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Ransom Pendleton Sanders 1848–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1848

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: March 1881

Death Location: Craig Co. VA

Father: James Sanders

Mother: Nancy Reynolds

Spouse(s): Sarah Huffman

Children(s): Maggie Saunders, Nannie Saunders, William Saunders, Lora Anderson

In 1848, Ransom Pendleton Sanders entered the world in Virginia, born to James W Sanders And Nancy Elizabeth Reynolds. In 1850, Ransom Pendleton Sanders resided in District 20, Giles, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Ransom Pendleton Sanders resided in Giles, Virginia, USA. Ransom Pendleton Sanders married Sarah Huffman, and had children including Lora Alenia Anderson, Maggie Saunders, Nannie Saunders, William Saunders. Ransom Pendleton Sanders passed away in 1881 in Craig Co. VA.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Ransom Pendleton Sanders entered the world in Virginia, born to James W Sanders And Nancy Elizabeth Reynolds.
  • In 1850, Ransom Pendleton Sanders resided in District 20, Giles, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Ransom Pendleton Sanders resided in Giles, Virginia, USA.
  • Ransom Pendleton Sanders married Sarah Huffman, and had children including Lora Alenia Anderson, Maggie Saunders, Nannie Saunders, William Saunders.
  • Ransom Pendleton Sanders passed away in 1881 in Craig Co. VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ransom Sanders's Ancestors

Self
Ransom Sanders
1848–1881
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
James W. Sanders
1825–1880
Giles Co., VA
Nancy (Elizabeth) Reynolds
1817–
Giles Co. VA
Grandparents
William Saunders
1765–1854
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Martha (Patsey) Lane
1779–1870
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Lane
1734–1802
Sylvia Perry
1746–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lane
1716–1777
Mary Batts
1717–1772
Benjamin Perry
1695–1748
Susanna Barber
1697–1748

Ransom Sanders's Descendants

1.
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Ransom (Pendleton) Sanders (Oct 1848–March 1881) m. Sarah Huffman (19 Feb 1847–5 Oct 1921)
  1. 1. Maggie Saunders 1870–
  2. 2. Nannie Saunders 1874–1927
  3. 3. William Saunders 1876–
  4. 4. Lora (Alenia) Anderson 1869–1939 m. Charles Anderson 1858–1940
    1. 1. Roy (E.) Anderson 1900–1960
    2. 2. Ervin (E.) Anderson 1895–1918
    3. 3. Luther (Jennings) Anderson 1902–1969
    4. 4. Robert (Clarence) Anderson 1887–1936
    5. 5. Glenna (B.) Anderson 1905–1995
    6. 6. Clara (Irene) Anderson 1897–1988

Ransom Sanders's Timeline

5 Records

1848
Oct 1848
Birth of Ransom Pendleton Sanders in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 2
Ransom Pendleton Sanders resided here in District 20, Giles, Virginia, USA
District 20, Giles, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Ransom Pendleton Sanders resided here in Giles, Virginia, USA
Giles, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Ransom Pendleton Sanders resided here in Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1881
March 1881
Age 33
Death of Ransom Pendleton Sanders in Craig Co. VA
Craig Co. VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1848
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: 1387; Page: 563C; Enumeration District: 063
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Giles, Virginia; Roll: M653_1345; Page: 814; Family History Library Film: 805345
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 20, Giles, Virginia; Roll: M432_945; Page: 399A; Image: 402
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 20, Giles, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 20, Giles, Virginia; Roll: M432_945; Page: 399A; Image: 402

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Giles, Virginia; Roll: M653_1345; Page: 814; Family History Library Film: 805345

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: 1387; Page: 563C; Enumeration District: 063

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1881
    Event Place: Craig Co. VA

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