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Walter James Saunders 1889–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 JAN 1889

Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 JUL 1947

Death Location: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Saunders

Mother: Sarah Jones

Spouse(s): Louise Hale

Children(s): Vivian Saunders

In 1889, Walter James Saunders entered the world in Franklin, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Dupree Saunders And Sarah Elizabeth Jones. Walter James Saunders married Louise Marie Hale, and had children including Vivian Saunders. Walter James Saunders passed away in 1947 in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Walter James Saunders entered the world in Franklin, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Dupree Saunders And Sarah Elizabeth Jones.
  • Walter James Saunders married Louise Marie Hale, and had children including Vivian Saunders.
  • Walter James Saunders passed away in 1947 in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA.

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Walter Saunders's Ancestors

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Walter Saunders
1889–1947
Birth Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Dupree Saunders
1869–1951
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Jones
1872–1920
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Peter (Prillaman) Jones
1834–
Virginia, USA
Alice Jones
1838–1888
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Prillaman
1754–1842
Lucy Wilkson
1768–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Prillaman
1721–1796
Priscilla Helms
1723–1799

Walter Saunders's Descendants

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Walter (James) Saunders (5 JAN 1889–21 JUL 1947) m. Louise (Marie) Hale (17 JUN 1894–31 JUL 1943)
  1. 1. Vivian Saunders 1927–2009 m. James (Alexander) Cox 1913–1987

Walter Saunders's Timeline

2 Records

1889
5 JAN 1889
Birth of Walter James Saunders in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1947
21 JUL 1947
Age 58
Death of Walter James Saunders in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 JAN 1889
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 JUL 1947
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA

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