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Thomas Randolph Saunders 1893–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 January 1893

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 27 November 1986

Death Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Charles Saunders

Mother: Rosa Payne

Spouse(s): Mary Ballard

Children(s): Herbert Saunders, Ruth Saunders, Donald Saunders, Clayton Saunders, Carl Saunders

The story of Thomas Randolph Saunders began in 1893 in Virginia. In 1910, Thomas Randolph Saunders resided in Rivanna, Albemarle, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Thomas Randolph Saunders resided in Charlottesville, Charlottesville (Independent City. Thomas Randolph Saunders married Mary Marie Ballard, and had children including Carl Thomas Saunders, Clayton Scoville Saunders, Donald Brady Saunders, Herbert Randolph Saunders, Oneal O Saunders, Ruth Woollen Saunders. Thomas Randolph Saunders passed away in 1986 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Randolph Saunders began in 1893 in Virginia.
  • In 1910, Thomas Randolph Saunders resided in Rivanna, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Thomas Randolph Saunders resided in Charlottesville, Charlottesville (Independent City.
  • Thomas Randolph Saunders married Mary Marie Ballard, and had children including Carl Thomas Saunders, Clayton Scoville Saunders, Donald Brady Saunders, Herbert Randolph Saunders, Oneal O Saunders, Ruth Woollen Saunders.
  • Thomas Randolph Saunders passed away in 1986 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Saunders
1856–1949
Birth Location: Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
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Rosa Payne
1867–1950
Birth Location: Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States of America
RP

Spouses(s)

Mary Ballard
1900–1992
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
MB

Children(s)

Herbert Saunders
1918–2012
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Ruth Saunders
1920–1984
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
RS
Donald Saunders
1921–1940
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
DS
Clayton Saunders
1923–
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
CS
Carl Saunders
1923–
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
CS

Thomas Saunders's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Saunders
1893–1986
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Charles Saunders
1856–1949
Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Rosa (Blanche) Payne
1867–1950
Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Charles (John Saunders) Sr
1821–1917
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Hasseltine (J.) Shepherd
1835–1896
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Tucker (W.) Payne
1838–1921
Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (F.) Herron
1842–1910
Fluvanna, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Saunders
1790–1865
Sarah Snead
1791–1863
Holman Shepherd
1811–1883
Jane
1812–1862
William Payne
1806–1890
Sarah Herring
1810–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
SAUNDERS
1752–1841
Rebecca Strange
1764–1841
John Snead
1766–1822
Sarah Weaver
1765–
Abraham Sr
1780–1847
Mary Payne
1784–1829
Richard Payne
1776–1858
Judith Anderson
1775–1862
Benjamin Herring
1772–1838
Nancy Hill
1779–1833

Thomas Saunders's Descendants

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Thomas (Randolph) Saunders (3 January 1893–27 November 1986) m. Mary (Marie) Ballard (4 May 1900–25 November 1992)
  1. 1. Herbert (Randolph) Saunders 1918–2012
  2. 2. Ruth (Woollen) Saunders 1920–1984 m. Kenneth (John) Naggy 1925–
  3. 3. Donald (Brady) Saunders 1921–1940
  4. 4. Clayton (Scoville) Saunders 1923– m. Rachel Lamm 1920–1998
  5. 5. Carl (Thomas) Saunders 1923– m. Katherine (Rebecca) Schultz 1926–1985

Thomas Saunders's Timeline

4 Records

1893
3 January 1893
Birth of Thomas Randolph Saunders in Virginia
Virginia
1910
1910
Age 17
Thomas Randolph Saunders resided here in Rivanna, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Rivanna, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Thomas Randolph Saunders resided here in Charlottesville, Charlottesville (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Charlottesville (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1986
27 November 1986
Age 93
Death of Thomas Randolph Saunders in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 January 1893
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rivanna, Albemarle, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charlottesville, Charlottesville (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342200

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rivanna, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rivanna, Albemarle, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Charlottesville (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charlottesville, Charlottesville (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342200

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 November 1986
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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