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William Gracchus Sanders Jr.

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Birth	:	16 May 1839 Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	1 Mar 1905 Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
Burial	:	Shelby Memorial Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.8046330, -92.0448310
Description	:	WILLIAM G. SANDERS (Farmer and County Assessor, Post-office, Shelbina). Among the well known and popular citizens of Shelby county the subject of the present sketch holds an enviable position. He was born in Smythe county, Va., May 16, 1839, and came out to Missouri with his parents after he had nearly reached the age of maturity. His father, William Sanders, was also a Virginian by nativity, born in Wythe county February 17, 1800. After he grew up he was married to Miss Locke Walker of the same county, and after a few years, in about 1823, they removed to Smythe... Read More	WILLIAM G. SANDERS (Farmer and County Assessor, Post-office, Shelbina). Among the well known and popular citizens of Shelby county the subject of the present sketch holds an enviable position. He was born in Smythe county, Va., May 16, 1839, and came out to Missouri with his parents after he had nearly reached the age of maturity. His father, William Sanders, was also a Virginian by nativity, born in Wythe county February 17, 1800. After he grew up he was married to Miss Locke Walker of the same county, and after a few years, in about 1823, they removed to Smythe county. There Mr. Sanders, Sr., was somewhat extensively engaged in farming and handling stock, principally driving them to the wholesale markets of East Virginia. However, in 1858 the family removed to Missouri and settled about seven miles south-east of Shelbina, where the father died in April, 1880, in his eightieth year. His wife had preceded him to the grave 20 years. They had a family of 10 children, namely: Robert Fulton, Thomas, Augustus O., Daniel W., Kittie J., Pollie N., Susan C, James N. and William G., the subject of this sketch. Some four or five years after he came to Missouri William G. Sanders was married to Miss Loretta Stribling, of Monroe county. Mr. Sanders early engaged in farming for himself in this county and has ever since continued it. He has a neat farm of 80 acres, two miles south-east of Lentner. At the June primary election Mr. S. was nominated for county assessor and, of course, will be elected, as the party of which he is a representative is in a large majority, and even if it were not it is believed that personal acquaintance and popularity would carry him triumphantly through any how. Mr. Sanders is a man of good practical education, unquestioned integrity and good business qualifications, industrious and faithful to his duties, and will doubtless make an excellent assessor. Mr. and Mrs. S. have nine children: Lockey J., Maude L., Susan T., Erald E., Paul E., Orlando N., Charles T., Kittie E. and Eva L., all of whom are at home with their parents. Mr. Sanders has served one term as county assessor, and the people by his recent nomination have said to him, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joys of this thy office again." History of Monroe and Shelby Counties, Missouri; St. Louis: National Historical Company, 1884, Page 1021 William G. Sanders. William G. Sanders died of asthma find heart trouble at his home in St. Joseph, Wednesday at 1:20 p. m. Deceased was born in Smyth County, Virginia about 1838 and came to Missouri in 1859. He was married to Miss Loretta Stribling, sister of J. O. Stribling of this city, in 1866. To this union was born ten children, eight of whom with the widow survive the deceased. The children living are, Emmett of Sedalia, Charles and Everett of St Joseph, Newell of St. Louis, Mesdames O'Donnell and Fox of St. Joseph and Mesdames Brack West and Lige Goe of northeast of Shelbyville. Mr. Sanders was a brother of Mrs. W. T. Dean of Shelbina. For many years before moving to St. Joseph, Mr. Sanders was a very prominent citizen of this county and at different times has held the offices of county assessor, sheriff and collector and treasurer. The remains were taken to Shelbyville and the funeral services were held at the Christian Church in that city Saturday afternoon. The Clarence Courier, Clarence, Missouri, 08 Mar 1905, Wed • Page 1, Column 3 (Contributed by Shelby County Historical Society & Museum) Death at St. Joseph. The news reached here Thursday of the death of Wm. G. Sanders, formerly sheriff of Shelby county. Mr. Sanders died at his home in in St. Joseph, Mo., of asthma and heart disease Wednesday, March 1. Mr. Sanders was well known in Shelby county where he lived for many years. He has had the trust of the people as is evinced by his holding the various offices of sheriff, collector, treasurer and assessor. He was a brother of Mrs. Susan Dean of this city. William G. Sanders was born in Smith county, Va., in 1838 [sic] and removed to Missouri in 1859. He married Miss Loretta Stribbling, a sister of J. Orr Stribbling of Clarence. They had ten children and eight of them, with their mother, survive a devoted father. The children are Charles and Everett, Mmes. O'Donnell and Fox of St. Joseph; Emmett of Sedalia; Newell of St. Louis ; Mmes. Lige Goe and Brack West of near Shelbyville. The remains were brought to Shelbina Friday afternoon and taken to Shelbyville where funeral services were held at the Christian church at 2 p. m. Saturday. Shelbina Democrat, Shelbina, Missouri, 08 Mar 1905, Wed • Page 7, Column 3 (Contributed by Shelby County Historical Society & Museum) ~~~~~~~ 1870 United States Federal Census Name: Wm G Sanders Age in 1870: 31 Birth Year: abt 1839 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1870: Washington, Monroe, Missouri Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Lakenan Household Members: Name Age Wm G Sanders 31 Loretta Sanders 25 Locky J Sanders 6 Mary L Sanders 5 Susan Sanders 2 Erald E Sanders 10/12 William Sanders 70 1880 United States Federal Census Name: W. G. Sanders Age: 40 Birth Year: abt 1840 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1880: Salt River, Shelby, Missouri Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Letta Sanders Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's Birthplace: Virginia Occupation: Farmer Household Members: Name Age W. G. Sanders 40 Letta Sanders 35 Lockey J. Sanders 16 Maud L. Sanders 14 Susan T. Sanders 11 Emmitt Sanders 10 Everett Sanders 8 Newel Sanders 7 Charles Sanders 5 Kittie E. Sanders 3 Eva Sanders 1

