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Samuel Richard Saunders 1855–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 February 1855

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 28 August 1937

Death Location: Shady Grove (Bedford County), Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth Stone

Spouse(s): Hopey Saunders, Hopie Saunders

Children(s): Mary Launders, Sidney Saunders, Jennie Saunders, Odell Saunders, Hester Saunders, John Saunders, Anna Saunders, Avena Saunders, Nancy Saunders, Samuel Saunders, Lulie Saunders

In 1855, Samuel Richard Saunders entered the world in Virginia, born to Joseph Philip Saunders Sr And Elizabeth Stone. In 1860, Samuel Richard Saunders resided in Southern Revenue District, Bedford, Virginia, Unit. In 1870, Samuel Richard Saunders resided in Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia, United States. Samuel Richard Saunders married Hopey J Saunders, Hopie Jane Saunders Saunders, and had children including Anna Jane Saunders, Avena A Saunders, Hester May Hettie Saunders, Jennie Bell Saunders, John Henry Saunders, Lulie H Saunders, Mary E Launders, Nancy K Saunders, Odell Saunders, Samuel Richard Saunders, Sidney Herbert Saunders. Samuel Richard Saunders passed away in 1937 in Shady Grove (Bedford County), Bedford County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Samuel Richard Saunders entered the world in Virginia, born to Joseph Philip Saunders Sr And Elizabeth Stone.
  • In 1860, Samuel Richard Saunders resided in Southern Revenue District, Bedford, Virginia, Unit.
  • In 1870, Samuel Richard Saunders resided in Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia, United States.
  • Samuel Richard Saunders married Hopey J Saunders, Hopie Jane Saunders Saunders, and had children including Anna Jane Saunders, Avena A Saunders, Hester May Hettie Saunders, Jennie Bell Saunders, John Henry Saunders, Lulie H Saunders, Mary E Launders, Nancy K Saunders, Odell Saunders, Samuel Richard Saunders, Sidney Herbert Saunders.
  • Samuel Richard Saunders passed away in 1937 in Shady Grove (Bedford County), Bedford County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sr.
1826–1883
Birth Location: Bedford Co., Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Stone
1828–1885
Birth Location: Bedford Co, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hopey Saunders
1854–1928
Birth Location: Bedford County, VA, USA
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Hopie Saunders
1854–1928
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Mary Launders
1884–1978
Birth Location: Virginia
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Sidney Saunders
1878–1938
Birth Location: Virginia
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Jennie Saunders
1891–1989
Birth Location: Virginia
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Odell Saunders
1893–1951
Birth Location: Bedford Co.Virginia
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Hester Saunders
1876–1954
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
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John Saunders
1880–1957
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
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Anna Saunders
1898–1991
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Avena Saunders
1886–
Birth Location: Bedford Co., Virginia, USA
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Nancy Saunders
1882–1974
Birth Location: Bedford Co.Virginia
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Samuel Saunders
1895–1937
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
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Lulie Saunders
1902–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Samuel Saunders's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Saunders
1855–1937
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Joseph Philip Saunders Sr.
1826–1883
Bedford Co., Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Stone
1828–1885
Bedford Co, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Stone
1780–1838
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Martha Hobson
1784–1875
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Micajah Stone
1740–1799
Apphia Hurt
1755–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Stone
1690–1785
Elizabeth Last
1704–1775

Samuel Saunders's Descendants

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Samuel (Richard) Saunders (26 February 1855–28 August 1937) m. Hopey (J) Saunders (20 Oct 1854–16 April 1928) m. Hopie (Jane Saunders) Saunders (20 October 1854–16 April 1928)
  1. 1. Mary (E) Launders 1884–1978 m. Floyd (Hezekiah) Simmons 1885–1974 m. Samuel (Richard) Saunders 1855–1937 m. Elijah (Walter) Huddleston 1880–
    1. 1. Wallace (S) Simmons 1914–1992 m. Anna (Mae) Simmons 1916–2003 m. Mary (Beatrice) Williamson 1924–1983
      1. 1. Mary (Lee) Stefi 1949–2017
    2. 2. Fletcher (C) Simmons 1909–1971 m. Ewllery (V) Simmons 1911–1995
    3. 3. Mrytle (F) Huddleston 1907–1989
    4. 4. John (R) Huddleston 1909–
    5. 5. Fletcher (J) Simmons 1909–1971
    6. 6. Walace Simmons 1914–1992 m. Mary (Beatrice) Williamson 1924–1983
  2. 2. Sidney (Herbert) Saunders 1878–1938
  3. 3. Jennie (Bell) Saunders 1891–1989
  4. 4. Odell Saunders 1893–1951
  5. 5. Hester (May "Hettie") Saunders 1876–1954
  6. 6. John (Henry) Saunders 1880–1957
  7. 7. Anna (Jane) Saunders 1898–1991
  8. 8. Avena (A) Saunders 1886–
  9. 9. Nancy (K.) Saunders 1882–1974
  10. 10. Samuel (Richard) Saunders 1895–1937
  11. 11. Lulie (H) Saunders 1902–

Samuel Saunders's Timeline

9 Records

1855
26 February 1855
Birth of Samuel Richard Saunders in Virginia
Virginia
1860
1860
Age 5
Samuel Richard Saunders resided here in Southern Revenue District, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Southern Revenue District, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 15
Samuel Richard Saunders resided here in Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 25
Samuel Richard Saunders resided here in Chamblissburgh, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Chamblissburgh, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 45
Samuel Richard Saunders resided here in Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia
Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 55
Samuel Richard Saunders resided here in Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia
Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 65
Samuel Richard Saunders resided here in Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia
Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 75
Samuel Richard Saunders resided here in Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia
Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia
1937
28 August 1937
Age 82
Death of Samuel Richard Saunders in Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 February 1855
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: T625_1881; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 99
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 2436; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 620.0; FHL microfilm: 2342170
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Chamblissburgh, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 1355; Family History Film: 1255355; Page: 26C; Enumeration District: 012
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: M593_1635; Page: 91B; Image: 186; Family History Library Film: 553134
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 1700; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241700
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Revenue District, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: M653_1335; Page: 511; Image: 217; Family History Library Film: 805335
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: T624_1622; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375635
    [8] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Revenue District, Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Revenue District, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: M653_1335; Page: 511; Image: 217; Family History Library Film: 805335

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: M593_1635; Page: 91B; Image: 186; Family History Library Film: 553134

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chamblissburgh, Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Chamblissburgh, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 1355; Family History Film: 1255355; Page: 26C; Enumeration District: 012

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: T624_1622; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375635

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: T625_1881; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 99

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 2436; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 620.0; FHL microfilm: 2342170

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Liberty, Bedford, Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: M593_1635; Page: 91B; Image: 186; Family History Library Film: 553134

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 1937
    Event Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shady Grove (Bedford County), Bedford County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
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