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Robert Francis Sanders 1866–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1866

Birth Location: Fairfield, Adams, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 24 Apr 1936

Death Location: Fairfield, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Daniel Sanders

Mother: SARAH McCLEAF

Spouse(s): Mary surname)

Children(s): Stillborn Sanders, Lillie Sanders, Orrin Sanders, Nina Sanders, Kenneth Sanders, Howard Sanders, Arthur Sanders, Francis Sanders, Donald Sanders, Robert Sanders, Roland Sanders, Sarah Sanders, John Sanders

The story of Robert Francis Sanders began in 1866 in Fairfield, Adams, Pennsylvania. In 1870, Robert Francis Sanders resided in Liberty, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States. Robert Francis Sanders married Mary Jane Myers Shertzer Was Her Adopted Surname, and had children including Arthur Calvin Tim Sanders, Donald Daniel Sanders, Francis Wilson Sanders, Howard Keith Sanders, John Clare Sanders, Kenneth Wilmer Sanders, Lillie Harmon Sanders, Nina Frances Sanders, Orrin Hayes Sanders, Robert Luther Sanders, Roland Glenn Sanders, Sarah Esther Sanders, Stillborn Daughter Sanders. Robert Francis Sanders passed away in 1936 in Fairfield, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Francis Sanders began in 1866 in Fairfield, Adams, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1870, Robert Francis Sanders resided in Liberty, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Robert Francis Sanders married Mary Jane Myers Shertzer Was Her Adopted Surname, and had children including Arthur Calvin Tim Sanders, Donald Daniel Sanders, Francis Wilson Sanders, Howard Keith Sanders, John Clare Sanders, Kenneth Wilmer Sanders, Lillie Harmon Sanders, Nina Frances Sanders, Orrin Hayes Sanders, Robert Luther Sanders, Roland Glenn Sanders, Sarah Esther Sanders, Stillborn Daughter Sanders.
  • Robert Francis Sanders passed away in 1936 in Fairfield, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Sanders
1827–1910
Birth Location: Liberty Twp. Penn.USA
DS
SARAH McCLEAF
1835–1914
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Mary surname)
1873–1952
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Ms

Children(s)

Stillborn Sanders
1908–1908
Birth Location: Adams County, Pennsylvania
SS
Lillie Sanders
1894–1977
Birth Location: Hamiltonban Township, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
LS
Orrin Sanders
1903–1982
Birth Location: Fairfield, Pennsylvania, USA
OS
Nina Sanders
1906–1945
Birth Location: Hamiltoriban, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
NS
Kenneth Sanders
1909–2002
Birth Location: Fairfield, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
KS
Howard Sanders
1912–1949
Birth Location: Fairfield Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
HS
Arthur Sanders
1913–1995
Birth Location: Liberty, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
AS
Francis Sanders
1917–1974
Birth Location: Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
FS
Donald Sanders
1900–1996
Birth Location: Fairfield, Adams, Pennsylvania
DS
Robert Sanders
1896–1952
Birth Location: Fairfield, Pennsylvania
RS
Roland Sanders
1905–1988
Birth Location: Fairfield, Adams, PA
RS
Sarah Sanders
1895–1970
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SS
John Sanders
1898–1991
Birth Location: Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
JS

Robert Sanders's Ancestors

Self
Robert Sanders
1866–1936
Birth Place: Fairfield, Adams, Pennsylvania
Parents
Daniel Alexander Sanders
1827–1910
Liberty Twp. Penn.USA
SARAH (L) McCLEAF
1835–1914
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John Sanders
1794–1857
Adams County, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Butt
1803–1892
Adams Co, Pennsylvania
Robert McCleaf
1810–1850
Pennsylvania USA
M.Jane Hayes
1810–1880
Leitersburg, Washington, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Sanders
1756–1817
Susannah (Kuhn)
1755–1832
Daniel Butt
1773–1838
Elizabeth Pecher-Becher
1777–1847
Robert McCleaf
1765–1850
Mary
1768–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
PETER SANDERS
1720–1767
ANNA Archebach
1730–
Johann Bott
1728–1790
John Becher
1740–1795
Katherina
1745–1790

