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SAUNDERS
John Saunders, b. England, married Jane (Lawrence)
Their Child:
Lawrence Saunders
b. 9 July, 1510
Cambridge, England
d. 14 October, 1553, England
Lawrence Saunders, b. 9 July, 1510, Cambridge,
England, d. 14 October, 1553, England
married Elizabeth Kittwell in 1537, Plymouth, Eng.
Their Child:
John Saunders
b. 6 July, 1539
Dunstable Head, England
John Saunders, b. 6 July, 1539, Dunstable Head, Eng.
married Jane Catchaside on 6 January, 1563
Their Child:
George Saunders
b. 1 May, 1574 England
George Saunders, b. 1 May, 1574 England
married Elizabeth Woodward in 1607
Their Child:
Woodward Saunders
b. 24 April, 1632, Virginia
Woodward Saunders, b. 24 April, 1632, Virginia
married Barbara King in 1659 Virginia
Their Child:
George Saunders
b. 26 October, 1682
New Kent, Virginia
George Saunders, b. 26 October, 1682, New Kent,
Virginia married Hannah Creed on 10 February,
1710
Their Child:
George Saunders, Jr.
b. 9 October, 1728
Yorktown, York, Virginia
George Saunders, Jr., b. 9 October, 1728, Yorktown,
York, Virginia married Nancy Hatcher on 11 January,
1757, New Kent, Virginia
Their Child:
Julius Saunders, b. 12 January,
1758, New Kent, Virginia,
d. August, 1821, Bedford Co.,
Virginia
Julius Saunders, b. 12 January, 1758, New Kent,
Virginia, d. August, 1821, Bedford Co., Virginia
married Jane Hughs in 1779, Bedford Co., VA.
Their Child:
George Saunders b. September
30, 1782^1785, Virginia
d. April 7, 1845, Paluski Co,
Kentucky
George Saunders, b. September 30, 1782^1785,
Virginia, d. April 7, 1845, Paluski Co, Kentucky
married Lockie/Lockey? Arthur on 12 January,
1805.
George Saunders, b. Sept. 30, 1782^1785, VA
2nd marriage was to Elizabeth Quarles Powers
in 1813. She was b. Aug. 18, 1792, d. Apr. 3,
1854, Pulaski Co, KY. It appears that she
raised George's children from his 1st marriage.
Children from the 2nd marriage were: Geo. W., born
August 5, 1814, Lemuel Quarles, b. Jan. 15, 1816, Janetta,
b. 1817, Martha, b. 1819, Elizabeth, b. ca 1821, Rebecca,
b. June 7, 1824, Julius, b. ca 1824, Penelope, b. ca 1825
James Powers, b. Nov. 27, 1827, Berry, b. 1829, Mary
Wilmouth, b. ca 1831, Lucy Frances, b. ca 1833, Emarine
or Emaline, b. ca 1835.
Their Children: (5)
1. Lockey Saunders, b. Jan., 1806
2. Paschal H(ughes?), b. Apr. 20,
1808
3. Schuyler Buford Saunders,
b. Nov. 8, 1810
4. John Saunders, b. 1812
5. Creed Saunders, b. Feb. 2^6,
1807, Bedford Co, Virginia.
May 22,1956, Andrew Co.
MO. Buried at Fillmore
Cemetery, Andrew Co, MO.
Creed Saunders b. February 2^6, 1807, Bedford ----------Their Children: (10)
Co, Virginia, d. May 22, 1856 Andrew Co, MO.
George W. Saunders
first marriage was to Pamelia Dollarhide, b. abt.
b. March, 1833, Pulaski Co.,
1810. They married October 20, 1830, Pulaski
Kentucky, married Apr. 15,
Co., KY. Pamelia Dollarhide died about 1851
1852 to Permelia Allen, b. abt.
1837, d. abt. 1865. They had
a daughter, (Alice?). Her
nd
The 2 marriage of Creed Saunders was to
Her mother took her to Europe
Polly Allen, b. 1816, d. 1852. It appears
for years and finally returned
Polly and their child died the same year
to the United States.
Creed and Polly were married which was
May 2, 1852. Note: Creed Saunders and
Thomas Dollarhide Saunders
his son, George W. Saunders, filed for
b. abt. 1832, married Julia C.
marriage certificates at the same time.
Meanea June 18, 1862,
George W. Saunders' wife, Permelia Allen,
Lafayette, Lexington, MO.
nd
might be the mother of Creed's 2 wife,
Julia was born about 1842.
Polly Allen. They were listed together.
Their children were:
Luther, Lettie (Lennie?),
Thomas V., Elmo, and Minnie,
b. June, 1853, who married
Jack Dysart
Pasghal M. Saunders, b. abt.
