Joseph Saunders1,2

M, b. January 25, 1957, d. January 25, 1957
FatherJames Harry Saunders1,2 b. November 5, 1924, d. March 10, 2006
MotherPhyllis Jean Haynes1,2 b. January 9, 1930, d. October 15, 1967
     Joseph Saunders was buried at Jim Harper Cemetery, Ryan, Roane Co., West Virginia.2 He SAUNDERS, Joseph - Graveside service was held yesterday in Harper Cemetery, Roane County, for the infant son of James and Phyllis Saunders of 1546 Chandler Dr., who died yesterday in Mountain State Hospital, five hours after birth. Also survivIng are the grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Saunders of Charleston, Mrs. Ruth Lanham of Sissonvllle Rd., and Hubert "Hop" Haynes of Elk Two-Mile.2 He died on January 25, 1957 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2 He was born on January 25, 1957 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2

Citations

  1. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Phyllis Jean Saunders obituary in the Oct 16, 1967 edition.
  2. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Joseph Saunders obituary.

Alice Georgia Gilpin1

F, b. September 23, 1928, d. February, 1988
     Alice Georgia Gilpin was buried at Mount Vernon Cemetery, Wayne, Wayne Co., West Virginia.2 Her Social Security Number was 233-40-8155.1 She was born on September 23, 1928 at Milton, Cabell Co., West Virginia.3,1 As of April 3, 1956,her married name was Saunders.3 She married Denver Willard Saunders, son of Edward Lewis Saunders and Dessie Mae Larch, on April 3, 1956 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.3 Alice Georgia Gilpin died in February, 1988 at West Virginia at age 59.1

Family

Denver Willard Saunders b. December 3, 1929, d. February 1, 1996
Marriage*She married Denver Willard Saunders, son of Edward Lewis Saunders and Dessie Mae Larch, on April 3, 1956 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.3 

Citations

  1. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  2. [S12908] Mount Vernon Cemetery, Wayne Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Sanders-Smith marriage record.

Gladys Elizabeth Campbell1,2

F, b. June 5, 1908, d. March 12, 1965
     Gladys Elizabeth Campbell was buried at Tinsley Cemetery, Wills Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2,3 She was born on June 5, 1908 at Wills Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2 As of May 9, 1928,her married name was Sanders.1 She married Emmett Gay Sanders, son of Charles Robert Sanders and Mary Ellen Dodd, on May 9, 1928 at Wills Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,3 Gladys Elizabeth Campbell died on March 12, 1965 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 56.2,3 She Two persons were killed and a third seriously injured in separate accidents yesterday on Charleston area highways. Dead is Mrs. Gladys Saunders, 56, Elkview, Rt. 1. Mrs. Saunders was killed almost instantly when the car driven by her husband Emmett, 62, and one driven by Dickie Painter, 19, of Elkview, sideswiped at Elk Hills on U.S. 119 late yesterday afternoon, Trooper Sidney C. Shrewsbury of the Clendenin state police reported. Mrs. Saunders was dead on arrival at Charleston general hospital where her husband was admitted with a skull fracture, multiple cuts and a back injury. The trooper said the Saunders car, after the impact with the other machine, veered into a truck driven by Michael Richardson, 20, of St. Albans. Neither he nor Painter was injured. No charges have been filed Trooper Shrewsbury said. Surviving Mrs. Saunders: husband, Emmett; sons, Richard and Bobby of Elkview Rt. 1, one daughter, Mrs. Melva Seabolt of Elkview Rt. 1; parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Campbell of Elkview Rt. 1; brothers, Bazil of Frame, Ira of Elkview Rt. 1 and Thurman of Appalachian, Fla; sisters, Mrs. Bula Weese and Mrs. Ivy Hayes of Charleston; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Burial will be in Tinsley Cemetery on Wills Creek. on March 13, 1965.3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 276, District 20-2A, Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia4
1950Dwelling 563, District 20-6, Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia5

Family

Emmett Gay Sanders b. March 25, 1903, d. November 17, 1991
Marriage*Gladys Elizabeth Campbell married Emmett Gay Sanders, son of Charles Robert Sanders and Mary Ellen Dodd, on May 9, 1928 at Wills Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Sanders-Campbell marriage record.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Gladys Elizabeth Saunders death certificate.
  3. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Gladys Saunders obituary in the Mar 13, 1965 edition.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S5400] Matics Funeral Home, online http://www.maticsfuneralhome.com/, From the Bobby Lee Sanders obituary.
  7. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Richard D. Saunders obituary in the Dec 8, 2001 edition.
  8. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Sanders-Rucker marriage record.

