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Robert Saunders 1863–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1863

Birth Location: Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 23 April 1920

Death Location: Laclede County, Missouri, USA

Father: James Saunders

Mother: Eliza Murphy

Spouse(s): Nellie Edwards

Children(s): Marshall Sanders, Marcella Brittain, George Saunders, Lila Saunders, Robbie Saunders, Nohma Saunders, Nettie Blackman

The story of Robert Saunders began in 1863 in Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA. Robert Saunders married Nellie M Edwards, and had children including George Saunders, Lila Saunders, Marcella Brittain, Marshall I Sanders, Nettie Mae Blackman, Nohma Saunders, Robbie Saunders. Robert Saunders passed away in 1920 in Laclede County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Saunders began in 1863 in Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA.
  • Robert Saunders married Nellie M Edwards, and had children including George Saunders, Lila Saunders, Marcella Brittain, Marshall I Sanders, Nettie Mae Blackman, Nohma Saunders, Robbie Saunders.
  • Robert Saunders passed away in 1920 in Laclede County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Saunders
1830–1887
Birth Location: Kentucky
JS
Eliza Murphy
1836–1888
Birth Location: Christian County, Kentucky, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

Nellie Edwards
1882–1975
Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Mississippi
NE

Children(s)

Marshall Sanders
1899–1970
Birth Location: Texas
MS
Marcella Brittain
1885–
Birth Location: Texas
MB
George Saunders
1886–
Birth Location: Texas
GS
Lila Saunders
1888–
Birth Location: Texas
LS
Robbie Saunders
1892–1977
Birth Location: Texas
RS
Nohma Saunders
1895–
Birth Location: Texas
NS
Nettie Blackman
1912–
Birth Location: Texas
NB

Robert Saunders's Ancestors

Self
Robert Saunders
1863–1920
Birth Place: Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA
Parents
James Franklin Saunders
1830–1887
Kentucky
Eliza (Ann) Murphy
1836–1888
Christian County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
david Saunders
1762–1833
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
elizabeth paige
1767–1833
Goochland Goochland Co Virginia USA
Lauchlan Murphy
1797–1862
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (M) Lunderman
1811–1900
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Saunders
1735–1790
John Page*
1741–1804
Edith Cauthon
1750–1800
James Murphy
1774–1847
Margaret Galbreath
1770–1822
John Lunderman
1765–1858
Mary Jackson
1778–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Saunders
1701–
Exolheath Page
1713–1778
Christian Gorshuch
1716–1767
Robert Cauthon
1720–
John Murphy
1739–1816
Isobell Porter
1739–1816
Neil Galbreath
1739–1810
Mary McNeil
1744–1778
John Jackson
1755–1814
Easter *
1752–1821

Robert Saunders's Descendants

1.
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Robert Saunders (4 Oct 1863–23 April 1920) m. Nellie (M) Edwards (27 Dec 1882–13 Mar 1975)
  1. 1. Marshall (I) Sanders 1899–1970 m. Julia (Aleme) Baldwin 1900–1997
    1. 1. Marshall (Saunders) Sr 1922–1988
  2. 2. Marcella Brittain 1885–
  3. 3. George Saunders 1886–
  4. 4. Lila Saunders 1888–
  5. 5. Robbie Saunders 1892–1977
  6. 6. Nohma Saunders 1895–
  7. 7. Nettie (Mae) Blackman 1912–

Robert Saunders's Timeline

2 Records

1863
4 Oct 1863
Birth of Robert Saunders in Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA
Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA
1920
23 April 1920
Age 57
Death of Robert Saunders in Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA
Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1863
    Event Place: Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 April 1920
    Event Place: Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laclede County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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