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Samuel R. Saunders 1855 – 1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1855

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 28 Aug. 1937

Death Location: Chamblissburg, Bedford Co., VA

Father: Joseph Saunders

Mother: Elizabeth Saunders

Spouse(s): Hopey Saunders

Children(s): Hettie Saunders, Sidney Saunders, Mary Saunders

Samuel R. Saunders was born in 1855 in Virginia, the child of Joseph Phillip Saunders and Elizabeth Saunders. In 1900, Samuel R. Saunders resided in Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia. Samuel R. Saunders married Hopey J Saunders, and had children including Hettie Saunders, Sidney Herbert Saunders, Mary Elizabeth Saunders. Samuel R. Saunders passed away in 1937 in Chamblissburg, Bedford Co., VA.

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Biography

  • Samuel R. Saunders was born in 1855 in Virginia, the child of Joseph Phillip Saunders and Elizabeth Saunders.
  • In 1900, Samuel R. Saunders resided in Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia.
  • Samuel R. Saunders married Hopey J Saunders, and had children including Hettie Saunders, Sidney Herbert Saunders, Mary Elizabeth Saunders.
  • Samuel R. Saunders passed away in 1937 in Chamblissburg, Bedford Co., VA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Samuel Saunders's Ancestors

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Samuel Saunders
1855 – 1937
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Joseph Phillip Saunders
1826 – 1888
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Saunders
1833 –
Virginia
Grandparents
Littleberry (James) Saunders
1789 – 1867
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Philemon Saunders
1761 – 1846
Jemima Greer
1767 – 1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Julius Saunders
1720 – 1764

Samuel Saunders's Descendants

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Samuel (R.) Saunders (Jan 1855 – 28 Aug. 1937) m. Hopey (J) Saunders (Nov 1855 – 16 April 1928)
  1. 1. Hettie Saunders (12 Nov 1876 – 8 Jul 1954)
  2. 2. Sidney (Herbert) Saunders (4 Sep 1879 – 8 Apr 1938)
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Saunders (27 Nov 1884 – 1 Feb 1978) m. Elijah (Walter) Huddleston (22 Aug 1880 – ) m. Floyd (Hezekiah) Simmons (11 Aug 1885 – 13 July 1974) m. Samuel (Richard) Saunders (26 Feb 1855 – 28 Aug 1937)
    1. 1. Mrytle (F) Huddleston (26 Sept 1907 – 7 Oct 1989)
    2. 2. John (R) Huddleston (abt 1909 – )
    3. 3. Fletcher (C) Simmons (1909 – September 1971) m. Ewllery (V) Simmons (6 June 1911 – 23 May 1995)
    4. 4. Fletcher (J) Simmons (1909 – Sep 1971)
    5. 5. Wallace (S) Simmons (12 Jul 1914 – 7 Jan 1992) m. Anna (Mae) Simmons (abt 1916 – 31 Mar 2003) m. Mary (Beatrice) Williamson (11 Apr 1924 – 11 Nov 1983)
      1. 1. Helen Simmons (abt 1935 – )
      2. 2. Richard (Allen) Simmons (1 Jan 1948 – ) m. Carol (Benson) Dudley (20 Oct 1948 – ) m. Delores (Ann) Barry (About 22 May 1950 – )
        1. 1. Catherine (Paige) Simmons (21 February – ) m. John (David) Thrift (9 Feb 1965 – )
      3. 3. Mary (Lee) Stefi (4/10/1949 – 1/8/2017) m. Tommy Stefi
        1. 1. Tammy Andrews
      4. 4. Laury Simmons
    6. 6. Walace Simmons (12 Jul 1914 – 7 Jan 1992) m. Mary (Beatrice) Williamson (11 Apr 1924 – 11 Nov 1983)

Samuel Saunders's Timeline

3 Records

1855
Jan 1855
Birth of Samuel R. Saunders in Virginia
Virginia
1900
1900
Age 45
Samuel R. Saunders resided here in Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia
Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia
1937
28 Aug. 1937
Age 82
Death of Samuel R. Saunders in Chamblissburg, Bedford Co., VA
Chamblissburg, Bedford Co., VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1855
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 1700; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241700
    [2] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 1700; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241700

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug. 1937
    Event Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford Co., VA

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