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Mary Elizabeth Sanderson 1827 – 1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 MAR 1827

Birth Location: Limestone, Alabama

Death Date: 24 AUG 1879

Death Location: Hamilton, Marion County, Alabama

Father: John Sanderson

Mother: Sarah Bell

Spouse(s): Rueben Belk

Children(s): Lillie Belk, Sarah Belk, William Belk, Elizabeth Belk, John Belk, Margaret Belk, Elbert Belk, Katie Belk, Lizza Belk, Stonewall Belk

The story of Mary Elizabeth Sanderson began in 1827 in Limestone, Alabama. In 1850, Mary Elizabeth Sanderson resided in District 14, Marion, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Mary Elizabeth Sanderson resided in Western District, Marion, Alabama, USA. Mary Elizabeth Sanderson married Rueben Stephen Belk, and had children including Lillie Belk, Sarah M Belk, William Alexander Belk, Elizabeth Jane Belk, John Calvin Belk, Margaret S Belk, Elbert Marion Belk, Katie Belk, Lizza Anna Belk, Stonewall Belk. Mary Elizabeth Sanderson passed away in 1879 in Hamilton, Marion County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Elizabeth Sanderson began in 1827 in Limestone, Alabama.
  • In 1850, Mary Elizabeth Sanderson resided in District 14, Marion, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Elizabeth Sanderson resided in Western District, Marion, Alabama, USA.
  • Mary Elizabeth Sanderson married Rueben Stephen Belk, and had children including Lillie Belk, Sarah M Belk, William Alexander Belk, Elizabeth Jane Belk, John Calvin Belk, Margaret S Belk, Elbert Marion Belk, Katie Belk, Lizza Anna Belk, Stonewall Belk.
  • Mary Elizabeth Sanderson passed away in 1879 in Hamilton, Marion County, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sanderson
1800 – 1830
Birth Location: Marion, Alabama, USA
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Sarah Bell
1800 –
Birth Location: Limestone, Texas, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Rueben Belk
1821 – 1869
Birth Location: Alabama
RB

Children(s)

Lillie Belk
1843 – 1908
Birth Location: Hamilton, Alabama USA
LB
Sarah Belk
1848 – 1930
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
SB
William Belk
1850 – 1930
Birth Location: Hamilton, Alabama, USA
WB
Elizabeth Belk
1852 – 1919
Birth Location: Marion County alabama
EB
John Belk
1854 – 1927
Birth Location: Hamilton, Marion, Alabama, USA
JB
Margaret Belk
1856 – 1891
Birth Location: Hamilton, Marion, Alabama, USA
MB
Elbert Belk
1858 – 1922
Birth Location: Hamilton, Marion, Alabama, USA
EB
Katie Belk
Birth Location: –
KB
Lizza Belk
Birth Location: –
LB
Stonewall Belk
Birth Location: –
SB

Mary Sanderson's Ancestors

Self
Mary Sanderson
1827 – 1879
Birth Place: Limestone, Alabama
Parents
John G Sanderson
1800 – 1830
Marion, Alabama, USA
Sarah Bell
1800 –
Limestone, Texas, USA
Grandparents
John (James) Sanderson
1764 – 1810
Craven, Jones Co, NC, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Granade
1767 – 1827
Craven, Jones Co, NC
William (Francis Frank) Bell
1770 – 1855
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Berry
1772 – 1852
Sampson, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sanderson
1735 – 1774
MARY GEORGE
1725 – 1774
John Granade
1715 – 1790
Ann Ward
1730 – 1767
Linsey Bell
1739 – 1804
Mary English
1750 – 1855
James Berry
1738 – 1782
Mrs. Berry*
1740 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sanderson
1690 – 1757
Sarah Foscue
1703 – 1760
John GNAEDIG)
1676 – 1747
Richard Ward
1694 – 1766
Elizabeth Aldridge
1703 – 1767
William Bell
1720 – 1802
Robert Berry
1718 – 1768
Jane Goar
1721 – 1763

