William Dudley Sanders was born on June 17, 1839 in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States, son of Thomas Sanders (1812–1883) and Harriett Ladd (1816–~1880).
William died on June 26, 1918 in Milam County, Texas, United States, aged 79.
Sources
1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850" citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 21; Digital film/folder number: 004193960; FHL microfilm: 7847; Image number: 313; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01102-1 FamilySearch Record: M651-WXS (accessed 30 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6L47-82L William D Saunders (11) in Caldwell, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
Marriage: "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979" citing Digital film/folder number: 007725050; FHL microfilm: 216841 FamilySearch Record: F4H8-9MX (accessed 30 September 2023) William D Sanders (19) marriage to Sarah Mitchell (17) on 29 Jan 1857 in Trigg, Kentucky, United States.
Marriage: "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954" citing Marriage, Trigg, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 321,335 FamilySearch Record: QKJ9-P5BW (accessed 30 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-9937-PJW Image number 00310 William D Sanders marriage to Sarah Mitchell on 28 Dec 1857 in Trigg, Kentucky, United States.
Marriage: "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954" citing Marriage, Trigg, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 321,335 FamilySearch Record: QKJ9-PRWP (accessed 30 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-8937-PWSQ Image number 00311 Wm D Saunders marriage to Sarah Mitchell on 29 Dec 1857 in Trigg, Kentucky, United States.
Marriage: "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954" citing Marriage, Trigg, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 216,841 FamilySearch Record: Q28D-N543 (accessed 30 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9BK-TQXV-6 Image number 00396 Wm D Sanders (19) marriage to Sarah Mitchell (17) on 29 Dec 1857 in Trigg, Kentucky, United States.
Birth of daughter M J Sanders: "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960" citing Digital film/folder number: 007725050; FHL microfilm: 216841 FamilySearch Record: FWKT-DGX (accessed 30 September 2023) M J Sanders born to W D Sanders on 8 Oct 1859 in Trigg, Kentucky, United States.
Birth of son C C Sanders: "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960" citing Digital film/folder number: 007725050; FHL microfilm: 216841 FamilySearch Record: FWKT-JRF (accessed 30 September 2023) C C Sanders born to W D Sanders on 16 Apr 1862 in Trigg, Kentucky, United States.
1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870" citing Page: 41; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 6; Digital film/folder number: 004269402_001_M9CF-7VS; FHL microfilm: 000552000; Image number: 349; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01521-7 FamilySearch Record: MX47-PT9 (accessed 30 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6WM3-XHF William D Sanders (29) head of household in Wallonia, Trigg, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880" citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00038; Digital film/folder number: 005160703; FHL microfilm: 1254443; Image number: 454; Sheet number: 335; Sheet letter: A FamilySearch Record: MCZB-RV5 (accessed 30 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYL-41Z Dudley Sanders (40), married, Farmer, head of household in Wallonia, Trigg, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky, United States.
1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900" citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 94; Digital film/folder number: 004118940; FHL microfilm: 1240552; Image number: 948; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00787-2 FamilySearch Record: M9CS-Y3W (accessed 30 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D8MQ-GWB William D Sanders (61), married head of household in Magisterial District 4, Trigg, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
Marriage of daughter Alice Sanders: "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979" citing Digital film/folder number: 005557607; FHL microfilm: 546386; Record number: 1; Packet letter: E FamilySearch Record: F4SS-DTL (accessed 30 September 2023) W D Sanders's daughter Alice Sanders marriage to A. B. Lacy on 29 Mar 1905 in Caldwell, Kentucky, United States.
Marriage of daughter Alice Sanders: "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954" citing Marriage, , Caldwell, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 546,386 FamilySearch Record: Q2QD-V98W (accessed 30 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9SS-3833 Image number 00436 W D Sanders's daughter Alice Sanders marriage to A. B. Lacy on 29 Mar 1905 in Caldwell, Kentucky, United States.
Marriage of daughter Alice Sanders: "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954" citing Marriage, Princeton, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,929,321 FamilySearch Record: Q2DC-HL7T (accessed 30 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C914-H3CT-8 Image number 00431 W D Sanders's daughter Alice Sanders marriage to A B Lacy on 29 Mar 1905 in Princeton, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States.
1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910" citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004971614; FHL microfilm: 1374514; Image number: 1143; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03405-8 FamilySearch Record: M26R-NL1 (accessed 30 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJB-W6Z William D Sanders (70), widowed father-in-law, in household of George W Larkins (32) in Magisterial District 7, Trigg, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
Death of daughter Alice Lacy: "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967" citing Death, Eminence, Henry, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,913,066 FamilySearch Record: NSH2-DFZ (accessed 30 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9TF-Z3B3-Z Image number 1676 Dudley Sanders in death record for daughter Alice Lacy 1930 in Eminence, Henry, Kentucky, United States.
Death of daughter Mary Jane Bridges: "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967" citing Death, Trigg, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,913,135 FamilySearch Record: N9KK-G8J (accessed 30 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9YK-JSM5-V Image number 1667 Dudley Sanders in death record for daughter Mary Jane Bridges 1935 in Trigg, Kentucky, United States.
Death of daughter L F Sonders: "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967" citing Death, Trigg, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,913,553 FamilySearch Record: NSXP-QWG (accessed 30 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9TF-CSTF-X Image number 527 W D Sonders in death record for daughter L F Sonders 28 Nov 1941 in Trigg, Kentucky, United States.
Death of son James John Sanders: "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976" citing Digital film/folder number: 005145834; FHL microfilm: 2137025; Record number: 18582 FamilySearch Record: K3D7-PF7 (accessed 30 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9Y13-977K Image number 00922 Dudley Sanders in death record for son James John Sanders 7 Apr 1942 in Milam, Texas, United States.
Death of son William Thomas Sanders: "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976" citing Digital film/folder number: 005144898; FHL microfilm: 2137251; Record number: 15003 FamilySearch Record: KS1P-HQK (accessed 30 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9B9N-SKKY Image number 02905 Dudley Sanders in death record for son William Thomas Sanders 29 Mar 1943 in Wall, Tom Green, Texas, United States.
Death of daughter Zona Lee Larkins: "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967" citing Death, Princeton, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,973,385 FamilySearch Record: QVJ5-8PCH (accessed 30 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9DL-4B9M Image number 1954 William Dudley Sanders in death record for daughter Zona Lee Larkins 7 Feb 1959 in Princeton, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States.
Acknowledgements
First-hand information as remembered by Stephen Sanders, Wednesday, March 19, 2014.
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