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William Presley Saunders

Male 1854 - 1941  (86 years)


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  • Name William Presley Saunders 
    Born 17 Jul 1854  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 9 Jun 1860  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 23 Aug 1870  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Address:
    Stoney Creek 
    • The person identified Presley Rollin in the 1870 census in Caswell County and the persons identified as Presley Saunders in the 1880 census in Rockingham County are the same person. His mother, Elizabeth Rollin, gave birth to her son Presley out of wedlock and later married William Sanders.
    Census 19 Jun 1880  Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Address:
    Williamsburg 
    Census 9 Jun 1900  Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Address:
    Williamsburg 
    Census 2 May 1910  Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Address:
    Williamsburg 
    Census 29 Jan 1920  Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Address:
    Reidsville 
    Census 7 Apr 1930  Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Address:
    Reidsville 
    Census 15 Apr 1940  Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Address:
    Reidsville 
    _UID FFE02EFC40B340F09DD871B7D4177DFD2E96 
    Died 30 Mar 1941  Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Cause: at home 
    Person ID I61  Bennett, Harrison, and Herron Families
    Last Modified 16 Jul 2018 

    Father Unmarried,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Elizabeth Rollin,   b. Abt 1822, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Aft 24 Oct 1863  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Children 3 children 
    Family ID F1325  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Agnes Virginia Dove,   b. 10 Aug 1860, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1939, Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)  [11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18] 
    Children 
     1. William Thomas Saunders,   b. 1 Oct 1876, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 1952, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     2. Mary Anne Saunders,   b. 7 Dec 1878, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 1968, Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     3. Cylvester O. Saunders,   b. 28 Mar 1880, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1939, Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     4. Henry H. Saunders,   b. Abt 1883, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Joseph William Saunders,   b. 21 May 1885, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Oct 1956, Guilford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     6. Martha Jane Saunders,   b. 5 Nov 1885, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jul 1975, Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     7. Arthur Eugene Saunders,   b. 1 Feb 1890, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1963, Mebane, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    Married: Nannie Rice
     8. Alice Elizabeth Saunders,   b. 28 Mar 1891, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1987, Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
     9. Rosa D. Saunders,   b. 2 Oct 1894, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 May 1936, Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years)
     10. George Norman Saunders,   b. 8 Apr 1897, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Sep 1971, Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     11. Ruth Lelia Saunders,   b. 18 Oct 1899, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1980, Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
    Last Modified 14 Oct 2020 
    Family ID F18  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

    • He is listed in 1880 census for Rockingham Co., NC under the name Presly Sanders. He is 25. His household includes his wife Agnes V. Sanders 20, son William T. Sanders 3, and daughter Mary S. Sanders 1. 1880 U.S. Census Rockingham Co. North Carolina, p. 28.

      He is living in Williamsburg township in Rockingham Co., NC in 1900. He lists his birth date as July 1853. He is 46 years old. His household includes his wife Agnes V. Saunders and 11 children and mother-in-law, Martha Dove, who is 72. His children are mary S. Saunders 21, Cylvester O. Saunders 19, Henry H. Saunders 17, Joe W. Saunders 15, Martha Jane Saunders 12, Arthur E. Saunders 10, Alice E. Saunders 8, Rosa D. Saunders 6, George N. Saunders 4, and Ruth O. Saunders 7 months. His son William T. Saunders is married and living in Caswell Co. with his mother-in-law. 1900 U.S. Census, Rockingham Co. North Carolina, E. D. 88, Vol. 57, Sheet 4, line 44.

      Died at age 86 of infirmities of old age. Native of Rockingham County. Lived in vicinity of Reidsville his entire life. He was a farmer.

  • Sources 
    1. [S38] North Carolina, Death Certificates (Ancestry), Mr. William Presley Sanders; 408 (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S16] Caswell County, North Carolina, 1860 U.S. Census, 310; 75; 76; H. Roland; 8 February 2015 (Reliability: 3).

      H. Roland-90-M-Virginia-farmer
      Susan Roland-41-F-North Carolina
      S. H. Roland-13-F-North Carolina
      W. P. Roland-5-M-North Carolina

    3. [S17] Caswell County, North Carolina, 1870 U.S. Census, Stoney Creek; 458B; 122; 122; William Sanders; 8 February 2015 (Reliability: 3).

      William Sanders-55-M-North Carolina-farmer
      Elizabeth-55-F-North Carolina-keeping house
      James-23-M-North Carolina-farm laborer
      John-21-M-North Carolina-farm laborer
      Stephen-20-M-North Carolina-farm laborer
      Jane-19-F-North Carolina-no occupation
      Harrell-18-M-North Carolina-farm laborer
      Susan-12-F-North Carolina-at home
      Presly Rolin-15-M-North Carolina-farm laborer

      The person identified as Presly Rolin in the 1870 census in Caswell County is the same person as William Presley Saunders. His mother Elizabeth Rollins had Presly Rolin out of wedlock and later married William Sanders.

