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Robert Allen Sanders 1881–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1881

Birth Location: Dundas, Richland County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 3 May 1956

Death Location: Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Matilda Stewart

Spouse(s): Zoah Richards

Children(s): Wanda Sanders, Kenneth Sanders, Wanda Sanders, Vera Sanders

The story of Robert Allen Sanders began in 1881 in Dundas, Richland County, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Robert Allen Sanders resided in Sainte Marie, Jasper, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Robert Allen Sanders resided in Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA. Robert Allen Sanders married Zoah Fanchion Richards, and had children including Don Sanders, Joan Sanders, Kenneth Norman Sanders, Vera Sanders, Wanda Ailene Sanders, Wanda Sanders. Robert Allen Sanders passed away in 1956 in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Allen Sanders began in 1881 in Dundas, Richland County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Robert Allen Sanders resided in Sainte Marie, Jasper, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Robert Allen Sanders resided in Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA.
  • Robert Allen Sanders married Zoah Fanchion Richards, and had children including Don Sanders, Joan Sanders, Kenneth Norman Sanders, Vera Sanders, Wanda Ailene Sanders, Wanda Sanders.
  • Robert Allen Sanders passed away in 1956 in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Sanders's Ancestors

Self
Robert Sanders
1881–1956
Birth Place: Dundas, Richland County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Matilda Stewart
1856–1880
Richland Co. Illinois
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Sanders's Descendants

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Robert (Allen) Sanders (11 Feb 1881–3 May 1956) m. Zoah (Fanchion) Richards (18 Apr 1899–23 November 1994)
  1. 1. Wanda (Ailene) Sanders 1924–2017
  2. 2. Kenneth (Norman) Sanders 1922–1971 m. Mary (Martha) Patterson 1928–2012
  3. 3. Wanda Sanders 1924–
  4. 4. Vera Sanders 1920–

Robert Sanders's Timeline

7 Records

1881
11 Feb 1881
Birth of Robert Allen Sanders in Dundas, Richland County, Illinois, USA
Dundas, Richland County, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Robert Allen Sanders resided here in Sainte Marie, Jasper, Illinois, USA
Sainte Marie, Jasper, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Robert Allen Sanders resided here in Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Robert Allen Sanders resided here in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 59
Robert Allen Sanders resided here in Mattoon, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 61
Robert Allen Sanders resided here in Mattoon, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Illinois, USA
1956
3 May 1956
Age 75
Death of Robert Allen Sanders in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1881
    Event Place: Dundas, Richland County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00771; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 15-20
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 411; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 1043.0; FHL microfilm: 2340146
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Source Citation: Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Coles; Roll: 1504100
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sainte Marie, Jasper, Illinois; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240308
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sainte Marie, Jasper, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sainte Marie, Jasper, Illinois; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240308

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 411; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 1043.0; FHL microfilm: 2340146

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00771; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 15-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00771; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 15-20
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charleston, Illinois
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coles, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Source Citation: Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Coles; Roll: 1504100

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1956
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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