SAUNDERS

John Saunders, b. England, married Jane (Lawrence) Their Child:Lawrence Saundersb. 9 July, 1510Cambridge, Englandd. 14 October, 1553, England

Lawrence Saunders, b. 9 July, 1510, Cambridge, Their Child:England, d. 14 October, 1553, England John Saundersmarried Elizabeth Kittwell in 1537, Plymouth, Eng. b. 6 July, 1539

Dunstable Head, England

John Saunders, b. 6 July, 1539, Dunstable Head, Eng. Their Child:married Jane Catchaside on 6 January, 1563 George Saunders

b. 1 May, 1574 England

George Saunders, b. 1 May, 1574 England Their Child:married Elizabeth Woodward in 1607 Woodward Saunders

b. 24 April, 1632, Virginia

Woodward Saunders, b. 24 April, 1632, Virginia Their Child:married Barbara King in 1659 Virginia George Saunders

b. 26 October, 1682New Kent, Virginia

George Saunders, b. 26 October, 1682, New Kent, Their Child:Virginia married Hannah Creed on 10 February, George Saunders, Jr.1710 b. 9 October, 1728

Yorktown, York, Virginia

George Saunders, Jr., b. 9 October, 1728, Yorktown, Their Child:York, Virginia married Nancy Hatcher on 11 January, Julius Saunders, b. 12 January,1757, New Kent, Virginia 1758, New Kent, Virginia,

d. August, 1821, Bedford Co.,Virginia

Julius Saunders, b. 12 January, 1758, New Kent, Their Child:Virginia, d. August, 1821, Bedford Co., Virginia George Saunders b. September married Jane Hughs in 1779, Bedford Co., VA. 30, 1782^1785, Virginia

d. April 7, 1845, Paluski Co, Kentucky

George Saunders, b. September 30, 1782^1785, Their Children: (5) Virginia, d. April 7, 1845, Paluski Co, Kentucky 1. Lockey Saunders, b. Jan., 1806married Lockie/Lockey? Arthur on 12 January, 2. Paschal H(ughes?), b. Apr. 20,1805. 1808George Saunders, b. Sept. 30, 1782^1785, VA 3. Schuyler Buford Saunders,2nd marriage was to Elizabeth Quarles Powers b. Nov. 8, 1810in 1813. She was b. Aug. 18, 1792, d. Apr. 3, 4. John Saunders, b. 18121854, Pulaski Co, KY. It appears that sheraised George's children from his 1st marriage. 5. Creed Saunders, b. Feb. 2^6, Children from the 2nd marriage were: Geo. W., born 1807, Bedford Co, Virginia. August 5, 1814, Lemuel Quarles, b. Jan. 15, 1816, Janetta, May 22,1956, Andrew Co.b. 1817, Martha, b. 1819, Elizabeth, b. ca 1821, Rebecca, MO. Buried at Fillmoreb. June 7, 1824, Julius, b. ca 1824, Penelope, b. ca 1825 Cemetery, Andrew Co, MO. 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.

Creed Saunders b. February 2^6, 1807, Bedford ----------Their Children: (10)Co, Virginia, d. May 22, 1856 Andrew Co, MO. George W. Saundersfirst 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 hada daughter, (Alice?). Her

The 2nd marriage of Creed Saunders was to Her mother took her to Europe Polly Allen, b. 1816, d. 1852. It appears for years and finally returnedPolly and their child died the same year to the United States.Creed and Polly were married which wasMay 2, 1852. Note: Creed Saunders and Thomas Dollarhide Saundershis 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.might be the mother of Creed's 2nd 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, MOmarried Jane Dysart, b. abt.

1847. Their children: Daisyand Aurora Saunders. Pasghalburied at Dysart Cemetery,Andrew Co., Missouri

Jesse B. Saunders, b. Feb./March, 14, 1842; d. February6, 1868, Missouri

Doke Saunders, b. abt 1838He died as a young man. Dokewas not listed in his father, Creed Saunders' will.

Susan Elizabeth Saunders,b. November 26, 1843; d. August 22, 1894, MissouriFirst marriage was to John Finley Dysart on April 1, 1869Missouri. 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 oftheir children survived to adulthood, Georgia Ann(Carson) Lott (1884-1955) andLalla Rookh (Carson) Weldon,(1888-1968)

Phillip P. Saunders, b. abt. 1848Bachelor, had a gold mine in Colorado; died and buried there.

Ferdinand McGillen Saundersb. abt 1832; Bachelor; twin toThomas; died of typhoid feverafter 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 EdgarG. Pew, b. 1866.

William H. Saunders, b. Dec.1834, KY, d. 1905, Stroud, OK,married July 2, 1875, AndrewCo., MO., to Ellen Jerushia (Dysart), b. August 26, 1848 Kentucky, d. Dec. 6, 1918,Cushing, OK. Both buried atStroud 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 first-born 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