Abram Lucas Sanderson (abt. 1826 - aft. 1880)

Born about 1826 in West Indies

Died after 1880 after about age 54 in Nevada, United States [uncertain]

Biography

Abram Sanderson is a part of US Black heritage.

Abram L Sanderson was born about 1826 in the West Indies, to parents who were born in the West Indies.

He married Marian Mariah Hill on July 18, 1849 in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA.^[1]

In the 1850 census, Abram (age 24), Carpenter, was in Division 10, Berrien, Michigan, United States.^[2]

In the 1860 census, A (age 33), White Maker, was in Placerville Ward 1, El Dorado, California.^[3]

In the 1870 census, A (age 44), Laborer, was in Gold Hill, Storey, Nevada.^[4]

In the 1880 census, he was 54 years old and a patient in the County Hospital in Virginia City, Storey County, Virginia. He was married and had been working as a paper hanger. He was hospitalized for "stricture."

He passed away at some point after the 1880 census.

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940"
   Original data: Marriage Records. Michigan Marriages. Various Michigan County marriage collections
   Ancestry Record 61374 #104017 (accessed 23 April 2024)
   Abram Lucas Sanderson (24) marriage to Marian Mariah Hill on 18 Jul 1849 in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
2. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 10, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 346; Page: 138a; Line Number: 29
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #2948774 (accessed 23 April 2024)
   Abram L Sanderson (24), Carpenter, in Division 10, Berrien, Michigan, USA. Born in West Indies.
3. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Placerville Ward 1, El Dorado, California; Roll: M653_58; Page: 838; Family History Library Film: 803058
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #10115682 (accessed 23 April 2024)
   A L Sanderson (33), White Maker, in Placerville Ward 1, El Dorado, California. Born in West Indies.
4. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1870; Census Place: Gold Hill, Storey, Nevada; Roll: M593_835; Page: 351B
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #26382634 (accessed 23 April 2024)
   A S Sanderson (44), Laborer, in Gold Hill, Storey, Nevada. Born in West Indies.

• 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: 00060; Digital film/folder number: 005161492; FHL microfilm: 1254759; Image number: 416; Sheet number: 205; Sheet letter: B
  FamilySearch Record: MDC8-BTY (accessed 2 April 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBK-S3W
  Abram L Sanderson (54), married other, Paper Hanger, patient in County Hospital in Virginia City, Storey, Nevada, United States. Born in India.