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John Woodard Saunders 1856–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1856

Birth Location: Kendall County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 11 Jul 1913

Death Location: Boerne, Kendall County, Texas, United States of America

Father: George Saunders

Mother: Mary Sansom

Spouse(s): Melissa Brown

Children(s): Leonard Saunders

In 1856, John Woodard Saunders entered the world in Kendall County, Texas, USA, born to George Woodard Saunders And Mary Anne Sansom. In 1870, John Woodard Saunders resided in Precinct 3, Spring Branch, Kendall, Texas, USA. In 1880, John Woodard Saunders resided in Curry´s Creek, Kendall, Texas, USA. John Woodard Saunders married Melissa Eugenia Brown, and had children including Leonard Eugene Saunders. John Woodard Saunders passed away in 1913 in Boerne, Kendall County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, John Woodard Saunders entered the world in Kendall County, Texas, USA, born to George Woodard Saunders And Mary Anne Sansom.
  • In 1870, John Woodard Saunders resided in Precinct 3, Spring Branch, Kendall, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, John Woodard Saunders resided in Curry´s Creek, Kendall, Texas, USA.
  • John Woodard Saunders married Melissa Eugenia Brown, and had children including Leonard Eugene Saunders.
  • John Woodard Saunders passed away in 1913 in Boerne, Kendall County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Saunders's Ancestors

Self
John Saunders
1856–1913
Birth Place: Kendall County, Texas, USA
Parents
George Woodard Saunders
1827–1906
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Mary (Anne) Sansom
1836–1870
Dallas County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Greenbury) Sansom
1811–1903
Morgan County, Georgia, United States of America
Mary (" Polly") Short
1815–1888
Clarke County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Short
1783–1847
Delphia Stinson
1799–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Short
1760–1802
Aggy Lee
1770–
Micajah Stinson
1779–1848
Nancy Baker
1784–1827

John Saunders's Descendants

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John (Woodard) Saunders (23 Dec 1856–11 Jul 1913) m. Melissa (Eugenia) Brown (23 Feb 1856–16 Nov 1948)
  1. 1. Leonard (Eugene) Saunders 1887–1970

John Saunders's Timeline

5 Records

1856
23 Dec 1856
Birth of John Woodard Saunders in Kendall County, Texas, USA
Kendall County, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
John Woodard Saunders resided here in Precinct 3, Spring Branch, Kendall, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Spring Branch, Kendall, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
John Woodard Saunders resided here in Curry´s Creek, Kendall, Texas, USA
Curry´s Creek, Kendall, Texas, USA
1913
Abt 1913
Age 57
John Woodard Saunders resided here in Boerne, Texas, USA
Boerne, Texas, USA
1913
11 Jul 1913
Age 57
Death of John Woodard Saunders in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1856
    Event Place: Kendall County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Curry´s Creek, Kendall, Texas; Roll: 1315; Page: 222c; Enumeration District: 089
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Kendall, Texas; Roll: M593_1594; Page: 124B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Spring Branch, Kendall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Kendall, Texas; Roll: M593_1594; Page: 124B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Curry´s Creek, Kendall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Curry´s Creek, Kendall, Texas; Roll: 1315; Page: 222c; Enumeration District: 089

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1913
    Event Place: Boerne, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1913
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boerne, Kendall County, Texas, United States of America

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