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James D. Sanders 1864–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1864

Birth Location: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 5 Oct 1944

Death Location: Hamilton County, Illinois, USA

Father: Jackson Sanders

Mother: Malinda Sneed

Spouse(s): Martha Moss, Myrtle Harrelson

Children(s): Leonard Sanders, Hessie Sanders

The story of James D. Sanders began in 1864 in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, James D. Sanders resided in Township 6 Range 5, Hamilton, Illinois, United Sta. In 1880, James D. Sanders resided in Knights Prairie, Hamilton, Illinois, United States. James D. Sanders married Martha Moss, Myrtle Harrelson, and had children including Hessie Sanders, Leonard C Sanders. James D. Sanders passed away in 1944 in Hamilton County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James D. Sanders began in 1864 in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, James D. Sanders resided in Township 6 Range 5, Hamilton, Illinois, United Sta.
  • In 1880, James D. Sanders resided in Knights Prairie, Hamilton, Illinois, United States.
  • James D. Sanders married Martha Moss, Myrtle Harrelson, and had children including Hessie Sanders, Leonard C Sanders.
  • James D. Sanders passed away in 1944 in Hamilton County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jackson Sanders
1840–1865
Birth Location: of, Graves, Kentucky, USA
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Malinda Sneed
1842–1911
Birth Location: Graves, Kentucky, United States
MS

Spouses(s)

Martha Moss
1864–1909
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
MM
Myrtle Harrelson
1877–
Birth Location: Hamilton, Illinois
MH

Children(s)

Leonard Sanders
1893–1981
Birth Location: Hamilton County, IL
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Hessie Sanders
1885–1939
Birth Location: Hamilton County, Illinois
HS

James Sanders's Ancestors

Self
James Sanders
1864–1944
Birth Place: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Jackson Sanders
1840–1865
of, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Malinda (Hannah) Sneed
1842–1911
Graves, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Ezekel Sneed
1812–1872
Warren, Kentucky, United States
Malinda (Hannah) Crouch
1816–1863
Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Sneed
1790–1840
Mary Benbrook
1789–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sneed
1755–1855
Sarah Johnson
1755–1831
Ezekiel Benbrook
1748–1840
Mary Meguiar
1759–1833

James Sanders's Descendants

1.
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James (D.) Sanders (26 Oct 1864–5 Oct 1944) m. Martha Moss (22 Dec 1864–1909) m. Myrtle Harrelson (Nov 1877–)
  1. 1. Leonard (C) Sanders 1893–1981
  2. 2. Hessie Sanders 1885–1939 m. Robert Meadows 1882–
    1. 1. Clarence (C) Meadows 1908–
    2. 2. Marion (W) Meadows 1905–
    3. 3. Cline (I) Meadows 1912–
    4. 4. Dorethy (E) Meadows 1924–

James Sanders's Timeline

8 Records

1864
26 Oct 1864
Birth of James D. Sanders in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 6
James D. Sanders resided here in Township 6 Range 5, Hamilton, Illinois, United States
Township 6 Range 5, Hamilton, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 16
James D. Sanders resided here in Knights Prairie, Hamilton, Illinois, United States
Knights Prairie, Hamilton, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 46
James D. Sanders resided here in Knights Prairie, Hamilton, Illinois
Knights Prairie, Hamilton, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 56
James D. Sanders resided here in Knight Prairie, Hamilton, Illinois
Knight Prairie, Hamilton, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 71
James D. Sanders resided here in Macedonia, Franklin, Illinois
Macedonia, Franklin, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 76
James D. Sanders resided here in Macedonia, Northern Township, Franklin, Illinois
Macedonia, Northern Township, Franklin, Illinois
1944
5 Oct 1944
Age 80
Death of James D. Sanders in Macedonia Villiage, Franklin, Illinois
Macedonia Villiage, Franklin, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1864
    Event Place: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Macedonia, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T627_804; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 28-41
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Knight Prairie, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: T625_366; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 53; Image: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Knights Prairie, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: 210; Family History Film: 1254210; Page: 461A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 0124.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 5, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knights Prairie, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: T624_291; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374304
    [7] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 6 Range 5, Hamilton, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 5, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Knights Prairie, Hamilton, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Knights Prairie, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: 210; Family History Film: 1254210; Page: 461A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 0124.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Knights Prairie, Hamilton, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knights Prairie, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: T624_291; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374304

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Knight Prairie, Hamilton, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Knight Prairie, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: T625_366; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 53; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Macedonia, Franklin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Macedonia, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T627_804; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 28-41

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Macedonia, Northern Township, Franklin, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Macedonia, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T627_804; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 28-41
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1944
    Event Place: Macedonia Villiage, Franklin, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamilton County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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