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James Madison Sanderson 1821 – 1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 JUN 1821

Birth Location: Limestone County Alabama

Death Date: 15 JAN 1900

Death Location: Marion County, Alabama

Father: John Sanderson

Mother: Sarah Bell

Spouse(s): Jane Harris

Children(s): Mary Sanderson, Sarah Sanderson, Joseph Sanderson, Daniel Sanderson, William Sanderson, John Sanderson, Nancy Sanderson, James Sanderson, Jasper Sanderson, Laura Sanderson, George Sanderson, Calvin Sanderson, Ellar Sanderson

The story of James Madison Sanderson began in 1821 in Limestone County Alabama. James Madison Sanderson married Jane K. Harris, and had children including Mary Ann (Polly) Sanderson, Sarah Elizabeth Sanderson, Joseph B. Sanderson, Daniel S. Sanderson, William Washington Sanderson, John Francis Sanderson, Nancy Jane Sanderson, James Sanderson, Jasper Newton Sanderson, Laura Patience Catherine Sanderson, George Luther Sanderson, Calvin Calhoun Sanderson, Ellar Florence Sanderson. James Madison Sanderson passed away in 1900 in Marion County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of James Madison Sanderson began in 1821 in Limestone County Alabama.
  • James Madison Sanderson married Jane K. Harris, and had children including Mary Ann (Polly) Sanderson, Sarah Elizabeth Sanderson, Joseph B. Sanderson, Daniel S. Sanderson, William Washington Sanderson, John Francis Sanderson, Nancy Jane Sanderson, James Sanderson, Jasper Newton Sanderson, Laura Patience Catherine Sanderson, George Luther Sanderson, Calvin Calhoun Sanderson, Ellar Florence Sanderson.
  • James Madison Sanderson passed away in 1900 in Marion County, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sanderson
1800 – 1830
Birth Location: Currituck Co, NC
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Sarah Bell
1802 – 1861
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jane Harris
1822 – 1890
Birth Location: Marion County, Alabama
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Children(s)

Mary Sanderson
1843 – 1900
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Sarah Sanderson
1843 – 1928
Birth Location: Marion, Alabama, United States
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Joseph Sanderson
1844 – 1865
Birth Location: Marion County, Alabama, USA
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Daniel Sanderson
1846 – 1865
Birth Location: Marion County, Alabama, USA
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William Sanderson
1847 – 1900
Birth Location: –
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John Sanderson
1851 – 1916
Birth Location: Marion County Alabama
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Nancy Sanderson
1854 – 1934
Birth Location: Marion County, Alabama
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James Sanderson
1856 –
Birth Location: –
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Jasper Sanderson
1856 – 1933
Birth Location: Marion County, AL
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Laura Sanderson
1858 – 1928
Birth Location: Detroit, Marion, Alabama
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George Sanderson
1860 – 1931
Birth Location: Marion, Alabama, United States
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Calvin Sanderson
1862 – 1943
Birth Location: Marion County, Alabama, USA
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Ellar Sanderson
1865 – 1907
Birth Location: Marion County, Alabama, USA
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James Sanderson's Ancestors

Self
James Sanderson
1821 – 1900
Birth Place: Limestone County Alabama
Parents
John Granade Sanderson
1800 – 1830
Currituck Co, NC
Sarah (Dixon) Bell
1802 – 1861
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (James) Sanderson
1764 – 1810
Craven, Jones Co, NC, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Granade
1767 – 1827
Craven, Jones Co, NC
William (Francis Frank) Bell
1770 – 1855
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Berry
1772 – 1852
Sampson, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
MARY GEORGE
1725 – 1774
John Granade
1715 – 1790
Ann Ward
1730 – 1767
Linsey Bell
1739 – 1804
Mary English
1750 – 1855
James Berry
1738 – 1782
Mrs. Berry*
1740 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John GNAEDIG)
1676 – 1747
Richard Ward
1694 – 1766
Elizabeth Aldridge
1703 – 1767
William Bell
1720 – 1802
Robert Berry
1718 – 1768
Jane Goar
1721 – 1763

