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John Sanders Jr 1797 – 1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Wilkes, NC, USA

Death Date: 7 Oct 1841

Death Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Sanders

Mother: Susannah Wheeler

Spouse(s): Mary Allen

Children(s): Stephen Sanders

John Sanders Jr was born in 1797 in Wilkes, NC, USA, the child of John Henry Sanders and Susannah C. Wheeler. John Sanders Jr married Mary Allen, and had children including Stephen S Sanders. John Sanders Jr passed away in 1841 in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • John Sanders Jr was born in 1797 in Wilkes, NC, USA, the child of John Henry Sanders and Susannah C. Wheeler.
  • John Sanders Jr married Mary Allen, and had children including Stephen S Sanders.
  • John Sanders Jr passed away in 1841 in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sanders
1772 – 1831
Birth Location: United States
JS
Susannah Wheeler
1776 – 1842
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
SW

Spouses(s)

Mary Allen
1795 – 1840
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MA

Children(s)

Stephen Sanders
1825 – 1910
Birth Location: North Fork, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
SS

John Jr's Ancestors

Self
John Jr
1797 – 1841
Birth Place: Wilkes, NC, USA
Parents
John Henry Sanders
1772 – 1831
United States
Susannah (C.) Wheeler
1776 – 1842
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Achilles) Wheeler
1750 – 1828
Halifax, Loudoun, Virginia
Mary (Amarylis) Taylor
1760 – 1793
Orange County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Jr's Descendants

1.
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John (Sanders) Jr (1797 – 7 Oct 1841) m. Mary Allen (1795 – 30 Jan 1840)
  1. 1. Stephen (S) Sanders (1 July 1825 – 19 June 1910) m. Elizabeth (Nancy) Claxton (22 Jun 1825 – 08 Oct 1887)
    1. 1. William (Franklin) Sanders (6 Aug 1850 – 18 Jan 1932) m. Talitha (Ann) Wheeler (1 Sep 1856 – 16 December 1932)
      1. 1. Algie (Palestine) Sanders (24 Oct 1874 – 18 Oct 1900)
      2. 2. Albert (Preston) Sanders (11 Sep 1877 – 1 May 1925)
      3. 3. William (Harvey Earl) Sanders (09 Jul 1880 – 10 Sep 1881)
      4. 4. Edna (E) Sanders (28 Dec 1881 – 06 Aug 1965)
      5. 5. Temperance (Lovenia (Tempie Lou)) Sanders (06 Nov 1883 – 27 August 1966) m. George (Washington) Gentry (11 Jan 1885 – 18 November 1977)
        1. 1. William (McKinley) Gentry (21 Jul 1902 – 28 February 1979)
        2. 2. Mckenley Gentry (abt 1903 – )
        3. 3. Mckenley Gentry (abt 1903 – )
        4. 4. Pearlie (Mai) Ryan (29 August 1904 – 21 December 1951)
        5. 5. Pearly Gentry (abt 1905 – )
        6. 6. Pearlie (Mary) Gentry (abt 1905 – )
        7. 7. Pearlie (Mary) Gentry (abt 1905 – 21 Dec 1951)
        8. 8. Alice (Maude) Gentry (03 Oct 1906 – 3 February 1991) m. David (Eddie) Rawls (24 November 1901 – 13 December 1991)
        9. 9. Alice (Maude) Rawls (3 October 1906 – 3 February 1991)
        10. 10. Earnest (Earl) Gentry (26 November 1908 – 18 November 1970) m. Gladys Gentry (26 October 1909 – 19 October 1979)
        11. 11. Earnest Gentry (abt 1909 – 1970)
        12. 12. Felix (Welcome) Gentry (28 Jan 1911 – 25 Dec 1986)
        13. 13. Fred (Spencer) Gentry (22 Jan 1913 – 14 December 1992) m. Jonnie (Inies) Gentry (30 October 1912 – 9 January 1993)
        14. 14. Lerline (Elizabeth) Gentry (12 Aug 1915 – 14 September 2013)
        15. 15. Tilitha (Frances) Gentry (23 December 1920 – 24 March 2011) m. Carlos (Franklin) Jenkins (28 October 1922 – 11 May 2007)
        16. 16. Frances Gentry (abt 1921 – )
        17. 17. Marie Gentry (abt 1922 – )
        18. 18. Mc (Coy) Adamson
        19. 19. Ray Cox
      6. 6. George (Jesse Stephens) Sanders (30 Oct 1885 – 31 Jan 1961)
      7. 7. Annie (Caroline) Sanders (09 Dec 1888 – 25 Nov 1951)
      8. 8. Annie (Caroline) Haynes (9 December 1888 – 25 November 1951)
      9. 9. James (Thomas) Sanders (18 Jan 1892 – 30 May 1964)
      10. 10. Walter (Graydon) Sanders (05 Jul 1899 – 15 Oct 1971)

John Jr's Timeline

6 Records

1797
26 Dec 1797
Birth of John Sanders Jr in Wilkes, NC, USA
Wilkes, NC, USA
1797
1797
Birth of John Sanders Jr
None
1811
4 Feb 1811
Age 14
John Sanders Jr was married in Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1821
1821
Age 24
John Sanders Jr was married
None
1825
04 Feb 1825
Age 28
John Sanders Jr was married in Davidson, Tennessee
Davidson, Tennessee
1841
7 Oct 1841
Age 44
Death of John Sanders Jr in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1797
    Event Place: Wilkes, NC, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1811
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1821

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Feb 1825
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1841
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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