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Martha Jane VanDora Garner Saunders 1861–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 October 1861

Birth Location: Augusta, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 14 January 1949

Death Location: Mason, Mason County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Garner

Mother: Nancy Cain

Spouse(s): Tazeville Saunders

Children(s): Bessie Keller, Henry Saunders, Cora Snow

In 1861, Martha Jane VanDora Garner Saunders entered the world in Augusta, Georgia, USA, born to John Sampson Garner And Nancy A Cain. In 1880, Martha Jane VanDora Garner Saunders resided in Mason, Mason, Texas, USA. In 1900, Martha Jane VanDora Garner Saunders resided in Mason, Mason, Texas, USA. Martha Jane VanDora Garner Saunders married Tazeville Aminett Saunders, and had children including Bessie Estelle Saunders Keller, Cora Ellen Saunders Snow, Henry Grady Saunders. Martha Jane VanDora Garner Saunders passed away in 1949 in Mason, Mason County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Martha Jane VanDora Garner Saunders entered the world in Augusta, Georgia, USA, born to John Sampson Garner And Nancy A Cain.
  • In 1880, Martha Jane VanDora Garner Saunders resided in Mason, Mason, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Martha Jane VanDora Garner Saunders resided in Mason, Mason, Texas, USA.
  • Martha Jane VanDora Garner Saunders married Tazeville Aminett Saunders, and had children including Bessie Estelle Saunders Keller, Cora Ellen Saunders Snow, Henry Grady Saunders.
  • Martha Jane VanDora Garner Saunders passed away in 1949 in Mason, Mason County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Garner
1838–1903
Birth Location: Georgia
JG
Nancy Cain
1843–
Birth Location: Gwinnett Co, GA
NC

Spouses(s)

Tazeville Saunders
1851–1937
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Bessie Keller
1886–1976
Birth Location: Mason County, Texas, United States of America
BK
Henry Saunders
1891–1962
Birth Location: Mason, Mason County, Texas, United States of America
HS
Cora Snow
1888–1954
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
CS

Martha Saunders's Ancestors

Self
Martha Saunders
1861–1949
Birth Place: Augusta, Georgia, USA
Parents
John Sampson Garner
1838–1903
Georgia
Nancy (A.) Cain
1843–
Gwinnett Co, GA
Grandparents
William ("Billy Red") Garner
1809–1897
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Martha Lanier
1819–1895
Rutledge, Morgan County, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Saunders's Descendants

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Martha (Jane VanDora Garner) Saunders (14 October 1861–14 January 1949) m. Tazeville (Aminett) Saunders (2 May 1851–5 December 1937)
  1. 1. Bessie (Estelle Saunders) Keller 1886–1976
  2. 2. Henry (Grady) Saunders 1891–1962
  3. 3. Cora (Ellen Saunders) Snow 1888–1954

Martha Saunders's Timeline

9 Records

1861
14 October 1861
Birth of Martha Jane VanDora Garner Saunders in Augusta, Georgia, USA
Augusta, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Martha Jane VanDora Garner Saunders resided here in Mason, Mason, Texas, USA
Mason, Mason, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Martha Jane VanDora Garner Saunders resided here in Mason, Mason, Texas, USA
Mason, Mason, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Martha Jane VanDora Garner Saunders resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Martha Jane VanDora Garner Saunders resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Martha Jane VanDora Garner Saunders resided here in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Mason, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Mason, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 74
Martha Jane VanDora Garner Saunders resided here in Rural, Mason, Texas
Rural, Mason, Texas
1940
1940
Age 79
Martha Jane VanDora Garner Saunders resided here in Precinct 1, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1949
14 January 1949
Age 88
Death of Martha Jane VanDora Garner Saunders in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 October 1861
    Event Place: Augusta, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mason, Mason, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mason, Mason, Texas; Roll: 1319; Page: 489C; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mason, Mason, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mason, Mason, Texas; Roll: 1658; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1241658

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas; Roll: T624_1576; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0197; FHL microfilm: 1375589

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas; Roll: T625_1830; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 140

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Mason, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Mason, Texas; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342109

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Mason, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04186; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 257-66

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04186; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 257-66

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 January 1949
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mason, Mason County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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