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William Lewis Sanders 1772–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jan 1772

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 9 January 1852

Death Location: Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Capt. Saunders

Mother: Jenny Yancey

Spouse(s): Matilda Yarborough

Children(s): James Sanders

The story of William Lewis Sanders began in 1772 in South Carolina. William Lewis Sanders married Matilda Mahulda Yarborough, and had children including James Lafayette Fate Sanders. William Lewis Sanders passed away in 1852 in Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Lewis Sanders began in 1772 in South Carolina.
  • William Lewis Sanders married Matilda Mahulda Yarborough, and had children including James Lafayette Fate Sanders.
  • William Lewis Sanders passed away in 1852 in Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Saunders
1743–1809
Birth Location: Wimico Parish, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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Jenny Yancey
1748–1771
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Matilda Yarborough
1817–1898
Birth Location: Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

James Sanders
1842–1931
Birth Location: Gibson, Gibson, Tn.
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William Sanders's Ancestors

Self
William Sanders
1772–1852
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Capt. Jesse Saunders
1743–1809
Wimico Parish, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Jenny (Ann) Yancey
1748–1771
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Col. (William Sr 'Saunders') Sanders
1718–1779
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Betsy) Hubbard
1721–1789
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Saunders
1686–1744
Elizabeth Austin
1690–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Saunders
1661–1693
Elizabeth Presley
1664–1719

William Sanders's Descendants

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William (Lewis) Sanders (01 Jan 1772–9 January 1852) m. Matilda (Mahulda) Yarborough (18 Sep 1817–10 Sep 1898)
  1. 1. James (Lafayette 'Fate') Sanders 1842–1931 m. Mary (Caroline) Pounds 1841–1888 m. Nancy (Adeline Reaves) Waugh 1860–1941
    1. 1. James (Hampton "Clipper") Sanders 1878–1943 m. Hedy (Florence) Knott 1881–1906 m. Mattie (Lee) Lemond 1880–1953
      1. 1. Willie (Grace) Sanders 1900–1933 m. Fred (L.) Jackson 1900–1977
        1. 1. Finis (Lester) Jackson 1929–1953 m. Rosalin (Mae Switzer) Petri 1930–2002
        2. 2. Aubrey (Neal) Jackson 1927–1953
        3. 3. Fred (Jackson) Jr 1923–1924
        4. 4. Charles (R.) Jackson 1931–1993
      2. 2. Mary (Louise) Morris 1924–1999
      3. 3. Margie (Lavern) Anthony 1925–2005
      4. 4. Cecil (Orbra) Sanders 1907–1998
    2. 2. Virginia (M) Saunders 1888–

William Sanders's Timeline

2 Records

1772
01 Jan 1772
Birth of William Lewis Sanders in South Carolina
South Carolina
1852
9 January 1852
Age 80
Death of William Lewis Sanders in Gibson, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
Gibson, Gibson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1772
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 January 1852
    Event Place: Gibson, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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