U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name: James L Sanders
Gender: Male
Birth Place: TN
Birth Year: 1827
Spouse Name: Ann Jane Roy
Spouse Birth Place: TN
Spouse Birth Year: 1831
Marriage Year: 1846
Marriage State: AR
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On Aug. 2, 1860 (Federal Census)
Name: James L Sanders
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1827
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Tennessee
Home in 1860: Hartzoggs, Van Buren, Arkansas
Post Office: Clinton
Dwelling Number: 123
Family Number: 126
Occupation: Farmer
Personal Estate Value: 160
Household Members:
James L Sanders 33
Ann J Sanders 29
Mary A Sanders 13
Raney M Sanders 9
Lonsford L Sanders 7
Frances E Sanders 6
James W Sanders 4
Rebecca M Sanders 1
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U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name: James L Saunders
Enlistment Age: 36
Birth Date: abt 1827
Birth Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee
Enlistment Date: 21 Nov 1863
Enlistment Place: Pope County, Arkansas
Enlistment Rank: Corporal
Muster Date: 21 Nov 1863
Muster Place: Arkansas
Muster Company: L
Muster Regiment: 3rd Cavalry
Muster Regiment Type: Cavalry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Muster Out Date: 24 Apr 1864
Muster Out Place: Lewisburg, Arkansas
Muster Out Information: deserted
Side of War: Union
Survived War?: Yes
Title: Index to Compiled Military Service Records; 3rd Arkansas Union Cavalry - Arkansas Research
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On Aug. 5, 1870 (Federal Census)
Name: James Sanders
Age in 1870: 43
Birth Date: abt 1827
Birthplace: Tennessee
Dwelling Number: 15
Home in 1870: Red River, Searcy, Arkansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Marshall
Occupation: Farmer
Cannot Read: Yes
Cannot Write: Yes
Male Citizen Over 21: Yes
Personal Estate Value: 590
Real Estate Value: 200
Household Members: All children born in AR
James Sanders 43
Jane Sanders 39 wife - born in TN
Mary A Sanders 22
Luncerferd Sanders 18
Francis E Sanders 16
James W Sanders 13
Rebeca Sanders 11
Eliza Sanders 9
Asa E Sanders 7
John L Sanders 5
Nathan A Sanders 3
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