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Willis Franklin Sanders 1874–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 June 1874

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 22 March 1949

Death Location: Coffee County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Henry Saunders

Mother: Eliza Sanders

Spouse(s): Mary Sonders, Leah Sanders, Mary Sanders

Children(s): Lena Sanders, Esther Sanders, Bobbie Sanders, Earlie Sanders

The story of Willis Franklin Sanders began in 1874 in Alabama. In 1880, Willis Franklin Sanders resided in Tilmans Mill, Coffee, Alabama, USA. Willis Franklin Sanders married Leah Anna Dubose Sanders, Mary H Sonders, Mary M Sanders, and had children including Bobbie L Sanders, Earlie Iofus Sanders, Esther E Sanders, Lena P Sanders. Willis Franklin Sanders passed away in 1949 in Coffee County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Franklin Sanders began in 1874 in Alabama.
  • In 1880, Willis Franklin Sanders resided in Tilmans Mill, Coffee, Alabama, USA.
  • Willis Franklin Sanders married Leah Anna Dubose Sanders, Mary H Sonders, Mary M Sanders, and had children including Bobbie L Sanders, Earlie Iofus Sanders, Esther E Sanders, Lena P Sanders.
  • Willis Franklin Sanders passed away in 1949 in Coffee County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Saunders
1840–1899
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Eliza Sanders
1844–1899
Birth Location: Marion County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Sonders
1890–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Leah Sanders
1876–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mary Sanders
1889–1943
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Lena Sanders
1897–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Esther Sanders
1899–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Bobbie Sanders
1904–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Earlie Sanders
1909–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Willis Sanders's Ancestors

Self
Willis Sanders
1874–1949
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Henry Saunders
1840–1899
Georgia, USA
Eliza (Louisa Patience) Sanders
1844–1899
Marion County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Isaiah (Isaac) Sanders
1809–1881
Dutch Fork, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Saunders
1815–1868
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Francis Saunders
1777–1852
Barbara Oswalt
1789–1855
Isaac Price
1778–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Saunders
1752–
Keziah Saunders
1754–1790
Johann Osswald
1765–1819
Saloma Stolz
1755–1814

Willis Sanders's Descendants

1.
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Willis (Franklin) Sanders (9 June 1874–22 March 1949) m. Mary (H) Sonders (abt 1890–) m. Leah (Anna DuBose) Sanders (abt 1876–) m. Mary (M.) Sanders (14 October 1889–6 November 1943)
  1. 1. Lena (P) Sanders 1897–
  2. 2. Esther (E) Sanders 1899–
  3. 3. Bobbie (L) Sanders 1904–
  4. 4. Earlie (Iofus) Sanders 1909–

Willis Sanders's Timeline

8 Records

1874
9 June 1874
Birth of Willis Franklin Sanders in Alabama
Alabama
1874
9 June 1874
Birth of Willis Franklin Sanders
None
1880
1880
Age 6
Willis Franklin Sanders resided here in Tilmans Mill, Coffee, Alabama, USA
Tilmans Mill, Coffee, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Willis Franklin Sanders resided here in Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, USA
Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Willis Franklin Sanders resided here in Tillman Mill, Coffee, Alabama, USA
Tillman Mill, Coffee, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Willis Franklin Sanders resided here in Deanville, Coffee, Alabama
Deanville, Coffee, Alabama
1949
22 March 1949
Age 75
Death of Willis Franklin Sanders in Phenix City, Russell, Alabama
Phenix City, Russell, Alabama
1949
22 March 1949
Age 75
Death of Willis Franklin Sanders
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 June 1874
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Cheatham, Tennessee; Roll: 2235; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 1116.0; FHL microfilm: 2341969
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Deanville, Coffee, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 719.0; FHL microfilm: 2339743
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Marion; Roll: 1558448
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tilmans Mill, Coffee, Alabama; Roll: 8; Family History Film: 1254008; Page: 343A; Enumeration District: 045; Image: 0455
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Victoria, Coffee, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240009
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tillman Mill, Coffee, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1374020
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 June 1874

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tilmans Mill, Coffee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tilmans Mill, Coffee, Alabama; Roll: 8; Family History Film: 1254008; Page: 343A; Enumeration District: 045; Image: 0455

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Victoria, Coffee, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240009

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tillman Mill, Coffee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tillman Mill, Coffee, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1374020

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Deanville, Coffee, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Cheatham, Tennessee; Roll: 2235; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 1116.0; FHL microfilm: 2341969
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Deanville, Coffee, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 719.0; FHL microfilm: 2339743

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Marion; Roll: 1558448

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 March 1949
    Event Place: Phenix City, Russell, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 March 1949

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coffee County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coffee County, Alabama, United States of America
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