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William Earl Saunders 1902–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jun 1902

Birth Location: Newport News, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Nov 1954

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

Father: Wm Saunders

Mother: M Saunders

Spouse(s): Ethel Boatmon

Children(s):

William Earl Saunders was born in 1902 in Newport News, Virginia, USA, the child of Wm James Saunders And M E Saunders. In 1910, William Earl Saunders resided in Newport News Ward 3, Newport News (Independent Cit. In 1920, William Earl Saunders resided in Norfolk Jefferson Ward, Norfolk (Independent City). William Earl Saunders married Ella Mae Gandy, Ethel Pearl Boatmon. William Earl Saunders passed away in 1954 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Earl Saunders was born in 1902 in Newport News, Virginia, USA, the child of Wm James Saunders And M E Saunders.
  • In 1910, William Earl Saunders resided in Newport News Ward 3, Newport News (Independent Cit.
  • In 1920, William Earl Saunders resided in Norfolk Jefferson Ward, Norfolk (Independent City).
  • William Earl Saunders married Ella Mae Gandy, Ethel Pearl Boatmon.
  • William Earl Saunders passed away in 1954 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Saunders's Ancestors

Self
William Saunders
1902–1954
Birth Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
Parents
Wm James Saunders
1872–1959
Virginia, USA
M (E) Saunders
1879–1950
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Hinde) Saunders
1851–1904
Elizabeth City County, Virginia
Henrietta Saunders
1854–1921
Virginia, USA
Nicholas (Warren) Yopp
1855–1883
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina
Sarah (E) Dyer
1857–
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Saunders
1826–1913
Sarah Holloway
1827–1861
Thomas Dyer
1834–
Sarah Reaves
1841–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Saunders's Timeline

6 Records

1902
3 Jun 1902
Birth of William Earl Saunders in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
William Earl Saunders resided here in Newport News Ward 3, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Newport News Ward 3, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
William Earl Saunders resided here in Norfolk Jefferson Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk Jefferson Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
William Earl Saunders resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 40
William Earl Saunders resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1954
25 Nov 1954
Age 52
Death of William Earl Saunders in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1902
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 643
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Jefferson Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1901; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 69
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342203
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newport News Ward 3, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1637; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1375650
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newport News Ward 3, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newport News Ward 3, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1637; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1375650

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk Jefferson Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Jefferson Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1901; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 69

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342203

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 643

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1954
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 224-07-0963; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Newport News, Virginia, Daily Press Obituary Index, 1898-1988

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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