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William Franklin Sanders 1850 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1850

Birth Location: Bedford, Tennessee

Death Date: 18 Jan 1932

Death Location: Unionville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA

Father: Stephen Sanders

Mother: Elizabeth Claxton

Spouse(s): Talitha Wheeler

Children(s): Algie Sanders, Albert Sanders, William Sanders, Edna Sanders, Temperance Sanders, George Sanders, Annie Sanders, Annie Haynes, James Sanders, Walter Sanders

William Franklin Sanders was born in 1850 in Bedford, Tennessee, the child of Stephen S Sanders and Elizabeth Nancy Claxton. In 1880, William Franklin Sanders resided in District 10, Bedford, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, William Franklin Sanders resided in Civil District 10, Bedford, Tennessee, USA. William Franklin Sanders married Talitha Ann Wheeler, and had children including Algie Palestine Sanders, Albert Preston Sanders, William Harvey Earl Sanders, Edna E Sanders, Temperance Lovenia (Tempie Lou) Sanders, George Jesse Stephens Sanders, Annie Caroline Sanders, Annie Caroline Haynes, James Thomas Sanders, Walter Graydon Sanders. William Franklin Sanders passed away in 1932 in Unionville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • William Franklin Sanders was born in 1850 in Bedford, Tennessee, the child of Stephen S Sanders and Elizabeth Nancy Claxton.
  • In 1880, William Franklin Sanders resided in District 10, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, William Franklin Sanders resided in Civil District 10, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Franklin Sanders married Talitha Ann Wheeler, and had children including Algie Palestine Sanders, Albert Preston Sanders, William Harvey Earl Sanders, Edna E Sanders, Temperance Lovenia (Tempie Lou) Sanders, George Jesse Stephens Sanders, Annie Caroline Sanders, Annie Caroline Haynes, James Thomas Sanders, Walter Graydon Sanders.
  • William Franklin Sanders passed away in 1932 in Unionville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Sanders
1825 – 1910
Birth Location: North Fork, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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Elizabeth Claxton
1825 – 1887
Birth Location: 8th District, Bedford Co., TN
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Spouses(s)

Talitha Wheeler
1856 – 1932
Birth Location: Unionville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Algie Sanders
1874 – 1900
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Albert Sanders
1877 – 1925
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Tennessee
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William Sanders
1880 – 1881
Birth Location: Bedford Co., Tennessee, USA
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Edna Sanders
1881 – 1965
Birth Location: North Fork, Bedford Co., Tennessee, USA
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Temperance Sanders
1883 – 1966
Birth Location: North Fork, Bedford Co., Tennessee, USA
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George Sanders
1885 – 1961
Birth Location: Longview, Bedford Co., Tennessee, USA
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Annie Sanders
1888 – 1951
Birth Location: Longview, Bedford Co., Tennessee, USA
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Annie Haynes
1888 – 1951
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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James Sanders
1892 – 1964
Birth Location: Rover, Bedford Co., Tennessee, USA
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Walter Sanders
1899 – 1971
Birth Location: Longview, Bedford Co., Tennessee, USA
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William Sanders's Ancestors

Self
William Sanders
1850 – 1932
Birth Place: Bedford, Tennessee
Parents
Stephen S Sanders
1825 – 1910
North Fork, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth (Nancy) Claxton
1825 – 1887
8th District, Bedford Co., TN
Grandparents
John (Sanders) Jr
1797 – 1841
Wilkes, NC, USA
Mary Allen
1795 – 1840
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sanders
1772 – 1831
Susannah Wheeler
1776 – 1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wheeler
1750 – 1828
Mary Taylor
1760 – 1793

