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James Barnaby Saunders 1844–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1844

Birth Location: West Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 23 Nov 1906

Death Location: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Thorndike Saunders

Mother: Abigail Barnaby

Spouse(s): Ada Pierce

Children(s): Ada Saunders, Catherine Saunders, Harry Saunders, Winona Saunders, Florence Saunders, Vera Saunders, Georgia Saunders, Lottie Saunders, James Jr.

In 1844, James Barnaby Saunders entered the world in West Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Thorndike Proctor Saunders And Abigail Burt Melance Barnaby. In 1850, James Barnaby Saunders resided in New York Ward 16 District 2, New York, New York, U. In 1855, James Barnaby Saunders resided in New York City, Ward 22, New York, New York, USA. James Barnaby Saunders married Ada Josephine Pierce, and had children including Ada Saunders, Catherine Mae Saunders, Florence Lillian Saunders, Georgia Maude Saunders, Harry Edward Saunders, James B Saunders Jr, Lottie Bell Saunders, Vera Mae Saunders, Winona Maybell Saunders. James Barnaby Saunders passed away in 1906 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, James Barnaby Saunders entered the world in West Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Thorndike Proctor Saunders And Abigail Burt Melance Barnaby.
  • In 1850, James Barnaby Saunders resided in New York Ward 16 District 2, New York, New York, U.
  • In 1855, James Barnaby Saunders resided in New York City, Ward 22, New York, New York, USA.
  • James Barnaby Saunders married Ada Josephine Pierce, and had children including Ada Saunders, Catherine Mae Saunders, Florence Lillian Saunders, Georgia Maude Saunders, Harry Edward Saunders, James B Saunders Jr, Lottie Bell Saunders, Vera Mae Saunders, Winona Maybell Saunders.
  • James Barnaby Saunders passed away in 1906 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thorndike Saunders
1810–1872
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States of America
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Abigail Barnaby
1812–1895
Birth Location: West Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
AB

Spouses(s)

Ada Pierce
1848–1915
Birth Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
AP

Children(s)

Ada Saunders
1872–1956
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
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Catherine Saunders
1874–1948
Birth Location: Michigan, United States of America
CS
Harry Saunders
1879–1946
Birth Location: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America
HS
Winona Saunders
1882–1969
Birth Location: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America
WS
Florence Saunders
1884–1922
Birth Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Vera Saunders
1889–1974
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
VS
Georgia Saunders
1868–1924
Birth Location: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America
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Lottie Saunders
1870–1946
Birth Location: Michigan
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James Jr.
1876–1949
Birth Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
JJ

James Saunders's Ancestors

Self
James Saunders
1844–1906
Birth Place: West Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Thorndike Proctor Saunders
1810–1872
Massachusetts, United States of America
Abigail (Burt Melance) Barnaby
1812–1895
West Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
James Barnaby
1787–1877
Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Abigail Burt
1788–1879
Berkley, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Barnaby
1745–1802
Philena Burt
1757–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Barnaby
1706–1775
Elizabeth Gardner
1708–1788

