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Willis Albert Sanders 1930–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1930

Birth Location: Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 13 Mar 1989

Death Location: Mount Olive, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Earl Sanders

Mother: Cora Gossett

Spouse(s): Barbara Cates

Children(s):

The story of Willis Albert Sanders began in 1930 in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America. In 1930, Willis Albert Sanders resided in Precinct 41, Precinct 41, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Willis Albert Sanders resided in Rural, Blount, Alabama. Willis Albert Sanders married Barbara Jean Cates, and had children including Billy Ray Sanders, Linda Gail Sanders, Paul Alan Sanders. Willis Albert Sanders passed away in 1989 in Mount Olive, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Albert Sanders began in 1930 in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Willis Albert Sanders resided in Precinct 41, Precinct 41, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Willis Albert Sanders resided in Rural, Blount, Alabama.
  • Willis Albert Sanders married Barbara Jean Cates, and had children including Billy Ray Sanders, Linda Gail Sanders, Paul Alan Sanders.
  • Willis Albert Sanders passed away in 1989 in Mount Olive, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Earl Sanders
1897–1972
Birth Location: Blount County, Alabama, United States of America
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Cora Gossett
1896–1978
Birth Location: Hanceville, Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Barbara Cates
1932–2007
Birth Location: Blount County, Alabama, United States of America
BC

Children(s)

Willis Sanders's Ancestors

Self
Willis Sanders
1930–1989
Birth Place: Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Earl Vester Sanders
1897–1972
Blount County, Alabama, United States of America
Cora (Beatrice) Gossett
1896–1978
Hanceville, Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Willis (Jasper) Gossett
1866–1925
Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Effie (Zeruah) Wear
1870–1938
Clay, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Winsberry Gossett
1840–1914
Sarah Brown
1844–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Brown
1819–1894
Elizabeth Taylor
1822–1920

Willis Sanders's Timeline

7 Records

1930
13 Apr 1930
Birth of Willis Albert Sanders in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
1930
1930
Willis Albert Sanders resided here in Precinct 41, Precinct 41, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 41, Precinct 41, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 5
Willis Albert Sanders resided here in Rural, Blount, Alabama
Rural, Blount, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 10
Willis Albert Sanders resided here in Election Precinct 25 Mount High, Mount High, Blount, Alabama, USA
Election Precinct 25 Mount High, Mount High, Blount, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 20
Willis Albert Sanders resided here in Mount High, Blount, Alabama, USA
Mount High, Blount, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 21
Willis Albert Sanders resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1989
13 Mar 1989
Age 59
Death of Willis Albert Sanders in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 41, Precinct 41, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Blount, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 25 Mount High, Mount High, Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mount High, Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1989
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Birmingham Post-Herald - 15 Mar 1989 - Page 10, 15 Mar 1989

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1989
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Olive, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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