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Lewis William SAUNDERS 1869–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 OCT 1869

Birth Location: Seward County, Nebraska, United States of America

Death Date: 30 MAR 1946

Death Location: Seward, Seward County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Henry Sanders

Mother: Mary WELCH

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Russnogle

Children(s): R Sanders, Bonnie Sanders, Flossy Sanders, Ruth Sanders, Frank Sanders

Lewis William SAUNDERS was born in 1869 in Seward County, Nebraska, United States of America, the child of Henry F Sanders And Mary Ellen Welch. In 1870, Lewis William SAUNDERS resided in Camden, Seward, Nebraska, USA. In 1880, Lewis William SAUNDERS resided in Seward City, Seward, Nebraska, United States. Lewis William SAUNDERS married Elizabeth Russnogle, and had children including Bonnie Hazel Sanders, Flossy Sanders, Frank J Sanders, R Lloyd Sanders, Ruth Sanders. Lewis William SAUNDERS passed away in 1946 in Seward, Seward County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lewis William SAUNDERS was born in 1869 in Seward County, Nebraska, United States of America, the child of Henry F Sanders And Mary Ellen Welch.
  • In 1870, Lewis William SAUNDERS resided in Camden, Seward, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1880, Lewis William SAUNDERS resided in Seward City, Seward, Nebraska, United States.
  • Lewis William SAUNDERS married Elizabeth Russnogle, and had children including Bonnie Hazel Sanders, Flossy Sanders, Frank J Sanders, R Lloyd Sanders, Ruth Sanders.
  • Lewis William SAUNDERS passed away in 1946 in Seward, Seward County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Sanders
1843–1905
Birth Location: Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana
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Mary WELCH
1847–1921
Birth Location: Dayton, Greene, Ohio, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Russnogle
1873–1935
Birth Location: Ruby, Nebraska
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Children(s)

R Sanders
1898–1978
Birth Location: Nebraska
RS
Bonnie Sanders
1895–1959
Birth Location: Seward, Seward, Nebraska, United States
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Flossy Sanders
1898–1898
Birth Location: –
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Ruth Sanders
1900–1982
Birth Location: –
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Frank Sanders
1907–1958
Birth Location: Lincoln, Johnson, Nebraska, United States
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Lewis SAUNDERS's Ancestors

Self
Lewis SAUNDERS
1869–1946
Birth Place: Seward County, Nebraska, United States of America
Parents
Henry F. Sanders
1843–1905
Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana
Mary (Ellen) WELCH
1847–1921
Dayton, Greene, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Sanders
1800–1853
Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania
Sabina
1806–1851
New Jersey
Lewis Welch
1814–1890
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Miller
1816–1880
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Absalom Sanders
1776–1852
Phoebe Ayres
1781–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Sanders\Saunders
1750–1832
Martha lnu
1752–1839

Lewis SAUNDERS's Descendants

1.
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Lewis (William) SAUNDERS (12 OCT 1869–30 MAR 1946) m. Elizabeth Russnogle (30 JAN 1873–28 APR 1935)
  1. 1. R (Lloyd) Sanders 1898–1978 m. Lula HART 1902–1997 m. Addie (M) Sanders 1897–1942
    1. 1. Eldon (Neil) Sanders 1920–1978
    2. 2. Verda Sanders 1917–2016 m. Elwyn (Lenard) Ashford 1912–2005
  2. 2. Bonnie (Hazel) Sanders 1895–1959
  3. 3. Flossy Sanders 1898–1898
  4. 4. Ruth Sanders 1900–1982
  5. 5. Frank (J) Sanders 1907–1958

Lewis SAUNDERS's Timeline

9 Records

1869
12 OCT 1869
Birth of Lewis William SAUNDERS in Seward County, Nebraska, United States of America
Seward County, Nebraska, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 1
Lewis William SAUNDERS resided here in Camden, Seward, Nebraska, USA
Camden, Seward, Nebraska, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Lewis William SAUNDERS resided here in Seward City, Seward, Nebraska, United States
Seward City, Seward, Nebraska, United States
1885
1885
Age 16
Lewis William SAUNDERS resided here in Seward, Seward, Nebraska
Seward, Seward, Nebraska
1900
1900
Age 31
Lewis William SAUNDERS resided here in Seward, Seward, Nebraska
Seward, Seward, Nebraska
1920
1920
Age 51
Lewis William SAUNDERS resided here in Seward Ward 2, Seward, Nebraska
Seward Ward 2, Seward, Nebraska
1930
1930
Age 61
Lewis William SAUNDERS resided here in Seward, Seward, Nebraska
Seward, Seward, Nebraska
1940
1940
Age 71
Lewis William SAUNDERS resided here in Seward, Seward, Nebraska, USA
Seward, Seward, Nebraska, USA
1946
30 MAR 1946
Age 77
Death of Lewis William SAUNDERS in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America
Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 OCT 1869
    Event Place: Seward County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seward, Seward, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02265; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 80-29
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seward Ward 2, Seward, Nebraska; Roll: T625_1002; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 190; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seward, Seward, Nebraska; Roll: 1292; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 536.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Seward City, Seward, Nebraska; Roll: 756; Family History Film: 1254756; Page: 518A; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 0328.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Camden, Seward, Nebraska; Page: 409B; Family History Library Film: 552332
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Seward, Seward, Nebraska; Roll: T623_940; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 155.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lincoln Journal Star; Publication Date: 4 Apr 1946; Publication Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; ,0.71707493,0.27295917,0.8049276&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Camden, Seward, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Camden, Seward, Nebraska; Page: 409B; Family History Library Film: 552332

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Seward City, Seward, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Seward City, Seward, Nebraska; Roll: 756; Family History Film: 1254756; Page: 518A; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 0328.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Seward, Seward, Nebraska
    Record Source: Nebraska, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Seward, Seward, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Seward, Seward, Nebraska; Roll: T623_940; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 155.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Seward Ward 2, Seward, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seward Ward 2, Seward, Nebraska; Roll: T625_1002; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 190; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Seward, Seward, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seward, Seward, Nebraska; Roll: 1292; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 536.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Seward, Seward, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seward, Seward, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02265; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 80-29

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Seward
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lincoln Journal Star; Publication Date: 4 Apr 1946; Publication Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; ,0.71707493,0.27295917,0.8049276&xid=2378
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Seward, Seward, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seward, Seward, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02265; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 80-29

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1946
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lincoln Journal Star; Publication Date: 4 Apr 1946; Publication Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; ,0.71707493,0.27295917,0.8049276&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seward, Seward County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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