Son of Britton L Saunders and Mary Loftin Saunders.

Brother of:
--Children of Lydia Yow
Sarah Saunders(1833-unk)
Aaron T Saunders(1836-unk)
Martha Saunders(1839-unk)
Nancy Saunders Yarbrough
Andrew Edward Saunders(1843-1920)
Alexander A Saunders(1848-unk)
Benjamin Franklin Sanders
David Reid Saunders
--Children of Mary Loftin
[Daniel Wesley Saunders]
Mary Amarentha Saunders Batten
Lyda Saunders(1869-unk)

Married to Ella Morris on October 7, 1887 in Montgomery County, North Carolina.

Daniel and Ella were the parents of:
Ruth B Saunders Harris
Patterson Carl Saunders
Alfred Bib Saunders
Fuchia Priscilla Sanders Hamilton
Fuller Filmore Saunders
Dahlia Saunders Sedberry
Daniel Clifford Saunders
Madie Viva Saunders Deaton
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel Sanders
Age in 1870: 6
Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Troy, Montgomery, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Troy
Household Members: Name Age
B L Sanders 61
Mary Sanders 34
David Sanders 18
Daniel Sanders 6
Mary Sanders 3
Lyda Sanders 1

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name D.W. Sanders
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 02 Oct 1887
Event Place , Montgomery, North Carolina
Gender Male
Age 23
Marital Status Married
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1864
Father's Name B.L. Sanders
Mother's Name Mary Sanders
Spouse's Name Ellen Morris
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 18
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1869
Spouse's Father's Name John Morris
Spouse's Mother's Name Bettie Morris

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel W Saunders
Age: 35
Birth Date: Oct 1864
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Troy, Montgomery, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ella Saunders
Marriage Year: 1888
Years Married: 12
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Mary Saunders
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Daniel W Saunders 35
Ella Saunders 30
Rutha B Saunders 8
Partterson C Saunders 7
Alfa B Saunders 5
Fricha P Saunders 3
Fuller F Saunders 7/12
Mary Saunders 60

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel W Saunders
Age in 1910: 45
Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Troy, Montgomery, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ella Saunders
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Mary Saunders
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Daniel W Saunders 45
Ella Saunders 43
Ruth Saunders 18
Carr Saunders 17
Bib Saunders 15
Fucha Saunders 13
Fuller Saunders 11
Dahlia Saunders 9
Clifton Saunders 6
Matie Saunders 3
Mary Saunders 72

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: D W Saunders
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Troy, Montgomery, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Ella Saunders
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
D W Saunders 65
Ella Saunders 60

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel W Saunders
Respondent: Yes
Age: 75
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Troy, Montgomery, North Carolina
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Troy, Montgomery, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 18B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 305
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: Not Definite
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members: Name Age
Daniel W Saunders 75
Ella Saunders 73
John E Brown 43

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Daniel W Saunders
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 90
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: 3 Oct 1864
Birth Place: Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 27 Dec 1954
Death Location: Troy, Montgomery
Father's name: Britton L Saunders
Mother's name: Mary Lofton
Residence: Troy, Montgomery, North Carolina
Cause of death: Carcinoma of prostate
Informant: Mrs R C Sedberry, Troy NC