John Henry Saunders: Our Family History

Generation: 1

John Henry Saunders was born on 5 Aug 1856 in Smith Grove, Davie Co, North Carolina (son of William Saunders and Nancy J. Thomas); died on 3 Feb 1933 in San Miguel, Dona Ana Co, New Mexico.

Family/Spouse: Minnie Elizabeth Hoskins. Minnie was born on 7 Jul 1865 in Smith Grove, Davie Co, North Carolina; died on 26 Nov 1927 in Chamberino, Dona Ana Co, New Mexico. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Kenneth Murchison Saunders was born on 30 Jun 1886 in Smith Grove, Davie Co, North Carolina; died on 28 Nov 1964 in LaJunta, Otero Co, Colorado.
Mary Saunders was born on 16 Sep 1890; died on 26 Jun 1891.
Willis Lawrence Saunders was born in 1893 in North Carolina; died in 1982 in Las Cruces, Dona Ana Co, New Mexico.
Silas A. Saunders was born on 5 Apr 1895; died on 6 Apr 1970.

Generation: 2

William Saunders was born on 2 Feb 1809 in Davie Co, North Carolina (son of William Saunders and Sarah Sheek); died on 15 Jul 1891 in Davie Co, North Carolina.

William married Nancy J. Thomas. Nancy was born on 10 Sep 1826 in Davie Co, North Carolina; died on 13 Feb 1879 in Davie Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy J. Thomas was born on 10 Sep 1826 in Davie Co, North Carolina; died on 13 Feb 1879 in Davie Co, North Carolina.

Children:

1. John Henry Saunders was born on 5 Aug 1856 in Smith Grove, Davie Co, North Carolina; died on 3 Feb 1933 in San Miguel, Dona Ana Co, New Mexico.

Generation: 3

William Saunders was born in 1771 in Dorchester Co, Maryland; died on 29 Jan 1846 in Davie Co, North Carolina.

William married Sarah Sheek. Sarah (daughter of Johan Adam Sheek and Susanna Mohler (Moler)) was born on 12 Nov 1785 in North Carolina; died on 21 Sep 1867 in Davie Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Sheek was born on 12 Nov 1785 in North Carolina (daughter of Johan Adam Sheek and Susanna Mohler (Moler)); died on 21 Sep 1867 in Davie Co, North Carolina.

Children:

2. William Saunders was born on 2 Feb 1809 in Davie Co, North Carolina; died on 15 Jul 1891 in Davie Co, North Carolina.

Generation: 4

10.

Johan Adam Sheek was born on 9 Mar 1761 in Berks Co, Pennsylvania; died on 28 Jun 1832 in Davie Co, North Carolina.

Johan married Susanna Mohler (Moler). Susanna (daughter of John Mohler (Moler), (immigrant) and Susannah Swingle (Schwaengeler), (immigrant)) was born in Sep 1767 in North Carolina; died on 2 May 1839 in Davie Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Susanna Mohler (Moler) was born in Sep 1767 in North Carolina (daughter of John Mohler (Moler), (immigrant) and Susannah Swingle (Schwaengeler), (immigrant)); died on 2 May 1839 in Davie Co, North Carolina.

Children:

5. Sarah Sheek was born on 12 Nov 1785 in North Carolina; died on 21 Sep 1867 in Davie Co, North Carolina.