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James William Sanderson 1873–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1873

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 27 Jun 1941

Death Location: Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Thomas Sanderson

Mother: America Jarrett

Spouse(s): Jenny Ellis

Children(s): Jeff Sanderson, Americus Vanderson, Della Vanderson, Lucille Sanderson, Gerald Sanderson

The story of James William Sanderson began in 1873 in Alabama. In 1920, James William Sanderson resided in Justice Precinct 3, Van Zandt, Texas, USA. In 1930, James William Sanderson resided in Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas. James William Sanderson married Jenny Ann Ellis, and had children including Americus Stella Vanderson, Della Mary Vanderson, Gerald C Sanderson, Jeff Ernest Sanderson, Lucille Sanderson. James William Sanderson passed away in 1941 in Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James William Sanderson began in 1873 in Alabama.
  • In 1920, James William Sanderson resided in Justice Precinct 3, Van Zandt, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, James William Sanderson resided in Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas.
  • James William Sanderson married Jenny Ann Ellis, and had children including Americus Stella Vanderson, Della Mary Vanderson, Gerald C Sanderson, Jeff Ernest Sanderson, Lucille Sanderson.
  • James William Sanderson passed away in 1941 in Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sanderson's Ancestors

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James Sanderson
1873–1941
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Thomas Daniel Sanderson
1859–1912
Macon, Alabama, United States
America (Ann) Jarrett
1860–1913
Tennessee
Grandparents
Daniel (H.) Sanderson
1824–1880
, , Tennessee, USA
Martha (J.) Stinnett
1830–1860
, Limestone, Alabama, USA
James (William) Jarrett
1835–1875
Alabama, United States
Matilda (Caroline) Sandy
1837–1875
Lawrence, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Morris Sanderson
1788–1844
Hannah Strange
1791–1863
Wiley Stinnett
1809–
Sarah Childs
1810–
Clark Jarrett
1819–1901
Ruth Johnson
1820–1881
Joseph Sandy
1806–1871
Sarah Long
1808–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sanderson
1764–1810
Elizabeth Granade
1767–1828
Henry Strange
1768–1856
Sophia Land
1772–1812
Devereux II
1755–1818
Hannah Jarrett
1775–1887
Thomas Sandy
1775–1820
Margaret Williams
1778–1820

James Sanderson's Descendants

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James (William) Sanderson (1873–27 Jun 1941) m. Jenny (Ann) Ellis (1884–28 May 1937)
  1. 1. Jeff (Ernest) Sanderson 1913–1966 m. Margaret (Elizebeth) Sanderson 1914–2000
    1. 1. Lola (Marie) Sanderson 1938–2023 m. Bill Ellenberg 1932–1995
    2. 2. Ellen Sanderson 1918–1918
    3. 3. Jack (Earnest) Sanderson 1936–2016
    4. 4. Margaret (Ann) Sanderson 1933–1963
  2. 2. Americus (Stella) Vanderson 1907–
  3. 3. Della (Mary) Vanderson 1911–
  4. 4. Lucille Sanderson 1922–
  5. 5. Gerald (C) Sanderson 1926–

James Sanderson's Timeline

4 Records

1873
1873
Birth of James William Sanderson in Alabama
Alabama
1920
1920
Age 47
James William Sanderson resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
James William Sanderson resided here in Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas
Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas
1941
27 Jun 1941
Age 68
Death of James William Sanderson in Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas, United States
Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: T625_1854; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 880
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: 2404; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 822.0; FHL microfilm: 2342138
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: T625_1854; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 880

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: 2404; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 822.0; FHL microfilm: 2342138

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1941
    Event Place: Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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