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Martha Ellen "Mattie" Saunders 1859–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1859

Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States of America

Death Date: 29 Jun 1930

Death Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Alexander Saunders

Mother: Margaret Albury

Spouse(s): William Bethel

Children(s): Urban Bethel, Claudius Bethel, William Bethel, Frazier Bethel, Leonard Bethel, Frederick Bethel, Lena Bethel, Grace Bethel

The story of Martha Ellen "Mattie" Saunders began in 1859 in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States of America. In 1870, Martha Ellen "Mattie" Saunders resided in Key West, Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA. In 1900, Martha Ellen "Mattie" Saunders resided in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA. Martha Ellen "Mattie" Saunders married William Pembrook Bethel, and had children including Claudius Leon Claude Bethel, Frazier Lee Bethel, Frederick Pembrook Bethel, Grace Yulee Bethel, Lena Bethel, Leonard Meth Bethel, Urban Bird Bethel, William Alexander Bethel. Martha Ellen "Mattie" Saunders passed away in 1930 in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Ellen "Mattie" Saunders began in 1859 in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States of America.
  • In 1870, Martha Ellen "Mattie" Saunders resided in Key West, Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA.
  • In 1900, Martha Ellen "Mattie" Saunders resided in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA.
  • Martha Ellen "Mattie" Saunders married William Pembrook Bethel, and had children including Claudius Leon Claude Bethel, Frazier Lee Bethel, Frederick Pembrook Bethel, Grace Yulee Bethel, Lena Bethel, Leonard Meth Bethel, Urban Bird Bethel, William Alexander Bethel.
  • Martha Ellen "Mattie" Saunders passed away in 1930 in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Saunders
1821–1870
Birth Location: Bahamas
AS
Margaret Albury
1826–1897
Birth Location: Harbour Island, Bahamas
MA

Spouses(s)

William Bethel
1858–1933
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States of America
WB

Children(s)

Urban Bethel
1886–1964
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
UB
Claudius Bethel
1879–1947
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
CB
William Bethel
1884–1954
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
WB
Frazier Bethel
1891–1953
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
FB
Leonard Bethel
1894–1954
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
LB
Frederick Bethel
1898–1965
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
FB
Lena Bethel
1893–
Birth Location: Florida
LB
Grace Bethel
1882–1972
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
GB

Martha Saunders's Ancestors

Self
Martha Saunders
1859–1930
Birth Place: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States of America
Parents
Alexander Saunders
1821–1870
Bahamas
Margaret Albury
1826–1897
Harbour Island, Bahamas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Saunders's Descendants

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Martha (Ellen "Mattie") Saunders (3 Jan 1859–29 Jun 1930) m. William (Pembrook) Bethel (29 Apr 1858–5 March 1933)
  1. 1. Urban (Bird) Bethel 1886–1964 m. Myrtle (Vivian) Lowe 1890–1950
    1. 1. Leona (Yvonne) Bethel 1916–2013 m. Joseph (Neville Sturrup) Sr 1913–1989
      1. 1. Joseph (Neville Sturrup) Jr 1939–2012
    2. 2. Charles (Urban) Bethel 1910–1983 m. Hilda (A.) Burtscher 1909–2001
      1. 1. Charles (Urban Bethel) Jr. 1937–1980
      2. 2. Walter (Harvey) Bethel 1939–1990 m. Glenda (Sue) Gillenberg 1943–1992
    3. 3. Harry (Urban Bethel) Sr. 1923–1980 m. Fannie (Maude) Coleman 1925–
  2. 2. Claudius (Leon "Claude") Bethel 1879–1947
  3. 3. William (Alexander) Bethel 1884–1954
  4. 4. Frazier (Lee) Bethel 1891–1953 m. Malvina Atwell 1891–1953
    1. 1. Frazier (Lee Bethel) Jr 1923–2001
    2. 2. Mary Bethel 1910–
  5. 5. Leonard (Meth) Bethel 1894–1954 m. Annie (Laurie) Roberts 1898–1968
    1. 1. Grace (Yulee) Wilson 1923–1990 m. Harold (Nelson) Wilson 1919–
    2. 2. Violet (Rose) Stevens 1925–2013 m. John (Willard "Jack") Stevens 1929–2016
    3. 3. Lauriette (Marie) Sands 1927–2008 m. Jose ("Pepe") Alvarez 1926–
      1. 1. Grace (Yulee) Alvarez 1948–2007
    4. 4. Andrew (Everett) Roberts 1918–1976 m. Shara (Frances) Corley 1921–
      1. 1. James (T.) Roberts 1943–1976
  6. 6. Frederick (Pembrook) Bethel 1898–1965
  7. 7. Lena Bethel 1893–
  8. 8. Grace (Yulee) Bethel 1882–1972 m. Frederick (L) Schroeder 1866–1927
    1. 1. Francis (W) Schroeder 1901–1996
    2. 2. Owen (Robert Schroeder) Sr 1920–1996
    3. 3. Frederick (Lawrence) Schroeder 1909–1985
    4. 4. Sarah (Gertrude) Schroeder 1903–1965

Martha Saunders's Timeline

7 Records

1859
3 Jan 1859
Birth of Martha Ellen "Mattie" Saunders in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States of America
Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 11
Martha Ellen "Mattie" Saunders resided here in Key West, Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West, Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Martha Ellen "Mattie" Saunders resided here in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Martha Ellen "Mattie" Saunders resided here in Key West Ward 4, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West Ward 4, Monroe, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Martha Ellen "Mattie" Saunders resided here in Key West Ward 4, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West Ward 4, Monroe, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Martha Ellen "Mattie" Saunders resided here in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
1930
29 Jun 1930
Age 71
Death of Martha Ellen "Mattie" Saunders in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States of America
Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1859
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Key West Ward 4, Monroe, Florida; Roll: T625_225; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 97
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340060
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1240174
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Key West Ward 4, Monroe, Florida; Roll: T624_165; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1374178
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Key West, Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1240174

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Key West Ward 4, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Key West Ward 4, Monroe, Florida; Roll: T624_165; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1374178

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Key West Ward 4, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Key West Ward 4, Monroe, Florida; Roll: T625_225; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 97

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340060

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1930
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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