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Rufus K Sanders 1839–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1839

Birth Location: Washington Parrish, Louisiana

Death Date: 23 Dec 1887

Death Location: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Cullen Sanders

Mother: Nancy Hogan

Spouse(s): Sarah Stevens

Children(s): Ida Sanders

Rufus K Sanders was born in 1839 in Washington Parrish, Louisiana, the child of Cullen Sanders And Nancy Hogan. In 1860, Rufus K Sanders resided in Franklinton P.O., Washington Parish, LA. In 1870, Rufus K Sanders resided in Ward 1, Washington, Louisiana, United States. Rufus K Sanders married Sarah Ann Lois Stevens, and had children including Ida L Sanders. Rufus K Sanders passed away in 1887 in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Rufus K Sanders was born in 1839 in Washington Parrish, Louisiana, the child of Cullen Sanders And Nancy Hogan.
  • In 1860, Rufus K Sanders resided in Franklinton P.O., Washington Parish, LA.
  • In 1870, Rufus K Sanders resided in Ward 1, Washington, Louisiana, United States.
  • Rufus K Sanders married Sarah Ann Lois Stevens, and had children including Ida L Sanders.
  • Rufus K Sanders passed away in 1887 in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cullen Sanders
1810–1858
Birth Location: Louisiana
CS
Nancy Hogan
1828–
Birth Location: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
NH

Spouses(s)

Sarah Stevens
1844–1917
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
SS

Children(s)

Ida Sanders
1873–1942
Birth Location: Washington Parish, Louisiana
IS

Rufus Sanders's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Sanders
1839–1887
Birth Place: Washington Parrish, Louisiana
Parents
Cullen Sanders
1810–1858
Louisiana
Nancy Hogan
1828–
Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Blanset Sanders
1772–1852
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
SARAH HUGHES
1775–1838
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS SANDERS
1742–1812
Clarisey Rutland
1747–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN SANDERS
1708–1756
MARY
1709–1756

Rufus Sanders's Descendants

1.
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Rufus (K) Sanders (17 Oct 1839–23 Dec 1887) m. Sarah (Ann Lois) Stevens (15 Mar 1844–21 Mar 1917)
  1. 1. Ida (L) Sanders 1873–1942 m. John (Ellis) Gill 1864–1951
    1. 1. Clarence (R) Gill 1890–1927 m. Ida (L) Sowell 1895–1978
      1. 1. James (Glenn Douglas) Gill 1916–1985 m. Wilma (Sandifer) Gill 1909–1996
        1. 1. Glennell (Gill) Pace 1939–2012 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Foster 1920–1978

Rufus Sanders's Timeline

5 Records

1839
17 Oct 1839
Birth of Rufus K Sanders in Washington Parrish, Louisiana
Washington Parrish, Louisiana
1860
1860
Age 21
Rufus K Sanders resided here in Franklinton P.O., Washington Parish, LA
Franklinton P.O., Washington Parish, LA
1870
1870
Age 31
Rufus K Sanders resided here in Ward 1, Washington, Louisiana, United States
Ward 1, Washington, Louisiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 41
Rufus K Sanders resided here in David Magee Mill, Washington, Louisiana, USA
David Magee Mill, Washington, Louisiana, USA
1887
23 Dec 1887
Age 48
Death of Rufus K Sanders in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1839
    Event Place: Washington Parrish, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: David Magee Mill, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: 473; Family History Film: 1254473; Page: 154B; Enumeration District: 194; Image: 0660
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 1, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M593_535; Page: 216B; Image: 12; Family History Library Film: 552034
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M653_426; Page: 782; Image: 317; Family History Library Film: 803426
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Franklinton P.O., Washington Parish, LA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1791-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M653_426; Page: 782; Image: 317; Family History Library Film: 803426

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 1, Washington, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 1, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M593_535; Page: 216B; Image: 12; Family History Library Film: 552034

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: David Magee Mill, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: David Magee Mill, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: 473; Family History Film: 1254473; Page: 154B; Enumeration District: 194; Image: 0660

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1887
    Event Place: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012
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