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Mary Ellen Powers Sanders 1926–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 April 1926

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

Death Date: 11 December 2012

Death Location: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Hilda Powers

Spouse(s): James Jr

Children(s):

In 1926, Mary Ellen Powers Sanders entered the world in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Thomas Edward Powers Sr And Hilda M Dayton Powers. In 1930, Mary Ellen Powers Sanders resided in Dallas, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA. In 1935, Mary Ellen Powers Sanders resided in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas. Mary Ellen Powers Sanders married James L Sanders Jr, and had children including James William Sanders. Mary Ellen Powers Sanders passed away in 2012 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Mary Ellen Powers Sanders entered the world in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Thomas Edward Powers Sr And Hilda M Dayton Powers.
  • In 1930, Mary Ellen Powers Sanders resided in Dallas, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Mary Ellen Powers Sanders resided in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.
  • Mary Ellen Powers Sanders married James L Sanders Jr, and had children including James William Sanders.
  • Mary Ellen Powers Sanders passed away in 2012 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Sanders's Ancestors

Self
Mary Sanders
1926–2012
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Edward Powers Sr
1877–1959
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Hilda (M Dayton) Powers
1898–1975
Ulster County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Clarence (Winfield Dayton) Baldwin
1877–1942
Ulster County, New York, United States of America
Emily (A) Baldwin
1878–1944
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Raymond
1806–1880
Annie Day
1842–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornbury Dayton
1772–1852
Mary Dayton
1780–1843

Mary Sanders's Timeline

10 Records

1926
15 April 1926
Birth of Mary Ellen Powers Sanders in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 4
Mary Ellen Powers Sanders resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Mary Ellen Powers Sanders resided here in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
1936
1936
Age 10
Mary Ellen Powers Sanders resided here in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 14
Mary Ellen Powers Sanders resided here in J P # 1, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
J P # 1, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1942
21 Sep 1942
Age 16
Mary Ellen Powers Sanders resided here in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
Mary Ellen Powers Sanders resided here in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1989
1989
Age 63
Mary Ellen Powers Sanders resided here in San Antonio, TX
San Antonio, TX
1992
1992
Age 66
Mary Ellen Powers Sanders resided here in San Antonio, TX
San Antonio, TX
2012
11 December 2012
Age 86
Death of Mary Ellen Powers Sanders in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 April 1926
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Stevens High School; Year: 1936
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: J P McCaskey High School; Year: 1942
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04206; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 259-162
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 2342054
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas; Roll: 1177; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 212-2
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: 5144; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 265-314

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 2342054

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04206; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 259-162

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Stevens High School; Year: 1936

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P # 1, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04206; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 259-162

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1942
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: J P McCaskey High School; Year: 1942
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Lancaster New Era; Publication Date: 21 Sep 1942; Publication Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas; Roll: 1177; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 212-2
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: 5144; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 265-314

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: San Antonio, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: San Antonio, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Antonio, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 December 2012
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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