1840, d. Feb. 22, 1873, MO
married Jane Dysart, b. abt.
1847. Their children: Daisy
and Aurora Saunders. Pasghal
buried at Dysart Cemetery,
Andrew Co., Missouri
Jesse B. Saunders, b. Feb./
March, 14, 1842; d. February
6, 1868, Missouri
Doke Saunders, b. abt 1838
He died as a young man. Doke
was not listed in his father,
Creed Saunders' will.
Susan Elizabeth Saunders,
b. November 26, 1843;
d. August 22, 1894, Missouri
First marriage was to John
Finley Dysart on April 1, 1869
Missouri. John was b. Mar. 23,
1824, KY; d. Mar. 11, 1872,
Andrew Co., Missouri.
Susan's 2nd marriage was to
Johnston Dysart Carson, b.
April/May 17, 1822^1823 KY.
d. June 12, 1908. Only two of
their children survived to
adulthood, Georgia Ann
(Carson) Lott (1884-1955) and
Lalla Rookh (Carson) Weldon,
(1888-1968)
Phillip P. Saunders, b. abt. 1848
Bachelor, had a gold mine in
Colorado; died and buried
there.
Ferdinand McGillen Saunders
b. abt 1832; Bachelor; twin to
Thomas; died of typhoid fever
after the Civil War.
Malissa Ann Saunders,
b. October 27, 1837, KY;
married Daniel A. Pew,
1828-1903. Their children
were:
Frances V., b. 1858, Pamelia E.,
b. 1859, Furmon C., b. 1861,
Medora S., b. 1864, and Edgar
G. Pew, b. 1866.
William H. Saunders, b. Dec.
1834, KY, d. 1905, Stroud, OK,
married July 2, 1875, Andrew
Co., MO., to Ellen Jerushia
(Dysart), b. August 26, 1848
Kentucky, d. Dec. 6, 1918,
Cushing, OK. Both buried at
Stroud Cemetery, Stroud, OK.
Children of William H. Saunders, b. December, 1834, KY, d. 1905, Stroud, OK and
Ellen Jerushia (Dysart), b. August 26, 1848, KY, d. December 6, 1918, Cushing, OK,
are:
1. Charles Saunders, died in infancy
2. Joan Saunders, b. 1877 MO, d. 1951. buried Stroud Cemetery, Stroud, OK. She
was never married. Joan was a Matron at Bacone College in Muskogee, OK. She
took care of Thelma Louise (Saunders) Jones for a time after the death of
Thelma's father, William Creed Saunders in 1919.
3. Jessie L. Saunders, b. abt 1879, d. abt 20 yrs old; married a doctor; buried in
Collinsville, OK
4. Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Saunders) Thompson, b. abt. 1882/83; married Clarence E.
Thompson, b. July 15, 1887, d. January, 1979. Elizabeth took care of Douglas
Oran Saunders for a time after the death of his father, William Creed Saunders in
1919. Elizabeth and Clarence had a son, James E. Thompson, b. abt 1922.
Clarence E. Thompson had a daughter, Sarah May (Thompson) McDaniel, born
April 6, 1912, d. July 25, 2005. Sarah sent me a letter in 1996 telling me about
my Grandfather, William Creed Saunders, and provided me with names of
ancestors which enabled me to find quite a bit of information on my family. She
lived in Lane, Kansas at that time.
5. Earl B. Saunders, b. abt. 1884/85. Earl married Mary. They had 3 girls, Emma
Joan and Ruth, and a boy who died in infancy and buried in Colorado where Mary
was from.
6. Lurah L. (Saunders) Harmon, b. March 16, 1886, d. February 2, 1962, Cushing,
Oklahoma. She married Roy Harmon, b. March 29, 1880, d. January 10, 1951.
They had a son who was named Saunders Harmon who died in infancy, a girl,
Olga, and a boy, Kenneth Harmon. Lurah and Roy were buried at Fairlawn
Cemetery in Cushing, OK. Lurah took care of Lorene Viola Saunders for a time
after the death of her father, William Creed Saunders in 1919.
