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Louis Richard Saunders 1919–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1919

Birth Location: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 Oct 1981

Death Location: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Andrew Sanders

Mother: Bertha Reid

Spouse(s): Helen Steirer

Children(s): Louise Saunders

Louis Richard Saunders was born in 1919 in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA, the child of Andrew Elmer Sanders And Bertha Leigh Reid. In 1920, Louis Richard Saunders resided in Downsville, Washington, Maryland. In 1930, Louis Richard Saunders resided in Election District 12, Washington, Maryland. Louis Richard Saunders married Helen Steirer, and had children including Louis R Saunders Jr, Louise R Saunders, Philip A Saunders. Louis Richard Saunders passed away in 1981 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Louis Richard Saunders was born in 1919 in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA, the child of Andrew Elmer Sanders And Bertha Leigh Reid.
  • In 1920, Louis Richard Saunders resided in Downsville, Washington, Maryland.
  • In 1930, Louis Richard Saunders resided in Election District 12, Washington, Maryland.
  • Louis Richard Saunders married Helen Steirer, and had children including Louis R Saunders Jr, Louise R Saunders, Philip A Saunders.
  • Louis Richard Saunders passed away in 1981 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Louis Saunders's Ancestors

Self
Louis Saunders
1919–1981
Birth Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Andrew Elmer Sanders
1888–1936
Little Georgetown, Berkeley, West Virginia
Bertha (Leigh) Reid
1885–1973
Berkeley, West Virginia
Grandparents
Charles (B) Sanders
1859–1926
Adams Co, Pennsylvania
Lucy (Ann) Pearl
1860–
WV
*William (Henson) Reid
1848–1907
Antietam, Washington, Maryland, USA
Mary (Virginia) Downin
1858–1921
Wilsons, Washington Co., Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Sanders
1830–1902
Eliza McCleaf
1832–1904
William Reid
1815–1885
Mary Schamel
1819–1868
David Downin
1828–1903
Sarah Stine
1838–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert McCleaf
1810–1850
M.Jane Hayes
1810–1880
Thomas Reid
1778–1870
Mary Ellen
1792–1870
Wilhelm Schamel
1773–1841
Elizabeth Poffenberger
1792–1860
David Downin
1798–1839
Evaline Rothrauff\Ruthrauff
1806–1884
John Stine
1792–1873
Sarah Wachtel
1801–1845

Louis Saunders's Descendants

1.
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Louis (Richard) Saunders (3 Jan 1919–9 Oct 1981) m. Helen Steirer (7 Apr 1920–23 Aug 2012)
  1. 1. Louise (R.) Saunders 1944–2021

Louis Saunders's Timeline

8 Records

1919
3 Jan 1919
Birth of Louis Richard Saunders in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Louis Richard Saunders resided here in Downsville, Washington, Maryland
Downsville, Washington, Maryland
1930
1930
Age 11
Louis Richard Saunders resided here in Election District 12, Washington, Maryland
Election District 12, Washington, Maryland
1940
1940
Age 21
Louis Richard Saunders resided here in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 23
Louis Richard Saunders was married in Washington, Maryland, USA
Washington, Maryland, USA
1950
24 Mar 1950
Age 31
Louis Richard Saunders resided here in Funkstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Funkstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
1957
1957
Age 38
Louis Richard Saunders resided here in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1981
9 Oct 1981
Age 62
Death of Louis Richard Saunders in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2189
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Applications, WWII
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 188-09-7486; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Downsville, Washington, Maryland; Roll: T625_676; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Election District 12, Washington, Maryland; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Washington, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Downsville, Washington, Maryland
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Downsville, Washington, Maryland; Roll: T625_676; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Election District 12, Washington, Maryland
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Election District 12, Washington, Maryland; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2189

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1950
    Event Place: Funkstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Applications, WWII
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1981
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 188-09-7486; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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