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James Clayton Sanders 1859–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1859

Birth Location: Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 21 Jan 1947

Death Location: San Luis Obispo, California

Father: Daniel Sanders

Mother: SARAH McCLEAF

Spouse(s): Sallie Heyser

Children(s): Ernest Sanders, Anna Sanders

In 1859, James Clayton Sanders entered the world in Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Daniel Alexander Sanders And Sarah L Mccleaf. In 1900, James Clayton Sanders resided in Election District 3, 17, 24, Hagerstown, Antietam . James Clayton Sanders married Sallie D Heyser, and had children including Anna Catherine Sanders, Ernest T Sanders. James Clayton Sanders passed away in 1947 in San Luis Obispo, California.

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Biography

  • In 1859, James Clayton Sanders entered the world in Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Daniel Alexander Sanders And Sarah L Mccleaf.
  • In 1900, James Clayton Sanders resided in Election District 3, 17, 24, Hagerstown, Antietam .
  • James Clayton Sanders married Sallie D Heyser, and had children including Anna Catherine Sanders, Ernest T Sanders.
  • James Clayton Sanders passed away in 1947 in San Luis Obispo, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Sanders
1827–1910
Birth Location: Liberty Twp. Penn.USA
DS
SARAH McCLEAF
1835–1914
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Sallie Heyser
1871–1946
Birth Location: Maryland
SH

Children(s)

Ernest Sanders
1894–1961
Birth Location: Adams Co., Pennsylvania
ES
Anna Sanders
1898–
Birth Location: Maryland
AS

James Sanders's Ancestors

Self
James Sanders
1859–1947
Birth Place: Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Daniel Alexander Sanders
1827–1910
Liberty Twp. Penn.USA
SARAH (L) McCLEAF
1835–1914
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John Sanders
1794–1857
Adams County, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Butt
1803–1892
Adams Co, Pennsylvania
Robert McCleaf
1810–1850
Pennsylvania USA
M.Jane Hayes
1810–1880
Leitersburg, Washington, Maryland, United States
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
PETER SANDERS
1720–1767
ANNA Archebach
1730–
Johann Bott
1728–1790
John Becher
1740–1795
Katherina
1745–1790

James Sanders's Descendants

1.
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James (Clayton) Sanders (25 Nov 1859–21 Jan 1947) m. Sallie (D.) Heyser (27 Sep 1871–20 Jun 1946)
  1. 1. Ernest (T) Sanders 1894–1961 m. Elsie 1894–
  2. 2. Anna (Catherine) Sanders 1898–

James Sanders's Timeline

7 Records

1859
25 Nov 1859
Birth of James Clayton Sanders in Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
Jan 1860
Age 1
James Clayton Sanders was baptized in Fairfield, Adams, Pennsylvania
Fairfield, Adams, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 41
James Clayton Sanders resided here in Election District 3, 17, 24, Hagerstown, Antietam city, ____, (excl. Hagerstown City), Washington, Maryland
Election District 3, 17, 24, Hagerstown, Antietam city, ____, (excl. Hagerstown City), Washington, Maryland
1930
1930
Age 71
James Clayton Sanders resided here in Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, California
Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, California
1935
1935
Age 76
James Clayton Sanders resided here in Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, California
Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 81
James Clayton Sanders resided here in Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, California, USA
Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, California, USA
1947
21 Jan 1947
Age 88
Death of James Clayton Sanders in San Luis Obispo, California
San Luis Obispo, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1859
    Event Place: Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, California; Roll: T627_328; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 40-18
    [2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
    [3] California Death Index, Date: 1947-01-21
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland; Roll: T623_628; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 69.
    [6] Pennsylvania, County Marriages, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1852-1973; County: Adams; Year Range: 1889 - 1892; Roll Number: 549794

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: Jan 1860
    Event Place: Fairfield, Adams, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Election District 3, 17, 24, Hagerstown, Antietam city, ____, (excl. Hagerstown City), Washington, Maryland
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland; Roll: T623_628; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 69.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, California; Roll: T627_328; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 40-18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, California; Roll: T627_328; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 40-18

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1947
    Event Place: San Luis Obispo, California
    Record Source: California Death Index, Date: 1947-01-21
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