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William Henry Saunders 1876–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 September 1876

Birth Location: Franklin (Macon County), Macon County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 December 1956

Death Location: Sylva, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Henry Saunders

Mother: Elizabeth Curtis

Spouse(s): Hester Pressley

Children(s): David Saunders, William Saunders, Henrietta Saunders, Harley (NC)

In 1876, William Henry Saunders entered the world in Franklin (Macon County), Macon County, North Carolina, USA, born to Henry Lee Saunders And Elizabeth Curtis. In 1935, William Henry Saunders resided in River, Jackson, North Carolina. In 1940, William Henry Saunders resided in River, River, Jackson, North Carolina, USA. William Henry Saunders married Hester Belle Pressley, and had children including David Ray Saunders, Harley Davis Saunders Nc, Henrietta Saunders, Sam Pressley, William Grady Saunders. William Henry Saunders passed away in 1956 in Sylva, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, William Henry Saunders entered the world in Franklin (Macon County), Macon County, North Carolina, USA, born to Henry Lee Saunders And Elizabeth Curtis.
  • In 1935, William Henry Saunders resided in River, Jackson, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, William Henry Saunders resided in River, River, Jackson, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Henry Saunders married Hester Belle Pressley, and had children including David Ray Saunders, Harley Davis Saunders Nc, Henrietta Saunders, Sam Pressley, William Grady Saunders.
  • William Henry Saunders passed away in 1956 in Sylva, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Saunders's Ancestors

Self
William Saunders
1876–1956
Birth Place: Franklin (Macon County), Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Henry Lee Saunders
1845–1924
Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Curtis
1848–1917
Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Henry Saunders
1802–1875
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy McCaslin
1809–1889
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Saunders's Descendants

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William (Henry) Saunders (6 September 1876–16 December 1956) m. Hester (Belle) Pressley (18 March 1883–22 Feb 1951)
  1. 1. David (Ray) Saunders 1915–2006 m. Annie (Clyde) Taylor 1918–1940 m. Mary (Etta) Lance 1915– m. Martha (Elizabeth) Walden 1928–2014
    1. 1. Mary (Nell) Saunders 1949–1993
  2. 2. William (Grady) Saunders 1904–1988 m. Jennie (Manila) Kinsland 1906– m. Ina (Vivian McKay) (WA-OR) 1914–2008
    1. 1. Virginia (Eleanor Saunders) (NC-CA) 1926–1986
    2. 2. William (Donald Saunders) (OR) 1931–2008
  3. 3. Henrietta Saunders 1900–1978
  4. 4. Harley (Davis Saunders) (NC) 1909–1985

William Saunders's Timeline

4 Records

1876
6 September 1876
Birth of William Henry Saunders in Franklin (Macon County), Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Franklin (Macon County), Macon County, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
William Henry Saunders resided here in River, Jackson, North Carolina
River, Jackson, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 64
William Henry Saunders resided here in River, River, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
River, River, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1956
16 December 1956
Age 80
Death of William Henry Saunders in Sylva, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
Sylva, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 September 1876
    Event Place: Franklin (Macon County), Macon County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: River, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02932; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 50-14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: River, Jackson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: River, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02932; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 50-14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: River, River, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: River, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02932; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 50-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 December 1956
    Event Place: Sylva, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA

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