Robert Sanders's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Francis) Sanders (16 May 1866–24 Apr 1936) m. Mary (Jane Myers (Shertzer was her adopted) surname) (28 Oct 1873–3 Aug. 1952)
  1. 1. Stillborn (Daughter) Sanders 1908–1908
  2. 2. Lillie (Harmon) Sanders 1894–1977 m. Arthur (Mackley "Mack") Sites 1895–1980
    1. 1. Arthur (Kenneth) Sites 1919–2004 m. Nellie (Irene) Reid 1920–1997 m. Helen (Ann) Baker 1931–2005
      1. 1. Terry (Robert) Sites 1941–2003 m. Margaret Weaver 1950–2016
    2. 2. Esther (Lorraine) Sites 1917–1980 m. William Berghaus 1900–1982
    3. 3. Wilbur (Francis "Wib") Sites 1923–1988 m. Virginia (Lea) Landis 1927–2014
    4. 4. Leonard (Mackley) Sites 1930–2020 m. Laura (Bessie) Witherow 1930–2015
    5. 5. Mary (Katherine) Sites 1928–1983 m. Franciszek Wasko 1925–1999
    6. 6. Dale (Stanley) Sites 1934–1996
    7. 7. George (Keith) Sites 1936–1999
  3. 3. Orrin (Hayes) Sanders 1903–1982 m. Gladys (Grace) Feeser 1907–1977
  4. 4. Nina (Frances) Sanders 1906–1945
  5. 5. Kenneth (Wilmer) Sanders 1909–2002 m. Agnes (Hilda) Althoff 1910–1976 m. Mabert (June) Sanders 1922–2011
    1. 1. Joyce (Delores) Sanders 1935–2011
    2. 2. Mary (Louise) Sanders 1930–1989 m. Guy (William) Miller 1922–2003
  6. 6. Howard (Keith) Sanders 1912–1949 m. Dora (Ruth) Thomas 1915–2016
    1. 1. Donna (Rae) Sanders 1941–2013
    2. 2. Joan (F) Sanders 1935–2010 m. Gene (M.) Leeper 1935–2016
  7. 7. Arthur (Calvin (Tim)) Sanders 1913–1995
  8. 8. Francis (Wilson) Sanders 1917–1974 m. Maude (Cook) Corbitt 1911–
  9. 9. Donald (Daniel) Sanders 1900–1996 m. Catherine (Marie) Decker 1901–1974
    1. 1. Mary (E) Sanders 1922–
    2. 2. Clyde (D) Sanders 1926–1998 m. Margaret (Isabella) Sanders 1927–2015
  10. 10. Robert (Luther) Sanders 1896–1952 m. Mildred (Elizabeth) Funt 1905–1965
    1. 1. John (Robert) Sanders 1936–1996 m. Deborah Weaver 1951–2019
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Sanders 1932–2000 m. George (H.) Gantz 1929–1990
  11. 11. Roland (Glenn) Sanders 1905–1988 m. Myra (Hays) Eyler 1905–1990
  12. 12. Sarah (Esther) Sanders 1895–1970 m. John (Clair) Diehl 1898–1968
    1. 1. Robert (D) Diehl 1919–
  13. 13. John (Clare) Sanders 1898–1991 m. Helen Barley 1897–1981 m. Margaret (Alice) Lerew 1895–1947
    1. 1. Clare (Lerew) Sanders 1922–1947

Robert Sanders's Timeline

11 Records

1866
16 May 1866
Birth of Robert Francis Sanders in Fairfield, Adams, Pennsylvania
Fairfield, Adams, Pennsylvania
1867
11 May 1867
Age 1
Robert Francis Sanders was baptized in Fairfield, Adams, Pennsylvania
Fairfield, Adams, Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 4
Robert Francis Sanders resided here in Liberty, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Liberty, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 14
Robert Francis Sanders resided here in Liberty, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Liberty, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
Robert Francis Sanders resided here in Hamiltonban, Adams, Pennsylvania
Hamiltonban, Adams, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 44
Robert Francis Sanders resided here in Adams, PA
Adams, PA
1910
1910
Age 44
Robert Francis Sanders resided here in Hamilton, Adams, Pennsylvania
Hamilton, Adams, Pennsylvania
1918
21 Feb 1918
Age 52
Robert Francis Sanders resided here in New Oxford, Pennsylvania, USA
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Robert Francis Sanders resided here in Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania
Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 64
Robert Francis Sanders resided here in Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania
Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania
1936
24 Apr 1936
Age 70
Death of Robert Francis Sanders in Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1866
    Event Place: Fairfield, Adams, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
    [2] Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1507; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1959; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 720.0.
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Liberty, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1085; Family History Film: 1255085; Page: 234C; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 0473.
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hamiltonban, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1354; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 18.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hamilton, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1292; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 299.
    [10] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Box Number: 56
    [11] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 138; Certificate Number Range: 014577-017400
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Pennsylvania, County Marriages, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1852-1973; County: Adams; Year Range: 1892 - 1895; Roll Number: 549782
    [14] Pennsylvania, Marriages
    [15] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evening Sun; Publication Date: 27 Apr 1936; Publication Place: Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.7807544,0.3957484,0.86374635&xid=3355
    [16] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 May 1867
    Event Place: Fairfield, Adams, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Liberty, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Liberty, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Liberty, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1085; Family History Film: 1255085; Page: 234C; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 0473.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hamiltonban, Adams, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hamiltonban, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1354; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 18.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Adams, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hamilton, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1292; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 299.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hamilton, Adams, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hamilton, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1292; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 299.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1918
    Event Place: New Oxford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, New Oxford Item; Publication Date: 21 Feb 1918; Publication Place: New Oxford, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1507; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1959; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 720.0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gettysburg
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, New Oxford Item; Publication Date: 12 Mar 1931; Publication Place: New Oxford, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.2011777,0.7492355,0.26223153&xid=3356

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evening Sun; Publication Date: 27 Apr 1936; Publication Place: Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.7807544,0.3957484,0.86374635&xid=3355
    [4] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairfield, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index
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