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Robert Dorsey Saunders 1917–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Oct 1917

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 06 Feb 1969

Death Location: Farmville, Cumberland, Virginia, USA

Father: Paschal Saunders

Mother: Daisy Smith

Spouse(s): Acquilla Darley

Children(s): Robert Junior

In 1917, Robert Dorsey Saunders entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to Paschal Dewitt Saunders And Daisy Christian Smith. In 1920, Robert Dorsey Saunders resided in Portsmouth Monroe Ward, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Robert Dorsey Saunders resided in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. Robert Dorsey Saunders married Acquilla Jean Darley, and had children including Acquilla Jean Saunders, Robert Dorsey Saunders Junior. Robert Dorsey Saunders passed away in 1969 in Farmville, Cumberland, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Robert Dorsey Saunders entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to Paschal Dewitt Saunders And Daisy Christian Smith.
  • In 1920, Robert Dorsey Saunders resided in Portsmouth Monroe Ward, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Robert Dorsey Saunders resided in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • Robert Dorsey Saunders married Acquilla Jean Darley, and had children including Acquilla Jean Saunders, Robert Dorsey Saunders Junior.
  • Robert Dorsey Saunders passed away in 1969 in Farmville, Cumberland, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Saunders's Ancestors

Self
Robert Saunders
1917–1969
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
Paschal Dewitt Saunders
1895–1936
Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Daisy (Christian) Smith
1899–1964
Severn, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Michael (M.) Smith
1879–1958
Severn, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Lucy (Edla) Haywood
1878–1965
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Haywood
1840–1906
Sarah Green
1850–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Jr
1827–1900
Mary West
1827–1880

Robert Saunders's Descendants

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Robert (Dorsey) Saunders (08 Oct 1917–06 Feb 1969) m. Acquilla (Jean) Darley (06 Sep 1918–08 Feb 1991)
  1. 1. Robert (Dorsey Saunders) Junior 1941–2011

Robert Saunders's Timeline

8 Records

1917
08 Oct 1917
Birth of Robert Dorsey Saunders in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Robert Dorsey Saunders resided here in Portsmouth Monroe Ward, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Monroe Ward, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Robert Dorsey Saunders resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Robert Dorsey Saunders resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
Robert Dorsey Saunders resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1944
1944
Age 27
Robert Dorsey Saunders resided here in Palo Alto, San Mateo, California, USA
Palo Alto, San Mateo, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Robert Dorsey Saunders resided here in Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1969
06 Feb 1969
Age 52
Death of Robert Dorsey Saunders in Farmville, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Farmville, Cumberland, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Oct 1917
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 643
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04318; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 116-33
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 19 May 1970; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.28143498,0.74268854,0.34866548&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 5904; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 65-133

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portsmouth Monroe Ward, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04318; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 116-33

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04318; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 116-33

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Palo Alto, San Mateo, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 5904; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 65-133

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Feb 1969
    Event Place: Farmville, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 19 May 1970; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.28143498,0.74268854,0.34866548&xid=3355

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