Levi Lindsey Sanders (abt. 1837 - 1917)

Born about 21 Feb 1837 in Alabama, United States

Descendants

Died 4 Jan 1917 at about age 79 in Van Zandt, Texas, United States

Biography

Levi L. Sanders, a veteran of Co. I, 6th Texas regiment, Ross' Texas brigade in the army of Tennessee. Born in the state of Alabama in 1837. Removed to Texas and settled in Dallas in 1852 and sworn into service at Camp Barto. He was with the command until the surrrnder at Canton, Miss., in 1865. In Georgia he was made brigade blacksmith during the remainder of the war. Mr. Sanders followed the fortunes of the war in all duties imposed upon him. He settled in Van Zandt county in 1865, his residence is Ben Wheeler, Texas. He is a Christian gentleman, and highly esteemed by the many people who know him.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Texans Who Wore the Gray

• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXG6-SHB : 12 April 2016), Levi L Sanders, Texas, United States; citing p. 122, family 983, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,106.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFJN-KKV : 15 July 2017), L L Sanders, Precinct 5, Van Zandt, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 123, sheet 110C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1330; FHL microfilm 1,255,330.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M35K-6B4 : accessed 26 January 2018), Levi L Sanders, Justice Precinct 7 (voting precinct 11), Van Zandt, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 136, sheet 2A, family 17, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,675.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MRQ3-P88 : accessed 26 January 2018), Levi L Sanders, Justice Precinct 7, Van Zandt, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 120, sheet 2B, family 31, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1596; FHL microfilm 1,375,609.
• Findagrave MEMORIAL ID 17660179 Levi Lindsey Sanders accessed January 26, 2018
• "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K397-VKL : 5 December 2014), Levi Lindsey Sanders in entry for Linnie Ross Sanders Wallace, 23 Aug 1953; citing certificate number 41233, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,113,981.
• "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K369-5GZ : 5 December 2014), Levi Lindsey Sanders in entry for Benjamin Franklin Sanders, 12 Apr 1943; citing certificate number 20009, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,137,305.
• "Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRSB-DJL : 8 December 2014), Levi Lindsey Sanders in entry for Mary Alaphare Sanders, 17 Mar 1873; citing , VAN ZANDT, TEXAS, reference ; FHL microfilm 1561629 V. 19-20.
• "Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRSB-XH2 : 8 December 2014), Levi Lindsey Sanders in entry for Mary Alaphare Sanders, 17 Mar 1873; citing Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt, Texas, reference ; FHL microfilm 1561629 V. 19-20.
• Texans Who Wore the Gray, by Sid S. Johnson. 1907. Pp. 20-21.
• "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3CN-59L : 5 December 2014), Levi Sanders in entry for James Fountain Sanders, 21 Jan 1951; citing certificate number 2784, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,074,651.
• "Texas Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6TZ-ZJS : 12 December 2014), L. L. Sanders in entry for D. Leon Sanders, 01 Oct 1959; citing Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas, reference bk7 p576; FHL microfilm 1,763,263.
• "Texas Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6TC-B9H : 12 December 2014), L. L. Sanders in entry for Mrs. Emma Craft, 11 Sep 1942; citing Canton, Van Zandt, Tx, reference v 5 p 219; FHL microfilm 1,763,262.
• "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K34V-MQ1 : 5 December 2014), L L Sanders in entry for D Leon Sanders, 01 Oct 1959; citing certificate number 72250, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,116,047.
• "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KS1V-P3H : 5 December 2014), L L Sanders in entry for Emma Croft, 11 Sep 1942; citing certificate number 42387, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,137,183.