Richard David Saunders (abt. 1845 - aft. 1910)

Born about 1845 in Virginia, United States

Husband of Cynthia Francis (King) Saunders — married 3 Oct 1892 in Putnam County, West Virginia.

Descendants

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Biography

Natal Family

Father: Richard Saunders

Mother: Susan Jane Thomas

Marriage: 1831 Jan 13, Rockbridge County, Virginia. ^{[citation needed]}

Siblings:		David F Thomas Saunders
		William Saunders [1]
		Mary F Saunders [2]
		Susan J Saunders (King)
		Louisa M Saunders (Thomas) [3]
		Amanda Saunders (DeBerry)
		Richard D Saunders
		George W Saunders
		Agnes Saunders (Mitchell, King) [4]
		Henry Saunders
		John M Saunders
		Joseph F Saunders [5]

Birth

About 1845, Virginia.

Marriage

1892 Oct 3, home of M E King, Kanawha County, West Virginia, by Joseph H Shank. ^[6]

Husband: Richard David Saunders

Wife: Cynthis Francis King

Children:		Pearl S Saunders [7]
		Sarah J Saunders (Null) [8]
		Annie Edith O Saunders
		Elvin Claud Saunders [9]

Residence

1850,	Kanawha County, Virginia.	[10]
1860,	Kanawha County, Virginia.	[11]
1870,	Sissonsville PO, Poca District, Kanawha County, West Virginia.	[12]
1880,	Poca District, Kanawha County, West Virginia.	[13]
1900,	Union District (north side), Putnam County, West Virginia.	[14]
1910,	Pocatalico District, Putnam County, West Virginia.	[15]

Sources

1. ↑ WV Archives: Register of Marriages, p 17, ln 24.

   1859 May 3, Kanawha, by R E Graves, Husband: William Saunders, single, born 1824, of Kanawha, farmer in Kanawha, parents Richard & Jane Saunders. Wife: Nancy Ann Wiseman, single, born 1844, of & in Kanawha, parents James & Mary Ann Wiseman.

2. ↑ WV Archives: Register of Marriages, p 4, ln 8.

   1855 Feb 1, home of Richard Sanders, Kanawha. Husband: Francis M Burton, single, born 1835, Page VA, parents Wm I & Rutha A Breedon, farmer. Wife: Mary Sanders, single, born 1838, of Kanawha, parents Richard & Jane Sanders. By: James L Clark.

3. ↑ WV Archives: Register of Marriages, p 15, ln 87.

   1858 Sep 23, 16th ShC Sist, Kanawha. Husband: Marshall Thomas, single, born 1837, of Kana, in Tuppers Creek, farmer, parents Wm W & Frannas Thomas. Wife: Louisa M Saunders, single, born 1842, of Kana, in Froggs Creek, parents Richard & Jane Saunders. By: Wm I Benson.

4. ↑ WV Archives: Register of Marriage Licenses, p 28, ln 5.

   1870 Jan 20, Kanawha. License: 1870 Jan 17. Husband: Ezekiel A Mitchell, born 1842. Wife: Agness Saunders, born 1853, by cert of father Richd Saunders. By: John C Brown. Filed: 1870 Jan 25,

5. ↑ WV Archives: Register of Births, p 44, ln 161.

   1857 Nov 27, Fogg’s Creek, Kana. Joseph Saunders, white, male, live, single birth. Parents: Richard Saunders, farmer, in Fogg’s Creek, & Jane Saunders. Informant: Richard Saunders, father.

6. ↑ WV Archives: Marriage License 79-1892, p 306.

   1892 Oct 3, residence of M E King, Kanawha. License: 1892 Oct 1. Husband: R D Saunders, born 1851 in Kanawha, resides in Putnam. Wife: Cynthia Francis King born 1864 in Kanawha, resides in Putnam. Informant: R D Saunders. By: Joseph H Shank, Baptist minister.

7. ↑ WV Archives: Certificate of Death 9706.

   1937 Jun 29, VA Facility, Huntington, Wayne. Pearl S Saunders, male, white, married Rosa Saunders. Residence: 1513 7th Ave, West Charleston, Kanawha. Born: 1894 Oct 4, Putnam. Parents: Richard Saunders & Cynthia Cain Saunders, both of WV. Cause: splenomyelogenous leukemia. Doctor: H R Lipscomb. Removal: 1937 Jun 29, Chas. Funeral Director: Louse Johnson, Cavendish Funeral Home, Huntington. Informant: VA Facility Chart. Filed: 1937 Jun 29.

8. ↑ WV Archives: Certificate of Death 4789.

   1933 Apr 3, St Francis Hospital, Charleston, Kanawha. Sarah Null, female, white, married Andy Null. Residence: Ross. Age: 39. Birthplace: Putnam. Parents: Richard Sanders & Senthie King, both of Putnam. Cause: pelvic abscess. Doctor: Peter A Haley II, 303 Professional Bldg. Burial: 1933 Apr 5, Raymond City. Undertaker: Bartlett Inc, Chas. . Informant: Andy Null, Ross St. Charleston. Filed: 1933 Apr 14.

9. ↑ WV Archives: 1951 Oct 8, Delayed Certificate of Birth 3553.

   1901 Mar 10, Paradise, Putnam. Elvin Saunders, white, male, resident of Rt 1, Nitro. Parents: Richard Saunders & Cynthia King, both of Putnam. Proof: (1) Affidavit of Louie M Williams, sister age 65, dated 1951 Sep 17. (2) WV Motor Vehicle Operator’s License 476356, dated 1941 Dec 27. (3) Birth Certificate of child, WV DVS 41803, dated 1928 Nov 19.

10. ↑ US Federal Census: 1850 Population Schedule, home 1172, family 1186.

    Saunders: Richard 1804, Jane 1815, David F 1834, William 1835, Mary 1837, Louisa 1841, Susan I 1842, Amanda 1843, Richard 1845, George 1848.

11. ↑ US Federal Census: 1860 Population Schedule, family 661, p 95.

    Sanders: Richard 1808, Jane 1819, Amanda 1846, Rachael 1848, George 1848, Agnes 1851, Henry 1852, John M 1854, Joseph 1858.

12. ↑ US Federal Census: 1870 Population Schedule, home 251, family 250, p 36.

    Sanders; Richard 1803 VA, Jane 1811 VA, Richard 1847 VA, George 1849 VA, Henry 1855 VA, Joseph 1858 VA.

13. ↑ US Federal Census: 1880 Population Schedule, p 342A.

    Saunders; Jane (widowed) 1812 VA, Richard 1847, Henry 1853, Jos 1857.

14. ↑ US Federal Census: 1900 Population Schedule, dist 82, family 315, p 18A.

    Sanders: Richard 1855 Sep, Cynthia F 1862 Mar (wed 1891, 4 of 4 children living), Louie M (step) 1886 May, Pearl S 1895 Oct, Sarah J 1896 Sep, Annie E O 1899 Feb.

    King: Roderick (gran) 1828 Jan.

15. ↑ US Federal Census: 1910 Population Schedule, dist 163, family 133, p 8B.

    Sanders: Richard 1848, Cynthia 1863, Pearl 1895, Sally 1896, Edith 1898, Elben 1901.