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Nimrod Herring Saunders 1909–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1909

Birth Location: Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 March 1974

Death Location: Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Charles Saunders

Mother: Rosa Payne

Spouse(s): Eloise Knighton

Children(s):

Nimrod Herring Saunders was born in 1909 in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA, the child of Charles Saunders And Rosa Blanche Payne. In 1910, Nimrod Herring Saunders resided in Rivanna, Albemarle, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Nimrod Herring Saunders resided in Charlottesville Ward 1, Charlottesville (Independe. Nimrod Herring Saunders married Eloise Knighton. Nimrod Herring Saunders passed away in 1974 in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Nimrod Herring Saunders was born in 1909 in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA, the child of Charles Saunders And Rosa Blanche Payne.
  • In 1910, Nimrod Herring Saunders resided in Rivanna, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Nimrod Herring Saunders resided in Charlottesville Ward 1, Charlottesville (Independe.
  • Nimrod Herring Saunders married Eloise Knighton.
  • Nimrod Herring Saunders passed away in 1974 in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Saunders
1856–1949
Birth Location: Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
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Rosa Payne
1867–1950
Birth Location: Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Eloise Knighton
1913–1971
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Nimrod Saunders's Ancestors

Self
Nimrod Saunders
1909–1974
Birth Place: Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Saunders
1856–1949
Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Rosa (Blanche) Payne
1867–1950
Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Charles (John Saunders) Sr
1821–1917
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Hasseltine (J.) Shepherd
1835–1896
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Tucker (W.) Payne
1838–1921
Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (F.) Herron
1842–1910
Fluvanna, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Saunders
1790–1865
Sarah Snead
1791–1863
Holman Shepherd
1811–1883
Jane
1812–1862
William Payne
1806–1890
Sarah Herring
1810–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
SAUNDERS
1752–1841
Rebecca Strange
1764–1841
John Snead
1766–1822
Sarah Weaver
1765–
Abraham Sr
1780–1847
Mary Payne
1784–1829
Richard Payne
1776–1858
Judith Anderson
1775–1862
Benjamin Herring
1772–1838
Nancy Hill
1779–1833

Nimrod Saunders's Timeline

5 Records

1909
24 May 1909
Birth of Nimrod Herring Saunders in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Nimrod Herring Saunders resided here in Rivanna, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Rivanna, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Nimrod Herring Saunders resided here in Charlottesville Ward 1, Charlottesville (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Charlottesville Ward 1, Charlottesville (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
Nimrod Herring Saunders resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1974
12 March 1974
Age 65
Death of Nimrod Herring Saunders in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1909
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charlottesville Ward 1, Charlottesville (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1882; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 22
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rivanna, Albemarle, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 643

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rivanna, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rivanna, Albemarle, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Charlottesville Ward 1, Charlottesville (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charlottesville Ward 1, Charlottesville (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1882; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 643

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 March 1974
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

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