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Willis S Sanders 1865–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1865

Birth Location: Collin, Texas

Death Date: 21 Nov 1941

Death Location: Melissa, Collin County, Texas, United States of America

Father: W. Sanders

Mother: Martha Sanders

Spouse(s): Allie Clayton

Children(s): Sarah Sanders, Pink Sr., Henry Sanders

The story of Willis S Sanders began in 1865 in Collin, Texas. Willis S Sanders married Allie Clayton, and had children including Henry Walter Sanders, Pink Sanders Sr, Sarah Lee Sanders. Willis S Sanders passed away in 1941 in Melissa, Collin County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis S Sanders began in 1865 in Collin, Texas.
  • Willis S Sanders married Allie Clayton, and had children including Henry Walter Sanders, Pink Sanders Sr, Sarah Lee Sanders.
  • Willis S Sanders passed away in 1941 in Melissa, Collin County, Texas, United States of America.

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Willis Sanders's Ancestors

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Willis Sanders
1865–1941
Birth Place: Collin, Texas
Parents
W. A. Sanders
1840–1920
Missouri
Martha Sanders
1840–1930
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Sanders's Descendants

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Willis (S) Sanders (20 Aug 1865–21 Nov 1941) m. Allie Clayton (20 Jul 1867–13 May 1958)
  1. 1. Sarah (Lee) Sanders 1886–1962
  2. 2. Pink (Sanders) Sr. 1885–1968
  3. 3. Henry (Walter) Sanders 1889–1958

Willis Sanders's Timeline

6 Records

1865
20 Aug 1865
Birth of Willis S Sanders in Collin Co., TX
Collin Co., TX
1865
20 Aug 1865
Birth of Willis S Sanders in Collin, Texas
Collin, Texas
1866
Abt 1866
Age 1
Birth of Willis S Sanders in Texas
Texas
1880
1880
Age 15
Willis S Sanders resided here in Precinct 3, Collin, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Collin, Texas, USA
1941
21 Nov 1941
Age 76
Death of Willis S Sanders in Melissa, Collin County, Texas, USA
Melissa, Collin County, Texas, USA
1941
21 Nov 1941
Age 76
Death of Willis S Sanders in Melissa, Collin County, Texas, United States of America
Melissa, Collin County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1866
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1296; Page: 121C; Enumeration District: 022

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1941
    Event Place: Melissa, Collin County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1865
    Event Place: Collin Co., TX

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1941
    Event Place: Melissa, Collin County, Texas, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1296; Page: 121C; Enumeration District: 022

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1865
    Event Place: Collin, Texas

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