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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: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Saunders

Mother: Elizabeth Stone

Spouse(s): Hopie Saunders, Hope Saunders

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

Samuel Richard Saunders was born in 1855 in Virginia, the child of Joseph Philip Saunders and Elizabeth Stone. Samuel Richard Saunders later married Hopie Jane Saunders Saunders and Hope Jane Saunders, and together they raised children including Hester May "Hettie" Saunders, Sidney Herbert Saunders, John Henry Saunders, Nancy K. Saunders, Mary Elizabeth Saunders, Avena A Saunders, Jennie Bell Saunders, Odell Saunders, Samuel Richard Saunders, Anna Jane Saunders, Lulie H Saunders, Mary Elizabeth Saunders and Odell Saunders. In 1937, Samuel Richard Saunders passed away in Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA.

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Parents

Joseph Saunders
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)

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

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

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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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