Mary Sanderson's Descendants

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Mary (Elizabeth) Sanderson (10 MAR 1827 – 24 AUG 1879) m. Rueben (Stephen) Belk (4 Feb 1821 – 10 JUN 1869)
  1. 1. Lillie Belk (1843 – 16 Jun 1908)
  2. 2. Sarah (M) Belk (07 APR 1848 – 16 Dec 1930)
  3. 3. William (Alexander) Belk (19 AUG 1850 – 21 Jan 1930)
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) Belk (17 Apr 1852 – 13 May 1919)
  5. 5. John (Calvin) Belk (28 Apr 1854 – 15 MAY 1927)
  6. 6. Margaret (S) Belk (07 May 1856 – 10 May 1891)
  7. 7. Elbert (Marion) Belk (7 October 1858 – 30 Dec 1922) m. Clementine Lewis (14 March 1873 – 7 January 1931)
    1. 1. ARKIE (DORA) BELK (22 Aug 1889 – 17 Sep 1964)
    2. 2. Child BELK (Apr 1891 – )
    3. 3. Jesse (Clatus) Belk (15 Apr 1891 – 25 Aug 1912)
    4. 4. Bow (Vera) Belk (30 Mar 1893 – 9 Feb 1980)
    5. 5. STEVEN (KELLY) BELK (09 Aug 1895 – 1 Sep 1935)
    6. 6. Elhert (S) Belk (abt 1896 – Sep 1935)
    7. 7. ETTIE BELK (28 Sep 1897 – 04 Aug 1983)
    8. 8. William (Etnie) Belk (3 Mar 1901 – 26 Sep 1974)
    9. 9. Bessie (Lizzy) Belk (5 Nov 1902 – 06 Feb 1981)
    10. 10. Earsile Belk (19 Dec 1905 – 28 Jun 1986)
    11. 11. Lesley (Clemintine) Belk (29 Dec 1905 – 28 Jun 1986)
    12. 12. Harlan (Kelly) Belk (25 May 1908 – 6 Nov 1995)
    13. 13. Harlan (Kelly) Belk (25 May 1906 – )
    14. 14. Dan (Shirley) Belk (25 May 1908 – 5 Jul 1974) m. Artie (Bell) Avery (1 Aug 1907 – 19 May 1970)
      1. 1. Maud (Montree Belk) Pennington (4 November 1932 – 11 August 2008) m. Hozie (Woodrow) Pennington (15 February 1916 – 06 October 1999)
        1. 1. Terry (Lee) Pennington (1 Dec 1958 – 27 May 2020) m. Anita (Faye) Smith (08/30/1955 – )
        2. 2. Robert (Kelly) Pennington (04 Feb 1962 – 04/19/2010)
        3. 3. Hozie (Woodrow) Pennington m. Helen Jackson
        4. 4. John (Shirley) Pennington
      2. 2. Preston (Jack) Belk (16 May 1935 – Apr 1986)
    15. 15. Shelby Belk (abt 1909 – )
  8. 8. Katie Belk
  9. 9. Lizza (Anna) Belk
  10. 10. Stonewall Belk

Mary Sanderson's Timeline

5 Records

1827
10 MAR 1827
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Sanderson in Limestone, Alabama
Limestone, Alabama
1850
1850
Age 23
Mary Elizabeth Sanderson resided here in District 14, Marion, Alabama, USA
District 14, Marion, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 33
Mary Elizabeth Sanderson resided here in Western District, Marion, Alabama, USA
Western District, Marion, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
Mary Elizabeth Sanderson resided here in Western District, Marion, Alabama, United States
Western District, Marion, Alabama, United States
1879
24 AUG 1879
Age 52
Death of Mary Elizabeth Sanderson in Hamilton, Marion County, Alabama
Hamilton, Marion County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 MAR 1827
    Event Place: Limestone, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Western District, Marion, Alabama; Roll: M593_29; Page: 39A; Image: 81; Family History Library Film: 545528
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Marion, Alabama; Roll: M653_16; Page: 487; Image: 7; Family History Library Film: 803016
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 14, Marion, Alabama; Roll: M432_10; Page: 157A; Image: 319
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 14, Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 14, Marion, Alabama; Roll: M432_10; Page: 157A; Image: 319

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Marion, Alabama; Roll: M653_16; Page: 487; Image: 7; Family History Library Film: 803016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Western District, Marion, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Western District, Marion, Alabama; Roll: M593_29; Page: 39A; Image: 81; Family History Library Film: 545528

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 AUG 1879
    Event Place: Hamilton, Marion County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
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