Sanders - Saunders Family
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Looking for info on WILLIAM SANDERS (13 Jun 1760 - 13 Mar 1851). He was mar 1st to PATIENCE (mnuk). They are buried at old Rock Creek Cemetery in Jefferson Co., Al. They had son PHILLIP SANDERS (4 Dec 1795 - Jun 1859 in Tx.). He mar MARY LINDSEY (27 Apr 1797 - Jun 1854 in Tx.). They had dau LOUISA C. ("Levisa") (14 Aug 1819) who mar ALEXANDER M. HANKS (8 Apr 1811) on 9 Apr 1837. They were parents of WILLIAM STRAUGHTON HANKS (18 Jan 1838 - 10 Feb 1865). I think the Phillip Sanders family lived in Pickens Co., Al. before moving to Tx. This info is from the William Straughton Hanks family Bible.
Mary Deal Sutherland
9713 Wick Way
El Paso, Tx 79925-2827
We're looking for info on D. H. A. SAUNDERS (16 Sep 1822 - 8 May 1878). He mar MARGARET E. McCORKLE (11 Jul 1826 - 18 Oct 1897) on 1 May 1850. Their ch were: FRANKLIN A. SAUNDERS (26 Apr 1852 - 21 Nov 1852); WILLIE JEAN SAUNDERS (12 Aug 1854) and JOHN W. SAUNDERS (18 Jun 1859 - 2 May 1899). John W. mar IDA LEE WOOLLARD (16 May 1863 - 7 Feb 1932) on 11 Apr 1883. Ida was adopted by IRA D. OGLESBY. John and Ida's ch were: DAVID OGLESBY Sr. (8 Feb 1884, Senatobia, MS.); IRA WOOLLARD (16 May 1886 Senatobia, Ms. - 26 Nov 1887); MARGARET LOUISE (13 Mar 1891 Little Rock, Ar. - 9 May 1925) who mar ORRIN ROBINSON; and JEAN (14 Dec 1893 Little Rock, Ar.) who mar KENNETH ZEIGER on 25 Jul 1917 in Clarksdale, AZ. David Oglesby Saunders Sr. mar IRENE IVA ELLIS (13 Jan 1887 in AZ - 7 Jul 1960, Phoenix, AZ.) on 6 Dec 1911. They had one ch: DAVID OGLESBY Jr. (28 Sep 1912 - 22 Nov 1985). He is bur at Rest Lawn Cemetery in Salem, Or.
Joel & Katheryn Saunders
Searching for info on MARY I. SANDERS, b abt 1806 in Ky. Cannot verify whether she wa a Sanders or "Sands". Mar JOHN C. PAYNE (b abt 1784 Hanover Co., Va.). Their last known residence was Sandrun, Webster Co., WV; appears there on the 1860 census. Their ch: NANCY PAYNE (abt 1828), mar PETER L. J. COGAR (1826-1897); JESSE W. PAYNE (1830-1906), mar MARY ANN ("Polly") COGAR and FRANCENIA BAUGHMAN; HARRIETT H. PAYNE (1833-1902), mar CURRENCE GREGORY; MARY JANE PAYNE (1835), mar GEORGE COGAR; JOHN C. PAYNE (1837), mar NANCY A. MILLER; FRANCIS MARION PAYNE (1838); QUINCY ADAMS PAYNE (1838-1897), mar ELIZABETH; GEORGE W. PAYNE; DRUCILLA PAYNE (1845-1887), mar THOMAS S. GREGORY; THOMAS H. PAYNE; and WILLIAM G. PAYNE (1848-1930), mar ISABELLE. Most of her ch died in Webster Co.
