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John Reuben Saunders 1898 – 1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1898

Birth Location: Russell, New Zealand

Death Date: 27 Feb 1973

Death Location: Te Kopuru (hosp), New Zealand

Father: William Saunders

Mother: Sarah Mills

Spouse(s): Helen Goodwill, Kate Preston

Children(s): Mervin Saunders

John Reuben Saunders was born in Russell, New Zealand in 1898, to William Saunders and Sarah Sophia Mills. Later in life, John Reuben Saunders married Helen Frances Annie Goodwill and Kate Preston; among their children were Mervin Victor Saunders. John Reuben Saunders died in Te Kopuru (hosp), New Zealand, 1973.

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Parents

William Saunders
1847 – 1927
Birth Location: "at sea" off Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
WS
Sarah Mills
1867 – 1931
Birth Location: Auckland, New Zealand
SM

Spouses(s)

Helen Goodwill
Birth Location: –
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Kate Preston
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Mervin Saunders
Birth Location: –
MS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1898
    Event Place: Russell, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 27 Feb 1973
    Event Place: Te Kopuru (hosp), New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oneroa, Russell, New Zealand
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