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Walter Samuel Sanders 1876–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 January 1876

Birth Location: Macomb, Scotland Twp., McDonough, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 3 Oct 1956

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Jesse Sanders

Mother: Tabitha Henderson

Spouse(s): Florence (Rowe)

Children(s): Ellen Selfridge

Walter Samuel Sanders was born in 1876 in Macomb, Scotland Twp., McDonough, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Jesse Tyson Sanders And Tabitha Ellen Henderson. Walter Samuel Sanders married Florence Jane Neal Sanders Rowe, and had children including Ellen Jane Selfridge. Walter Samuel Sanders passed away in 1956 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter Samuel Sanders was born in 1876 in Macomb, Scotland Twp., McDonough, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Jesse Tyson Sanders And Tabitha Ellen Henderson.
  • Walter Samuel Sanders married Florence Jane Neal Sanders Rowe, and had children including Ellen Jane Selfridge.
  • Walter Samuel Sanders passed away in 1956 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Sanders's Ancestors

Self
Walter Sanders
1876–1956
Birth Place: Macomb, Scotland Twp., McDonough, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Jesse Tyson Sanders
1846–1931
Kentucky, USA
Tabitha (Ellen) Henderson
1852–1929
McDonough County, Ill
Grandparents
Steward Sanders
1826–1859
Illinois
Rebecca Utley
1832–
Kentucky, USA
Samuel (Gavin) Henderson
1812–1893
Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Jane (A McAlary) Henderson
1816–1853
Green Co., Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sanders
1790–1859
Sarah Bonner
1796–1850
Jesse Utley
1805–1863
Izaulla Campbell
1809–1881
John Henderson
1779–1854
Hugh McAlary
1781–1859
Eliza Walker
1778–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Patriot
1754–1834
Elizabeth Richards
1760–1844
Jacob D65nc12
1777–1854
Elizabeth Holt
1779–1849
Jonathan SHINGLETON
1765–1862
Isabella Jett
1775–1840
Thomas Jr.
1744–1827
Sarah Wharton
1749–1841
Hugh McClary
1740–1801
Mary McClary
1744–1830
William Walker
1749–1790

Walter Sanders's Descendants

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Walter (Samuel) Sanders (16 January 1876–3 Oct 1956) m. Florence (Jane Neal (Sanders)) (Rowe) (13 Mar 1881–17 Jun 1949)
  1. 1. Ellen (Jane) Selfridge 1915–2001 m. Dean (Aubrey Jones) Sr. 1915–1988
    1. 1. Dean (A Jones) Jr 1943–1997
    2. 2. Donald (C) Jones 1939–2000

Walter Sanders's Timeline

4 Records

1876
16 Jan 1876
Birth of Walter Samuel Sanders in Scotland Township, McDonough County, Illinois, USA
Scotland Township, McDonough County, Illinois, USA
1876
16 January 1876
Birth of Walter Samuel Sanders in Macomb, Scotland Twp., McDonough, Illinois, United States of America
Macomb, Scotland Twp., McDonough, Illinois, United States of America
1901
10 Jun 1901
Age 25
Walter Samuel Sanders was married in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1956
3 Oct 1956
Age 80
Death of Walter Samuel Sanders in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1876
    Event Place: Scotland Township, McDonough County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 January 1876
    Event Place: Macomb, Scotland Twp., McDonough, Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1901
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1956
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

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