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Lewis Sanders 1786–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 13 Aug 1874

Death Location: Micheltree Township, Martin, Indiana, USA

Father: Benjamin Sr

Mother: Nancy Ratcliff

Spouse(s): Prudence Gamble

Children(s): Edward Sanders

The story of Lewis Sanders began in 1786 in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States. Lewis Sanders married Prudence Gamble, and had children including Edward Sanders. Lewis Sanders passed away in 1874 in Micheltree Township, Martin, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Sanders began in 1786 in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States.
  • Lewis Sanders married Prudence Gamble, and had children including Edward Sanders.
  • Lewis Sanders passed away in 1874 in Micheltree Township, Martin, Indiana, USA.

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Lewis Sanders's Ancestors

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Lewis Sanders
1786–1874
Birth Place: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Parents
Benjamin Sanders Sr
1755–1835
Truro Parish, Fairfax, Colony of Virginia
Nancy (Ann) Ratcliff
1756–1843
Charles, Maryland, USA
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Lewis Sanders's Descendants

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Lewis Sanders (1786–13 Aug 1874) m. Prudence Gamble (1790–15 Mar 1877)
  1. 1. Edward Sanders 1814–1894 m. Mary McCausland 1816–1881
    1. 1. John Sanders 1838–1917 m. Elizabeth Henney 1839–1922
      1. 1. Anna (M) Sanders 1864–1950 m. Franklin (Charles) Hoffer 1858–1934
        1. 1. Elizabeth (May) Hoffer 1892–1978 m. Scott (Clemment) Whyde 1887–1971
        2. 2. John (J) Hoffer 1899–

Lewis Sanders's Timeline

2 Records

1786
1786
Birth of Lewis Sanders in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
1874
13 Aug 1874
Age 88
Death of Lewis Sanders in Micheltree Township, Martin, Indiana, USA
Micheltree Township, Martin, Indiana, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1874
    Event Place: Micheltree Township, Martin, Indiana, USA

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