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Robert Henry Saunders 1898–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1898

Birth Location: Srabrick, Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim, Ireland

Death Date: 25 Jan 1951

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Thomas Saunders

Mother: Ellen Thompson

Spouse(s): Barbara McKeown, Agnes Estep

Children(s): Barbara Jackson, William Saunders, Charles Saunders, Shirley Saunders

The story of Robert Henry Saunders began in 1898 in Srabrick, Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim, Ireland. In 1901, Robert Henry Saunders resided in Lurganboy, Leitrim, Ireland. In 1911, Robert Henry Saunders resided in Lurganboy, Leitrim, Ireland. Robert Henry Saunders married Agnes Grey Estep, Barbara E Mckeown, and had children including Barbara Saunders Jackson, Charles Saunders, Shirley Saunders, William Saunders. Robert Henry Saunders passed away in 1951 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Henry Saunders began in 1898 in Srabrick, Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim, Ireland.
  • In 1901, Robert Henry Saunders resided in Lurganboy, Leitrim, Ireland.
  • In 1911, Robert Henry Saunders resided in Lurganboy, Leitrim, Ireland.
  • Robert Henry Saunders married Agnes Grey Estep, Barbara E Mckeown, and had children including Barbara Saunders Jackson, Charles Saunders, Shirley Saunders, William Saunders.
  • Robert Henry Saunders passed away in 1951 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Saunders
1849–1922
Birth Location: Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, Ireland
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Ellen Thompson
1858–1930
Birth Location: Co Leitrim, Ireland
ET

Spouses(s)

Barbara McKeown
1905–1987
Birth Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
BM
Agnes Estep
1900–
Birth Location: –
AE

Children(s)

Barbara Jackson
1929–1988
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
BJ
William Saunders
1931–1990
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
WS
Charles Saunders
1933–2001
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
CS
Shirley Saunders
1934–1993
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
SS

Robert Saunders's Ancestors

Self
Robert Saunders
1898–1951
Birth Place: Srabrick, Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim, Ireland
Parents
Thomas Moffit Saunders
1849–1922
Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, Ireland
Ellen Thompson
1858–1930
Co Leitrim, Ireland
Grandparents
John (Edward) Saunderson
1809–1889
County Leitrim, Ireland
Mary Saunders
1813–1892
John Thompson
1819–1907
Co Leitrim, Ireland
Ellen Johnston
1826–1878
County Leitrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1790–
Campbell Johnston
1793–1869
McKee ?
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Thompson
1766–

Robert Saunders's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Henry) Saunders (22 Jan 1898–25 Jan 1951) m. Barbara (E) McKeown (8 Oct 1905–9 Feb 1987) m. Agnes (Grey) Estep (1900–)
  1. 1. Barbara (Saunders) Jackson 1929–1988 m. Albert (Gordon) Jackson 1927–1986
  2. 2. William Saunders 1931–1990 m. Jean (Marie) Emanuelson 1933–1994
  3. 3. Charles Saunders 1933–2001 m. Carol (Ann) Tarpey 1935–2003
  4. 4. Shirley Saunders 1934–1993

Robert Saunders's Timeline

9 Records

1898
22 Jan 1898
Birth of Robert Henry Saunders in Srabrick, Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim, Ireland
Srabrick, Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim, Ireland
1901
31 March 1901
Age 3
Robert Henry Saunders resided here in Lurganboy, Leitrim, Ireland
Lurganboy, Leitrim, Ireland
1911
2 April 1911
Age 13
Robert Henry Saunders resided here in Lurganboy, Leitrim, Ireland
Lurganboy, Leitrim, Ireland
1930
1930
Age 32
Robert Henry Saunders resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1933
1933
Age 35
Robert Henry Saunders - Naturalization in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Robert Henry Saunders resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 42
Robert Henry Saunders resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1948
3 Apr 1948
Age 50
Robert Henry Saunders was married in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States
1951
25 Jan 1951
Age 53
Death of Robert Henry Saunders in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1898
    Event Place: Srabrick, Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14
    [2] Ireland, Census
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-01022; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 103-3201
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1576
    [5] New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1925; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 3754; Line: 29; Page Number: 141
    [6] UK, Outward Passenger Lists
    [7] Illinois, Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Petitions for Naturalization, 1906 - 1991; NAI Number: 6756404; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21
    [8] U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-19
    [9] Ireland, CIVIL Registration Births Index
    [10] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0184; FHL microfilm: 2340157
    [11] Northern District, Illinois, Naturalization Index, 1926-1979

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1948
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 March 1901
    Event Place: Lurganboy, Leitrim, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 April 1911
    Event Place: Lurganboy, Leitrim, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1925
    Event Place: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: UK, Outward Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1925
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1925; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 3754; Line: 29; Page Number: 141
    [2] Illinois, Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Petitions for Naturalization, 1906 - 1991; NAI Number: 6756404; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0184; FHL microfilm: 2340157
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "velma mccullagh Family Tree & Connections, a work in progress!" created by "VelmaMcCullagh"

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0184; FHL microfilm: 2340157

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Northern District, Illinois, Naturalization Index, 1926-1979

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1933
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Petitions for Naturalization, 1906 - 1991; NAI Number: 6756404; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-01022; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 103-3201

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-01022; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 103-3201

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Londonderry
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1925; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 3754; Line: 29; Page Number: 141

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 6210 Kimbark avenue
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 27 Jan 1951; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.24861856,0.9866828,0.28801465&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1576

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-19

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1925; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 3754; Line: 29; Page Number: 141

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1951
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 27 Jan 1951; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.24861856,0.9866828,0.28801465&xid=2378
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