Richard Durant "Dick" Saunders1,2,3

M, b. March 22, 1929, d. December 6, 2001
FatherEmmett Gay Sanders1,4,6,5,3 b. March 25, 1903, d. November 17, 1991
MotherGladys Elizabeth Campbell1,4,5,3 b. June 5, 1908, d. March 12, 1965
     His Social Security Number was 236-40-5926.6 Richard Durant "Dick" Saunders was buried at Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.7,3 He married Ruby Helen Swiney.8 Richard Durant "Dick" Saunders married Norma Jean Unknown.3 Richard Durant "Dick" Saunders was born on March 22, 1929 at Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2,6,9 He died on December 6, 2001 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 72.6,10,9,7,3 He Richard "Rick" D. Saunders, 72, of 795 Jordan Creek Road, Elkview, W.Va., died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001, at St. Francis Hospital after a short illness. He was a World War II and Korean War Army veteran. He was a member of the Jordan Light Missionary Baptist Church, Elkview. He was also the owner of Rick's Auto Parts and Landfill, and Rick's Garage and Towing Service, owner of the Country Music Hall, Clendenin, W.Va., president of the Kanawha County Taxpayers Protective Association, and Kanawha County Executive Republican committeeman. He was the son of the late Emmett and Gladys Campbell Sanders. He is survived by his wife, Norma Jean (Jeannie) Saunders of Elkview; son, Roy M. Sanders of Elkview; daughters, Doneda Bailey of Sissonville, W.Va., Moleda Dailey of South Charleston, W.Va., Charlotte Hoffman of Dallas, Texas, Edra Smiley and Brenda Watton, both of El Chajon, Calif; sister, Melba J. Brailey of Elkview; brother, Bobby Sanders of Elkview; half-brothers, Robert and Gay Sanders of Kentucky; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney. on December 8, 2001.3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 276, District 20-2A, Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia1

Family 1

Norma Jean Unknown
Marriage*Richard Durant "Dick" Saunders married Norma Jean Unknown.3 

Family 2

Ruby Helen Swiney b. November 19, 1927, d. July 22, 2017
Marriage*Richard Durant "Dick" Saunders married Ruby Helen Swiney.8 
Children
  • Edra Sanders3
  • Charlotte A. Sanders8,3
  • Roy M. Sanders8,3
  • Brenda J. Sanders3

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  3. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Richard D. Saunders obituary in the Dec 8, 2001 edition.
  4. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Gladys Saunders obituary in the Mar 13, 1965 edition.
  5. [S5400] Matics Funeral Home, online http://www.maticsfuneralhome.com/, From the Bobby Lee Sanders obituary.
  6. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  7. [S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
  8. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  10. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Robert Lee "Bobby" Sanders1,2,3

M, b. November 30, 1931, d. March 3, 2012
FatherEmmett Gay Sanders1,2,4,5,3,6 b. March 25, 1903, d. November 17, 1991
MotherGladys Elizabeth Campbell1,2,4,5,3,6 b. June 5, 1908, d. March 12, 1965
     Robert Lee "Bobby" Sanders Bobby Lee Sanders, 80, of Elkview passed away at home surrounded by his loving family Saturday March 3, 2012. He was the son of the late Emmett Gay and Gladys Elizabeth Campbell Sanders. He was also preceded in death by his brother Rick Saunders. Bobby was a retired Carpenter of Local Union 1207 Charleston, WV. He is survived by: wife of 61 years Edna Faye Rucker Sanders; daughters, Frances (Tom) Vance of Elkview, Rosalee (Larry) Young of Scott Depot, Elizabeth (Jim) Adkins of Big Chimney and Judy (Rob) Fields of Clendenin; sons, Bill (Diana) Sanders, Dan (Ann) Sanders and Bobby (Melissa) Sanders all of Elkview; sister, Melba Braley of Clendenin; ½ brothers, Gay Sanders of Clendenin and Robert Sanders of Kentucky; 15 Grandchildren and 12 Great Grandchildren. Burial will be in the Tinsley Cemetery, Elkview.3 His Social Security Number was 235-44-6298.7 He was buried at Tinsley Cemetery, Wills Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.3 He was born on November 30, 1931 at Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.7,5 He married Edna Faye Rucker on April 29, 1950 at Spencer, Roane Co., West Virginia.5,3 Robert Lee "Bobby" Sanders died on March 3, 2012 at Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 80.7,3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 276, District 20-2A, Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia1
1950Dwelling 563, District 20-6, Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia2

Occupation

1950Filling station helper2

Family

Edna Faye Rucker
Marriage*Robert Lee "Bobby" Sanders married Edna Faye Rucker on April 29, 1950 at Spencer, Roane Co., West Virginia.5,3 
Children
  • Frances Sanders3
  • Rosalee Sanders3
  • Elizabeth Sanders3
  • Judy Sanders3
  • Bill Sanders3
  • Dan Sanders3
  • Bobby Sanders3

