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William Thomas (Tom) Sanders 1928 – 2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1928

Birth Location: Kansas City, Wyandotte Co, KS

Death Date: 18 Jun 2000

Death Location: Kansas City, Wyandotte County, KS

Father: Augustine Sanders

Mother: Alma Harding

Spouse(s): Norma Tortorilli

Children(s): Michelle Sanders

The story of William Thomas (Tom) Sanders began in 1928 in Kansas City, Wyandotte Co, KS. In 1955, William Thomas (Tom) Sanders resided in Kansas City, Kansas, USA. William Thomas (Tom) Sanders married Norma Louise Tortorilli, and had children including Michelle Sanders. William Thomas (Tom) Sanders passed away in 2000 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, KS.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thomas (Tom) Sanders began in 1928 in Kansas City, Wyandotte Co, KS.
  • In 1955, William Thomas (Tom) Sanders resided in Kansas City, Kansas, USA.
  • William Thomas (Tom) Sanders married Norma Louise Tortorilli, and had children including Michelle Sanders.
  • William Thomas (Tom) Sanders passed away in 2000 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, KS.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sanders's Ancestors

Self
William Sanders
1928 – 2000
Birth Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte Co, KS
Parents
Augustine O'Donnell Sanders
1908 – 1973
Alva, Woods Co, Oklahoma
Alma Harding
1910 – 1928
Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Thomas "Heggie") Harding
1867 – 1945
Indiana
Adeline (A. "Addie") Ashbaugh
1871 – 1946
Sac City, Sac, Iowa, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Harding
1846 – 1932
Martha Bruce
1844 – 1896
Ephraim Ashbaugh
1833 – 1890
Ellen Clark
1843 – 1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Harding
1821 – 1888
Mary
1823 – 1860
Squire Bruce
1790 – 1873
Mary Bruce
1805 – 1880
Alexander Ashbaugh
1808 – 1874
Lydia Fox
1815 – 1876
Jesse Clark
1821 – 1891
Rachel Smith
1822 – 1902

William Sanders's Descendants

1.
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William (Thomas (Tom)) Sanders (4 Nov 1928 – 18 Jun 2000) m. Norma (Louise) Tortorilli (28 January 1928 – 7 February 2006)
  1. 1. Michelle Sanders

William Sanders's Timeline

3 Records

1928
4 Nov 1928
Birth of William Thomas (Tom) Sanders in Kansas City, Wyandotte Co, KS
Kansas City, Wyandotte Co, KS
1955
1955
Age 27
William Thomas (Tom) Sanders resided here in Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
2000
18 Jun 2000
Age 72
Death of William Thomas (Tom) Sanders in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, KS
Kansas City, Wyandotte County, KS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1928
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte Co, KS
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kansas City Star; Publication Date: 20 Jun 2000; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA; ,0.0786799,0.6458193,0.24934223&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kansas City KS
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kansas City Star; Publication Date: 20 Jun 2000; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA; ,0.0786799,0.6458193,0.24934223&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 2000
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte County, KS
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kansas City Star; Publication Date: 20 Jun 2000; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA; ,0.0786799,0.6458193,0.24934223&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Jun
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kansas City Star; Publication Date: 20 Jun 2000; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA; ,0.0786799,0.6458193,0.24934223&xid=3355

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