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Wm James Saunders 1872–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 July 1872

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Apr 1959

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

Father: Thomas Saunders

Mother: Henrietta Saunders

Spouse(s): M Saunders

Children(s): David Saunders, William Saunders, Mary Franklin, Thomas Franklin

In 1872, Wm James Saunders entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Hinde Saunders And Henrietta Saunders. In 1910, Wm James Saunders resided in Newport News Ward 3, Newport News (Independent Cit. In 1930, Wm James Saunders resided in Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA. Wm James Saunders married M E Saunders, and had children including David T Saunders, Mary Elizabeth Franklin, Thomas Henry Franklin, William Earl Saunders. Wm James Saunders passed away in 1959 in Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Wm James Saunders entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Hinde Saunders And Henrietta Saunders.
  • In 1910, Wm James Saunders resided in Newport News Ward 3, Newport News (Independent Cit.
  • In 1930, Wm James Saunders resided in Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA.
  • Wm James Saunders married M E Saunders, and had children including David T Saunders, Mary Elizabeth Franklin, Thomas Henry Franklin, William Earl Saunders.
  • Wm James Saunders passed away in 1959 in Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wm Saunders's Ancestors

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Wm Saunders
1872–1959
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Hinde Saunders
1851–1904
Elizabeth City County, Virginia
Henrietta Saunders
1854–1921
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (James "Buck") Saunders
1826–1913
Elizabeth City County, Virginia
Sarah (Anna) Holloway
1827–1861
Poquoson, York County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wm Saunders's Descendants

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Wm (James) Saunders (12 July 1872–19 Apr 1959) m. M (E) Saunders (Dec 1879–25 Jul 1950)
  1. 1. David (T) Saunders 1906–1973 m. Ethel (Earle) Saunders 1907–1981
    1. 1. Doris (Saunders) Myers 1935–2017 m. Hugh Watson 1932–2000
  2. 2. William (Earl) Saunders 1902–1954 m. Ethel (Pearl) Boatmon 1908–
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Franklin 1906–
  4. 4. Thomas (Henry) Franklin 1919–1994

Wm Saunders's Timeline

5 Records

1872
12 July 1872
Birth of Wm James Saunders in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Wm James Saunders resided here in Newport News Ward 3, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Newport News Ward 3, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Wm James Saunders resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 78
Wm James Saunders resided here in Buckroe Beach, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Buckroe Beach, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1959
19 Apr 1959
Age 87
Death of Wm James Saunders in Hampton, Virginia
Hampton, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 July 1872
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342203
    [2] 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
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    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: 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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Buckroe Beach, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1959
    Event Place: Hampton, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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