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Oscar James Sanders 1884–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1884

Birth Location: Shelbyville, Tennessee

Death Date: 15 Jan 1958

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee

Father: James Sanders

Mother: Melissa Brown

Spouse(s): Bettie Sanders, Mattie Fulks

Children(s): Gertie Sanders, George Sanders, Auburn Sanders, Thomas Sanders

In 1884, Oscar James Sanders entered the world in Shelbyville, Tennessee, born to James Henry Sanders And Melissa Jane Brown. Oscar James Sanders married Bettie Florence Sanders, Betty Mccarthy, Mattie Fulks, and had children including Auburn E Sanders, George L Sanders, Gertie Mai Sanders, Thomas Levi Sanders. Oscar James Sanders passed away in 1958 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Oscar James Sanders entered the world in Shelbyville, Tennessee, born to James Henry Sanders And Melissa Jane Brown.
  • Oscar James Sanders married Bettie Florence Sanders, Betty Mccarthy, Mattie Fulks, and had children including Auburn E Sanders, George L Sanders, Gertie Mai Sanders, Thomas Levi Sanders.
  • Oscar James Sanders passed away in 1958 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee.

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Spouses(s)

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Oscar Sanders's Ancestors

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Oscar Sanders
1884–1958
Birth Place: Shelbyville, Tennessee
Parents
James Henry Sanders
1855–1933
Bedford Co, Tennessee, USA
Melissa (Jane) Brown
1859–1927
Bedford County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Stephen (S.) SANDERS
1825–1910
Bedford Co, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Claxton) (Sanders)
1825–1887
, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Claxton
1797–1871
Temperence Ratcliff
1804–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Claxton
1754–1832
Mary Anderson
1754–1842

Oscar Sanders's Descendants

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Oscar (James) Sanders (15 Feb 1884–15 Jan 1958) m. Bettie (Florence) Sanders (2 Mar 1890–2 Oct 1922) m. Mattie Fulks (24 Mar 1885–29 Oct 1958)
  1. 1. Gertie (Mai) Sanders 1909–1997
  2. 2. George (L) Sanders 1910–1966
  3. 3. Auburn (E) Sanders 1911–1976
  4. 4. Thomas (Levi) Sanders 1918–1991

Oscar Sanders's Timeline

2 Records

1884
15 Feb 1884
Birth of Oscar James Sanders in Shelbyville, Tennessee
Shelbyville, Tennessee
1958
15 Jan 1958
Age 74
Death of Oscar James Sanders in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1884
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Davidson; Roll: 1877602; Draft Board: 4
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Davidson; Roll: 1877602; Draft Board: 4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1958
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959

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