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Hugh Louis Sanders 1842 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1842

Birth Location: Negett, Louisiana

Death Date: 6 Mar 1929

Death Location: Nome, Jefferson, Texas, USA

Father: Nathaniel Sanders

Mother: Georgiana Geater

Spouse(s): Catherine Cavanaugh

Children(s): Evelyn Sanders, John Sanders, Dr. Sanders, Elizabith Sanders, Lelia Sanders

In 1842, Hugh Louis Sanders entered the world in Negett, Louisiana, born to Nathaniel B Sanders and Georgiana Geater. In 1850, Hugh Louis Sanders resided in Rapides, Louisiana. In 1860, Hugh Louis Sanders resided in Rapides, Louisiana, USA. Hugh Louis Sanders married Catherine A. Cavanaugh, and had children including Evelyn Cavanaugh Sanders, John Nathaniel Sanders, Dr. Hugh Louis Sanders, Elizabith M Sanders, Lelia Sanders. Hugh Louis Sanders passed away in 1929 in Nome, Jefferson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Hugh Louis Sanders entered the world in Negett, Louisiana, born to Nathaniel B Sanders and Georgiana Geater.
  • In 1850, Hugh Louis Sanders resided in Rapides, Louisiana.
  • In 1860, Hugh Louis Sanders resided in Rapides, Louisiana, USA.
  • Hugh Louis Sanders married Catherine A. Cavanaugh, and had children including Evelyn Cavanaugh Sanders, John Nathaniel Sanders, Dr. Hugh Louis Sanders, Elizabith M Sanders, Lelia Sanders.
  • Hugh Louis Sanders passed away in 1929 in Nome, Jefferson, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Sanders
1821 – 1880
Birth Location: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
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Georgiana Geater
1817 – 1905
Birth Location: Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA
GG

Spouses(s)

Catherine Cavanaugh
1844 – 1921
Birth Location: Petersburg, Louisiana
CC

Children(s)

Evelyn Sanders
1866 – 1935
Birth Location: Roberline, , Louisiana, USA
ES
John Sanders
1867 – 1955
Birth Location: , Liberty, Texas, USA
JS
Dr. Sanders
1871 – 1924
Birth Location: , Liberty, Texas, USA
DS
Elizabith Sanders
1878 –
Birth Location: Texas
ES
Lelia Sanders
1888 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
LS

Hugh Sanders's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Sanders
1842 – 1929
Birth Place: Negett, Louisiana
Parents
Nathaniel B Sanders
1821 – 1880
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Georgiana Geater
1817 – 1905
Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Hugh (Louis) Sanders
1791 – 1860
South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Nix
1791 – 1855
South Carolina
Starling Jeter
1770 – 1840
Blackville, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Mary Free
1772 – 1840
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Saunders
1755 – 1836
Mary Mikall
1753 –
Joseph Nix
1770 – 1820
Rebecca Ann
1770 – 1830
Joseph Jeter
1753 – 1811
Mary Edmunds
1763 – 1840
Jacob Free
1750 – 1828
Lacy Morris
1769 – 1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sanders
1738 –
Elizabeth McCall
1742 –
Joseph Nix
1725 – 1787
Ann Adams
1730 – 1801
William Jeter
1717 – 1797
Margaret Vaughan
1721 – 1800
Sterling Edmunds
Adam Free
1737 – 1836
Margaret
1730 – 1799

Hugh Sanders's Descendants

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Hugh (Louis) Sanders (15 Dec 1842 – 6 Mar 1929) m. Catherine (A.) Cavanaugh (Sep 1844 – 12 Aug 1921)
  1. 1. Evelyn (Cavanaugh) Sanders (15 Jul 1866 – 10 Aug 1935) m. George (Francis) Smith (14 Feb 1854 – 5 Apr 1904)
    1. 1. Clifford (Francis) Smith (1 Sep 1888 – )
    2. 2. Hugh (Archibald) Smith (12 Sep 1890 – 14 Aug 1979)
    3. 3. John (Reginald) Smith (19 May 1894 – 6 Aug 1951)
    4. 4. Nellie (Evelyn) Smith (23 Aug 1896 – 20 Mar 1989)
    5. 5. Carrie (Fay) Smith (30 Dec 1898 – 30 Mar 1972)
    6. 6. Leo (Edwin) Smith (1 Dec 1903 – 26 Jul 1963)
  2. 2. John (Nathaniel) Sanders (13 January 1867 – 12 Mar 1955) m. Addie Sanders (abt 1871 – )
    1. 1. Hugh (E) Sanders (abt 1892 – )
    2. 2. Grace (E) Sanders (abt 1897 – )
    3. 3. Ulma Sanders (abt 1901 – )
    4. 4. Raleigh (Lester) Sanders (abt 1903 – )
  3. 3. Dr. (Hugh Louis) Sanders (21 Jan 1871 – 4 Aug 1924) m. Mary (Minerva) Oakes (6 Aug 1882 – 31 Dec 1953)
    1. 1. Gertrude (Vanderbilt) Sanders (18 Jan 1899 – 3 Jul 1928) m. Dr (Lamar Perkins) Caraway (24 Feb 1897 – 5 Jan 1968)
      1. 1. Robert (William) Caraway (20 Jun 1921 – 10 Apr 1995)
      2. 2. Dr. (Hugh Louis) Caraway (20 Jun 1921 – 27 Jan 2002)
    2. 2. Lloyd (J) Sanders (abt 1902 – ) m. Maria Mitchell (abt 1900 – )
    3. 3. Sybil (Marie) Sanders (29 Aug 1904 – 4 Nov 1990) m. David (Robert) Hale (7 Aug 1897 – 12 December 1977)
      1. 1. Judson (Lewis) Hale (31 Oct 1937 – 2 May, 2009)
  4. 4. Elizabith (M) Sanders (Jan 1878 – )
  5. 5. Lelia Sanders (Jan 1888 – )

Hugh Sanders's Timeline

6 Records

1842
15 Dec 1842
Birth of Hugh Louis Sanders in Negett, Louisiana
Negett, Louisiana
1850
1850
Age 8
Hugh Louis Sanders resided here in Rapides, Louisiana
Rapides, Louisiana
1860
1860
Age 18
Hugh Louis Sanders resided here in Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Hugh Louis Sanders resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Vernon, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 2, Vernon, Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 78
Hugh Louis Sanders resided here in Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana
Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana
1929
6 Mar 1929
Age 87
Death of Hugh Louis Sanders in Nome, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Nome, Jefferson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1842
    Event Place: Negett, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana; Roll: T625_633; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 92; Image: 54
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Vernon, Louisiana; Roll: 585; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240585
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: M653_423; Page: 43; Image: 43; Family History Library Film: 803423
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: M432_239; Page: 76A; Image: 156

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rapides, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: M432_239; Page: 76A; Image: 156

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: M653_423; Page: 43; Image: 43; Family History Library Film: 803423

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Vernon, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Vernon, Louisiana; Roll: 585; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240585

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana; Roll: T625_633; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 92; Image: 54

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1929
    Event Place: Nome, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
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