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Queen Ellen Victoria "sissy" Sanderson 1862–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 June 1862

Birth Location: Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 4 February 1940

Death Location: Owens Chapel Cemetery, Melber, Graves, Kentucky, USA

Father: Benjamin Sanderson

Mother: Mary Jones

Spouse(s): Robert Hays, John Nance, Robert Hayes

Children(s): Asa Hays, Fred Nance, Hettye Hays, Girtrude Hays, Thomas Hays, Hettie Flis, Fred Nance, Girtrude Hays, Thomas Hays, Hettye Hays, Fred Nance

In 1862, Queen Ellen Victoria "sissy" Sanderson entered the world in Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Benjamin Franklin Sanderson And Mary Elizabeth Jones. In 1870, Queen Ellen Victoria "sissy" Sanderson resided in Haynes, Graves, Kentucky, USA. Queen Ellen Victoria "sissy" Sanderson married John Watt Nance, Robert A Hayes, Robert A Hays, and had children including Asa Lafayette Hays, Fred Franklin Freddie Nance, Fred Franklin Nance, Girtrude Roy Thompson Hays, Girtrude Roy W Hays, Hettie Flis, Hettye Green Hays, Thomas Fuller Jack Hays, Thomas Fuller Hays. Queen Ellen Victoria "sissy" Sanderson passed away in 1940 in Owens Chapel Cemetery, Melber, Graves, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Queen Ellen Victoria "sissy" Sanderson entered the world in Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Benjamin Franklin Sanderson And Mary Elizabeth Jones.
  • In 1870, Queen Ellen Victoria "sissy" Sanderson resided in Haynes, Graves, Kentucky, USA.
  • Queen Ellen Victoria "sissy" Sanderson married John Watt Nance, Robert A Hayes, Robert A Hays, and had children including Asa Lafayette Hays, Fred Franklin Freddie Nance, Fred Franklin Nance, Girtrude Roy Thompson Hays, Girtrude Roy W Hays, Hettie Flis, Hettye Green Hays, Thomas Fuller Jack Hays, Thomas Fuller Hays.
  • Queen Ellen Victoria "sissy" Sanderson passed away in 1940 in Owens Chapel Cemetery, Melber, Graves, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Sanderson
1831–1925
Birth Location: Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America
BS
Mary Jones
1835–1898
Birth Location: Graves County, Kentucky, USA
MJ

Spouses(s)

Robert Hays
1859–1892
Birth Location: Graves, KY, USA
RH
John Nance
1863–1940
Birth Location: Kentucky
JN
Robert Hayes
1859–1892
Birth Location: Graves County, Kentucky, USA
RH

Children(s)

Asa Hays
1883–1931
Birth Location: Paducah, Kentucky, USA
AH
Fred Nance
1897–1960
Birth Location: McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
FN
Hettye Hays
1885–1976
Birth Location: Lowes, Graves, Kentucky, USA
HH
Girtrude Hays
1887–1972
Birth Location: Lowes, Graves, Kentucky, USA
GH
Thomas Hays
1890–1964
Birth Location: Melber, Graves, Kentucky, USA
TH
Hettie Flis
1887–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
HF
Fred Nance
1897–1960
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
FN
Girtrude Hays
1887–1972
Birth Location: Graves, Kentucky, USA
GH
Thomas Hays
1890–1964
Birth Location: Melber, Kentucky, USA
TH
Hettye Hays
1885–1976
Birth Location: Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
HH
Fred Nance
1897–1960
Birth Location: Kentucky
FN

Queen Sanderson's Ancestors

Self
Queen Sanderson
1862–1940
Birth Place: Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Sanderson
1831–1925
Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Jones
1835–1898
Graves County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Queen Sanderson's Descendants

