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Irene Araminta "Minta" Saunders 1846–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1846

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 7 August 1889

Death Location: South Fork, Kentucky, USA

Father: Henry Saunders

Mother: Julia Browning

Spouse(s): Thomas Matthews

Children(s): Lillie Matthews

The story of Irene Araminta "Minta" Saunders began in 1846 in Kentucky. Irene Araminta "Minta" Saunders married Thomas Jefferson Dock Matthews, and had children including Lillie Belle Matthews. Irene Araminta "Minta" Saunders passed away in 1889 in South Fork, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Irene Araminta "Minta" Saunders began in 1846 in Kentucky.
  • Irene Araminta "Minta" Saunders married Thomas Jefferson Dock Matthews, and had children including Lillie Belle Matthews.
  • Irene Araminta "Minta" Saunders passed away in 1889 in South Fork, Kentucky, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Irene Saunders's Ancestors

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Irene Saunders
1846–1889
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Henry Shields Saunders
1816–1877
Glasgow, Barren Co., KY
Julia (Ann) Browning
1821–1880
Barren Co, KY
Grandparents
John Saunders
1773–1837
Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
Martha (Smythe Sanders) Curd
1788–1851
Boone Station, Fayette Co. (now Clark), KY
Samuel (Lewis) Browning
1794–1878
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Martha (Patsey) Eubank
1801–1869
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Saunders
1748–1783
Susannah Helms
1750–
John Smythe
1760–1809
Samuel Sr
1758–1815
Nancy Eubank
1756–1815
Joseph Sr.
1763–1850
Elizabeth White
1774–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Saunders
1709–1811
Elizabeth (Saunders)
1710–
James Browning
1706–1775
Anne Williamson
1728–1772
James Eubank
1728–1799
Margaret Lewis
1730–1799
Henry Sr.
1745–1810

Irene Saunders's Descendants

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Irene (Araminta "Minta") Saunders (30 Jan 1846–7 August 1889) m. Thomas (Jefferson "Dock") Matthews (9 June 1835–6 February 1922)
  1. 1. Lillie (Belle) Matthews 1883–1962 m. Frank (Street) Smith 1884–1967
    1. 1. Frank (Paul Smith) Jr 1905–1969 m. Sallie Smith 1909–1973
      1. 1. Walter (Edward) Smith 1932–2020 m. Janet (J) Smith 1930–1998

Irene Saunders's Timeline

2 Records

1846
30 Jan 1846
Birth of Irene Araminta "Minta" Saunders in Kentucky
Kentucky
1889
7 August 1889
Age 43
Death of Irene Araminta "Minta" Saunders in South Fork, Kentucky, USA
South Fork, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1846
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 August 1889
    Event Place: South Fork, Kentucky, USA

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