elliott Saunders 1904–
  2. 2. Mermond (J) Saunders 1873–1952
  3. 3. Charles (C) Saunders 1882–1922
  4. 4. Rudolph Saunders 1889–1957
    1. 1. Opal (Beatrice) Saunders 1916–1998
      1. 1. Charles (Thomae) Jones 1937–2005
  5. 5. Darrias Saunders 1877–1969
    1. 1. mamie saunders 1905–
  6. 6. Pearl Saunders 1891–
  7. 7. Elma Saunders 1886–1960
    1. 1. Jewell (Inez) Sloane 1914–2009
      1. 1. Judith (Ann) Berry 1933–2000
  8. 8. Iciadora Saunders 1880–
  9. 9. Leroy Saunders 1870–
  10. 10. Dennis Saunders 1878–
  11. 11. Robert (P) Saunders 1859–1943

Henry Saunders's Timeline

5 Records

1841
03/22/1841
Birth of Henry H Saunders in Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Pittsylvania County, Virginia
1866
1866
Age 25
Henry H Saunders was married
None
1900
1900
Age 59
Henry H Saunders resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 69
Henry H Saunders resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
1929
02/15/1929
Age 88
Death of Henry H Saunders in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
Rapides Parish, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03221841
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Acadia, Louisiana; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240556
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Acadia, Louisiana; Roll: T624_507; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374520
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 22 Feb 1929; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA; ,0.7792572,0.53331155,0.9617379&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1866

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Acadia, Louisiana; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240556

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Acadia, Louisiana; Roll: T624_507; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374520

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 22 Feb 1929; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA; ,0.7792572,0.53331155,0.9617379&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02151929
    Event Place: Rapides Parish, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: M1916, NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 22 Feb 1929; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA; ,0.7792572,0.53331155,0.9617379&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: M1916, NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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