James Saunders's Descendants

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James (Barnaby) Saunders (13 Feb 1844–23 Nov 1906) m. Ada (Josephine) Pierce (7 Jun 1848–3 Mar 1915)
  1. 1. Ada Saunders 1872–1956 m. Simon (Peter) Dewey 1878–1920 m. Archie Mckaig 1873–
    1. 1. Russel (B) Dewey 1902–
    2. 2. Winona (L) Dewey 1905–1995 m. Paul (Leonald) Grubbs 1893–1959 m. Marshall (James) Rees 1894–1973
      1. 1. Paul (Leonald Grubbs) Jr 1926–2013 m. Virginia (Eileen) Day 1927–2012
        1. 1. Paul (Leonard Grubbs) III 1949–2016
      2. 2. Arthur (J.) Grubbs 1924–2000 m. Marlene (Diane) Leedom 1931–2007
      3. 3. Joanne (C) Grubbs 1929–2016 m. Edward (A.) O'Reilly 1918–1988
  2. 2. Catherine (Mae) Saunders 1874–1948 m. Thomas (Nelson) McHugh 1874–1949
    1. 1. Gerald (Thomas) McHugh 1902–1990 m. Mary (A) Vandenburg 1902–1992
      1. 1. Thomas (Gerald) McHugh 1928–1996 m. Dolores Schultz 1918–1997
      2. 2. Robert (L) McHugh 1931–2008 m. Mary (Lynn) Quertinmont 1932–2010 m. Joyce Cline 1933–2011
      3. 3. Patricia (Ann) McHugh 1940–2002
    2. 2. Donald (Francis) McHugh 1905–1976 m. Harriet (M) Connell 1908–1984
    3. 3. Female (Infant) McHugh 1910–1910
  3. 3. Harry (Edward) Saunders 1879–1946 m. Catharine Rinsey 1882–1959
    1. 1. Baby Saunders 1905–1905
  4. 4. Winona (Maybell) Saunders 1882–1969 m. Augusto (De) Valenzuela 1885–1965
    1. 1. Joyce (De) Valenzuela 1919–2005 m. Eric (Duncan) Timmons 1919–1976 m. Jack (W) Buchanan 1920–2002
  5. 5. Florence (Lillian) Saunders 1884–1922 m. John (Henry) Stimpson 1881–1935
    1. 1. Barrett (Neil) Stimpson 1903–1986 m. Vera (Louise) Schneider 1906–1976
      1. 1. Beverly (J) Stimpson 1928–2008 m. Donald (George) Gilbert 1922–2002
      2. 2. Gerald (Neil) Stimpson 1942–2015
    2. 2. Juanita (Lenora) Stimpson 1906–1974 m. James (Frank) Chapman 1901–1955
      1. 1. Juanita (J) Chapman 1924–1982
    3. 3. Shirley (A) Stimpson 1908–2001 m. Glenn (William) Dell 1897–1963
      1. 1. George (Stimpson) Dell 1940–1976
    4. 4. Naida (L) Stimpson 1909–1987 m. Charles (Crogan) Bell 1905–
      1. 1. John (Charles Bell) Sr 1936–2017
      2. 2. Daniel (W) Bell 1939–2010
    5. 5. Janice (L) Stimpson 1914–2001 m. John (Peter Sinelli) Sr 1906–1976
      1. 1. Robert (Louis Sinelli) Sr 1937–2012 m. Virginia Acree 1939–2016
    6. 6. Robert (Harrison) Stimpson 1919–1982 m. Mary (Louise) Beckler 1922–1994
  6. 6. Vera (Mae) Saunders 1889–1974 m. William (L) Hartwig 1888–1970
    1. 1. Robert (Ross) Hartwig 1927–2001
    2. 2. William (Burton) Hartwig 1921–2002 m. Jeanette Bankin 1923–2006
  7. 7. Georgia (Maude) Saunders 1868–1924 m. Ernest (Percy Van) Kleek 1869–1950
    1. 1. Lisla (Lucile Van) Kleck 1897–1924 m. Carl (Fenimore) Cooper 1894–1967
    2. 2. Hartley (Roscoe Van) Kleek 1901–2002 m. Elsie Kielwasser 1901–1997
      1. 1. June (Elsie Van) Kleek 1927–2012 m. Robert (Barry) Flagg 1923–2006
      2. 2. Virginia (Van) Kleek 1927–2015 m. Robert (Gerald) Brown 1923–2016
      3. 3. Marilyn (Van) Kleek 1930–1930
    3. 3. Pherys (Kenneth Van) Kleek 1904–1971 m. Vera Halsel 1907–1927
    4. 4. Rexford (Percy Van) Kleek 1909–1910
  8. 8. Lottie (Bell) Saunders 1870–1946 m. Francis (T) Corr 1869–1918
    1. 1. Catherine (J) Corr 1893–1980
    2. 2. Harold (Keating) Corr 1898–1975 m. Thelma (M) Curran 1898–1938
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Corr 1929–2001 m. Charles (Emery) Fuhr 1926–2003
      2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Corr 1928–1986 m. Richard (John) Mishka 1927–2005
    3. 3. Edward (C) Corr 1901–1980 m. Marian McMillian 1904–1995
      1. 1. Colleen (Mary) Corr 1924–2009 m. Joseph (Mathew) Conlin 1923–1990
    4. 4. Thelma Corr 1899–
    5. 5. Elmer (Francis) Corr 1894–1959 m. Mystya (Ferol) Steffan 1888–1963
  9. 9. James (B. Saunders,) Jr. 1876–1949 m. Mabel (May) Midgely 1877–1944
    1. 1. Helen (A) Saunders 1899–1911
    2. 2. Gladys (Dorothy) Saunders 1902–1951 m. Allen (Lane) Fenton 1901–1987

James Saunders's Timeline

8 Records

1844
13 Feb 1844
Birth of James Barnaby Saunders in West Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
West Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 6
James Barnaby Saunders resided here in New York Ward 16 District 2, New York, New York, USA
New York Ward 16 District 2, New York, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 11
James Barnaby Saunders resided here in New York City, Ward 22, New York, New York, USA
New York City, Ward 22, New York, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
James Barnaby Saunders resided here in Ann Arbor Ward 1, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
Ann Arbor Ward 1, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
James Barnaby Saunders resided here in Ann Arbor Ward 5, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
Ann Arbor Ward 5, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
James Barnaby Saunders resided here in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
James Barnaby Saunders resided here in Ann Arbor Ward 3, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
Ann Arbor Ward 3, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
1906
23 Nov 1906
Age 62
Death of James Barnaby Saunders in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America
Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1844
    Event Place: West Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: New York Ward 16 District 2, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: New York Ward 16 District 2, New York, New York; Roll: 553; Page: 248b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: New York City, Ward 22, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ann Arbor Ward 1, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ann Arbor Ward 5, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ann Arbor Ward 5, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: M593_707; Page: 104A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: 608; Page: 59A; Enumeration District: 224

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ann Arbor Ward 3, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ann Arbor Ward 3, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: 746; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1240746

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ann Arbor, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 1; Film Description: 1868 Allegan-1868 Genesee

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1906
    Event Place: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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