    4. [S86] Rockingham County, North Carolina, 1880 U.S. Census, 314; Williamsburg; 213D; 267; 268; Presly Saunders; 8 February 2015 (Reliability: 3).

      Presly Saunders-head-25-M-North Carolina-farmer
      Agnes V.-wife-20-F-North Carolina-keeping house
      William T.-son-3-M-North Carolina

    5. [S87] Rockingham County, North Carolina, 1900 U.S. Census, 88; Williamsburg; 4A; 54; 55; W. P. Saunders; 7 February 2015 (Reliability: 3).

      W. P. Saunders-head-46-M-North Carolina-farmer
      Agnes V.-wife-41-F-North Carolina
      Mary S.-daughter-21-F-North Carolina
      Cylvester S.-son-19-M-North Carolina-farm laborer
      Henry H.-son-17-M-North Carolina-farm laborer
      Joe W.-son-15-M-North Carolina-farm laborer
      Martha Jane-daughter-12-F-North Carolina-servant
      Arthur E.-son-10-M-North Carolina
      Alice E.-daughter-8-F-North Carolina
      Rosa D.-daughter-6-F-North Carolina
      George N-son-4-M-North Carolina
      Ruth O.-daughter-F-7m-North Carolina
      Martha Dove-mother-in-law-72-F-North Carolina

    6. [S88] Rockingham County, North Carolina, 1910 U.S. Census, 175; Williamsburg; 7B; 118; 118; Presley Saunders; 7 February 2015 (Reliability: 3).

      Presley Saunders-head-55-M-North Carolina-farmer
      Agness V-wife-48-F-North Carolina-none
      Mary A.-daughter-30-F-North Carolina
      Vister O.-son-27-M-North Carolina-farm labor
      Arthur E.-son-19-M-North Carolina-farm labor
      Alice E.-daughter-17-F-North Carolina-farm labor
      Rosa D.-daughter-16-F-North Carolina-farm labor
      George N.-son-12-M-North Carolina-farm labor
      Ruth O.-daughter-10-F-North Carolina-none

    7. [S94] Rockingham County, North Carolina, 1920 U.S. Census, 216; Reidsville; 2A; 21; 27; William Saunders; 17 January 2016 (Reliability: 3).

      William Saunders-head-64-M-North Carolina-laborer-miscellaneous
      Agnes-wife-61-F-North Carolina-none
      Mary Anne-daughter-41-F-North Carolina-laborer-in tobacco factory
      Ruth Hudson-daughter-26-F-North Carolina-none
      James R. Hudson-son-in-law-19-M-North Carolina-laborer in factory

    8. [S89] Rockingham County, North Carolina, 1930 U.S. Census, 22; Reidsville; 8B; 147; 151; W.P. Saunders; 17 January 2016 (Reliability: 3).

      W.P. Saunders-head-M-75-North Carolina-none
      Agnes V.-wife-F-68-North Carolina-none
      Mary-daughter-F-51-North Carolina-worker-American Tobacco Co.
      Alice-daughter-F-38-North Carolina-worker-American Tobacco Co.
      Lillie Smith-niece-F-8-North Carolina

    9. [S156] Rockingham County, North Carolina, 1940 U.S. Census, 79-30; Reidsville; 13A; 219; William Saunders; 17 January 2016 (Reliability: 3).

      William Saunders-head-M-85-North Carolina-
      Mary-daughter-F-61-North Carolina
      Martha Mitchell-daughter-F-52-North Carolina

    10. [S169] Caswell County, North Carolina, Marriages, 1762-1979 (FamilySearch), marriage bond; William Sanders; Elizabeth Bouland; 1863; 8 February 2015.

    11. [S38] North Carolina, Death Certificates (Ancestry), Joe William Saunders; 30981; 1956 (Reliability: 2).

    12. [S38] North Carolina, Death Certificates (Ancestry), William Thomas Saunders; 20393; 1952 (Reliability: 2).

    13. [S38] North Carolina, Death Certificates (Ancestry), Mr. C. V. Saunders; 62; 1939 (Reliability: 2).

    14. [S38] North Carolina, Death Certificates (Ancestry), Mary Sue Saunders; 28726; 1968 (Reliability: 2).

    15. [S38] North Carolina, Death Certificates (Ancestry), Martha Saunders Mitchell; 26213; 1975 (Reliability: 2).

    16. [S38] North Carolina, Death Certificates (Ancestry), Arthur Eugene Saunders; 30598; 1963 (Reliability: 2).

    17. [S38] North Carolina, Death Certificates (Ancestry), Mrs. Rosa D. Scarce; 84; 1936 (Reliability: 2).

    18. [S38] North Carolina, Death Certificates (Ancestry), George Norman Saunders; 32667; 1971 (Reliability: 2).


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