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Lillie May Sanders 1889–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 February 1889

Birth Location: Carroll County, Tennessee

Death Date: 28 April 1978

Death Location: Drummonds, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: George Saunders

Mother: Nancy Sulcer

Spouse(s): Jessie Joyner

Children(s): William Joyner, Lillian m-Rhea, Birtie Joyner, Winnie Joyner, William Joyner, James Joyner, Arthur Joyner, Naomi Joyner, Tinnie Joyner, Laura Joyner, Wesley Joyner, Cecil Joyner

In 1889, Lillie May Sanders entered the world in Carroll County, Tennessee, born to George Thomas Tom Sanders Saunders And Nancy Clementine Tiney Tiny Sulcer. Lillie May Sanders married Jessie Barnett Barney Joyner, and had children including Arthur Edgar Barney Joyner, Birtie Mae Joyner, Cecil Everette Joyner, James Aubrey Joyner, Laura Mae Joyner, Lillian Lucille Joyner M Rhea, Naomi Isabelle Joyner, Tinnie Sue Elizabeth Joyner, Wesley Flemens Pete Joyner, William Arthur Joyner, William Jessie Joyner, Winnie Irene Joyner. Lillie May Sanders passed away in 1978 in Drummonds, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Lillie May Sanders entered the world in Carroll County, Tennessee, born to George Thomas Tom Sanders Saunders And Nancy Clementine Tiney Tiny Sulcer.
  • Lillie May Sanders married Jessie Barnett Barney Joyner, and had children including Arthur Edgar Barney Joyner, Birtie Mae Joyner, Cecil Everette Joyner, James Aubrey Joyner, Laura Mae Joyner, Lillian Lucille Joyner M Rhea, Naomi Isabelle Joyner, Tinnie Sue Elizabeth Joyner, Wesley Flemens Pete Joyner, William Arthur Joyner, William Jessie Joyner, Winnie Irene Joyner.
  • Lillie May Sanders passed away in 1978 in Drummonds, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Saunders
1853–1947
Birth Location: Lincoln, Maury County, Tennessee
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Nancy Sulcer
1865–1938
Birth Location: Marshall County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jessie Joyner
1879–1961
Birth Location: Campground, Tipton County, Tennessee
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Children(s)

William Joyner
1930–1930
Birth Location: Tipton County, Tennessee, USA
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Lillian m-Rhea
1912–2011
Birth Location: Munford, Tipton, Tennessee, United States
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Birtie Joyner
1944–1944
Birth Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
BJ
Winnie Joyner
1907–1994
Birth Location: Campground Community, Munford, Tipton County, Tennessee
WJ
William Joyner
1909–1978
Birth Location: Campground Community, Munford, Tipton County, Tennessee
WJ
James Joyner
1909–1911
Birth Location: Campground Community, Munford, Tipton County, Tennessee
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Arthur Joyner
1914–2007
Birth Location: Millington, Shelby County, Tennessee
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Naomi Joyner
1916–2001
Birth Location: Campground Community, Munford, Tipton County, Tennessee
NJ
Tinnie Joyner
1918–1919
Birth Location: Campground Community, Munford, Tipton County, Tennessee
TJ
Laura Joyner
1919–1974
Birth Location: Wilson, Mississippi County, Arkansas
LJ
Wesley Joyner
1920–2004
Birth Location: Salem, Shelby County, Tennessee
WJ
Cecil Joyner
1924–2000
Birth Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
CJ

Lillie Sanders's Ancestors

Self
Lillie Sanders
1889–1978
Birth Place: Carroll County, Tennessee
Parents
George Thomas Tom Sanders Saunders
1853–1947
Lincoln, Maury County, Tennessee
Nancy (Clementine Tiney Tiny) Sulcer
1865–1938
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
William (Lee) Sanders
1826–1875
St. Clair Co., AL, USA
Susan BROWN
1833–1894
North Carolina, USA
George (W) Sulcer
1821–1880
Virginia, USA
Amanda (Mae Manda) Duncan
1839–1880
Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lillie Sanders's Descendants

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Lillie (May) Sanders (3 February 1889–28 April 1978) m. Jessie (Barnett 'Barney') Joyner (1879-06-08–1961-04-23)
  1. 1. William (Jessie) Joyner 1930–1930
  2. 2. Lillian ("Lucille" Joyner) m-Rhea 1912–2011 m. Ernest (Ambles) Rhea 1907–1982
  3. 3. Birtie (Mae) Joyner 1944–1944
  4. 4. Winnie (Irene) Joyner 1907–1994 m. Aubrey (Dell) Patterson 1908–1978
    1. 1. Mary (Agnus) Patterson 1930–2002
    2. 2. Peggy (Jean) Patterson 1934–2002
    3. 3. Chester (LeDell) Patterson 1936–2000
    4. 4. Anna (Mae) Patterson 1931–2010
    5. 5. Thelma (Jo) Patterson 1938–2021 m. Elbert (Earl) McDaniel 1936–2001
    6. 6. Helen (Virginia) Patterson 1928–2006
  5. 5. William (Arthur) Joyner 1909–1978 m. Lucy (Ann) Joyner 1917–1961 m. Rosa (Lee) Whitehead 1913– m. Thelma (Louise) Simmons 1914–1961
    1. 1. Bobbi (Lee) Joyner 1939–2021 m. Gerald (Enoch) Hart 1934–2021
  6. 6. James (Aubrey) Joyner 1909–1911
  7. 7. Arthur (Edgar Barney) Joyner 1914–2007 m. Lena (Frances) Morse 1919–2010
    1. 1. Jesse (Edward "Sonny") Joyner 1937–2011
    2. 2. Edgar (B. Joyner) Jr. 1938–2020 m. Shirley (Mae Bryant) m-Moore 1943–2020
    3. 3. Cletus (Franklin) Joyner 1942–2016
    4. 4. Joseph (Rhea) Joyner 1944–2016
  8. 8. Naomi (Isabelle) Joyner 1916–2001 m. James (Aubrey) Morse 1911–1980
    1. 1. Clarence (Edward) Morse 1936–1994
  9. 9. Tinnie (Sue Elizabeth) Joyner 1918–1919
  10. 10. Laura (Mae) Joyner 1919–1974 m. Charles (H) Rowan 1920–1975
    1. 1. Laura (Lee) Rowan 1944–2014
  11. 11. Wesley (Flemens 'Pete') Joyner 1920–2004 m. Dorothy (Marietta) Berryhill 1923–2006
    1. 1. Kathy (Marie) Joyner 1946–2010
  12. 12. Cecil (Everette) Joyner 1924–2000 m. Evelyn (Ruth) Maxey 1929–2010
    1. 1. Cecil (Everett Joyner) Jr. 1945–1988

Lillie Sanders's Timeline

2 Records

1889
3 February 1889
Birth of Lillie May Sanders in Carroll County, Tennessee
Carroll County, Tennessee
1978
28 April 1978
Age 89
Death of Lillie May Sanders in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 February 1889
    Event Place: Carroll County, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 1978
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Drummonds, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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