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William C Sanders 1848 – 1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1848

Birth Location: Rapides, Rapides, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 27 Jun 1920

Death Location: Dry Creek, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA

Father: Nathaniel Sanders

Mother: Georgiana Geater

Spouse(s): Sarah Williams

Children(s): Adda Sanders, William sanders, John Sanders, Beattrice Sanders, Charlie Sanders, Hugh Sanders

The story of William C Sanders began in 1848 in Rapides, Rapides, Louisiana, USA. In 1850, William C Sanders resided in Rapides, Louisiana. In 1860, William C Sanders resided in Rapides, Louisiana, United States. William C Sanders married Sarah E "Salli" Williams, and had children including Adda Sanders, William Nathaniel sanders, John Milton Sanders, Beattrice Sanders, Charlie Sanders, Hugh Louis Sanders. William C Sanders passed away in 1920 in Dry Creek, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of William C Sanders began in 1848 in Rapides, Rapides, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1850, William C Sanders resided in Rapides, Louisiana.
  • In 1860, William C Sanders resided in Rapides, Louisiana, United States.
  • William C Sanders married Sarah E "Salli" Williams, and had children including Adda Sanders, William Nathaniel sanders, John Milton Sanders, Beattrice Sanders, Charlie Sanders, Hugh Louis Sanders.
  • William C Sanders passed away in 1920 in Dry Creek, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Sanders
1821 – 1880
Birth Location: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
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Georgiana Geater
1817 – 1905
Birth Location: Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Williams
1856 – 1932
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Children(s)

Adda Sanders
1884 –
Birth Location: Texas
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William sanders
1885 – 1973
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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John Sanders
1889 –
Birth Location: Texas
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Beattrice Sanders
1891 –
Birth Location: Texas
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Charlie Sanders
1893 –
Birth Location: Texas
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Hugh Sanders
1895 –
Birth Location: Texas
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William Sanders's Ancestors

Self
William Sanders
1848 – 1920
Birth Place: Rapides, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Nathaniel B Sanders
1821 – 1880
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Georgiana Geater
1817 – 1905
Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Hugh (Louis) Sanders
1791 – 1860
South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Nix
1791 – 1855
South Carolina
Starling Jeter
1770 – 1840
Blackville, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Mary Free
1772 – 1840
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Saunders
1755 – 1836
Mary Mikall
1753 –
Joseph Nix
1770 – 1820
Rebecca Ann
1770 – 1830
Joseph Jeter
1753 – 1811
Mary Edmunds
1763 – 1840
Jacob Free
1750 – 1828
Lacy Morris
1769 – 1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sanders
1738 –
Elizabeth McCall
1742 –
Joseph Nix
1725 – 1787
Ann Adams
1730 – 1801
William Jeter
1717 – 1797
Margaret Vaughan
1721 – 1800
Sterling Edmunds
Adam Free
1737 – 1836
Margaret
1730 – 1799

William Sanders's Descendants

1.
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William (C) Sanders (Aug 1848 – 27 Jun 1920) m. Sarah (E "Salli") Williams (6 Aug 1856 – 27 Feb 1932)
  1. 1. Adda Sanders (Apr 1884 – )
  2. 2. William (Nathaniel) sanders (Aug 1885 – 1973)
  3. 3. John (Milton) Sanders (Feb 1889 – )
  4. 4. Beattrice Sanders (Jan 1891 – )
  5. 5. Charlie Sanders (Aug 1893 – )
  6. 6. Hugh (Louis) Sanders (Oct 1895 – )

William Sanders's Timeline

7 Records

1848
Aug 1848
Birth of William C Sanders in Rapides, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Rapides, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
William C Sanders resided here in Rapides, Louisiana
Rapides, Louisiana
1860
1860
Age 12
William C Sanders resided here in Rapides, Louisiana, United States
Rapides, Louisiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 22
William C Sanders resided here in Calcasieu, Rapides, Louisiana, United States
Calcasieu, Rapides, Louisiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 52
William C Sanders resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Milam, Texas
Justice Precinct 3, Milam, Texas
1910
1910
Age 62
William C Sanders resided here in Police Jury Ward 7, Calcasieu, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 7, Calcasieu, Louisiana
1920
27 Jun 1920
Age 72
Death of William C Sanders in Dry Creek, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
Dry Creek, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1848
    Event Place: Rapides, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index, 1900-1949
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Calcasieu, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: M593_528; Page: 139B; Image: 282; Family History Library Film: 552027
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Milam, Texas; Roll: 1657; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1241657
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: M653_423; Page: 43; Image: 43; Family History Library Film: 803423
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: T624_511; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374524
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: M432_239; Page: 76A; Image: 156

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rapides, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: M432_239; Page: 76A; Image: 156

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rapides, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: M653_423; Page: 43; Image: 43; Family History Library Film: 803423

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Calcasieu, Rapides, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Calcasieu, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: M593_528; Page: 139B; Image: 282; Family History Library Film: 552027

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Milam, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Milam, Texas; Roll: 1657; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1241657

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Calcasieu, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: T624_511; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374524

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Calcasieu, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: M593_528; Page: 139B; Image: 282; Family History Library Film: 552027

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1920
    Event Place: Dry Creek, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
    [2] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index, 1900-1949

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reeves, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
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