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Where is William Gracchus Sanders Jr.'s memorial?
William Gracchus Sanders Jr.'s memorial is located at: Shelby Memorial Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, USA.
When did William Gracchus Sanders Jr. death?
William Gracchus Sanders Jr. death on 1 Mar 1905 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
Where are the coordinates of the William Gracchus Sanders Jr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 39.8046330
Longitude: -92.0448310

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Loretta G. Stribling Sanders

(1844 - 1921)

Siblings

Children

Lockie Jane Sanders Goe

(1864 - 1922)

(unknow - unknow)

Paul Everett Sanders

(1871 - 1948)

Orlando Newell “O. N.” Sanders

(1873 - 1930)

Charles Toliver Sanders

(1876 - 1911)

Kitty Elizabeth Sanders Donley

(1877 - 1912)

Eva Loretta Sanders Forman

(1879 - 1946)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Shelby Memorial Cemetery
Shelbyville, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8046330, -92.0448310

2. Shelbyville Mausoleum
Shelbyville, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8048900, -92.0462300

3. Shelbyville Masonic Cemetery
Shelbyville, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8081100, -92.0465600

4. Hiles Cemetery
Shelbyville, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8058014, -92.0691986

5. Rookwood Family Cemetery
Shelbyville, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8470611, -92.0335702

6. Bethany Methodist Cemetery
Shelbyville, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8331950, -91.9937370

7. Eaton Cemetery
Shelbyville, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7621994, -92.0044022

8. Fairview Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7818985, -91.9760971

9. Forest Grove Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8507996, -92.1018982

10. Roff Cemetery
Shelbina, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7379885, -92.0390284

11. Bethel Zion Cemetery
Bethel, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8768997, -92.0444031

12. Gilchrist Cemetery
Shelbina, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7483531, -91.9854958

13. Wood Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7406006, -92.0950012

14. Smith Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7299995, -92.0550003

15. Heartland Cemetery
Bethel, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8773000, -92.0203300

16. Mount Hope Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7930984, -92.1442032

17. Pickett Cemetery
Bethel, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8822700, -92.0085100

18. Mount Zion Cemetery
Bethel, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8554900, -91.9555100

19. Bethel Hebron Cemetery
Bethel, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8910000, -92.0312700

20. Bacon Chapel Cemetery
Shelbyville, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7511487, -92.1368436

21. Looney Cemetery
Bethel, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8516500, -91.9457830

22. Oak Dale Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7620700, -91.9336900

23. Morris Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8227997, -92.1808014

24. Shelbina Mausoleum No 2 1961
Shelbina, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6930200, -92.0481800