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Rachel Sanderson 1847–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 June 1847

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: 27 Oct 1932

Death Location: Fresno, California, USA

Father: Aaron Sanderson

Mother: Elizabeth Ferguson

Spouse(s): William Thompson

Children(s): John Thompson, William Thompson, Francis Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson, Oscar Thompson, Thomas Thompson, George Thompson, Ameila Thompson

In 1847, Rachel Sanderson entered the world in Canada, born to Aaron Sanderson And Elizabeth Ferguson. In 1900, Rachel Sanderson resided in Township 4, Fresno, California, USA. Rachel Sanderson married William Parker Thompson, and had children including Ameila May Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson, Francis Mervyn Thompson, George Albert Thompson, John Parker Thompson, Oscar Thompson, Thomas Henry Thompson, William Thompson. Rachel Sanderson passed away in 1932 in Fresno, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Rachel Sanderson entered the world in Canada, born to Aaron Sanderson And Elizabeth Ferguson.
  • In 1900, Rachel Sanderson resided in Township 4, Fresno, California, USA.
  • Rachel Sanderson married William Parker Thompson, and had children including Ameila May Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson, Francis Mervyn Thompson, George Albert Thompson, John Parker Thompson, Oscar Thompson, Thomas Henry Thompson, William Thompson.
  • Rachel Sanderson passed away in 1932 in Fresno, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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Children(s)

Rachel Sanderson's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Sanderson
1847–1932
Birth Place: Canada
Parents
Aaron Sanderson
1817–
Ireland
Elizabeth Ferguson
1818–
Ireland
Grandparents
Samuel Ferguson
1792–1887
3 Irish miles from Cootehill , townland of Drummartin, County of Cavan, Ireland
Elizabeth McWilliams
1790–1834
Tullylorcan County Cavan, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Sanderson's Descendants

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Rachel Sanderson (21 June 1847–27 Oct 1932) m. William (Parker) Thompson (Aug 1835–25 Jul 1920)
  1. 1. John (Parker) Thompson 1871–1957 m. Florence (Adelaide) Scott 1881–1962 m. John (Parker) Thompson 1872–
    1. 1. Rachel (Annetta) Thompson 1919–2003 m. Edgar (B) Dack 1918–1999
    2. 2. John (R) Thompson 1923–
    3. 3. Francis (Scott) Thompson 1917–2004 m. Leona Carlson 1917–2018
    4. 4. Stanley (P) Thompson 1914–1925
  2. 2. William Thompson 1869–1909
  3. 3. Francis (Mervyn) Thompson 1883–1963
  4. 4. Elizabeth Thompson 1867–1921
  5. 5. Oscar Thompson 1876–1878
  6. 6. Thomas (Henry) Thompson 1878–1879
  7. 7. George (Albert) Thompson 1874–
  8. 8. Ameila (May) Thompson 1881–1883

Rachel Sanderson's Timeline

5 Records

1847
21 June 1847
Birth of Rachel Sanderson in Canada
Canada
1900
1900
Age 53
Rachel Sanderson resided here in Township 4, Fresno, California, USA
Township 4, Fresno, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Rachel Sanderson resided here in Township 4, Fresno, California, USA
Township 4, Fresno, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
Rachel Sanderson resided here in Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
1932
27 Oct 1932
Age 85
Death of Rachel Sanderson in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 June 1847
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fresno, Fresno, California; Roll: T625_96; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 29
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 4, Fresno, California; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240086
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 4, Fresno, California; Roll: T624_76; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374089
    [4] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Book Title: 1896 - 1941

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1885
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 4, Fresno, California; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240086

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 4, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 4, Fresno, California; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240086

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 4, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 4, Fresno, California; Roll: T624_76; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374089

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fresno, Fresno, California; Roll: T625_96; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1932
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Book Title: 1896 - 1941

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