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William James Sanders 1841–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1841

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 2 Oct 1906

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Shelby Sanders

Mother: Martha Williamson

Spouse(s): Susan Saunders

Children(s): Bettie Saunders, Thos. Saunders, Hattie Saunders, Wm. Saunders

In 1841, William James Sanders entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Shelby D Sanders And Martha May Patsie Williamson. In 1880, William James Sanders resided in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. William James Sanders married Susan Saunders, and had children including Bettie A Saunders, Hattie B Saunders, Thos Saunders, Wm Saunders. William James Sanders passed away in 1906 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1841, William James Sanders entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Shelby D Sanders And Martha May Patsie Williamson.
  • In 1880, William James Sanders resided in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • William James Sanders married Susan Saunders, and had children including Bettie A Saunders, Hattie B Saunders, Thos Saunders, Wm Saunders.
  • William James Sanders passed away in 1906 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

William Sanders's Ancestors

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William Sanders
1841–1906
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Shelby D Sanders
1811–1860
Tennessee
Martha (May (Patsie)) Williamson
1817–1888
Jackson County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sanders's Descendants

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William (James) Sanders (10 May 1841–2 Oct 1906) m. Susan Saunders (Abt 1855–)
  1. 1. Bettie (A.) Saunders 1867– m. Zackariah Sanders 1862–
    1. 1. Cassie (E) Sanders 1889–
    2. 2. Maxwell Sanders 1895–
  2. 2. Thos. Saunders 1868–
  3. 3. Hattie (B.) Saunders 1871–
  4. 4. Wm. Saunders 1877–

William Sanders's Timeline

3 Records

1841
10 May 1841
Birth of William James Sanders in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
William James Sanders resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1906
2 Oct 1906
Age 65
Death of William James Sanders in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1841
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., City Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 1250; Page: 348D; Enumeration District: 053

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1906
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., City Death Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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