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Luther Wesley Sanderson 1841 – 1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1841

Birth Location: Carroll County, Iowa

Death Date: 19 Jun 1919

Death Location: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington

Father: Luther Sanderson

Mother: Lucy Cary

Spouse(s): Georgia Davis

Children(s): Catherine Sanderson, Joseph Sanderson

The story of Luther Wesley Sanderson began in 1841 in Carroll County, Iowa. In 1850, Luther Wesley Sanderson resided in Wayne, Dupage, Illinois. In 1860, Luther Wesley Sanderson resided in Union, Hardin, Iowa. Luther Wesley Sanderson married Georgia Roxanna Davis, and had children including Catherine Sanderson, Joseph John Sanderson. Luther Wesley Sanderson passed away in 1919 in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington.

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Biography

  • The story of Luther Wesley Sanderson began in 1841 in Carroll County, Iowa.
  • In 1850, Luther Wesley Sanderson resided in Wayne, Dupage, Illinois.
  • In 1860, Luther Wesley Sanderson resided in Union, Hardin, Iowa.
  • Luther Wesley Sanderson married Georgia Roxanna Davis, and had children including Catherine Sanderson, Joseph John Sanderson.
  • Luther Wesley Sanderson passed away in 1919 in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luther Sanderson
1807 – 1886
Birth Location: Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts
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Lucy Cary
1808 – 1912
Birth Location: Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Georgia Davis
1847 – 1921
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Catherine Sanderson
1876 –
Birth Location: Missouri
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Joseph Sanderson
1878 – 1943
Birth Location: Fairfield, Solano, California
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Luther Sanderson's Ancestors

Self
Luther Sanderson
1841 – 1919
Birth Place: Carroll County, Iowa
Parents
Luther Franklin Sanderson
1807 – 1886
Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts
Lucy Cary
1808 – 1912
Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Sanderson
Elizabeth (Charity) Field
1786 –
Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts
Abner Cary
1760 – 1845
Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Noah Field
1750 – 1797
Mary Brown
1748 – 1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Field
1719 – 1787
Ann Dickinson
1721 – 1755
Edward Brown
1716 – 1803

Luther Sanderson's Descendants

1.
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Luther (Wesley) Sanderson (14 Dec 1841 – 19 Jun 1919) m. Georgia (Roxanna) Davis (Nov 1847 – Aug 1921)
  1. 1. Catherine Sanderson (Feb 1876 – )
  2. 2. Joseph (John) Sanderson (12 Jun 1878 – 13 Apr 1943) m. Marie (A) Sanderson (abt 1896 – ) m. Lillian Glenn (Apr 1878 – 8 Jul 1956)
    1. 1. Luke Sanderson (1914 – )
    2. 2. Vincent (Dominique) Sanderson (1915 – Sep 1982) m. Leona (Marie) Rasmussen (abt 1919 – )
    3. 3. Georgiana (Mary) Sanderson (22 Jul 1912 – 5 Feb 1933) m. Otto (Alfons) Jenisch (26 Feb 1902 – 21 Jun 1975)
      1. 1. Albert (Joseph) Jenisch (1 Sep 1929 – Nov 1976) m. Lila (C) Hugill
        1. 1. Thomas Jenisch (20 Sep 1958 – )
      2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Jenisch (23 Feb 1932 – 21 Oct 2005)

Luther Sanderson's Timeline

8 Records

1841
14 Dec 1841
Birth of Luther Wesley Sanderson in Carroll County, Iowa
Carroll County, Iowa
1850
1850
Age 9
Luther Wesley Sanderson resided here in Wayne, Dupage, Illinois
Wayne, Dupage, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 19
Luther Wesley Sanderson resided here in Union, Hardin, Iowa
Union, Hardin, Iowa
1870
1870
Age 29
Luther Wesley Sanderson resided here in Grand River, Carroll, Missouri
Grand River, Carroll, Missouri
1880
1880
Age 39
Luther Wesley Sanderson resided here in Fairfield, Solano, California
Fairfield, Solano, California
1900
1900
Age 59
Luther Wesley Sanderson resided here in Union, Lewis, Washington,
Union, Lewis, Washington,
1910
1910
Age 69
Luther Wesley Sanderson resided here in Union, Lewis, Washington
Union, Lewis, Washington
1919
19 Jun 1919
Age 78
Death of Luther Wesley Sanderson in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
Chehalis, Lewis, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1841
    Event Place: Carroll County, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington Deaths, 1891-1907
    [2] U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairfield, Solano, California; Roll: 83; Page: 414C; Enumeration District: 115
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grand River, Carroll, Missouri; Roll: M593_766; Page: 253B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Lewis, Washington; Roll: 1747; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1241747
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: M653_323; Page: 620; Family History Library Film: 803323
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T624_1666; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1375679
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wayne, Dupage, Illinois; Roll: 105; Page: 106a
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wayne, Dupage, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wayne, Dupage, Illinois; Roll: 105; Page: 106a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union, Hardin, Iowa
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: M653_323; Page: 620; Family History Library Film: 803323

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grand River, Carroll, Missouri
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grand River, Carroll, Missouri; Roll: M593_766; Page: 253B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fairfield, Solano, California
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairfield, Solano, California; Roll: 83; Page: 414C; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Lewis, Washington,
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Lewis, Washington; Roll: 1747; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1241747

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T624_1666; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1375679

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marshall County, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington Deaths, 1891-1907
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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