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William Marion Sanderson 1863–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1863

Birth Location: Marion County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 31 January 1948

Death Location: Marion County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Sanderson

Mother: Rebecha Donham

Spouse(s): Nancy Cofield, Viola Young

Children(s): Ora Sanderson, Mellie Sanderson, Cora Sanderson, Lela Sanderson, Archie Sanderson, Flora Sanderson, Minnie Sanderson, John Sanderson, Thomas Sanderson, Walter Sanderson, Marvin Sanderson, William Sanderson, Mertice Sanderson, Dolphus Sanderson, William Sanderson

In 1863, William Marion Sanderson entered the world in Marion County, Alabama, USA, born to John Marion Sanderson And Rebecha Kiziah Donham. In 1900, William Marion Sanderson resided in Shottsville, Marion, Alabama, USA. William Marion Sanderson married Nancy J Cofield, Viola Florence Young, and had children including Archie Dalton Sanderson, Cora Viola Sanderson, Dolphus Verlin Sanderson, Flora Bell Sanderson, John Clifton Cliff Sanderson, Lela Eldora Sanderson, Marvin Cletus Sanderson, Mellie Josia Sanderson, Mertice May Sanderson, Minnie Leona Sanderson, Ora Cedra Sanderson, Thomas Clinton Sanderson, Walter Cleton Sanderson, William A Sanderson, William Kelly Sanderson. William Marion Sanderson passed away in 1948 in Marion County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1863, William Marion Sanderson entered the world in Marion County, Alabama, USA, born to John Marion Sanderson And Rebecha Kiziah Donham.
  • In 1900, William Marion Sanderson resided in Shottsville, Marion, Alabama, USA.
  • William Marion Sanderson married Nancy J Cofield, Viola Florence Young, and had children including Archie Dalton Sanderson, Cora Viola Sanderson, Dolphus Verlin Sanderson, Flora Bell Sanderson, John Clifton Cliff Sanderson, Lela Eldora Sanderson, Marvin Cletus Sanderson, Mellie Josia Sanderson, Mertice May Sanderson, Minnie Leona Sanderson, Ora Cedra Sanderson, Thomas Clinton Sanderson, Walter Cleton Sanderson, William A Sanderson, William Kelly Sanderson.
  • William Marion Sanderson passed away in 1948 in Marion County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sanderson's Ancestors

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William Sanderson
1863–1948
Birth Place: Marion County, Alabama, USA
Parents
John Marion Sanderson
1840–1864
Mississippi, United States
Rebecha (Kiziah) Donham
1843–1918
Marion County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
William (Jefferson) Donham
1803–1876
Warren County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Polly) McGuire
1810–1896
Warren County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel McGuire
1791–1872
Jeneth Ferguson
1787–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McGuire
1756–1837
Nancy Leslie
1756–1841

William Sanderson's Descendants

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William (Marion) Sanderson (14 May 1863–31 January 1948) m. Nancy (J) Cofield (5 Apr 1876–17 Feb 1970) m. Viola (Florence) Young (19 September 1865–21 February 1912)
  1. 1. Ora (Cedra) Sanderson 1904–1970
  2. 2. Mellie (Josia) Sanderson 1897–1989
  3. 3. Cora (Viola) Sanderson 1909–1909
  4. 4. Lela (Eldora) Sanderson 1884–1886
  5. 5. Archie (Dalton) Sanderson 1891–1891
  6. 6. Flora (Bell) Sanderson 1901–1991
  7. 7. Minnie (Leona) Sanderson 1886–1922
  8. 8. John (Clifton "Cliff") Sanderson 1887–1965
  9. 9. Thomas (Clinton) Sanderson 1888–1953 m. Cora (Malverda) Davis 1888–1972
    1. 1. William (Gardner) Sanderson 1914–2002
    2. 2. Elmer (Forrest) Sanderson 1908–1992
    3. 3. Earl Sanderson 1911–1911
    4. 4. Verl (Etness) Sanderson 1911–2000
    5. 5. Rejoice ("R.J." "Robert Joyce" "Sandy") Sanderson 1916–1998
    6. 6. Roy ("R.C.") Sanderson 1919–1971
    7. 7. Thomas (Lowell) Sanderson 1922–1997
  10. 10. Walter (Cleton) Sanderson 1889–1935
  11. 11. Marvin (Cletus) Sanderson 1893–1965
  12. 12. William (Kelly) Sanderson 1895–1950
  13. 13. Mertice (May) Sanderson 1900–1988
  14. 14. Dolphus (Verlin) Sanderson 1906–1954
  15. 15. William (A) Sanderson 1905–1905

William Sanderson's Timeline

4 Records

1863
14 May 1863
Birth of William Marion Sanderson in Marion County, Alabama, USA
Marion County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
William Marion Sanderson resided here in Shottsville, Marion, Alabama, USA
Shottsville, Marion, Alabama, USA
1938
31 Jan 1938
Age 75
Death of William Marion Sanderson in Bexar, Marion, Alabama, USA
Bexar, Marion, Alabama, USA
1948
31 January 1948
Age 85
Death of William Marion Sanderson in Bexar, Marion, Alabama, USA
Bexar, Marion, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1863
    Event Place: Marion County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shottsville, Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shottsville, Marion, Alabama; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1240030

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1938
    Event Place: Bexar, Marion, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 January 1948
    Event Place: Bexar, Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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