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James Harris Saunders 1856 – 1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1856

Birth Location: Montgomery, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 27 Jun 1925

Death Location: Ophir, Montgomery, North Carolina, United States

Father: Elisha Saunders

Mother: Letitia Shaw

Spouse(s): Mary Russell

Children(s): Caswell Saunders

The story of James Harris Saunders began in 1856 in Montgomery, North Carolina, United States, with parents Elisha Calvin Saunders and Letitia Jane Lettie * 3rd GG RICH Saunders Shaw. As an adult, James Harris Saunders wed Mary Frances Russell. Their household included Caswell Wade Saunders. James Harris Saunders's life came to an end in 1925 in Ophir, Montgomery, North Carolina, United States.

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Parents

Elisha Saunders
1835 – 1863
Birth Location: Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
ES
Letitia Shaw
1837 – 1903
Birth Location: Randolph, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
LS

Spouses(s)

Mary Russell
1855 – 1923
Birth Location: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
MR

Children(s)

Caswell Saunders
1892 – 1934
Birth Location: Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States of America
CS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 3 Aug 1856
    Event Place: Montgomery, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 27 Jun 1925
    Event Place: Ophir, Montgomery, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Troy, Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA
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