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Melvin Junior Sanders 1933–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1933

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 9 Aug 1992

Death Location: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Sanders

Mother: Pearline Turner

Spouse(s): Ila Saylors

Children(s):

Melvin Junior Sanders was born in 1933 in South Carolina, the child of James Leonard Sanders And Pearline Turner. In 1950, Melvin Junior Sanders resided in Fork, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. Melvin Junior Sanders married Ila Mae Saylors, and had children including Elaine Burdette, Joyce Daniel, Mack Sanders, Rick Sanders. Melvin Junior Sanders passed away in 1992 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Melvin Junior Sanders was born in 1933 in South Carolina, the child of James Leonard Sanders And Pearline Turner.
  • In 1950, Melvin Junior Sanders resided in Fork, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • Melvin Junior Sanders married Ila Mae Saylors, and had children including Elaine Burdette, Joyce Daniel, Mack Sanders, Rick Sanders.
  • Melvin Junior Sanders passed away in 1992 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Sanders's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Sanders
1933–1992
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
James Leonard Sanders
1909–
South Carolina
Pearline Turner
1913–2003
Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Roland) Turner
1870–1950
Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Eliza Donaldson
1888–1984
Great-Grandparents
William Turner
1849–1895
Laura Smith
1846–1937
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1825–1876
Rebecca Shedd
1827–1905

Melvin Sanders's Timeline

3 Records

1933
abt 1933
Birth of Melvin Junior Sanders in South Carolina
South Carolina
1950
1950
Age 17
Melvin Junior Sanders resided here in Fork, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Fork, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1992
9 Aug 1992
Age 59
Death of Melvin Junior Sanders in Greenville County
Greenville County

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1933
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fork, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1992
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Anderson Independent-Mail - 11 Aug 1992 - Page 20, Obituary for Melvin Sanders 11 Aug 1992

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Belton, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Anderson Independent-Mail; Publication Date: 11 Aug 1992; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA; ,0.25322735,0.6544806,0.44535035&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1992
    Event Place: Greenville County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Anderson Independent-Mail; Publication Date: 11 Aug 1992; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA; ,0.25322735,0.6544806,0.44535035&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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