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Lena Elizabeth Sanders 1894–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1894

Birth Location: Marion, Illinois

Death Date: 10 Feb 1980

Death Location: Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Otis Sanders

Mother: Ida Sanders

Spouse(s): Harry Grant

Children(s): Lowell Grant, Claris Grant, Edward Grant, William Grant, Esther Grant, Mable Grant

In 1894, Lena Elizabeth Sanders entered the world in Marion, Illinois, born to Otis Edmund Sanders And Ida Sanders. In 1900, Lena Elizabeth Sanders resided in Lake Creek, Williamson, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Lena Elizabeth Sanders resided in Herrin, Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA. Lena Elizabeth Sanders married Harry Hartwell Grant, and had children including Claris Oral Grant, Edward Wilson Grant, Esther Landine Grant, Lowell Laverne Grant, Mable Aline Grant, William Wendell Billy Grant. Lena Elizabeth Sanders passed away in 1980 in Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Lena Elizabeth Sanders entered the world in Marion, Illinois, born to Otis Edmund Sanders And Ida Sanders.
  • In 1900, Lena Elizabeth Sanders resided in Lake Creek, Williamson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Lena Elizabeth Sanders resided in Herrin, Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA.
  • Lena Elizabeth Sanders married Harry Hartwell Grant, and had children including Claris Oral Grant, Edward Wilson Grant, Esther Landine Grant, Lowell Laverne Grant, Mable Aline Grant, William Wendell Billy Grant.
  • Lena Elizabeth Sanders passed away in 1980 in Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lena Sanders's Ancestors

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Lena Sanders
1894–1980
Birth Place: Marion, Illinois
Parents
Otis Edmund Sanders
1868–1945
Williamson County, Illinois, USA
Ida Sanders
1872–1946
Williamson, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Luke (Ralls) Sanders
1824–1891
Springfield, Robertson CO, TN
Susan (Elizabeth Ozbrook) (Sanders)
1833–1874
Williamson Co., IL
Robert (Allen "Dick") Sanders
1846–1919
Williamson County IL, USA
Susan (Elvira L) Gower
1850–1924
Williamson Co., IL
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lena Sanders's Descendants

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Lena (Elizabeth) Sanders (2 Jan 1894–10 Feb 1980) m. Harry (Hartwell) Grant (15 May 1891–11 May 1961)
  1. 1. Lowell (Laverne) Grant 1915–2002 m. Mary (Garland or) Burden 1917–1998
    1. 1. Mary Grant 1943–1943
    2. 2. Carolyn (Sue) Grant 1950–1950
  2. 2. Claris (Oral) Grant 1913–2006
  3. 3. Edward (Wilson) Grant 1918–1947
  4. 4. William (Wendell (Billy)) Grant 1923–1965
  5. 5. Esther (Landine) Grant 1926–
  6. 6. Mable (Aline) Grant 1927–2013

Lena Sanders's Timeline

6 Records

1894
2 Jan 1894
Birth of Lena Elizabeth Sanders in Marion, Illinois
Marion, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 6
Lena Elizabeth Sanders resided here in Lake Creek, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Lake Creek, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Lena Elizabeth Sanders resided here in Herrin, Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Herrin, Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Lena Elizabeth Sanders resided here in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 46
Lena Elizabeth Sanders resided here in 8 Herrin EP, Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
8 Herrin EP, Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1980
10 Feb 1980
Age 86
Death of Lena Elizabeth Sanders in Marion, Illinois
Marion, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1894
    Event Place: Marion, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lake Creek, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake Creek, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 354; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1240354

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Herrin, Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 8 Herrin EP, Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1980
    Event Place: Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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