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William Leslie Sanders 1889–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 May 1889

Birth Location: Lima, Ohio

Death Date: 11 March 1969

Death Location: Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: William Sanders

Mother: Emma Sigafoos

Spouse(s): Alice Hillman, Emma Sparks

Children(s): John Sanders, Patricia Webb, Alice Sanders, William Sanders, Mary Sanders

The story of William Leslie Sanders began in 1889 in Lima, Ohio. In 1900, William Leslie Sanders resided in Stokes, Logan, Ohio, USA. In 1920, William Leslie Sanders resided in Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana, USA. William Leslie Sanders married Alice Mary Hillman, Emma S Sparks, and had children including Alice Leslie Sanders, John Essington Sanders, Mary Gertrude Sanders, Patricia A Webb, William Thomas Sanders. William Leslie Sanders passed away in 1969 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Leslie Sanders began in 1889 in Lima, Ohio.
  • In 1900, William Leslie Sanders resided in Stokes, Logan, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1920, William Leslie Sanders resided in Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • William Leslie Sanders married Alice Mary Hillman, Emma S Sparks, and had children including Alice Leslie Sanders, John Essington Sanders, Mary Gertrude Sanders, Patricia A Webb, William Thomas Sanders.
  • William Leslie Sanders passed away in 1969 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sanders's Ancestors

Self
William Sanders
1889–1969
Birth Place: Lima, Ohio
Parents
William Franklin Sanders
1860–1941
Union, Logan, Ohio, USA
Emma Sigafoos
1863–1894
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sanders's Descendants

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William (Leslie) Sanders (06 May 1889–11 March 1969) m. Alice (Mary) Hillman (17 Sep 1894–27 Jan 1979) m. Emma (S) Sparks (1889–)
  1. 1. John (Essington) Sanders 1926–1999
  2. 2. Patricia (A.) Webb 1928–1999 m. Merle (Edward) Blessington 1926–1962
  3. 3. Alice (Leslie) Sanders 1929–2008 m. James (C) Grant 1932–2023
  4. 4. William (Thomas) Sanders 1923–1927
  5. 5. Mary (Gertrude) Sanders 1925–2021 m. Robert (Engle) Mcbride 1925–2017
    1. 1. Mary (Kathryn) McBride 1950–2012

William Sanders's Timeline

7 Records

1889
06 May 1889
Birth of William Leslie Sanders in Lima, Ohio
Lima, Ohio
1900
1900
Age 11
William Leslie Sanders resided here in Stokes, Logan, Ohio, USA
Stokes, Logan, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
William Leslie Sanders resided here in Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana, USA
1922
16 Mar 1922
Age 33
William Leslie Sanders was married in Nanking, China
Nanking, China
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 36
William Leslie Sanders resided here in Indianola, Warren, Iowa, USA
Indianola, Warren, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
William Leslie Sanders resided here in Delaware, Delaware, Ohio, USA
Delaware, Delaware, Ohio, USA
1969
11 March 1969
Age 80
Death of William Leslie Sanders in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 May 1889
    Event Place: Lima, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Canadian Passenger Lists, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-14879
    [3] U.S., Consular Reports of Marriages, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Marriage Reports in State Department Decimal Files, 1910-1949; Record Group: 59, General Records of the Department of State, 1763 - 2002; Series ARC ID: 2555709; Series MLR Number: A1
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T625_452; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 85
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Delaware, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: 1790; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341524
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stokes, Logan, Ohio; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1241294
    [7] Washington, Passenger and Crew Lists, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Seattle, Washington; NAI Number: 4449160; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group N
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1922
    Event Place: Nanking, China
    Record Source: U.S., Consular Reports of Marriages, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Marriage Reports in State Department Decimal Files, 1910-1949; Record Group: 59, General Records of the Department of State, 1763 - 2002; Series ARC ID: 2555709; Series MLR Number: A1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stokes, Logan, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stokes, Logan, Ohio; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1241294

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T625_452; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 85

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canadian Passenger Lists, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-14879
    [2] Washington, Passenger and Crew Lists, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Seattle, Washington; NAI Number: 4449160; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Indianola, Warren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Delaware, Delaware, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Delaware, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: 1790; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341524

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Victoria, British Columbia
    Record Source: Washington, Passenger and Crew Lists, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Seattle, Washington; NAI Number: 4449160; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Shanghai, China
    Record Source: Washington, Passenger and Crew Lists, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Seattle, Washington; NAI Number: 4449160; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Yokohama, Japan
    Record Source: Canadian Passenger Lists, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-14879

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 March 1969
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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