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Marion James "Happy" Sanders 1904–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 May 1904

Birth Location: Alamosa, Colo.

Death Date: 26 Nov 1992

Death Location: La Jara, Conejos County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: James Sanders

Mother: Nancy Dean

Spouse(s): Dorothy Lewis

Children(s):

In 1904, Marion James "Happy" Sanders entered the world in Alamosa, Colo., born to James Marion Sanders And Nancy Elvira Dean. In 1910, Marion James "Happy" Sanders resided in Guadalupe, Conejos, Colorado, USA. In 1920, Marion James "Happy" Sanders resided in La Jara, Conejos, Colorado, USA. Marion James "Happy" Sanders married Dorothy Elizabeth Lewis. Marion James "Happy" Sanders passed away in 1992 in La Jara, Conejos County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Marion James "Happy" Sanders entered the world in Alamosa, Colo., born to James Marion Sanders And Nancy Elvira Dean.
  • In 1910, Marion James "Happy" Sanders resided in Guadalupe, Conejos, Colorado, USA.
  • In 1920, Marion James "Happy" Sanders resided in La Jara, Conejos, Colorado, USA.
  • Marion James "Happy" Sanders married Dorothy Elizabeth Lewis.
  • Marion James "Happy" Sanders passed away in 1992 in La Jara, Conejos County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Marion Sanders's Ancestors

Self
Marion Sanders
1904–1992
Birth Place: Alamosa, Colo.
Parents
James Marion Sanders
1865–1925
Scott, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Elvira) Dean
1867–1946
Virginia
Grandparents
William Sanders
1833–1919
Scott, Virginia, United States
Judith Nicely
1834–1925
Scott, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Nicely
1807–1891
Margaret Peters
1807–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Marion Sanders's Timeline

10 Records

1904
09 May 1904
Birth of Marion James "Happy" Sanders in Alamosa, Colo.
Alamosa, Colo.
1910
1910
Age 6
Marion James "Happy" Sanders resided here in Guadalupe, Conejos, Colorado, USA
Guadalupe, Conejos, Colorado, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Marion James "Happy" Sanders resided here in La Jara, Conejos, Colorado, USA
La Jara, Conejos, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Marion James "Happy" Sanders resided here in La Jara, Conejos, Colorado
La Jara, Conejos, Colorado
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 36
Marion James "Happy" Sanders resided here in La Jara, Conejos, Colorado, USA
La Jara, Conejos, Colorado, USA
1942
1942
Age 38
Marion James "Happy" Sanders resided here in La Jara, Conejos, Colorado, USA
La Jara, Conejos, Colorado, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Marion James "Happy" Sanders resided here in La Jara, Conejos, Colorado, USA
La Jara, Conejos, Colorado, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 47
Marion James "Happy" Sanders resided here in Colorado
Colorado
1959
1959
Age 55
Marion James "Happy" Sanders resided here in Columbus, Indiana, USA
Columbus, Indiana, USA
1992
26 Nov 1992
Age 88
Death of Marion James "Happy" Sanders in La Jara, CO
La Jara, CO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 May 1904
    Event Place: Alamosa, Colo.
    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 Colorado, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 212
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: La Jara, Conejos, Colorado; Roll: T627_458; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 11-9
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: La Jara, Conejos, Colorado; Roll: T625_157; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 34
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Guadalupe, Conejos, Colorado; Roll: T624_113; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374126
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Colorado, County Marriages and State Indexes
    [9] 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: La Jara, Conejos, Co

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Guadalupe, Conejos, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Guadalupe, Conejos, Colorado; Roll: T624_113; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374126

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: La Jara, Conejos, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: La Jara, Conejos, Colorado; Roll: T625_157; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 34

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: La Jara, Conejos, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: La Jara, Conejos, Colorado; Roll: T627_458; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 11-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: La Jara, Conejos, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: La Jara, Conejos, Colorado; Roll: T627_458; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 11-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: La Jara, Conejos, Colorado, 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 Colorado, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 212

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: La Jara, Conejos, Colorado, 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: La Jara, Conejos, Co

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Colorado
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Columbus, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1992
    Event Place: La Jara, CO
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Web: Western Michigan Newspapers, Death Index, 1910-2012
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: La Jara, Conejos County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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