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John Ferguson Saunders 1879–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1879

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1 Feb 1938

Death Location: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Saunders

Mother: Ida Ferguson

Spouse(s): Mabel Zimmerman

Children(s): Lelia Saunders

In 1879, John Ferguson Saunders entered the world in Virginia, born to John B Saunders And Ida Lelia Ferguson. In 1880, John Ferguson Saunders resided in Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia, USA. In 1900, John Ferguson Saunders resided in Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia, USA. John Ferguson Saunders married Mabel Mcdowell Zimmerman, and had children including Lelia Boothe Saunders. John Ferguson Saunders passed away in 1938 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, John Ferguson Saunders entered the world in Virginia, born to John B Saunders And Ida Lelia Ferguson.
  • In 1880, John Ferguson Saunders resided in Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, John Ferguson Saunders resided in Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia, USA.
  • John Ferguson Saunders married Mabel Mcdowell Zimmerman, and had children including Lelia Boothe Saunders.
  • John Ferguson Saunders passed away in 1938 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Saunders
1852–1934
Birth Location: Virginia
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Ida Ferguson
1856–1902
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mabel Zimmerman
1881–1963
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
MZ

Children(s)

Lelia Saunders
1917–2009
Birth Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
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John Saunders's Ancestors

Self
John Saunders
1879–1938
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
John B. Saunders
1852–1934
Virginia
Ida (Lelia) Ferguson
1856–1902
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (C) Ferguson
1823–1897
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Sallie (M. J.) Hatcher
1832–1861
Hales Ford, Franklin County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Ferguson
1797–1878
Sarah Booth
1799–1846
John Hatcher
1780–1852
Martha Robertson
1801–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Saunders's Descendants

1.
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John (Ferguson) Saunders (14 Oct 1879–1 Feb 1938) m. Mabel (McDowell) Zimmerman (12 Dec 1881–1 Mar 1963)
  1. 1. Lelia (Boothe) Saunders 1917–2009

John Saunders's Timeline

6 Records

1879
14 Oct 1879
Birth of John Ferguson Saunders in Virginia
Virginia
1880
1880
Age 1
John Ferguson Saunders resided here in Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
John Ferguson Saunders resided here in Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1922
1922
Age 43
John Ferguson Saunders resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
John Ferguson Saunders resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1938
1 Feb 1938
Age 59
Death of John Ferguson Saunders in Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1879
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2342217
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Franklin; Roll: 1984714
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: 1366; Page: 163D; Enumeration District: 107
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1241709
    [5] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: 1366; Page: 163D; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1241709

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2342217

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Franklin; Roll: 1984714

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1938
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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