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Missouri Catherine Saunders 1844–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 November 1844

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 13 August 1905

Death Location: Leonard, Fannin County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Lemuel Saunders

Mother: Mary McGhee

Spouse(s): James Elder

Children(s): Florence Rotan, Annie Harvey

In 1844, Missouri Catherine Saunders entered the world in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Lemuel Harrison Saunders And Mary Elizabeth Polly Mcghee. In 1870, Missouri Catherine Saunders resided in Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas, USA. In 1900, Missouri Catherine Saunders resided in Justice Precinct 3, Fannin, Texas, USA. Missouri Catherine Saunders married James Lafayette Elder, and had children including Annie Laurie Harvey, Florence Elder Rotan. Missouri Catherine Saunders passed away in 1905 in Leonard, Fannin County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Missouri Catherine Saunders entered the world in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Lemuel Harrison Saunders And Mary Elizabeth Polly Mcghee.
  • In 1870, Missouri Catherine Saunders resided in Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Missouri Catherine Saunders resided in Justice Precinct 3, Fannin, Texas, USA.
  • Missouri Catherine Saunders married James Lafayette Elder, and had children including Annie Laurie Harvey, Florence Elder Rotan.
  • Missouri Catherine Saunders passed away in 1905 in Leonard, Fannin County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Missouri Saunders's Ancestors

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Missouri Saunders
1844–1905
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Lemuel Harrison Saunders
1812–1900
Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Mary (Elizabeth "Polly") McGhee
1813–1877
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jesse (W) Saunders
1787–1860
Bedford County, Virginia
Joanna (Jane) Payne
1794–1880
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Martha (Patsey POLLARD) McGhee
1788–1862
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Philemon Sr
1762–1846
Jemima Greer
1767–1844
Thomas Pollard
1755–1835
Keziah Hunt
1756–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Julius Sr
1720–1765
Jemima Woodward
1720–1806
Joseph Greer
1727–1781
Ann Lowe
1735–1793

Missouri Saunders's Descendants

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Missouri (Catherine) Saunders (25 November 1844–13 August 1905) m. James (Lafayette) Elder (2 March 1842–5 December 1917)
  1. 1. Florence (Elder) Rotan 1871–1959
  2. 2. Annie (Laurie) Harvey 1876–1947

Missouri Saunders's Timeline

4 Records

1844
25 November 1844
Birth of Missouri Catherine Saunders in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 26
Missouri Catherine Saunders resided here in Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Missouri Catherine Saunders resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Fannin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Fannin, Texas, USA
1905
13 August 1905
Age 61
Death of Missouri Catherine Saunders in Fannin County, Texas, United States of America
Fannin County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 November 1844
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas; Roll: M593_1588; Page: 128A
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Fannin, Texas; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1241633
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas; Roll: M593_1588; Page: 128A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Fannin, Texas; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1241633

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 August 1905
    Event Place: Fannin County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leonard, Fannin County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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