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Walter William Saunders 1923–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1923

Birth Location: White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: Nov. 11, 1997

Death Location: Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Father: John Saunders

Mother: Myrtle Hickman

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1923, Walter William Saunders entered the world in White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA, born to John Raynaud Saunders And Myrtle Lou Hickman. In 1930, Walter William Saunders resided in White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia. In 1935, Walter William Saunders resided in Saint Albans, WV. Walter William Saunders married Alma Alberta Birdie Gordon, and had children including Rosemary Saunders. Walter William Saunders passed away in 1997 in Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Walter William Saunders entered the world in White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA, born to John Raynaud Saunders And Myrtle Lou Hickman.
  • In 1930, Walter William Saunders resided in White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia.
  • In 1935, Walter William Saunders resided in Saint Albans, WV.
  • Walter William Saunders married Alma Alberta Birdie Gordon, and had children including Rosemary Saunders.
  • Walter William Saunders passed away in 1997 in Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Saunders
1899–1975
Birth Location: New Castle, West Virginia, USA
JS
Myrtle Hickman
1907–2002
Birth Location: White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
MH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Saunders's Ancestors

Self
Walter Saunders
1923–1997
Birth Place: White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John Raynaud Saunders
1899–1975
New Castle, West Virginia, USA
Myrtle (Lou) Hickman
1907–2002
White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Charles (" Charley" Paris) Saunders
1873–1936
Giles Co., VA
Maggie (Grove Huffman) Crowder
1872–1917
Craig County, Virginia
Harry Heckman
1882–1918
Leva (W.) Mason
1883–1951
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Florentine SAUNDERS
1845–
William Crowder
1854–1902
Mary Huffman
1850–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth SANDERS
1824–
Drucilla Doss
1824–

Walter Saunders's Timeline

7 Records

1923
18 Dec 1923
Birth of Walter William Saunders in White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Walter William Saunders resided here in White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia
White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia
1935
1935-1993
Age 12
Walter William Saunders resided here in Saint Albans, WV
Saint Albans, WV
1954
1954
Age 31
Walter William Saunders resided here in Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, West Virginia, USA
1955
1955
Age 32
Walter William Saunders resided here in Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, West Virginia, USA
1958
1958
Age 35
Walter William Saunders resided here in Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, West Virginia, USA
1997
Nov. 11, 1997
Age 74
Death of Walter William Saunders in Saint Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States of America
Saint Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1923
    Event Place: White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-22-4969; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Charleston Newspapers; Publication Date: 5 12 2003; Publication Place: Charleston, WV, US
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 2533; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 309.0; FHL microfilm: 2342267
    [7] U.S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945
    [8] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 2533; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 309.0; FHL microfilm: 2342267

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Saint Albans, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-22-4969; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov. 11, 1997
    Event Place: Saint Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-22-4969; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Charleston Newspapers; Publication Date: 5 12 2003; Publication Place: Charleston, WV, US
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
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