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William Jordan Saunders 1884–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 October 1884

Birth Location: Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 19 May 1953

Death Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Maria Payne

Spouse(s): Martha Toney

Children(s): Russell Saunders, Emma Saunders, Roy Saunders, Edith Saunders, Owen Saunders, Olivia Saunders, Ketchell Saunders, Marjorie Saunders, Mack Saunders, Payne Saunders

In 1884, William Jordan Saunders entered the world in Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States of America, born to John Holman Saunders Sr And Maria A Payne. In 1900, William Jordan Saunders resided in Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA. William Jordan Saunders married Martha Jane Toney, and had children including Edith Saunders, Emma Marie Saunders, Ketchell Horace Saunders, Mack James Saunders, Marjorie Elizabeth Saunders, Olivia Pearl Saunders, Owen Orventon Saunders, Payne Jordan Saunders, Roy Martin Saunders, Russell Kelso Saunders. William Jordan Saunders passed away in 1953 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, William Jordan Saunders entered the world in Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States of America, born to John Holman Saunders Sr And Maria A Payne.
  • In 1900, William Jordan Saunders resided in Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA.
  • William Jordan Saunders married Martha Jane Toney, and had children including Edith Saunders, Emma Marie Saunders, Ketchell Horace Saunders, Mack James Saunders, Marjorie Elizabeth Saunders, Olivia Pearl Saunders, Owen Orventon Saunders, Payne Jordan Saunders, Roy Martin Saunders, Russell Kelso Saunders.
  • William Jordan Saunders passed away in 1953 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Saunders's Ancestors

Self
William Saunders
1884–1953
Birth Place: Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Holman Saunders Sr
1853–1934
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Maria (A) Payne
1853–1930
Palmyra, Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Charles (John Saunders) Sr
1821–1917
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Hasseltine (J.) Shepherd
1835–1896
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
William (Jordan) Payne
1806–1890
Fluvanna, Virginia
Sarah (Elizabeth) Herring
1810–1885
Albemarle, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Saunders
1790–1865
Sarah Snead
1791–1863
Holman Shepherd
1811–1883
Jane
1812–1862
Richard Payne
1776–1858
Judith Anderson
1775–1862
Benjamin Herring
1772–1838
Nancy Hill
1779–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
SAUNDERS
1752–1841
Rebecca Strange
1764–1841
John Snead
1766–1822
Sarah Weaver
1765–
Abraham Sr
1780–1847
Mary Payne
1784–1829
Robert Payne
1745–1788
Margaret Morton
1756–1840
George Jr.
1750–1811
Susannah *
1736–1824
Benjamin Herring
1720–1789
Mary *
1729–1789
Henry Hill
1750–1830
*Susannah Bishop
1760–1826

William Saunders's Descendants

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William (Jordan) Saunders (22 October 1884–19 May 1953) m. Martha (Jane) Toney (11 May 1885–22 February 1960)
  1. 1. Russell (Kelso) Saunders 1911–1964
    1. 1. Arthur (Kelso “Snokie”) Saunders 1933–1996
  2. 2. Emma (Marie) Saunders 1918–1983 m. Robert (Earl) Vick 1911–1988
    1. 1. Mary (Josephine) Vick 1937–2020 m. James (Raymond) Nines 1927–1990 m. Gerald (Laverne) Pugh 1928–2004
    2. 2. Robert (Lee Vick) Sr 1939–2016
    3. 3. Pattie (Diane) Vick 1946–2014 m. Norman (Curtis Kidd) Jr 1939–2011
  3. 3. Roy (Martin) Saunders 1923–1983
  4. 4. Edith Saunders 1914–1982
  5. 5. Owen (Orventon) Saunders 1921–1974
  6. 6. Olivia (Pearl) Saunders 1912–1975
  7. 7. Ketchell (Horace) Saunders 1920–1979
  8. 8. Marjorie (Elizabeth) Saunders 1927–1984
  9. 9. Mack (James) Saunders 1928–2005
  10. 10. Payne (Jordan) Saunders 1916–1968

William Saunders's Timeline

3 Records

1884
22 October 1884
Birth of William Jordan Saunders in Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States of America
Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 16
William Jordan Saunders resided here in Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
1953
19 May 1953
Age 69
Death of William Jordan Saunders in Tobaccoville, Powhatan County, Virginia, United States of America
Tobaccoville, Powhatan County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 October 1884
    Event Place: Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1953
    Event Place: Tobaccoville, Powhatan County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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