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Lemuel Harrison Saunders 1812–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 FEB 1812

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Death Date: 24 FEB 1900

Death Location: Basin Springs, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Jesse Saunders

Mother: Joanna Payne

Spouse(s): Mary McGhee

Children(s): Henry Saunders, Sparrel Saunders, Missouri Saunders, Elizabeth Saunders, William Saunders, Floyd Saunders, Mary Dodderer, Ferdinand Saunders, Julina Saunders, Tazville Saunders, Giles Saunders, Virginia Saunders, John Saunders, Elizabeth Saunders

In 1812, Lemuel Harrison Saunders entered the world in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, born to Jesse W Saunders And Joanna Jane Payne. In 1850, Lemuel Harrison Saunders resided in Northern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Lemuel Harrison Saunders married Mary Elizabeth Polly Mcghee, and had children including David Elder Saunders, Elizabeth Reed Betty Saunders, Elizabeth Reed Saunders, Ferdinand Tillman Saunders, Floyd Newton Saunders, Giles Patrick Saunders, Haney Saunders, Henry H Saunders, Jane Stiles Saunders, John A Saunders, Julina Frances Saunders, Lafayette Elder Saunders, Mary Jane Dodderer, Missouri Catherine Saunders, Sparrel Witt Saunders, Tazville Aminett Saunders, Virginia M Saunders, William Sylvester Saunders. Lemuel Harrison Saunders passed away in 1900 in Basin Springs, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Lemuel Harrison Saunders entered the world in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, born to Jesse W Saunders And Joanna Jane Payne.
  • In 1850, Lemuel Harrison Saunders resided in Northern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • Lemuel Harrison Saunders married Mary Elizabeth Polly Mcghee, and had children including David Elder Saunders, Elizabeth Reed Betty Saunders, Elizabeth Reed Saunders, Ferdinand Tillman Saunders, Floyd Newton Saunders, Giles Patrick Saunders, Haney Saunders, Henry H Saunders, Jane Stiles Saunders, John A Saunders, Julina Frances Saunders, Lafayette Elder Saunders, Mary Jane Dodderer, Missouri Catherine Saunders, Sparrel Witt Saunders, Tazville Aminett Saunders, Virginia M Saunders, William Sylvester Saunders.
  • Lemuel Harrison Saunders passed away in 1900 in Basin Springs, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Saunders
1787–1860
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia
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Joanna Payne
1794–1880
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary McGhee
1813–1877
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Henry Saunders
1841–1929
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia
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Sparrel Saunders
1839–1916
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
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Missouri Saunders
1844–1905
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
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Elizabeth Saunders
1838–1932
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
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William Saunders
1855–1935
Birth Location: Indiana
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Floyd Saunders
1844–1910
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
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Mary Dodderer
1853–1916
Birth Location: Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America
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Ferdinand Saunders
1842–1872
Birth Location: Pittsylvania Co., VA
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Julina Saunders
1849–
Birth Location: Pittsylvania Co., VA
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Tazville Saunders
1851–1937
Birth Location: Pittsylvania Co., VA
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Giles Saunders
1848–
Birth Location: Pittsylvania Co., VA
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Virginia Saunders
1846–
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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John Saunders
1856–
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Elizabeth Saunders
1834–1910
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Lemuel Saunders's Ancestors

Self
Lemuel Saunders
1812–1900
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Parents
Jesse W Saunders
1787–1860
Bedford County, Virginia
Joanna (Jane) Payne
1794–1880
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Philemon (Saunders) Sr
1762–1846
Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States of America
Jemima Greer
1767–1844
Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Julius Sr
1720–1765
Jemima Woodward
1720–1806
Joseph Greer
1727–1781
Ann Lowe
1735–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Saunders
1700–1764
MARY SAUNDERS
1707–1792

