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Samuel Richard Saunders 1855–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1855

Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Aug 1937

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

Father: Joseph Saunders

Mother: Elizabeth Stone

Spouse(s): Mary Launders, Hopey Saunders

Children(s): Mary Launders, Anna Saunders, Jennie Fautz, Sidney Saunders, John Saunders, Samuel Saunders, Lulie Saunders, Hettie Saunders, Bertha Saunders, Nancy Saunders, Adell Launders, Odell Saunders, Avena Saunders

In 1855, Samuel Richard Saunders entered the world in Bedford County, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Philip Saunders 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, Mary E Launders, and had children including Adell Launders, Anna Jane Saunders, Avena A Saunders, Bertha Saunders, Hettie Saunders, Jennie B Fautz, John Henry Saunders, Lulie H Saunders, Mary E Launders, Nancy Nattie Nannie 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 Bedford County, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Philip Saunders 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, Mary E Launders, and had children including Adell Launders, Anna Jane Saunders, Avena A Saunders, Bertha Saunders, Hettie Saunders, Jennie B Fautz, John Henry Saunders, Lulie H Saunders, Mary E Launders, Nancy Nattie Nannie 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 Saunders
1826–1883
Birth Location: ,Bedford,Virginia,USA
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Elizabeth Stone
1833–1885
Birth Location: Bedford Co, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Launders
1884–1978
Birth Location: Virginia
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Hopey Saunders
1854–1928
Birth Location: Bedford County, VA, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Launders
1884–1978
Birth Location: Virginia
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Anna Saunders
1898–1991
Birth Location: Virginia
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Jennie Fautz
1891–1989
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
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Sidney Saunders
1879–1938
Birth Location: Bedford Co., Virginia, USA
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John Saunders
1880–1957
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
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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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Hettie Saunders
1876–1954
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
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Bertha Saunders
1889–1890
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Saunders
1882–1974
Birth Location: Bedford Co.Virginia
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Adell Launders
1892–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Odell Saunders
1893–1951
Birth Location: Bedford Co.Virginia
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Avena Saunders
1886–1975
Birth Location: Bedford Co, Virginia, USA
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Samuel Saunders's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Saunders
1855–1937
Birth Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Philip Saunders
1826–1883
,Bedford,Virginia,USA
Elizabeth Stone
1833–1885
Bedford Co, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Littleberry (James) Saunders
1789–1867
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Mary Cunningham
1800–1848
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Philemon Saunders
1763–1846
Jemima Greer
1766–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Julius Saunders
1720–1764
Jemima Woodward
1720–1806
Joseph Greer
1727–1781
Ann Lowe
1735–1791

Samuel Saunders's Descendants

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Samuel (Richard) Saunders (26 Feb 1855–28 Aug 1937) m. Mary (E) Launders (27 Nov 1884–1 Feb 1978) m. Hopey (J) Saunders (20 Oct 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. Anna (Jane) Saunders 1898–1991
  3. 3. Jennie (B) Fautz 1891–1989 m. Charles (G) Fautz 1886–
    1. 1. Clifford (M) Fautz 1917–
    2. 2. Hellen (C) Fautz 1919–
    3. 3. Lois (T) Fautz 1920–
  4. 4. Sidney (Herbert) Saunders 1879–1938
  5. 5. John (Henry) Saunders 1880–1957
  6. 6. Samuel (Richard) Saunders 1895–1937
  7. 7. Lulie (H) Saunders 1902–
  8. 8. Hettie Saunders 1876–1954
  9. 9. Bertha Saunders 1889–1890
  10. 10. Nancy ("Nattie" "Nannie" K.) Saunders 1882–1974
  11. 11. Adell Launders 1892–
  12. 12. Odell Saunders 1893–1951
  13. 13. Avena (A) Saunders 1886–1975

Samuel Saunders's Timeline

6 Records

1855
26 Feb 1855
Birth of Samuel Richard Saunders in Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
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
1937
28 Aug 1937
Age 82
Death of Samuel Richard Saunders in Chamblissburg, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Chamblissburg, Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1855
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chamblissburgh, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 1355; Family History Film: 1255355; Page: 26C; Enumeration District: 012
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: M593_1635; Page: 91B; Image: 186; Family History Library Film: 553134
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 1700; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241700
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Revenue District, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: M653_1335; Page: 511; Image: 217; Family History Library Film: 805335
    [5] 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, 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, 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, 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 Place: Liberty, Bedford, Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: M593_1635; Page: 91B; Image: 186; Family History Library Film: 553134

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1937
    Event Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    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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