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James Earl Sanders 1910–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1910

Birth Location: Phelps, Kentucky

Death Date: 16 July 1975

Death Location: Majestic, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Daniel Sanders

Mother: Mary Francis

Spouse(s): Mary Blankenship

Children(s): James Sanders, William Sanders

The story of James Earl Sanders began in 1910 in Phelps, Kentucky. In 1920, James Earl Sanders resided in Peter, Pike, Kentucky, USA. James Earl Sanders married Mary V Blankenship, and had children including Dwight David Sanders, James Boyd Sanders, William Corby Sanders. James Earl Sanders passed away in 1975 in Majestic, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Earl Sanders began in 1910 in Phelps, Kentucky.
  • In 1920, James Earl Sanders resided in Peter, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Earl Sanders married Mary V Blankenship, and had children including Dwight David Sanders, James Boyd Sanders, William Corby Sanders.
  • James Earl Sanders passed away in 1975 in Majestic, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sanders's Ancestors

Self
James Sanders
1910–1975
Birth Place: Phelps, Kentucky
Parents
Daniel Boone Sanders
1883–1966
Phelps, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Margaret) Francis
1881–1964
Jamboree, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (Jackson Sanders -) DNA
1859–1947
, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Betty ("Betsy" Ann) Coleman
1863–1899
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
William (Riley (Bud)) Francis
1853–1917
Phelps, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Tylitha Hylton
1854–1911
Pike, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Saunders
1836–1915
Barbara Sanders
1842–1916
Sarah Smith
1830–1880
James Hylton
1839–1864
Susannah Griffey
1833–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin Smith
1797–1895
Elizabeth Taylor
1800–1847

James Sanders's Descendants

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James (Earl) Sanders (5 Nov 1910–16 July 1975) m. Mary (V) Blankenship (12 Dec 1919–13 Jan 2011)
  1. 1. James (Boyd) Sanders 1949–2010
  2. 2. William (Corby) Sanders 1939–2015

James Sanders's Timeline

4 Records

1910
3 Nov 1910
Birth of James Earl Sanders in Phelps, Kentucky
Phelps, Kentucky
1910
5 Nov 1910
Birth of James Earl Sanders in Phelps, Kentucky
Phelps, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 10
James Earl Sanders resided here in Peter, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Peter, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1975
16 July 1975
Age 65
Death of James Earl Sanders in Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1910
    Event Place: Phelps, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peter, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T625_596; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 130
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1910
    Event Place: Phelps, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Peter, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peter, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T625_596; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 130

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 1975
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Majestic, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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