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William Albert Sanderson 1879–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1879

Birth Location: Scott Co., MS

Death Date: 1943

Death Location: Steele, Scott County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: G. Sanderson

Mother: Mary Crecelius

Spouse(s): Julia Mills

Children(s): Wilford Sanderson

In 1879, William Albert Sanderson entered the world in Scott Co., MS, born to G J Sanderson And Mary Turner Crecelius. In 1880, William Albert Sanderson resided in Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi, USA. In 1900, William Albert Sanderson resided in Beat 1, Scott, Mississippi, USA. William Albert Sanderson married Julia Mills, and had children including Wilford Sanderson. William Albert Sanderson passed away in 1943 in Steele, Scott County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, William Albert Sanderson entered the world in Scott Co., MS, born to G J Sanderson And Mary Turner Crecelius.
  • In 1880, William Albert Sanderson resided in Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1900, William Albert Sanderson resided in Beat 1, Scott, Mississippi, USA.
  • William Albert Sanderson married Julia Mills, and had children including Wilford Sanderson.
  • William Albert Sanderson passed away in 1943 in Steele, Scott County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

G. Sanderson
1856–1944
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
GS
Mary Crecelius
1856–1898
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Julia Mills
1888–1973
Birth Location: Scott County, Mississippi, United States of America
JM

Children(s)

Wilford Sanderson
1910–1990
Birth Location: Mississippi
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William Sanderson's Ancestors

Self
William Sanderson
1879–1943
Birth Place: Scott Co., MS
Parents
G. J. Sanderson
1856–1944
Alabama, USA
Mary (Turner) Crecelius
1856–1898
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Francis (Shepard) Sanderson
1823–1900
Jones County, Georgia, United States of America
Eleanor Crawford
1836–1859
MS
Jesse (Gaines) CRECELIUS
1815–1900
Washington County, TN
Drusilla TURNER
1819–1895
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary CRECELIUS
1800–1828
Littleton TURNER
1786–1852
Oliff\Olive DUNHAM
1789–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann CRECELIUS
1753–1835
Elizabeth AUSMUS
1762–1832
Thomas Sr
1764–1808
Drucilla Shelly
1759–1820
DENHAM(Theory)
1740–

William Sanderson's Descendants

1.
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William (Albert) Sanderson (1879–1943) m. Julia Mills (16 Dec 1888–24 Feb 1973)
  1. 1. Wilford Sanderson 1910–1990
    1. 1. Betty (K) Sanderson 1936–2005 m. John Sparks 1936–2015

William Sanderson's Timeline

6 Records

1879
1879
Birth of William Albert Sanderson in Scott Co., MS
Scott Co., MS
1880
1880
Age 1
William Albert Sanderson resided here in Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi, USA
Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
William Albert Sanderson resided here in Beat 1, Scott, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Scott, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
William Albert Sanderson resided here in Lake, Scott, Mississippi, USA
Lake, Scott, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
William Albert Sanderson resided here in Lake, Scott, Mississippi, USA
Lake, Scott, Mississippi, USA
1943
1943
Age 64
Death of William Albert Sanderson in Scott Co., MS
Scott Co., MS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Scott Co., MS
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Prairie; Roll: 1530573
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi; Roll: 653; Family History Film: 1254653; Page: 451B; Enumeration District: 052; Image: 0908
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lake, Scott, Mississippi; Roll: T624_757; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1374770
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lake, Scott, Mississippi; Roll: T625_892; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 108
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Scott, Mississippi; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1240827

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi; Roll: 653; Family History Film: 1254653; Page: 451B; Enumeration District: 052; Image: 0908

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 1, Scott, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Scott, Mississippi; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1240827

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lake, Scott, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lake, Scott, Mississippi; Roll: T624_757; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1374770

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lake, Scott, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lake, Scott, Mississippi; Roll: T625_892; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Prairie, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Prairie; Roll: 1530573

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Scott Co., MS
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Steele, Scott County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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