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William Michael Sanders 1890 – 1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1890

Birth Location: Dry Creek, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 26 May 1974

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Sanders

Mother: Lillie Woods

Spouse(s): Mineola Hightower, Trixie Sanders, Mineola Hightower

Children(s): William Sanders, John Sanders, Jack Sanders, William Sanders

Early life: William Michael Sanders arrived in Dry Creek, Louisiana, USA in 1890, born to John Mathias Sanders and Lillie Martha Woods. Over time, William Michael Sanders formed a family with Mineola Hightower, Trixie Sanders and Mineola Hightower, which included William Michael Sanders, John T Sanders, Jack Sanders and William Michael Sanders. William Michael Sanders concluded life in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States of America in 1974.

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Parents

John Sanders
1854 – 1918
Birth Location: Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Lillie Woods
1866 – 1946
Birth Location: Phillips Bluff, LA
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Spouses(s)

Mineola Hightower
1898 – 1990
Birth Location: Texas
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Trixie Sanders
Birth Location: –
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Mineola Hightower
1898 – 1990
Birth Location: Glen Rose, Somervell, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

William Sanders
1925 – 2006
Birth Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
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John Sanders
1928 – 2018
Birth Location: Texas
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Jack Sanders
1930 – 2018
Birth Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
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William Sanders
1925 – 2006
Birth Location: Texas
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 5 Feb 1890
    Event Place: Dry Creek, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, Social Security Death Index, Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current, U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04192; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 258-68, Number: 703-16-1108; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951., Year: 1920; Census Place: Houston Ward 5, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1814; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 82; Image: ., Registration Location: Harris County, Texas; Roll: ; Draft Board: ., Year: 1900; Census Place: Sugartown, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: T623_561; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 21., Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Ward 7 Sugar town(south part), Calcasieu, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sugartown, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: T623_561; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 21.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Calcasieu, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Houston Ward 5, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Houston Ward 5, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1814; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 82; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04192; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 258-68

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1940
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04192; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 258-68

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1942
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Harris County, Texas; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 26 May 1974
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA, Number: 703-16-1108; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

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