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John Jay Sanders 1840–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1840

Birth Location: Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA

Death Date: 15 Dec 1927

Death Location: Skinner Hollow, Cattaraugus Co, New York, USA

Father: John Sanders

Mother: Mary Sanders

Spouse(s): Mary Galloway

Children(s): Edith Sanders, Rufus Sanders

The story of John Jay Sanders began in 1840 in Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA. In 1855, John Jay Sanders resided in Otto, Cattaraugus, New York, USA. John Jay Sanders married Mary Louisa Galloway, and had children including Edith E Sanders, Rufus Sanders. John Jay Sanders passed away in 1927 in Skinner Hollow, Cattaraugus Co, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Jay Sanders began in 1840 in Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA.
  • In 1855, John Jay Sanders resided in Otto, Cattaraugus, New York, USA.
  • John Jay Sanders married Mary Louisa Galloway, and had children including Edith E Sanders, Rufus Sanders.
  • John Jay Sanders passed away in 1927 in Skinner Hollow, Cattaraugus Co, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sanders
1808–1872
Birth Location: Argyle, Washington, New York, USA
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Mary Sanders
1818–1902
Birth Location: Rutledge, Vermont, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Galloway
1843–1900
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Edith Sanders
1871–1969
Birth Location: Otto, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
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Rufus Sanders
1875–
Birth Location: New York
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John Sanders's Ancestors

Self
John Sanders
1840–1927
Birth Place: Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA
Parents
John J. Sanders
1808–1872
Argyle, Washington, New York, USA
Mary Sanders
1818–1902
Rutledge, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Sammuel Sanders
1780–1856
Argyle, Washington, New York, USA
Mary Gillis
1781–1856
Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
Calvin Crawford
1770–1841
Oakham, Massachusetts
Katie Bruce
1772–
Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Unknown Sanders
1740–
James Gillis
1730–1800
Barbra Hendry
1730–
John Capt.
1739–1824
Rachel Henderson
1739–1773
Benjamin Bruce
1739–1831
Nancy McBride
1744–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Gillis
1690–1737
Elizabeth Sutherland
1690–1763
Alexander Crawford
1713–1793
Elizabeth Young
1712–1774
James Henderson
1716–1775
Sarah Harper
–1751
Daniel *
1701–1790
Bathsheba Bouker
1700–1790
Alexander MacBride
1707–1779
Mary Nesbitt
1710–

John Sanders's Descendants

1.
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John (Jay) Sanders (abt 1840–15 Dec 1927) m. Mary (Louisa) Galloway (11 Nov 1843–26 Feb. 1900)
  1. 1. Edith (E) Sanders 1871–1969 m. Simeon (Benjamin) Rich 1871–1954
    1. 1. Bernice (M) Rich 1897–1995 m. Lee (E) Murphy 1893–
      1. 1. Richard (Lee) Murphy 1925–2002
      2. 2. Rose (Marie) Murphy 1930–2005
  2. 2. Rufus Sanders 1875–

John Sanders's Timeline

8 Records

1840
16 Apr 1840
Birth of John Jay Sanders in Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA
Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA
1840
abt 1840
Birth of John Jay Sanders
None
1855
1855
Age 15
John Jay Sanders resided here in Otto, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Otto, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 25
John Jay Sanders resided here in Otto, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Otto, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 35
John Jay Sanders resided here in Otto, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Otto, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
John Jay Sanders resided here in Otto, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Otto, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
John Jay Sanders resided here in New Albion, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
New Albion, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1927
15 Dec 1927
Age 87
Death of John Jay Sanders in Skinner Hollow, Cattaraugus Co, New York, USA
Skinner Hollow, Cattaraugus Co, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1840
    Event Place: Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Otto, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: 812; Family History Film: 1254812; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 027; Image: 0549
    [2] New York, State Census, 1865
    [3] New York, State Census, 1875
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Albion, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: T624_927; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1840
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Otto, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Otto, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Otto, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Otto, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Otto, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: 812; Family History Film: 1254812; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 027; Image: 0549

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Albion, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Albion, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: T624_927; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374940

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1927
    Event Place: Skinner Hollow, Cattaraugus Co, New York, USA
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