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John Raynaud Saunders 1899–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1899

Birth Location: New Castle, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 09 Apr 1975

Death Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

Father: Charles Saunders

Mother: Maggie Crowder

Spouse(s): Myrtle Hickman

Children(s): Walter Saunders, Mary Saunders, Beatrice Saunders, Baby Saunders

In 1899, John Raynaud Saunders entered the world in New Castle, West Virginia, USA, born to Charles Charley Paris Saunders And Maggie Grove Huffman Crowder. In 1900, John Raynaud Saunders resided in Newcastle, Craig, Virginia. In 1910, John Raynaud Saunders resided in New Castle, Craig, Virginia, USA. John Raynaud Saunders married Myrtle Lou Hickman, and had children including Baby Girl Saunders, Beatrice Mae Saunders, Mary Saunders, Walter William Saunders. John Raynaud Saunders passed away in 1975 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1899, John Raynaud Saunders entered the world in New Castle, West Virginia, USA, born to Charles Charley Paris Saunders And Maggie Grove Huffman Crowder.
  • In 1900, John Raynaud Saunders resided in Newcastle, Craig, Virginia.
  • In 1910, John Raynaud Saunders resided in New Castle, Craig, Virginia, USA.
  • John Raynaud Saunders married Myrtle Lou Hickman, and had children including Baby Girl Saunders, Beatrice Mae Saunders, Mary Saunders, Walter William Saunders.
  • John Raynaud Saunders passed away in 1975 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Saunders
1873–1936
Birth Location: Giles Co., VA
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Maggie Crowder
1872–1917
Birth Location: Craig County, Virginia
MC

Spouses(s)

Myrtle Hickman
1907–2002
Birth Location: White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
MH

Children(s)

Walter Saunders
1923–1997
Birth Location: White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
WS
Mary Saunders
1926–2012
Birth Location: White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
MS
Beatrice Saunders
1927–2008
Birth Location: Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
BS
Baby Saunders
1924–1924
Birth Location: New Castle, Craig, Virginia, USA
BS

John Saunders's Ancestors

Self
John Saunders
1899–1975
Birth Place: New Castle, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles " Charley" Paris Saunders
1873–1936
Giles Co., VA
Maggie (Grove Huffman) Crowder
1872–1917
Craig County, Virginia
Grandparents
Florentine (Clementine) SAUNDERS
1845–
Virginia, USA
William (Franklin R.) Crowder
1854–1902
Craig Co., VA
Mary ((Mollie)) Huffman
1850–1902
Craig Co., VA.
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth SANDERS
1824–
Drucilla Doss
1824–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Saunders
1765–1854
Martha Lane
1779–1870
Silborne Doss
1792–1851
Nancy Bradley
1789–1873

John Saunders's Descendants

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John (Raynaud) Saunders (5 Sep 1899–09 Apr 1975) m. Myrtle (Lou) Hickman (July 19, 1907–Sept 17, 2002)
  1. 1. Walter (William) Saunders 1923–1997
  2. 2. Mary Saunders 1926–2012 m. Ralph (Robert) Cobb 1922–
  3. 3. Beatrice (Mae) Saunders 1927–2008 m. Hershal (Talmadge) Kelley –1971
    1. 1. Myrtle (Elizabeth "Sue") Kelley 1943–2001
    2. 2. David Kelley 1949–1949
    3. 3. Stephen (Wayne) Kelley 1951–1987
  4. 4. Baby (Girl) Saunders 1924–1924

John Saunders's Timeline

9 Records

1899
5 Sep 1899
Birth of John Raynaud Saunders in New Castle, West Virginia, USA
New Castle, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
John Raynaud Saunders resided here in Newcastle, Craig, Virginia
Newcastle, Craig, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 11
John Raynaud Saunders resided here in New Castle, Craig, Virginia, USA
New Castle, Craig, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 18
John Raynaud Saunders resided here in Craig, Virginia
Craig, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 21
John Raynaud Saunders resided here in New Castle, Craig, Virginia, USA
New Castle, Craig, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
John Raynaud Saunders resided here in White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia
White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia
1942
1942
Age 43
John Raynaud Saunders resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1955
1955
Age 56
John Raynaud Saunders resided here in Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, West Virginia, USA
1975
09 Apr 1975
Age 76
Death of John Raynaud Saunders in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1899
    Event Place: New Castle, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newcastle, Craig, Virginia; Roll: 1705; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1241705
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Castle, Craig, Virginia; Roll: T624_1626; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375639
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Castle, Craig, Virginia
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 2533; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 309.0; FHL microfilm: 2342267
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Craig; Roll: 1984615
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-16-0026; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [9] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 425

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newcastle, Craig, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newcastle, Craig, Virginia; Roll: 1705; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1241705

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Castle, Craig, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Castle, Craig, Virginia; Roll: T624_1626; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375639

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Craig, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Craig; Roll: 1984615

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Castle, Craig, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Castle, Craig, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 2533; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 309.0; FHL microfilm: 2342267

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 425

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1975
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-16-0026; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
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