William Sanders's Descendants

1.
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William (Franklin) Sanders (6 Aug 1850 – 18 Jan 1932) m. Talitha (Ann) Wheeler (1 Sep 1856 – 16 December 1932)
  1. 1. Algie (Palestine) Sanders (24 Oct 1874 – 18 Oct 1900)
  2. 2. Albert (Preston) Sanders (11 Sep 1877 – 1 May 1925)
  3. 3. William (Harvey Earl) Sanders (09 Jul 1880 – 10 Sep 1881)
  4. 4. Edna (E) Sanders (28 Dec 1881 – 06 Aug 1965)
  5. 5. Temperance (Lovenia (Tempie Lou)) Sanders (06 Nov 1883 – 27 August 1966) m. George (Washington) Gentry (11 Jan 1885 – 18 November 1977)
    1. 1. William (McKinley) Gentry (21 Jul 1902 – 28 February 1979)
    2. 2. Mckenley Gentry (abt 1903 – )
    3. 3. Mckenley Gentry (abt 1903 – )
    4. 4. Pearlie (Mai) Ryan (29 August 1904 – 21 December 1951)
    5. 5. Pearly Gentry (abt 1905 – )
    6. 6. Pearlie (Mary) Gentry (abt 1905 – )
    7. 7. Pearlie (Mary) Gentry (abt 1905 – 21 Dec 1951)
    8. 8. Alice (Maude) Gentry (03 Oct 1906 – 3 February 1991) m. David (Eddie) Rawls (24 November 1901 – 13 December 1991)
      1. 1. David (Eddie) Rawls (6 March 1925 – 16 October 2009)
      2. 2. Tempi (Lois) Bishop (31 January 1927 – 9 June 2010)
    9. 9. Alice (Maude) Rawls (3 October 1906 – 3 February 1991)
    10. 10. Earnest (Earl) Gentry (26 November 1908 – 18 November 1970) m. Gladys Gentry (26 October 1909 – 19 October 1979)
      1. 1. Willie (Ruth) Gentry (abt 1926 – 21 Nov 2008) m. John (Woodson) Smith
        1. 1. Glenda (Mae) Smith (22 Aug 1949 – 25 Aug 1949)
      2. 2. Kenneth (Earl) Gentry (26 May 1930 – 5 Jan 1931)
      3. 3. Bobbie (Jo Bailor) Gentry (26 Sep 1933 – 28 Aug 2020) m. Dale Bailor (7 Jun 1929 – 15 Dec 1989)
        1. 1. Darrell (Dwayne) Bailor (06/02/1957 – ) m. Tammy (Marie Bailor) Kemnetz (12/14/1960 – )
        2. 2. Clifford Bailor (1 Sep 1961 – )
      4. 4. Norris Gentry (15 Jun 1935 – 6 Apr 1997)
      5. 5. Morris (G) Gentry (8 Sep 1936 – 8 Oct 2021)
      6. 6. Ernest (Edward) Gentry (9 Feb 1944 – 20 May 2021)
      7. 7. James (Michael) Gentry (14 Jul 1951 – 9 November 2017)
    11. 11. Earnest Gentry (abt 1909 – 1970)
    12. 12. Felix (Welcome) Gentry (28 Jan 1911 – 25 Dec 1986)
    13. 13. Fred (Spencer) Gentry (22 Jan 1913 – 14 December 1992) m. Jonnie (Inies) Gentry (30 October 1912 – 9 January 1993)
    14. 14. Lerline (Elizabeth) Gentry (12 Aug 1915 – 14 September 2013)
    15. 15. Tilitha (Frances) Gentry (23 December 1920 – 24 March 2011) m. Carlos (Franklin) Jenkins (28 October 1922 – 11 May 2007)
      1. 1. James (Eddie) Howell (11 October 1944 – 12 May 2003)
    16. 16. Frances Gentry (abt 1921 – )
    17. 17. Marie Gentry (abt 1922 – )
    18. 18. Mc (Coy) Adamson
    19. 19. Ray Cox
  6. 6. George (Jesse Stephens) Sanders (30 Oct 1885 – 31 Jan 1961)
  7. 7. Annie (Caroline) Sanders (09 Dec 1888 – 25 Nov 1951)
  8. 8. Annie (Caroline) Haynes (9 December 1888 – 25 November 1951)
  9. 9. James (Thomas) Sanders (18 Jan 1892 – 30 May 1964)
  10. 10. Walter (Graydon) Sanders (05 Jul 1899 – 15 Oct 1971)

William Sanders's Timeline

5 Records

1850
6 Aug 1850
Birth of William Franklin Sanders in Bedford, Tennessee
Bedford, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 30
William Franklin Sanders resided here in District 10, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
William Franklin Sanders resided here in Civil District 10, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
William Franklin Sanders resided here in Civil District 11, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1932
18 Jan 1932
Age 82
Death of William Franklin Sanders in Unionville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Unionville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 11, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1728; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 15
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Page: 282A; Enumeration District: 010
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Bedford, Tennessee; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241558
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Page: 282A; Enumeration District: 010

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Bedford, Tennessee; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241558

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 11, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1728; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1932
    Event Place: Unionville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Longview, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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