Jill Hagelin
Looking for info on parents of MOSES SANDERS, b 8 Feb 1813, Tn. d 12 Mar 1878 in Winn Parish, La. Moses mar PRISLEA (Priscilla ?) SANFORD (b 18 Aug 1815 - d ?). Moses was a twin brother of AARON SANDERS. Both moved to Louisiana and both served as soldiers in a Louisiana Reserve Regiment in the Confederate States Army during the War for Southern Independence (1861-1865). Moses and Prislea had 9 ch: ELIZABETH, MARTHA, ISAAC T. (1834, AL.), RUFUS (28 Oct 1836 Natchitoches Parish, LA.), TABITHA (1840 MS.), MARY A. (1844 TX), EDITH (1847 MS), AMANDA (1852 MS) and MARGARET JANE (21 Oct 1857, LA). Moses was a founder of the Sanders Chapel Methodist Church near Calvin, LA about 1852. Any help will be appreciated. [Editor's Note: quite a number of descendants of these brothers, Moses and Aaron, are searching for their ancestors. The Family Association will certainly appreciate any help on these two "missing links"].
Geoff Sanders
PO Box 3648
Houston, Tx. 77252
Looking for birthdate and parents of BENJAMIN SANDERS mar JINNEY CLARK, Aug 1803 in Randolph Co NC. It is said he lived to be more than 100 years old and died in AL. His son, BENJAMIN SANDERS Jr., (abt 1804), mar LYNNA ("Liney") SUGG May 1825 in Randolph Co., NC and was living in Jackson Co., AL. in 1850 with ch: SARAH SANDERS, MATILDA SANDERS, LEVI SANDERS, LUCINDA SANDERS, MARY SANDERS, PAULINE SANDERS and BENJAMIN SANDERS.
Donna Knecht
6020 Mayfair Lane
Alexandria VA 22310
I am looking for a childhood friend, EARL WAYNE SANDERS. He attended Aldine High School near Houston, Tx. and lived on Blue Bell Road. He had a brother named JIMMY SANDERS. He was the best man at my wedding and I basically haven't seen him since.
James C. Turnage
105 Tall Pines Road
Mayhill, NM 88339
I am looking for info on the ancestors of THEOPHELUS SANDERS (Nov 1814 in Smith Co., Tn.--16 Dec 1894, bur New Hope Cemetery, Wetmore, Custer Co., Co.), son of SILAS and FRANKY (?) SANDERS. He mar 1st: 21 Dec 1837 in Jefferson Co. IL., CHARLOTTE YOUNG (1821 in Ky --abt 1855 in Jefferson Co.). He mar 2nd: MARY COCKRUM (b 1824) on 2 Oct 1856; she is bur in Colorado with him. Silas Sanders' other ch: MOSES (abt 1797), HANNAH, THOMAS and WILLIAM. I read that Smith Co. was part of NC at one time?? I am looking for any thing on Silas or any of Theophelus' ancestors.
Ruby McKinzie
PMB 3249
132 Rainbow Dr.
Livingston TX 77399-1032
My great grandmother was LILLY HAMPTON SANDERS (13 Oct 1881 Allendale, SC), dau of ?? SANDERS (b 7 Feb 1858 or 59 Walterboro, SC). She mar ROWLAND B. SECKINGER from Springfield, GA.; they later lived in Savannah, where he worked with the railroad. Her mother was LYNDIA JANE REEVES (7 May 1861, Barnwell Co., SC). Her father's name has been lost but his parents was J. B. SANDERS and BARCENY SIMMONS of Walterboro, SC. Lyndia Jane was dau of DAVID REEVES and EMILY FRANCIS GRAY of Barnwell Co., SC. Would like to find out Lilly's father's name and any info about any of them, ancestors, siblings, and descendants of siblings.
Susan Svencicki
1120 Simmons Street
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
I'm looking for info on great grandmother KATE SANDERS (abt 1895 in Weir, Choctaw Co., MS-- abt 1988 in Ackerman, MS.), mar BEN LEE SELF. Kate had at least one brother, TOMMY SANDERS. Kate and Ben had five ch: BENNIE EDWARD, HENRY CLAY, ALLY KATE, GLENDA FAYE and TAYLOR SELF. Any help would be appreciated.