James Sanderson's Descendants

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James (Madison) Sanderson (29 JUN 1821 – 15 JAN 1900) m. Jane (K.) Harris (18 JUN 1822 – 1890)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann (Polly)) Sanderson (28 August 1843 – 1900)
  2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Sanderson (29 September 1843 – 29 July 1928) m. Alfred (Franklin) Belk (Mar 1849 – 30 Mar 1914) m. Fred Sisson
    1. 1. Ella (J) Belk (abt 1873 – 9 August 1918) m. John Smith (Apr 1869 – ) m. John (L.) Smith (25 Jul 1864 – 25 Feb 1941)
      1. 1. Robert (Phelon) Smith (20 Feb 1894 – 19 Jan 1950)
      2. 2. Robert (F) Smith (Feb 1896 – )
      3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Smith (16 Oct 1897 – 24 Aug 1977)
      4. 4. Effie (Lou Smith) Boyett (10 Aug 1900 – 29 Jul 1985)
      5. 5. Lawrence (Kelly) Smith (19 Aug 1903 – 28 Aug 1985) m. Loncie (Evelyn) Carruth (19 Nov 1903 – 2 Mar 1980)
        1. 1. Early (Lester) Smith (October 7 1923 – August 16 1995) m. Annie (Grace) Jackson (November 13 1926 – April 15 1999)
        2. 2. Nell Smith (abt 1926 – )
        3. 3. Hester Smith (abt 1928 – )
      6. 6. Callie (E) Smith (27 Jan 1907 – Jan 1986)
      7. 7. Leslie (Austin) Smith (30 Dec 1910 – 29 Mar 1987)
      8. 8. Lester Smith (13 Jan 1912 – 21 May 1945)
    2. 2. Luther (Daniel) Belk (20 MAR 1876 – 18 Sep 1959)
    3. 3. Council (Sylvester) Belk (29 JUN 1878 – 26 DEC 1956)
    4. 4. George (Allen) Belk (14 May 1880 – 6 JAN 1949)
    5. 5. Thomas (Addison) Belk (16 SEP 1883 – 29 May 1969)
    6. 6. Mary (Callie) Belk (06 Jun 1886 – 14 JAN 1948)
    7. 7. Henry (Cleveland) Belk (2 DEC 1892 – 16 Jun 1967)
    8. 8. Rose (Caroline) Belk (MAR 1899 – 14 Apr 1941)
    9. 9. John (A) Belk (Abt. 1903 – )
  3. 3. Joseph (B.) Sanderson (17 October 1844 – Feb. 1, 1865)
  4. 4. Daniel (S.) Sanderson (01 January 1846 – 28 February 1865)
  5. 5. William (Washington) Sanderson (11 NOV 1847 – 1900)
  6. 6. John (Francis) Sanderson (10 NOV 1851 – 26 DEC 1916)
  7. 7. Nancy (Jane) Sanderson (28 February 1854 – 1934)
  8. 8. James Sanderson (1856 – )
  9. 9. Jasper (Newton) Sanderson (22 May 1856 – 22 Mar 1933)
  10. 10. Laura (Patience Catherine) Sanderson (30 July 1858 – 15 Jan 1928)
  11. 11. George (Luther) Sanderson (10 Sep 1860 – 30 Nov 1931)
  12. 12. Calvin (Calhoun) Sanderson (22 FEB 1862 – 12 SEP 1943)
  13. 13. Ellar (Florence) Sanderson (13 NOV 1865 – 10 March 1907)

James Sanderson's Timeline

2 Records

1821
29 JUN 1821
Birth of James Madison Sanderson in Limestone County Alabama
Limestone County Alabama
1900
15 JAN 1900
Age 79
Death of James Madison Sanderson in Marion County, Alabama
Marion County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 JUN 1821
    Event Place: Limestone County Alabama

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JAN 1900
    Event Place: Marion County, Alabama
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