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Leonard John SANDERS 1904–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1904

Birth Location: Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Death Date: May 1977

Death Location: Sunnylane Cemetery, Del City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA

Father: John Sanders

Mother: Stella Sanders

Spouse(s): Cora Key

Children(s): Orville Sanders, Eugene Sanders, James SANDERS, Joseph Sanders

Leonard John SANDERS was born in 1904 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA, the child of John Joseph Sanders And Stella S Howard Sanders. In 1910, Leonard John SANDERS resided in Seymour, Baylor, Texas, USA. In 1920, Leonard John SANDERS resided in Stephens County, Texas, USA. Leonard John SANDERS married Cora Belle Gravitt Sanders Key, and had children including Anna Belle Sanders Brooks, Betty Geraldine Sanders, Eugene Ronald Sanders, James Jimmy Lee Sanders, Joseph John Sanders, Orville Sanders, Stella Sanders. Leonard John SANDERS passed away in 1977 in Sunnylane Cemetery, Del City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • Leonard John SANDERS was born in 1904 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA, the child of John Joseph Sanders And Stella S Howard Sanders.
  • In 1910, Leonard John SANDERS resided in Seymour, Baylor, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Leonard John SANDERS resided in Stephens County, Texas, USA.
  • Leonard John SANDERS married Cora Belle Gravitt Sanders Key, and had children including Anna Belle Sanders Brooks, Betty Geraldine Sanders, Eugene Ronald Sanders, James Jimmy Lee Sanders, Joseph John Sanders, Orville Sanders, Stella Sanders.
  • Leonard John SANDERS passed away in 1977 in Sunnylane Cemetery, Del City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sanders
1883–1923
Birth Location: Jack County, Texas, USA
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Stella Sanders
1884–1913
Birth Location: Indian Territory, Oklahoma, USA
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Spouses(s)

Cora Key
1905–1982
Birth Location: Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Orville Sanders
1925–
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
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Eugene Sanders
1934–1999
Birth Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
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James SANDERS
1936–2016
Birth Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
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Joseph Sanders
1931–2003
Birth Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
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Leonard SANDERS's Ancestors

Self
Leonard SANDERS
1904–1977
Birth Place: Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Parents
John Joseph Sanders
1883–1923
Jack County, Texas, USA
Stella (S HOWARD) Sanders
1884–1913
Indian Territory, Oklahoma, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leonard SANDERS's Descendants

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Leonard (John) SANDERS (19 Apr 1904–May 1977) m. Cora (Belle GRAVITT Sanders) Key (19 Aug 1905–7 Oct 1982)
  1. 1. Orville Sanders 1925–
    1. 1. Anitta (Fern) Sanders 1947–2003
  2. 2. Eugene (Ronald) Sanders 1934–1999
  3. 3. James ("Jimmy" Lee) SANDERS 1936–2016
  4. 4. Joseph (John) Sanders 1931–2003

Leonard SANDERS's Timeline

14 Records

1904
19 Apr 1904
Birth of Leonard John SANDERS in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Leonard John SANDERS resided here in Seymour, Baylor, Texas, USA
Seymour, Baylor, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Leonard John SANDERS resided here in Stephens County, Texas, USA
Stephens County, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Leonard John SANDERS resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Leonard John SANDERS resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1936
1936
Age 32
Leonard John SANDERS resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1940
Age 36
Leonard John SANDERS resided here in Mustang, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Mustang, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1942
20 Jul 1942
Age 38
Leonard John SANDERS resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
1942
3 Oct 1942
Age 38
Leonard John SANDERS resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Leonard John SANDERS resided here in Central State Mental Hospital, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA
Central State Mental Hospital, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 47
Leonard John SANDERS resided here in Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma, USA
1977
15 May 1977
Age 73
Leonard John SANDERS resided here in 9012 NE 17, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
9012 NE 17, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1977
17 May 1977
Age 73
Death of Leonard John SANDERS in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1977
May 1977
Age 73
Burial of Leonard John SANDERS in Sunnylane Cemetery, Del City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Sunnylane Cemetery, Del City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1904
    Event Place: Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 441
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03347; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 78-194
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Stephens, Texas; Roll: T625_1844; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 242
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 2341655
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Seymour, Baylor, Texas; Roll: T624_1529; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375542
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [9] Wyoming, U.S., State and County Marriage Records, 1869-1973, Wyoming Department of Health; Cheyenne, WY, USA; State Marriage Records, 1941-1972
    [10] Wyoming, U.S., State and County Marriage Records, 1869-1973, Wyoming State Archives; Cheyenne, WY, USA; County Marriage Records
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 18 May 1977; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.22771731,0.6417901,0.33556843&xid=3355
    [12] Oklahoma, Select County Marriage Records, 1893-1951, Cleveland County Clerk's Office; Norman, Oklahoma; Cleveland County Marriage Records
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cleveland, Oklahoma; Roll: 6140; Page: 55; Enumeration District: 14-46

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Seymour, Baylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Seymour, Baylor, Texas; Roll: T624_1529; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375542

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stephens County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Stephens, Texas; Roll: T625_1844; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 242

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 2341655

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03347; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 78-194

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mustang, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03347; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 78-194

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1942
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 441

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1942
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Daily Law Journal-Record - 3 Oct 1942 - 5, Cora Belle GRAVITT Sanders vs. Leonard John Sanders - Divorce

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1942
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Daily Law Journal-Record; Publication Date: 3 Oct 1942; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Central State Mental Hospital, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cleveland, Oklahoma; Roll: 6140; Page: 55; Enumeration District: 14-46

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Oklahoma, USA
    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 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 May 1977
    Event Place: 9012 NE 17, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 18 May 1977; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.22771731,0.6417901,0.33556843&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1977
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Oklahoma, U.S., Oklahoman Obituary Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 18 May 1977; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.22771731,0.6417901,0.33556843&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1977
    Event Place: Sunnylane Cemetery, Del City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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