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Sam Sanders 1871–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1871

Birth Location: Indian Territory, Oklahoma

Death Date: 20 October 1951

Death Location: Proctor, Adair County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: David Sanders

Mother: Nakie Sanders

Spouse(s): Jessie Wolfe

Children(s): Pearl Scott, Richard Sanders, Charles Sanders, Alice Sanders, Thomas Sanders

The story of Sam Sanders began in 1871 in Indian Territory, Oklahoma. In 1900, Sam Sanders resided in Township 17, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, US. In 1910, Sam Sanders resided in Christie, Adair, Oklahoma, USA. Sam Sanders married Jessie Belle Dora Wolfe, and had children including Alice Sanders, Charles Sanders, Pearl Elizabeth Scott, Richard Sanders, Thomas W Sanders. Sam Sanders passed away in 1951 in Proctor, Adair County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sam Sanders began in 1871 in Indian Territory, Oklahoma.
  • In 1900, Sam Sanders resided in Township 17, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, US.
  • In 1910, Sam Sanders resided in Christie, Adair, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Sam Sanders married Jessie Belle Dora Wolfe, and had children including Alice Sanders, Charles Sanders, Pearl Elizabeth Scott, Richard Sanders, Thomas W Sanders.
  • Sam Sanders passed away in 1951 in Proctor, Adair County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Sanders
1841–1875
Birth Location: Goingsnake
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Nakie Sanders
1845–1887
Birth Location: Cherokee County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jessie Wolfe
1873–1941
Birth Location: Peavine, Adair County, Oklahoma
JW

Children(s)

Pearl Scott
1899–1935
Birth Location: Indian Territory, Oklahoma
PS
Richard Sanders
1896–1902
Birth Location: Indian Territory, Oklahoma
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Charles Sanders
1897–1961
Birth Location: Indian Territory, Oklahoma
CS
Alice Sanders
1909–1997
Birth Location: Oklahoma
AS
Thomas Sanders
1904–1979
Birth Location: Oklahoma
TS

Sam Sanders's Ancestors

Self
Sam Sanders
1871–1951
Birth Place: Indian Territory, Oklahoma
Parents
David M. Sanders
1841–1875
Goingsnake
Nakie (Bark) Sanders
1845–1887
Cherokee County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sam Sanders's Descendants

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Sam Sanders (abt 1871–20 October 1951) m. Jessie (Belle Dora) Wolfe (11/17/1873–11/21/1941)
  1. 1. Pearl (Elizabeth) Scott 1899–1935 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Scott 1891–1977
    1. 1. Jessie (B) Scott 1919–2001 m. Walter (J) Kaiser 1914–2009
      1. 1. Jessie (Elaine) Kaiser 1943–1943
    2. 2. Jennie (Mae) Leathan 1920–2013 m. Warren (J) Leatham 1921– m. Raymond Ragsdale 1920–1964
    3. 3. Charles (Thomas) Scott 1925–
    4. 4. Samuel (W.) Scott 1927–2011 m. Wynema Barnoski 1926–2005
    5. 5. Nellie (L) Scott 1923–
    6. 6. Owen (Wayne Scott) ⛺ 1932–2007
    7. 7. Samuel (Wesley) Scott 1926–2011
    8. 8. Curtis (Marcum) Scott 1929–1939
    9. 9. Lenora Keliiaa 1923–
    10. 10. Jessie (B) Scott 1919–2001 m. Walter (James) Kaiser 1946–2009
    11. 11. Jennie (M) Scott 1921–
    12. 12. Charles (L) Scott 1925–
  2. 2. Richard Sanders 1896–1902
  3. 3. Charles Sanders 1897–1961 m. Mildred Sanders 1904–1977
    1. 1. Edna (L) Wendt 1921–2002
    2. 2. Ella Skillern 1923–2019
    3. 3. Mildred (Irene Tillery-) Hamilton 1928–2022
    4. 4. Mildred (Irene Tillery-) Hamilton 1928–2022
    5. 5. Clarence Sanders 1920–
    6. 6. Lorena Sanders 1922–
  4. 4. Alice Sanders 1909–1997
  5. 5. Thomas (W) Sanders 1904–1979 m. Yvonne (W) Sanders 1905–

Sam Sanders's Timeline

11 Records

1871
abt 1871
Birth of Sam Sanders in Indian Territory, Oklahoma
Indian Territory, Oklahoma
1900
1900
Age 29
Sam Sanders resided here in Township 17, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Township 17, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Sam Sanders resided here in Christie, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
Christie, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
1916
29 Apr 1916
Age 45
Sam Sanders resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Sam Sanders resided here in Christie, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
Christie, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Sam Sanders resided here in Christie, Christie, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
Christie, Christie, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
Sam Sanders resided here in Christie, Adair, Oklahoma
Christie, Adair, Oklahoma
1937
20 Oct 1937
Age 66
Sam Sanders resided here in Proctor, Oklahoma, USA
Proctor, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1940
Age 69
Sam Sanders resided here in Christie Township, Christie, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
Christie Township, Christie, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 79
Sam Sanders resided here in Christie, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
Christie, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
1951
20 October 1951
Age 80
Death of Sam Sanders in Proctor, Adair County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Proctor, Adair County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Indian Territory, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Native American Applications for Enrollment in Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Applications for Enrollment of the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs; Record Group Number: 75; Publication Number: M1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Christie, Adair, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03274; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 1-5
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Christie, Adair, Oklahoma; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341626
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] Oklahoma and Indian Territory, Indian and Pioneer Historical Collection
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Westville Reporter; Publication Date: 26 Oct 1951; Publication Place: Westville, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.5258737,0.9188283,0.6474475&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Christie, Adair, Oklahoma; Roll: 1439; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 1-7
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 17, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Christie, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Nashville Banner; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1916; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Christie, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Christie, Christie, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Christie, Adair, Oklahoma; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341626

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Christie, Adair, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Christie, Adair, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03274; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 1-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1937
    Event Place: Proctor, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma and Indian Territory, Indian and Pioneer Historical Collection

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Christie Township, Christie, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Christie, Adair, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03274; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 1-5

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Christie, Adair, Oklahoma, 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: Christie, Adair, Oklahoma; Roll: 1439; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 1-7

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Proctor, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Westville Reporter; Publication Date: 26 Oct 1951; Publication Place: Westville, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.5258737,0.9188283,0.6474475&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 October 1951
    Event Place: Proctor, Adair County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Westville Reporter; Publication Date: 26 Oct 1951; Publication Place: Westville, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.5258737,0.9188283,0.6474475&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Proctor, Adair County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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