Dan Herrington
260 Claypool Rd.
Bethpage, TN 37022
I am looking for info on any of these ancestors: JOHN SANDERS of Isle of Wight, VA. in the late 1600's mar PHOEBE. RICHARD SANDERS (d. 1725 Nansemond Co, VA.). JAMES SANDERS (1713 -- 1764 Johnston Co., NC) mar ANN HOLMES, dau of JOHN HOLMES (abt. 1675 -- abt 1736) and TAMAR BYRD (abt 1673 -- abt 1736). JAMES SANDERS (29 Dec. 1733 NC -- bef 2 Nov 1808) mar SARAH TULLY (18 Dec 1737), dau of THOMAS TULLY and granddau of CORNELIUS and JANE TULLY. If anyone has any info on any of these people or their ancestors, I would appreciate a reply. Thank you for your time.
Emily Floerchinger
PSC 80 Box 14658
APO, AP 96367
Looking for info on WILLIAM SANDERS (abt May 1830 NC, per 1880 census, May 1837, 1900 census). William mar abt 1851 in Carter Co., Ky., MELCENA /Melcenae LAWHORN, dau of GEORGE W. LAWHORN and ANNA R. CUMMINGS. They had 15 ch, 9 living in 1900. I have 12: BENJAMIN SANDERS (1852), ALEXANDER SANDERS (7 Dec 1853), ELIZABETH SANDERS (1855), MARTHA J. SANDERS (1856), RICHARD SANDERS (1857), WILLIAM R. SANDERS (1858), HENRY and ROBERT (Jun 1862), JAMES (1866), MARY V. (1867), ANNA LAURIE (May 1871) (my g grandmother) and MARGARET (Mar 1874). I have not been able to find who the parents of William are. Would like to find out what happened to all their children. Thank You
Jackie Alto
635 N. Washington St.
Owosso, Michigan 48867
I am looking for info on Captain JOHN SANDERS that supposedly came from Kittery, Maine in 1721. His relatives went to Pasquotank, Rowan, Burke and wound up in Macon and Haywood Counties in NC. Will share if your family might be kin or if you just need a little info.
Robert Saunders
41 Woodland Drive
Waynesville, NC 28786
Looking for info on NANCY SANDERS (b abt 1845-1860 in In.). She mar MATTHEW GARDNER from Tn. They had at least one ch: MARGARET ELIZABETH GARDNER (1878). Margaret mar and lived in Orange Co., In. Both Nancy and Matthew were Indians? Thank you
Rita Dickinson
123 Cross Drive
Salisbury, NC 28146
I do not now have access to the complete set of data for this man but this may help someone find their ancestors. WILLIAM HENRY SANDERS of southern Indiana--I'm going to say Orange Co. but that may not be correct. It was in extreme south of In. His ancestral line is heavily intertwined with the COX surname and has a small connection to the Duncan surname. At age 15, he mar PARMELIA. Marriage is recorded and I'm sorry I don't remember the full name. He had 5 or 6 ch before Parmelia died. He then mar RACHEL CLEMENTS, dau of Bible stomping preacher JOHN CLEMENTS. They had 10 or 12 children. He changed his name to William Henry DUNCAN and moved to AR because he was implicated in the murder of a family with an axe. Family tradition says that the area was plagued by "Jayhawker" or "Redleg" activities that ceased when this family ceased. When he left Indiana, he first went to Washington Co., AR. His first family did not come with him, although they ended up in AR, too, keeping the name Sanders. I think I am remembering correctly when I say that he had a son, "WILLIAM HENRY SANDERS" in the Sanders family and a "WILLIAM HENRY DUNCAN" son in the Duncan family (who was always given as the oldest "Duncan" son). In or abt 1875, William Henry Sanders Duncan went to the gold rush in Colorado where 2 or so of his ch were born. His son, John Duncan, either died or stayed in Co. He and his second family ended up in Siloam Springs, AR. when that was still Indian territory. Family tradition says Rachel Clements was part Indian. Her father preached to the Indians, had a mission in Ok. Indian Territory. There are still many Duncan descendents in that area, most of whom pitch a fit if you bring up "Sanders". One of the Duncan descendents wrote a book about this Sanders/Duncan line. I don't know if it is still available. I found it in researching my ex-husbands Cherokee ancestors. This is all the information that I remember.