7. William Creed Saunders, (born February 2, 1890, Kaw Co, Missouri?, Kay City,
Kay Co, Oklahoma? Arkansas, City, KS? Or Missouri?). “Willie” was a cement mason
and did cement work all over the town of Cushing, OK. He died August 14, 1919,
Cushing, Oklahoma while repairing a well that had gas fumes at the bottom. He was also
sick with the flu at the time – an unnecessary death. He was doing a favor for someone
who insisted he repair her well. William Creed Saunders married Cora Effie (Brown) on
December 1, 1910, Cushing, OK. Cora Effie (Brown), b. March 15, 1892, Lebanon,
MO, d. December 17, 1973, Oklahoma City, OK. She married two more times after the
death of our grandfather. She married O. J. Bryan (Orville, I think), and after he died,
she married Jimmy Robertson. Jimmy's mother's name was Cora as well, and he had a
brother named Jake, I believe. Cora and Jimmy moved to Aurora, Colorado, and after
Jimmy died, she lived in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma until her death in 1973. She was
very well loved by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Grandmother
Cora was very giving. Her whole body shook when she laughed. She chose to be happy
and was a joy to be around. She is buried in Cushing, Oklahoma next to our
Grandfather, William Creed Saunders, at Fairlawn Cemetery. I understand that my
grandfather was a soft-spoken, hard-working man. I wish that we could have known
him.
Their Children:
1. Infant Saunders, died January 12, 1912, Cushing, Oklahoma. I believe
Infant Saunders is buried next to Cora Effie's father, Robert Samuel Brown,
b. September 10, 1858, MO, d. April 10, 1912, of a heart attack in Cushing,
OK.. Robert made the burial arrangements, and probably purchased the
lots at New Zion Cemetery, Cushing, Oklahoma at that time. I read where
there is an unmarked grave near or next to the grave of Robert Samuel
Brown. Cora and William must have been heart-broken when their firstborn died. Robert Samuel Brown died 3 months after his grandchild died.
2. Thelma Louise (Saunders) Jones, born January 20, 1914, Cushing,
Oklahoma, died June 27, 1992, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Thelma
married John Henry Jones, born September 9, 1911, Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma, died November 22, 2008, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They
were married June 19, 1932 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. There had been
a bad flood in Capital Hill on the south side of Oklahoma City in June,
1932. Cora Effie (Brown) Saunders Bryan and her children, Thelma
Louise, Douglas Oran and Lorene Viola Saunders, escaped with the clothes
on their back. The story was that Grandmother Cora wanted to go back and
get her corset, but they wouldn't let her. Just a day or two later, Thelma and
John were to be married. Thelma had to borrow a dress to wear for the
wedding, and they were married at the home of Margaret Eckel. She was a
beautiful bride and John a handsome groom. John and Thelma had 2 boys
and 1 girl, still living as of 2013. Thelma Louise was an accomplished
pianist and had a pretty alto voice. Her daughter would get on the organ
and her mother the piano and they would play “Winter Wonderland” each
Christmas. She was the pianist at Capital Hill Baptist Church for several
years before she married. Thelma and John had a long marriage, 60 years
and one week, and they were loved. Thelma Louise (Saunders) died of a
massive stroke. John Henry Jones, died at the age of 97 in a car accident.
He had a “medical event” and caused damage to several cars. Thankfully,
no additional lives were lost.
3. Lorene Viola (Saunders) Newell, born December 28, 1917, Cushing,
Oklahoma, died April 8, 1999, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She died as a
result of several strokes, I believe. Lorene Saunders married Franklin
Pierce Newell, born 1915, died 1987, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Both
buried at Chapel Hill Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They had 3
lovely girls, still living as of 2013. My Aunt Lorene was a gracious and
loving mother to her children. I remember her talent in drawing babies, etc.
She also had a talent for decorating her home. She married her 2nd husband,
Hugh Cunningham and he died before 1999 and is buried at Chapel Hill
Cemetery.
4. Douglas Oran Saunders, born June 19, 1916, Cushing, Oklahoma, died
March 13, 1996, Temple., Texas at the VA Hospital. Buried at Roger
Cemetery, Rogers, Texas (5 miles out of Tolar). His first marriage was to
Vivian Claudia (Clements) and had one son, Ronald Douglas Saunders,
born July 28, 1935; died August 11, 2002, New York, New York. Douglas
Oran Saunders 2nd marriage was to one of my favorite aunts, Juanita Grace
Brownlee, born November 21, 1921, died March 23, 2001, Fresno,
California. As a child, I thought she was absolutely beautiful. They had a
boy and a girl, still living as of 2013 on the west coast. Douglas Oran
Saunders 3rd marriage was to Easter Marie (Hill), born 1926. They were
married May 13, 1966. No children. Douglas Oran Saunders, like his
father, died an unnecessary death. He went to the VA Hospital in Temple,
Texas for some tests, and they put him on oxygen. The new oxygen tubes
had not been flushed out before being purchased by the hospital, and they
were toxic. About 11 people lost their lives because of this, one of which
was a much-loved father, uncle and friend to all, Douglas Oran Saunders.
The nieces and nephews loved his magic tricks.
We also have ancestral connections to these families through their wives:
On the Paternal Side of the Saunders Family
James Dysart, born 1744, Donegal Co, Ireland, died May 26, 1818
Rockcastle Co, KY, who was married in 1775 in Botetourt Co, Virginia to
Nancy Agnes (Beattie), b. May, 1754, Carr's Creek, Washington Co, VA, d.
