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Lionel James Sanders 1908–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 January 1908

Birth Location: Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 13 July 1979

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Albert Sanders

Mother: Letha Sanders

Spouse(s): Bertha Sanders, Alva Sanders

Children(s): Glennis Mitchell, Verbena Gibbs, Audrey Bentley

The story of Lionel James Sanders began in 1908 in Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1910, Lionel James Sanders resided in Civil District 1, Macon, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Lionel James Sanders resided in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA. Lionel James Sanders married Alva Lois Sanders, Bertha Elizabeth Reagan Sanders, and had children including Audrey C Bentley, Glennis Mitchell, Verbena Spears Sanders Gibbs. Lionel James Sanders passed away in 1979 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lionel James Sanders began in 1908 in Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Lionel James Sanders resided in Civil District 1, Macon, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Lionel James Sanders resided in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA.
  • Lionel James Sanders married Alva Lois Sanders, Bertha Elizabeth Reagan Sanders, and had children including Audrey C Bentley, Glennis Mitchell, Verbena Spears Sanders Gibbs.
  • Lionel James Sanders passed away in 1979 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Sanders
1874–1949
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Letha Sanders
1883–1945
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Bertha Sanders
1910–1960
Birth Location: Allen, Kentucky, United States
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Alva Sanders
1921–1982
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Glennis Mitchell
1929–2017
Birth Location: Allen County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Verbena Gibbs
1927–2007
Birth Location: Allen County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Audrey Bentley
1943–2013
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Lionel Sanders's Ancestors

Self
Lionel Sanders
1908–1979
Birth Place: Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Albert Sanders
1874–1949
Tennessee
Letha (Sue) Sanders
1883–1945
Tennessee
Grandparents
George Claiborne
1856–
Macon, Tennessee
Vesta Snider
1863–
Macon, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lionel Sanders's Descendants

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Lionel (James) Sanders (31 January 1908–13 July 1979) m. Bertha (Elizabeth Reagan) Sanders (abt 1910–22 June 1960) m. Alva (Lois) Sanders (1921–1982)
  1. 1. Glennis Mitchell 1929–2017
  2. 2. Verbena (Spears Sanders) Gibbs 1927–2007
  3. 3. Audrey (C.) Bentley 1943–2013

Lionel Sanders's Timeline

8 Records

1908
31 January 1908
Birth of Lionel James Sanders in Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America
Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 2
Lionel James Sanders resided here in Civil District 1, Macon, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Macon, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Lionel James Sanders resided here in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Lionel James Sanders resided here in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky
Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 27
Lionel James Sanders resided here in Sh, Allen, Kentucky
Sh, Allen, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Lionel James Sanders resided here in Allen, Kentucky, USA
Allen, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Lionel James Sanders resided here in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
1979
13 July 1979
Age 71
Death of Lionel James Sanders in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 January 1908
    Event Place: Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Allen, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1276; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 2-5
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 400-28-3938; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: T625_557; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: 731; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 610.0; FHL microfilm: 2340466
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Macon, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1510; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375523
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1979; Roll: 10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Macon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Macon, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1510; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375523

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: T625_557; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: 731; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 610.0; FHL microfilm: 2340466

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Allen, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Allen, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1276; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 2-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Allen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Allen, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1276; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 2-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Hammond, Lake, India

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 560

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 July 1979
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 400-28-3938; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1979; Roll: 10

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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