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Lionel James Sanders 1908–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1908

Birth Location: Macon, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 13 Jul 1979

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Father: Clarence Sanders

Mother: Leatha Claiborne

Spouse(s): Bertha Reagan

Children(s): Fonda Norris

The story of Lionel James Sanders began in 1908 in Macon, Tennessee, United States. Lionel James Sanders married Bertha Elizabeth Reagan, and had children including Fonda Fay Norris. Lionel James Sanders passed away in 1979 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lionel James Sanders began in 1908 in Macon, Tennessee, United States.
  • Lionel James Sanders married Bertha Elizabeth Reagan, and had children including Fonda Fay Norris.
  • Lionel James Sanders passed away in 1979 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

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Lionel Sanders's Ancestors

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Lionel Sanders
1908–1979
Birth Place: Macon, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Clarence Albert Sanders
1874–1949
, Macon, Tennessee
Leatha (Susan) Claiborne
1882–1945
Macon, Tennessee
Grandparents
William (Lee) SANDERS
1851–1922
Macon, Tennessee, USA
Susan (Francis) Anderson
1853–1926
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
George (W) Claiborne
1855–1918
Macon, Tennessee, USA
Vesta (J.) Snider
1863–1888
Macon County, Tennessee, USA
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Lionel Sanders's Descendants

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Lionel (James) Sanders (31 Jan 1908–13 Jul 1979) m. Bertha (Elizabeth) Reagan (20 Sep 1909–22 Jun 1960)
  1. 1. Fonda (Fay) Norris 1932–2017 m. James (Cedric) Norris 1924–1990

Lionel Sanders's Timeline

3 Records

1908
31 Jan 1908
Birth of Lionel James Sanders in Macon, Tennessee, United States
Macon, Tennessee, United States
1926
14 Aug 1926
Age 18
Lionel James Sanders was married in Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1979
13 Jul 1979
Age 71
Death of Lionel James Sanders in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1908
    Event Place: Macon, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1926
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1979
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

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