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Elisha Vernon Saunders

Birth	:	23 Aug 1881 Nelson County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	13 Jul 1972 Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Walker Saunders Family Cemetery, Piney River, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.7178900, -78.9988510
Description	:	PINEY RIVER – Elisha Vernon Saunders, 90, died Wednesday at the Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg. He was born in Nelson County, a son of the late Walker E. and Ida Celeste Carter Saunders. Mr. Saunders was a member of Rose Union Baptist Church and a retired farmer. He is survived by two sons, Sidney V. Saunders and James W. Saunders, both of Piney River; three daughters, Mrs. Margaret S. Nelson of Charlotte Court House, Mrs. Irene S. Bryant of Lynchburg and Mrs. Belle Brent of Lovingston; a sister, Celeste Saunders of Piney River; 15 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. A funeral... Read More	PINEY RIVER – Elisha Vernon Saunders, 90, died Wednesday at the Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg. He was born in Nelson County, a son of the late Walker E. and Ida Celeste Carter Saunders. Mr. Saunders was a member of Rose Union Baptist Church and a retired farmer. He is survived by two sons, Sidney V. Saunders and James W. Saunders, both of Piney River; three daughters, Mrs. Margaret S. Nelson of Charlotte Court House, Mrs. Irene S. Bryant of Lynchburg and Mrs. Belle Brent of Lovingston; a sister, Celeste Saunders of Piney River; 15 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rose Union Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Irving Booth. Burial will be in the Saunders’ family cemetery at Piney River. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at the Preston Parr Funeral Home in Roseland. (News-Virginian, Waynesboro, July 14, 1972) - - - - - - - - - - - - PINEY RIVER – Elisha Vernon Saunders, 90, of Piney River, died Wednesday night in Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg. Born in Nelson County, he was a son of the late Walker E. and Ida Celeste Carter Saunders. He was a retired farmer and a member of Rose Union Baptist Church. Mr. Saunders was married to the late Mrs. Lula Belle Slaughter Saunders. Surviving are two sons, Sidney V. Saunders and James W. Saunders, both of Piney River; three daughters, Mrs. Margaret S. Nelson of Charlotte Court House, Mrs. Irene S. Bryant of Lynchburg and Mrs. Belle Brent of Lovingston; one sister, Miss Celeste Saunders, 15 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and nine great-great-grandchildren. (News-Virginian, Waynesboro, July 13, 1972)

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Where is Elisha Vernon Saunders's memorial?
Elisha Vernon Saunders's memorial is located at: Walker Saunders Family Cemetery, Piney River, Nelson County, USA.
When did Elisha Vernon Saunders death?
Elisha Vernon Saunders death on 13 Jul 1972 in Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Elisha Vernon Saunders's memorial?
Latitude: 37.7178900
Longitude: -78.9988510

Family Members:

Parent

Walker Edbert Saunders

(1853 - 1925)

Ida C Carter Saunders

(1855 - 1912)

Spouse

Lula Bell Slaughter Saunders

(1882 - 1947)

Siblings

Bettie Virginia Saunders Raines

(1879 - 1957)

Ida Celeste Saunders

(1891 - 1973)

Children

Belle Saunders Brent

(1900 - 1998)

Irene Saunders Bryant

(1902 - 1988)

George Edward Saunders

(1904 - 1956)

Frances Elizabeth Saunders

(1906 - 1931)

Margaret Saunders Nelson

(1908 - 1992)

Sidney Vernon Saunders

(1913 - 1986)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Walker Saunders Family Cemetery
Piney River, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7178900, -78.9988510

2. Quinn Family Cemetery
Arrington, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7183762, -78.9994888

3. Mays Cemetery
Piney River, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7188300, -79.0008000

4. Waddill Family Cemetery #2
Piney River, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7178030, -79.0053360

5. Bourne Family Cemetery
Piney River, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7218030, -78.9919350

6. Moore Family Cemetery
Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7103920, -78.9975300

7. Waddill Family Cemetery
Piney River, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7201843, -79.0089951

8. George Monroe Cemetery
Roses Mill, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7094540, -79.0000210

9. Thacker Cemetery
Piney River, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7179060, -78.9875970

10. Randolph Cemetery
Arrington, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7060000, -78.9935700

11. Vanison Family Cemetery
Piney River, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7256850, -79.0117340

12. Brown Family Cemetery
Piney River, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7256260, -79.0118280

13. Christ Temple Holiness Church Cemetery
Piney River, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7245600, -79.0130900

14. Harvey Family Cemetery
Arrington, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7197670, -78.9816330

15. Giles Cemetery
Piney River, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7047350, -79.0087200

16. Walker Cashwell Cemetery
Piney River, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7187070, -79.0189270

17. Hubard-Crawford Cemetery
Colleen, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7120720, -78.9795970

18. Hubard Family Cemetery
Colleen, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7177670, -78.9728700

19. Saint James Baptist Church Cemetery
Roseland, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7337900, -79.0173920

20. Henley Cemetery
Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7324982, -79.0207977

21. Claypool Cemetery
Roseland, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7414582, -79.0138455

22. Camden Cemetery
Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7403300, -79.0213320

23. Gleason Cemetery
Roseland, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7465270, -78.9999560

24. Little Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
Arrington, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7242990, -78.9595190