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Howard Keith Sanders 1912–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 March 1912

Birth Location: Fairfield Adams, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 16 March 1949

Death Location: Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Robert Sanders

Mother: Mary surname)

Spouse(s): Dora Thomas

Children(s): Donna Sanders, Joan Sanders

The story of Howard Keith Sanders began in 1912 in Fairfield Adams, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Howard Keith Sanders resided in Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania. In 1930, Howard Keith Sanders resided in Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania. Howard Keith Sanders married Dora Ruth Thomas, and had children including Brenda E Sanders, Donna Rae Sanders, Joan F Sanders, Patricia Ellen Sanders, Richard T Sanders. Howard Keith Sanders passed away in 1949 in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Howard Keith Sanders began in 1912 in Fairfield Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Howard Keith Sanders resided in Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1930, Howard Keith Sanders resided in Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania.
  • Howard Keith Sanders married Dora Ruth Thomas, and had children including Brenda E Sanders, Donna Rae Sanders, Joan F Sanders, Patricia Ellen Sanders, Richard T Sanders.
  • Howard Keith Sanders passed away in 1949 in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Sanders
1866–1936
Birth Location: Fairfield, Adams, Pennsylvania
RS
Mary surname)
1873–1952
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Ms

Spouses(s)

Dora Thomas
1915–2016
Birth Location: Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
DT

Children(s)

Donna Sanders
1941–2013
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
DS
Joan Sanders
1935–2010
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JS

Howard Sanders's Ancestors

Self
Howard Sanders
1912–1949
Birth Place: Fairfield Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Robert Francis Sanders
1866–1936
Fairfield, Adams, Pennsylvania
Mary (Jane Myers (Shertzer was her adopted) surname)
1873–1952
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Daniel (Alexander) Sanders
1827–1910
Liberty Twp. Penn.USA
SARAH (L) McCLEAF
1835–1914
Pennsylvania, USA
Charles Meyers
1846–1893
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Mary E.
1847–1893
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sanders
1794–1857
Elizabeth Butt
1803–1892
Robert McCleaf
1810–1850
M.Jane Hayes
1810–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Sanders
1756–1817
Susannah (Kuhn)
1755–1832
Daniel Butt
1773–1838
Elizabeth Pecher-Becher
1777–1847
Robert McCleaf
1765–1850
Mary
1768–1850

Howard Sanders's Descendants

1.
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Howard (Keith) Sanders (4 March 1912–16 March 1949) m. Dora (Ruth) Thomas (1915–2016)
  1. 1. Donna (Rae) Sanders 1941–2013
  2. 2. Joan (F) Sanders 1935–2010 m. Gene (M.) Leeper 1935–2016

Howard Sanders's Timeline

5 Records

1912
4 March 1912
Birth of Howard Keith Sanders in Fairfield Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Fairfield Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Howard Keith Sanders resided here in Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania
Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 18
Howard Keith Sanders resided here in Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania
Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 28
Howard Keith Sanders resided here in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
1949
16 March 1949
Age 37
Death of Howard Keith Sanders in Berlin, Germany
Berlin, Germany

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 March 1912
    Event Place: Fairfield Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2179
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 176-07-9276; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1507; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1959; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 720.0.
    [5] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1507; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1959; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 720.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2179

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gettysburg
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evening Sun; Publication Date: 14 Apr 1949; Publication Place: Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.3757221,0.15221098,0.5826016&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 1949
    Event Place: Berlin, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 176-07-9276; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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