Lemuel Saunders's Descendants

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Lemuel (Harrison) Saunders (13 FEB 1812–24 FEB 1900) m. Mary (Elizabeth "Polly") McGhee (15 Feb 1813–20 May 1877)
  1. 1. Henry (H) Saunders 1841–1929 m. Rebecca (Jane) Calor 1851–1918
    1. 1. Ivy (Patton "Phillip") Saunders 1875–1960 m. Lovina Thompson 1876–
      1. 1. Norwood (Phillip) Saunders 1917–1981 m. Erna (Marie) Saunders 1924–1996 m. Betty (Jean) Bowman 1929–2007
        1. 1. Gary (Lee) Saunders 1945–2020
        2. 2. Sandra (Marie) Saunders 1949–2012 m. Walt (W) Turner 1938–2011
        3. 3. Elliott (Clarence) Saunders 1944–2005
      2. 2. Belle Saunders 1913–
      3. 3. Florence Saunders 1919–1993
      4. 4. Joseph Saunders 1907–1941 m. Mary (Edith) Bell 1908–1993
        1. 1. Caarol (Gene) Saunders 1936–1964 m. Betty (Irene) Walker 1938–1998
        2. 2. Mary (Joe) Saunders 1933–1987
        3. 3. Mary (Joe) Saunders 1933–1987
      5. 5. Vivian (Lea) Saunders 1905–1993 m. Emmet Marcantel 1902–1968
        1. 1. Huey Marcantel 1931–1978
        2. 2. Edgar (Earl) Marcantel 1924–1993
        3. 3. Mainard Marcantel 1927–1993
        4. 4. Bernice Marcantel 1939–2021
        5. 5. Presley Marcantel 1924–2008
        6. 6. Doris Marcantel 1929–2001
      6. 6. Elliott Saunders 1909–1984
      7. 7. Albert Saunders 1913–1977
      8. 8. Jack (Floyd) Saunders 1901–1940 m. Bessie (E) Chachere 1901–
        1. 1. Jack (Elwin) Saunders 1927–1983
      9. 9. John (Henry) Saunders 1904–1926
      10. 10. Albert Saunders 1913–
      11. 11. Elliott Saunders 1904–
    2. 2. Mermond (J) Saunders 1873–1952
    3. 3. Charles (C) Saunders 1882–1922
    4. 4. Rudolph Saunders 1889–1957
      1. 1. Opal (Beatrice) Saunders 1916–1998
        1. 1. Charles (Thomae) Jones 1937–2005
    5. 5. Darrias Saunders 1877–1969
      1. 1. mamie saunders 1905–
    6. 6. Pearl Saunders 1891–
    7. 7. Elma Saunders 1886–1960
      1. 1. Jewell (Inez) Sloane 1914–2009
        1. 1. Judith (Ann) Berry 1933–2000
    8. 8. Iciadora Saunders 1880–
    9. 9. Leroy Saunders 1870–
    10. 10. Dennis Saunders 1878–
    11. 11. Robert (P) Saunders 1859–1943
  2. 2. Sparrel (Witt) Saunders 1839–1916
  3. 3. Missouri (Catherine) Saunders 1844–1905 m. James (Lafayette) Elder 1842–1917
    1. 1. Florence (Elder) Rotan 1871–1959
    2. 2. Annie (Laurie) Harvey 1876–1947
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Reed Betty) Saunders 1838–1932
  5. 5. William (Sylvester) Saunders 1855–1935 m. Martha (Ann) Bunch 1852–1936
    1. 1. Bettie (Lee) Saunders 1881–1911
  6. 6. Floyd (Newton) Saunders 1844–1910
  7. 7. Mary (Jane) Dodderer 1853–1916
  8. 8. Ferdinand (Tillman) Saunders 1842–1872
  9. 9. Julina (Frances) Saunders 1849–
  10. 10. Tazville (Aminett) Saunders 1851–1937
  11. 11. Giles (Patrick) Saunders 1848–
  12. 12. Virginia (M) Saunders 1846–
  13. 13. John (A) Saunders 1856–
  14. 14. Elizabeth (Reed) Saunders 1834–1910

Lemuel Saunders's Timeline

4 Records

1812
13 FEB 1812
Birth of Lemuel Harrison Saunders in Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Pittsylvania County, Virginia
1836
6 Dec 1836
Age 24
Lemuel Harrison Saunders was married in Bedford County, Virginia
Bedford County, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 38
Lemuel Harrison Saunders resided here in Northern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Northern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1900
24 FEB 1900
Age 88
Death of Lemuel Harrison Saunders in Grayson County, Texas, USA
Grayson County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 FEB 1812
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 968; Page: 256a
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1836
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Northern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 968; Page: 256a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 FEB 1900
    Event Place: Grayson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Basin Springs, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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