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Queen (Ellen Victoria "sissy") Sanderson (7 June 1862–4 February 1940) m. Robert (A) Hays (7 May 1859–19 Jan 1892) m. John (Watt) Nance (Dec 1863–15 Mar 1940) m. Robert (A.) Hayes (07 May 1859–19 January 1892)
  1. 1. Asa (Lafayette) Hays 1883–1931 m. RHODA (Saphronia) Potts 1885–1966 m. Lena (Pauline) Jacobs 1885–1953
    1. 1. Lowell (Graham) Hays 1908–1971
    2. 2. Alecks Pejton 1902–
    3. 3. George Pejton 1909–
    4. 4. Virgil (Winfrey) Hays 1914–1992 m. Audrey (May) Coffin 1925–1997 m. Lenora Hankins 1917–1996 m. Martha Ryles 1917–2009
      1. 1. Margaret (Ellen) Hays 1942–2008 m. Archie (Dean) Summers 1938–1999 m. Robert (H.) Cozad 1937–2003 m. Archie (Dean) Summers 1938–1999
      2. 2. James Hays 1943–2006
      3. 3. Carolyn (Sue) Hays 1936–1970
    5. 5. Elen (Elaine) Hays 1911–1912
    6. 6. LOWELL (Graham) Hays 1908–1971
    7. 7. Durward (Elmore Sr.) Hays 1903–1959
    8. 8. Asa (Leonard) Hays 1922–1999
    9. 9. Lauell Hays 1909–
    10. 10. Lowell (Graham) Hays 1908–1971
    11. 11. RAYMOND (Adair) Hays 1905–1980
    12. 12. LOWELL (Graham) Hays 1908–1971
    13. 13. Asa (Leonard) Hays 1922–1999
    14. 14. Lowell (Graham) Hays 1908–1971
    15. 15. Loulle ((Potts) Hays) 1909 1909–
    16. 16. Raymond (Adair (Potts) Hays) 1905 –1980
    17. 17. Lowell (Graham (Potts) Hays) 1908 1908–1971
    18. 18. Virgil (Winfrey (Potts) Hays) 1914 1914–1992
    19. 19. Durward (Elmore (Potts) Hays) 1903 1903–1959
  2. 2. Fred (Franklin) Nance 1897–1960
  3. 3. Hettye (Green) Hays 1885–1976
  4. 4. Girtrude (Roy W) Hays 1887–1972
  5. 5. Thomas (Fuller "Jack") Hays 1890–1964
  6. 6. Hettie Flis 1887–
  7. 7. Fred (Franklin) Nance 1897–1960
  8. 8. Girtrude (Roy Thompson) Hays 1887–1972
  9. 9. Thomas (Fuller) Hays 1890–1964
  10. 10. Hettye (Green) Hays 1885–1976
  11. 11. Fred (Franklin "Freddie") Nance 1897–1960

Queen Sanderson's Timeline

9 Records

1862
7 June 1862
Birth of Queen Ellen Victoria "sissy" Sanderson in Graves County, Kentucky, USA
Graves County, Kentucky, USA
1862
7 June 1862
Birth of Queen Ellen Victoria "sissy" Sanderson in Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 8
Queen Ellen Victoria "sissy" Sanderson resided here in Haynes, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Haynes, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Queen Ellen Victoria "sissy" Sanderson resided here in Haynes and Pottsville, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Haynes and Pottsville, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Queen Ellen Victoria "sissy" Sanderson resided here in District 6, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
District 6, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Queen Ellen Victoria "sissy" Sanderson resided here in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
1933
1933
Age 71
Queen Ellen Victoria "sissy" Sanderson resided here in Paducah, Kentucky, USA
Paducah, Kentucky, USA
1940
4 February 1940
Age 78
Death of Queen Ellen Victoria "sissy" Sanderson in Melber, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
Melber, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
1940
4 February 1940
Age 78
Death of Queen Ellen Victoria "sissy" Sanderson in McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America
McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 June 1862
    Event Place: Graves County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 155
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Haynes and Pottsville, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: 415; Page: 224C; Enumeration District: 088
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Haynes, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: M593_464; Page: 114A; Family History Library Film: 545963
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 6, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: T624_493; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374506
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 June 1862
    Event Place: Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Haynes, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Haynes, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: M593_464; Page: 114A; Family History Library Film: 545963

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Haynes and Pottsville, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Haynes and Pottsville, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: 415; Page: 224C; Enumeration District: 088

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 6, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 6, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: T624_493; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374506

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 155

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 February 1940
    Event Place: Melber, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 February 1940
    Event Place: McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Owens Chapel Cemetery, Melber, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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