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Melvin Roosevelt Sanders 1936–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1936

Birth Location: Lesterville, Reynolds, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 1 Jul 2008

Death Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA

Father: Rowland Sanders

Mother: Opal Corey

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Children(s):

In 1936, Melvin Roosevelt Sanders entered the world in Lesterville, Reynolds, Missouri, United States, born to Rowland Jefferson Sanders And Opal Lema Corey. In 1940, Melvin Roosevelt Sanders resided in Lesterville, Reynolds, Missouri, United States. In 1962, Melvin Roosevelt Sanders resided in Salina, Kansas, USA. Melvin Roosevelt Sanders married Gloria Sanders, and had children including Beverly Sanders, Brenda Diane Sanders, Melvin Roosevelt Sanders Jr. Melvin Roosevelt Sanders passed away in 2008 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1936, Melvin Roosevelt Sanders entered the world in Lesterville, Reynolds, Missouri, United States, born to Rowland Jefferson Sanders And Opal Lema Corey.
  • In 1940, Melvin Roosevelt Sanders resided in Lesterville, Reynolds, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1962, Melvin Roosevelt Sanders resided in Salina, Kansas, USA.
  • Melvin Roosevelt Sanders married Gloria Sanders, and had children including Beverly Sanders, Brenda Diane Sanders, Melvin Roosevelt Sanders Jr.
  • Melvin Roosevelt Sanders passed away in 2008 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Sanders's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Sanders
1936–2008
Birth Place: Lesterville, Reynolds, Missouri, United States
Parents
Rowland Jefferson Sanders
1907–1988
Ellington, Reynolds, Missouri, United States
Opal (Lema) Corey
1917–
Reynolds, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
Asberry (Pinkney (Berry)) Sanders
1879–1976
Twelve Mile Twp, Madison, Missouri, United States
Lucinda (Victoria (Candy)) Glaves
1878–1960
Madison, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Glaves
1832–1915
Lucinda Stevens
1842–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Sanders's Timeline

5 Records

1936
2 Nov 1936
Birth of Melvin Roosevelt Sanders in Lesterville, Reynolds, Missouri, United States
Lesterville, Reynolds, Missouri, United States
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 4
Melvin Roosevelt Sanders resided here in Lesterville, Reynolds, Missouri, United States
Lesterville, Reynolds, Missouri, United States
1962
1962
Age 26
Melvin Roosevelt Sanders resided here in Salina, Kansas, USA
Salina, Kansas, USA
1993
1993
Age 57
Melvin Roosevelt Sanders resided here in Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati, OH
2008
1 Jul 2008
Age 72
Death of Melvin Roosevelt Sanders in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1936
    Event Place: Lesterville, Reynolds, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lesterville, Reynolds, Missouri; Roll: T627_2144; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 90-6
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: 1951-1952
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [5] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lesterville, Reynolds, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lesterville, Reynolds, Missouri; Roll: T627_2144; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 90-6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Salina, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Cincinnati, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Missouri

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 2008
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: 1951-1952
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [3] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

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