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Walter Sanders 1845–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1845

Birth Location: Otto, Cattaraugus Co, New York, USA

Death Date: 18 Jul 1878

Death Location: Westfield, Chautauqua, New York, USA

Father: John Sanders

Mother: Mary Sanders

Spouse(s): Mary James

Children(s): Clara Sanders, Edward Sanders

The story of Walter Sanders began in 1845 in Otto, Cattaraugus Co, New York, USA. In 1850, Walter Sanders resided in Otto, Cattaraugus, New York, USA. Walter Sanders married Mary Ina James, and had children including Clara Ina Sanders, Edward Sanders. Walter Sanders passed away in 1878 in Westfield, Chautauqua, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Sanders began in 1845 in Otto, Cattaraugus Co, New York, USA.
  • In 1850, Walter Sanders resided in Otto, Cattaraugus, New York, USA.
  • Walter Sanders married Mary Ina James, and had children including Clara Ina Sanders, Edward Sanders.
  • Walter Sanders passed away in 1878 in Westfield, Chautauqua, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sanders
1808–1872
Birth Location: Argyle, Washington, New York, USA
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Mary Sanders
1818–1902
Birth Location: Rutledge, Vermont, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Mary James
1849–
Birth Location: Cattaraugus, New York
MJ

Children(s)

Clara Sanders
1875–1936
Birth Location: New York
CS
Edward Sanders
1873–
Birth Location: Otto, Cattaraugus, New York
ES

Walter Sanders's Ancestors

Self
Walter Sanders
1845–1878
Birth Place: Otto, Cattaraugus Co, New York, USA
Parents
John J. Sanders
1808–1872
Argyle, Washington, New York, USA
Mary Sanders
1818–1902
Rutledge, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Sammuel Sanders
1780–1856
Argyle, Washington, New York, USA
Mary Gillis
1781–1856
Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
Calvin Crawford
1770–1841
Oakham, Massachusetts
Katie Bruce
1772–
Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Unknown Sanders
1740–
James Gillis
1730–1800
Barbra Hendry
1730–
John Capt.
1739–1824
Rachel Henderson
1739–1773
Benjamin Bruce
1739–1831
Nancy McBride
1744–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Gillis
1690–1737
Elizabeth Sutherland
1690–1763
Alexander Crawford
1713–1793
Elizabeth Young
1712–1774
James Henderson
1716–1775
Sarah Harper
–1751
Daniel *
1701–1790
Bathsheba Bouker
1700–1790
Alexander MacBride
1707–1779
Mary Nesbitt
1710–

Walter Sanders's Descendants

1.
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Walter Sanders (abt 1845–18 Jul 1878) m. Mary (Ina) James (abt 1849–)
  1. 1. Clara (Ina) Sanders 1875–1936
    1. 1. Evelyn (Lucyle) Barnes 1910–1949
      1. 1. Alvena Risher 1931–1990
  2. 2. Edward Sanders 1873–

Walter Sanders's Timeline

8 Records

1845
16 Apr 1845
Birth of Walter Sanders in Otto, Cattaraugus Co, New York, USA
Otto, Cattaraugus Co, New York, USA
1845
abt 1845
Birth of Walter Sanders
None
1850
1850
Age 5
Walter Sanders resided here in Otto, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Otto, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 10
Walter Sanders resided here in Otto, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Otto, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Walter Sanders resided here in Otto, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Otto, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 20
Walter Sanders resided here in Otto, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Otto, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 30
Walter Sanders resided here in Otto, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Otto, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1878
18 Jul 1878
Age 33
Death of Walter Sanders in Westfield, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Westfield, Chautauqua, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1845
    Event Place: Otto, Cattaraugus Co, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1875
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Otto, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: M653_726; Page: 953; Image: 370; Family History Library Film: 803726
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Otto, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: M432_479; Page: 325B; Image: 620

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1845
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1855
    [2] New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Otto, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Otto, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: M432_479; Page: 325B; Image: 620

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Otto, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Otto, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Otto, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: M653_726; Page: 953; Image: 370; Family History Library Film: 803726

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Otto, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Otto, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1878
    Event Place: Westfield, Chautauqua, New York, USA
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