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Generation No. 4


      8. Alfred Newton Saunders, born September 16, 1884 in Castleton, Stark County, Illinois; died March 07, 1971 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee. He was the son of 16. Frank Edwin Saunders and 17. Sarah Elma Hill. He married 9. Carrie Graham August 14, 1907 in Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois (Source: Marriage license from Henry County Clerk.).

      9. Carrie Graham, born November 06, 1887 in Isabel Twp., Fulton County, Illinois; died January 28, 1950 in Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois. She was the daughter of 18. James Orr Graham and 19. Almina Brown.

Notes for Alfred Newton Saunders:
Funeral Services were held March 10, 1971 at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home, Rock Falls, IL with Rev. David Beebe, Pastor, and Rev. Harry Shiffer, Pastor Emeritus of the Rock Falls Christian Church officiating.
Obituary lists place of birth as Castleton, Stark County, Illinois, but marriage certificate lists place of birth as Osceola, Stark County, Illinois.

More About Alfred Newton Saunders:
Burial: March 10, 1971, I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois
Comment 1: Attended Kewanee High School, Henry County, Illinois.
Occupation: Trader
Residence 1: 1909, When married, lived in a new house in the east part of Kewanee, Henry County, IL (Source: Kewanee, IL newspaper clipping of wedding (Sharon Saunders).)
Residence 2: 1914, Lived in Osceola, Stark County, Illinois
Residence 3: Abt. 1923, Moved to Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois.
Residence 4: 1928, Lived at 306 Avenue 'A', Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois (Source: Sterling and Rock Falls City Directories.)
Residence 5: 1930, Lived at Rural Route #1, Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois (Source: Sterling and Rock Falls City Directories.)
Residence 6: 1934, Lived near Dixon, Lee County, Illinois
Residence 7: 1937, Lived at 609 East 7th St., Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois (Source: Sterling and Rock Falls City Directories.)
Residence 8: 1950, Lived at 508 West 10th St., Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois
Residence 9: Aft. 1952, Lived in Vidalia, Toombs County, Georgia
Residence 10: 1971, Lived at 214 Chickasaw Road, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.

  Notes for Carrie Graham:
Died at Sterling Public Hospital, Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois.
Funeral was held at the Wheelock Funeral Home, Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois with the Rev. Harry E. Shiffer of the Christian Church officiating.

More About Carrie Graham:
Burial: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois
Cause of Death: Tetanus (Caused by a wood splinter in her leg)
Comment 2: Abt. 1923, Moved to Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois.
Comment 3: Died at Sterling Public Hospital, Whiteside County, Illinois.
Ethnicity/Relig.: Member of the Christian Church, Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois.
Interesting Fact: Abt. 1902, Moved to Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois with family (about age 15).
Residence: 1950, 508 W. 10th St., Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois at death.

More About Alfred Saunders and Carrie Graham:
Marriage Fact: Married at home of her parents by Dr. John W Nelson of the Congregational Church
     
Children of Alfred Saunders and Carrie Graham are:
  i.   Helen Clarice Saunders, born November 17, 1908 in Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois; died January 05, 1990 in Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois; married Leroy Fredrick Tompkins April 14, 1927 in Oregon, Ogle County, Illinois; born November 08, 1908 in Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois; died December 21, 1985 in Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois.
  Notes for Helen Clarice Saunders:
Funeral Services were held at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home, Rock Falls, IL with Rev. James E. Werner, Pastor of the First Congregational Church of Rock Falls, IL officiating.

  More About Helen Clarice Saunders:
Burial: January 08, 1990, I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois
Comment 1: Died at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois
Ethnicity/Relig.: Member of the First Congregational Church in Rock Falls, IL
Event 1: January 05, 1990, Died at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois.
Occupation: Secretary for a Realtor for 15 Years.
Residence: 811 Ave. D, Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois

  More About Leroy Fredrick Tompkins:
Burial: December 23, 1985, I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois
Comment 1: Graduated form Rock Falls High School, Rock Falls, Illinois.
Comment 2: Attended Northern Illinois State Teacher's College in DeKalb, Illinois.
Ethnicity/Relig.: Member of the First Congregational Church, Rock Falls, IL.
Occupation: Northwestern Steel and Wire
Residence: 811 Ave. D, Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois

  More About Leroy Tompkins and Helen Saunders:
Marriage Fact: April 14, 1927, Married by Rev. Herrick L. Todd, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Oregon, IL

  ii.   Mildred Lucille Saunders, born Private; met Alex Laurence Eberhardt Private; born May 17, 1910 in Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois; died April 07, 1965 in Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois.
  More About Alex Laurence Eberhardt:
Burial: Oak Knoll Cemetery, Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois
Event 1: May 17, 1910, Born at 808 Ave. G, Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois

  4 iii.   Cecil Edwin Saunders, born August 15, 1914 in Osceola, Stark County, Illinois; died October 28, 1975 in Dixon, Lee County, Illinois; met Marion Margaret Reigle Private.
  iv.   Merle Kenneth Saunders, born September 06, 1916; died August 24, 1937.
  More About Merle Kenneth Saunders:
Burial: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois
Cause of Death: Auto/Train Accident

  v.   Nina Mae Saunders, born March 14, 1919 in Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois; died December 24, 1981 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana; married Harold Estel Drabenstott September 08, 1939; born September 08, 1917 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana; died March 05, 1989 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana.
  Notes for Nina Mae Saunders:
Funeral Services were held at the Ellers Chapel, Kokomo, Indiana, Bill Clark Officiated.

  More About Nina Mae Saunders:
Burial: Sunset Memory Gardens, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana.
Cause of Death: Cancer
Comment 1: 1981, Lived at 1503 South Dixon Rd., Kokomo, Indiana at time of death.
Ethnicity/Relig.: Member of Chapel Hill Christian Church, Kokomo, Indiana.
Occupation: Worked at the Stellite Co.(Cabot Corp.), Kokomo, Indiana (Retired 1974)
Residence: Kokomo, Indiana

  Notes for Harold Estel Drabenstott:
Funeral Services were held in the Ellers Mortuary with Rev. John R. Pierce officiating.

  More About Harold Estel Drabenstott:
Burial: Sunset Memory Gardens, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana.
Cause of Death: Cancer
Ethnicity/Relig.: Member of Chapel Hill Christian Church, Kokomo, Indiana
Event 1: March 05, 1989, Died at Howard Community Hospital, Kokomo, Indiana
Interesting Fact: Army Veteran of World War II
Occupation: Cabot Corp., Kokomo, Indiana (Retired 1974 after 26 Years)
Residence: 1503 South Dixon Rd., Kokomo, Indiana.

  vi.   Maynard Garnet Saunders, born February 27, 1926 in Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois; died August 14, 1990 in Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois; met Edith Delores Sands Private; born Private.
  More About Maynard Garnet Saunders:
Comment 1: February 27, 1926, Born at home on Ave. C, Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois
Ethnicity/Relig.: Member of First Christian Church, Rock Falls, IL
Event 1: August 18, 1990, Funeral Services
Interesting Fact: Army Veteran
Occupation: Carpenter

  vii.   Don Leland Saunders, born Private; met Mary Louise Zinke Private; born Private.


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