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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: Clarence Sanders

Mother: Leatha Claiborne

Spouse(s): Bertha Sanders, Alva Sanders

Children(s): Fonda Norris, Audrey Bentley, Verbena Gibbs, Glennis SANDERS

In 1908, Lionel James SANDERS entered the world in Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Clarence Albert Sanders And Leatha Susan Claiborne. 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, Donna Cravens, Duane Elgin Sanders, Fonda Fay Norris, Glennis Sanders, Keith A Sanders, L J Charleston Sanders Tenn, 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

  • In 1908, Lionel James SANDERS entered the world in Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Clarence Albert Sanders And Leatha Susan Claiborne.
  • 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, Donna Cravens, Duane Elgin Sanders, Fonda Fay Norris, Glennis Sanders, Keith A Sanders, L J Charleston Sanders Tenn, Verbena Spears Sanders Gibbs.
  • Lionel James SANDERS passed away in 1979 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lionel SANDERS's Ancestors

Self
Lionel SANDERS
1908–1979
Birth Place: Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Clarence Albert Sanders
1874–1949
Macon County, Tennessee, USA
Leatha (Susan) Claiborne
1882–1945
Macon County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Lee) SANDERS
1851–1922
Macon, Tennessee, USA
Susan (Frances) Anderson
1848–1926
Smith, Tennessee, USA
George (Washington) Claiborne
1855–1918
Macon County, Tennessee, USA
Vesta (J) Snyder
1863–1888
Macon County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1790–1864
Mary Minick
1807–1880
Matthew Anderson
1799–1880
Sarah Taylor
1806–1870
James Claiborne
1829–1870
Martha Carter
1825–1886
Julius SNIDER
1814–1856
Mahalia Hargis
1822–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Claiborne
1800–1863
Nancy Gilliam
1800–1875
Permelia Uhles
1798–1880

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 (17 Mar 1921–30 Sep 1982)
  1. 1. Fonda (Fay) Norris 1931–2017 m. James (Cedric) Norris 1924–1990
  2. 2. Audrey (C.) Bentley 1943–2013
  3. 3. Verbena (Spears Sanders) Gibbs 1927–2007
  4. 4. Glennis SANDERS 1929–2017

Lionel SANDERS's Timeline

10 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
1929
1929
Age 21
Lionel James SANDERS resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Lionel James SANDERS resided here in Scottsville, Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
Scottsville, Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Lionel James SANDERS resided here in Allen, Kentucky
Allen, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 32
Lionel James SANDERS resided here in Magisterial Dist, Allen, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial Dist, Allen, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Lionel James SANDERS resided here in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 43
Lionel James SANDERS resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
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: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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: 1929
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Scottsville, Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340466

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Allen, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Allen, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01276; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 2-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial Dist, Allen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Allen, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01276; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 2-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 227 South Arsenal Avenue
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 15 Jul 1979; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.15505008,0.18127473,0.3366572&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    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 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 July 1979
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    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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