1833, Rockcastle Co, KY at the age of 79 years. There is quite a bit written
about James Dysart, The Long Hunter, KY.
John Beattie, born 1718 Armagh Ulster, Northern Ireland, died August 18,
1790, Washington Co, VA. John married Ellen Gilmore, b. ?, d. ?; they
were married in Ireland, and he referred affectionately to Ellen as “Elinore.”
They were buried at Ebbing Springs Cemetery.
Alexander Harvey Carson, born 1685, Ireland, married Sarah Disney?
William Logan, b. July 16, 1749 in Virginia and died July 17, 1796 in
Lincoln Co, KY.,(son of David Logan and Jane Loyall McKinley), married
August 5, 1775 in Botetourt Co, VA to Nancy Agnes McCowan, born 1755,
died June 26, 1844.
On the Maternal Side of the Saunders Family:
William Hefton, born 1816, KY, married __________? Divorced.
Their child:
John B. Hefton, born June 11, 1841, Illinois died, March 21, 1883,
Lebanon, MO, buried Lonesome Hill Cemetery. John B. Hefton married
Mary Ellen Stallings on May 19, 1863 ^ June 20, 1863, New Albany,
Floyd Co, Indiana. Mary Ellen was born April 27, 1848, Harrison , Indiana,
died, March 29, 1925, MO. After John B. Hefton's death, she married John
Brown November 4, 1890, Floyd Co, Indiana; divorced October 21, 1913.
Mary Ellen married her third husband Will Farris, b. abt. 1844 when he was
71 and she was 68. They were married December 19, 1915, Missouri.
They died within 3 days of each other in 1925 as a result of having the flu.
Barney Brown, born Tennessee married Rachel Burr, born Tennessee.
Their Child(ren):
Robert Samuel Brown, born September 10, 1858 Missouri, died April 10,
1912, Cushing, Oklahoma. He married Emily J. Hefton October 21, 1888.
Emily b. May 24^26, 1873 Lebanon, Missouri, d. March 7, 1951.
After Robert Samuel Brown's death in 1912, Emily and her youngest child,
Florence Brown, returned to Lebanon, Missouri and Emily married in 1916
Anderson Douglas Griffin, b. August 30, 1854, d. January 25, 1933.
After Anderson died, Emily married John Snow. They were married
October 6, 1935, Missouri. John Snow died in 1942. Emily married her
fourth husband, Harrison Shadrack Jones, on August 8, 1944-March 7, 1952
when Emily died. She is buried at White Oak Pond Cemetery, Lebanon,
MO.
Richard Stallings was born 1638 in Lincolnshire, England, died April 9,
1703 in Calvert Co, MD. He married Lavaria Alice Elizabeth Kingland,
b. 1644 Dorsett, England, d. 1703 Calvert Co, MD (Lavaria was daughter of
Anthony Kinkland and Alice Elizabeth Lavinia Deane).
Richard and Lavaria's child: Jacob Stallings, b. 1678, d. 1752.
Robert Albin, born 1620. He married Sarah. Their child(ren): James
Albin, b. 1642 Derbyshire, England, d. December 29, 1722 Meath Co,
Leinster, Ireland. James Albin married Margaret Yeoman abt. 1663 in
Derbyshire, England.
This is our branch of the Saunders Family, their wives, parents and
ancestors. This search is never-ending and always interesting and has been
one of the most fulfilling things in my life which, of course includes my
children, grandchildren and great grandchildren who are still living but not
mentioned here for privacy reasons.
Dear Mr. Saunders:
Enclosed please find by attachment the gravestone of my great grandparents, William H. Saunders, born December, 1834,
KY, died 1905, Stroud, OK and his wife, Ellen Jerushia (Dysart) Saunders, born August 26, 1848, KY, died December 6,
1918, Cushing, OK, both being buried in Stroud Cemetery, Stroud, OK.
I have also enclosed the gravestone and picture of one of their daughters, Joan Saunders, born 1877, Missouri, died 1951;
buried at Stroud Cemetery, Stroud, OK, probably next to her parents,William and Ellen Saunders.
Not realizing that I would be sending some of the Saunders information to another branch of the Saunders family, I had
previously written information on some of the documents that I printed at the Oklahoma Historical Society. Will that be a
problem? Now I wish that I had typed the information and attached it as an additional page. It would have looked better.
Your site is so well put together.
Thank you for your advice and patience and I will look forward to hearing from you regarding the receipt of these "test
copies."
Yours truly,
Coralee (Jones) Cornelius corycornelius@ymail.com