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S5400] Matics Funeral Home, online http://www.maticsfuneralhome.com/, From the Bobby Lee Sanders obituary.
  4. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Gladys Saunders obituary in the Mar 13, 1965 edition.
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Sanders-Rucker marriage record.
  6. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Richard D. Saunders obituary in the Dec 8, 2001 edition.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Rance Seabolt1,2,3,4

M, b. October 26, 1929, d. September 3, 1999
     Rance Seabolt was buried at Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2,4 He was born on October 26, 1929 at Falling Rock, Kanawha Co., West Virginia; His draft card has a birth date of Feb 10, 1929.1,2,3,4 He married Melba Jane Sanders, daughter of Emmett Gay Sanders and Gladys Elizabeth Campbell, on January 25, 1951 at Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1 Rance Seabolt died on September 3, 1999 at age 69.2,4

Family

Melba Jane Sanders
Marriage*He married Melba Jane Sanders, daughter of Emmett Gay Sanders and Gladys Elizabeth Campbell, on January 25, 1951 at Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Seabolt-Sanders marriage record.
  2. [S4787] Elk Hills Memorial Park, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  3. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  4. [S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.

Ruby Helen Swiney1

F, b. November 19, 1927, d. July 22, 2017
     Ruby Helen Swiney Ruby Helen Eboch, 89, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 in Charleston, WV. Helen was born in Kanawha County, WV on November 19, 1927. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, James Eboch; parents, Carlos and Bessie Swiney; six brothers, Roy, Ray, Donald, Harold, Dinky, Johnny; and two sisters, Dean and Wanda. She is survived by three daughters, Charlotte Hoffman of Largo, FL, Edra Smiley of Charleston, WV, and Brenda Watton of San Diego, CA; one son, Roy Sanders, of Elkview, WV; two sisters, Janet Web of Spencer, WV and Violet Frank of Roanoke, VA; nine grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Helen spent the majority of her life in San Diego, CA, attended college, worked towards her goal as a dietician and developed a successful career. She enjoyed bowling, board games (especially scrabble), crocheting, and spending time with her family and grandchildren. Helen was a wonderful cook and took great pleasure in preparing and serving her special dishes to the family. She will be interred in Singing Hills Memorial Gardens, El Cajon, CA beside her late husband, James Eoch. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the physicians and nurses at CAMC cardiopulmonary intensive care and the palliative nursing staff at Hubbard Hospice in Charleston, WV for their kindness and loving care given to our mother in her final days.1 She was buried at Singing Hills Memorial Park, 2800 Dehesa Road, El Cajon, San Diego Co., California.1 Her married name was Sanders.2 She married Richard Durant "Dick" Saunders, son of Emmett Gay Sanders and Gladys Elizabeth Campbell.2 Ruby Helen Swiney was born on November 19, 1927 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1 She died on July 22, 2017 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 89.1

Family

Richard Durant "Dick" Saunders b. March 22, 1929, d. December 6, 2001
Marriage*She married Richard Durant "Dick" Saunders, son of Emmett Gay Sanders and Gladys Elizabeth Campbell.2 
Children
  • Edra Sanders1
  • Charlotte A. Sanders2,1
  • Roy M. Sanders2,1
  • Brenda J. Sanders1

Citations

  1. [S3231] Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home, online http://www.barlowbonsall.com, From the Ruby Helen Eboch obituary.
  2. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Gregory Alan Ziegler1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. March 9, 1949, d. August 7, 1980
     Gregory Alan Ziegler was buried at Woodland Park Cemetery, Woodland Park, Teller Co., Colorado.2,5 His Social Security Number was 521-68-9398.3 He was born on March 9, 1949 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.2,3,4,6,7 He married Charlotte A. Sanders, daughter of Richard Durant "Dick" Saunders and Ruby Helen Swiney, on November 20, 1968 at San Diego, San Diego Co., California.1 Gregory Alan Ziegler died on August 7, 1980 at Orange Co., California, at age 31.3,6

Family

Charlotte A. Sanders
Marriage*He married Charlotte A. Sanders, daughter of Richard Durant "Dick" Saunders and Ruby Helen Swiney, on November 20, 1968 at San Diego, San Diego Co., California.1 
Child
  • Timothy Edward Ziegler8

Citations

  1. [S1450] Sacramento, California Department of Health Services, California Marriage Index, 1960-1985.
  2. [S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
  3. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S12909] Woodland Park Cemetery, Teller Co., CO, online www.findagrave.com.
  6. [S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S8538] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005.