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Leon Sanders 1918–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1918

Birth Location: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 7 Apr 1977

Death Location: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA

Father: Ernest Sanders

Mother: Ethel Parson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1918, Leon Sanders entered the world in Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA, born to Ernest Haston Sanders And Ethel Parson. In 1920, Leon Sanders resided in Civil District 2, Grundy, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Leon Sanders resided in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. Leon Sanders passed away in 1977 in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Leon Sanders entered the world in Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA, born to Ernest Haston Sanders And Ethel Parson.
  • In 1920, Leon Sanders resided in Civil District 2, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Leon Sanders resided in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Leon Sanders passed away in 1977 in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ernest Sanders
1886–1945
Birth Location: Grundy, Tennessee, USA
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Ethel Parson
1893–1979
Birth Location: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leon Sanders's Ancestors

Self
Leon Sanders
1918–1977
Birth Place: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Ernest Haston Sanders
1886–1945
Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Ethel Parson
1893–1979
Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Joseph) Parson
1872–1958
Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Dolly (Ann) Ellis
1873–1947
Palmer, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Parsons
1843–1900
Mary Boland
1844–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johnathan Parsons
1797–1861
Lucinda Patterson
1802–1865
Amanda Sanders
1827–1885
Jesse Parson
1824–1899

Leon Sanders's Timeline

7 Records

1918
8 Jul 1918
Birth of Leon Sanders in Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Leon Sanders resided here in Civil District 2, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Leon Sanders resided here in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Leon Sanders resided here in Rhodell, Raleigh, West Virginia
Rhodell, Raleigh, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 22
Leon Sanders resided here in Rhodell, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Rhodell, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Leon Sanders resided here in North Carolina or West Virginia
North Carolina or West Virginia
1977
7 Apr 1977
Age 59
Death of Leon Sanders
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1918
    Event Place: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 425
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rhodell, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04441; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 41-15
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1741; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 37
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2342279
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1741; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 37

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2342279

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rhodell, Raleigh, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rhodell, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04441; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 41-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rhodell, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 425
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rhodell, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04441; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 41-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina or West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1977
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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