Norma Thompson
1612 Glenwood Dr.
Modesto, CA 95380
I am seeking info on CHARNEL SANDERS (1839-40), son of WILLIAM SANDERS. Other ch of William: STEPHEN SANDERS and PATRICK SANDERS. Stephen mar POLLIE BURDEN and Patrick mar her sister (I believe). Charnel enlisted in the Confederate States Army during the War for Southern Independence in 1862 at Ft. Washita, Ok. Indian Territory. He fought in the Battle of Honey Creek, was wounded and taken to the Allen Wright plantation at Boggy Depot to recover. He lost his leg from his wounds. Have little info on him. Some say he came from In. or IL. He mar MATILDA JANE MATLOCK. Any info on Charnel and Matilda Jane would be appreciated.
Barbara Hairrell
Rt. 2, Box 185
Clayton, OK. 74536
I am searching for the following: WILLIAM WALLACE SANDERS (6 Jun 1859, Creighton, MO.), mar in Lebanon, Mo., MARY ELIZABETH ("Molly") FRANKLIN (24 Apr 1863-1936). Ch: WINNIE GOLDENA, CHARLES, CLARENCE, LONI MISSOURI, LAWRENCE and MINNIE MAE. Winnie G. Sanders (12 Feb 1889, Ar.--22 Jan 1979, Hollister, Ca.; mar DAVID CALLOWAY ("the Kid") HOLT (b Ar., d Ca., son of JOHN WALLACE HOLT, b. 1914 and FRANCES ARDENE ("Fannie") LOVELESS, (1859-1928)
Devota Jones
508 N Main
Cameron, MO 64429
I would like to work with anyone descended from these folks. My Sanders family starts in North Carolina with THOMAS SANDERS Sr. (ca 1730's) who mar SARAH JORDAN in Edgecombe Co., NC. Their ch: THOMAS SANDERS Jr.; CORNELIUS SANDERS Sr. (10 Mar 1762- 7 Feb 1854 Rutherford Co., Tn.); LUKE SANDERS (moved to Robertson Co., Tn. (d ca 1810); ELISHA SANDERS; ELEANOR SANDERS (Elender); MARY SANDERS; ISAAC SANDERS (1772-22 Mar 1860 Rutherford Co.); and SARAH SANDERS. Cornelius served in the North Carolina Militia during the Revolutionary War. His pension records state he lived in that part of Edgecombe Co. that later became part of Nash Co. He mar MARY ???.; their ch: ISAAC SANDERS (8 Apr 1793 in NC- 9 Apr 1868); MARGARET SANDERS; ELEANOR SANDERS ("Nellie") (1795- 1878 Ar.), mar 1814 LEMUEL WRIGHT; LUCINDA SANDERS (d 1874 Tn.), mar 15 Apr 1822 SUSAN BARNETT; CORNELIUS SANDERS Jr.; RHODA SANDERS; and DEMARIS SANDERS, mar 15 Jul 1835 ZADOC PHELPS. Isaac (d in Rutherford Co.) mar LUCINDA ???; their ch: MINERVA C. SANDERS (15 Aug 1817), mar 11 Feb 1833 JOSEPH A. DRENNAN; MARANDA SANDERS (d 1868), mar JOHN FOSTER 15 Sep 1845; CATHERINE A. SANDERS, mar 4 Jul 1842 CLAIBOURN G. PERRY; MARY ANN SANDERS (26 Apr 1832), mar 26 Apr 1855 NATHANIEL RICE; and SARAH E. Mary Ann and Nathaniel Rice are my great grandparents.
Mary Rice Harris
857 Cornish Dr.
San Diego, Ca.
Searching for ancestors of KEITHLY SANDERS (b 1814). He mar NANCY WAKINS and they lived in Madison Co., Ms. for a time in the early 1820's. I believe his father was WADDLE SANDERS from NC. Keithly and Nancy had a dau MARY SANDERS who mar a MATTHEWS. She was my mother's great grandmother.
Thomas L. Zumwalt
234 E. Nottingham St.
San Antonio, Tx. 78209
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