SANDERS, BENNETT, & RELATED FAMILIES

UPDATED IN FEB. 2002

Actually, I have three different SANDERS family ties: one on my husbands side, and two on my side. My husbands side is from his STEELY/INMAN branch. My branch is from my mother, who was a SANDERS. Her name is Ruby N. Sanders HOWELL and she was born June 12, 1920 in Zack, AR., the 4th child of John Jasper SANDERS, and Moley Effie WITT and also on my fathers side, thru his mother, Sedalia Elizabeth CULLUM.

The pictures above are of JAMES CRAWFORD and also of HIS CHILDREN: L to R are [front row] Lucinda "Cindy" & Daniel. [Back Row] Elias, Charlie, Benjamin "Holly" & James Jasper SANDERS [my grandfather]. This picture of the children was taken in Merced, CA., prior to Apr. 1934, when Aunt Cindy passed away.

Now, to get started, let me take you back to the first SANDERS that I have documentation for, on my side.
It is:
Elijah Sanders, b. c. 1773, in S. C. He is listed in the 1850 Hot Springs Co., AR. Census as being 77 years old, occupation: Farmer. He died between 1850/1860 in Hot Springs Co., AR. Family Legend has it that he died at the home of his son, Daniel. He liked to sing, and had sat up after the other members of his family went to bed. They heard him singing, and the next morning, his daughter-in-law went into his room to awaken him, and found him dead in his bed.

Children of Elijah:
1. *Elihu, b. 1814, TN?; d. 1891, Van Buren Co., AR., bur. in Sanders Family Cem., Van Buren Co., AR.
2. Benjamin, b. c. 1815?, KY.? Family Legend says "A wealthy man who never married."

3. Daniel, b. abt. 1820, KY.; d. 08 Nov. 1860, Hot Springs Co., AR. Will filed 13 Nov. 1860, AR., giving custody of his only son, John Wesley, b. 15 Apr. 1853/54 to his brother Benjamin.

4. John M., b. abt. 1830, TN.; d. abt. Oct. 1865, Hot Springs Co., AR. Family Legend: "Stabbed & killed by slave near Hot Springs, while returning slave to owner; slave hanged."

5. Lurana, b. abt. 1835, MO. Witnessed Will of Daniel Sanders, Nov. 1860, in Hot Springs, AR. No further information.

*Elihu, (son of Elijah), b. 1814, TN, married abt. 1837, TN. to Lucinda BROWN, b. 1816, Wayne Co.(?), TN., d. 1891, Van Vuren Co., AR.; buried in Sanders Family Cem., Van Buren, AR.

Children of Elihu & Lucinda:
1. *James Crawford,(See Picture above.) b. 19 Nov. 1837/38, McNairy Co., TN; d. 30 Jan. 1897, Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR., bur. Sanders Family Cem., Van Buren, AR.

2. Benjamin Holloway, b. abt. 1840, McNairy Co. (?), TN.; d. abt 1865, Van Buren Co., AR; bur. Sanders Family Cem., Van Buren, AR. Never married.

3. *Mary "Elizabeth", b. 08 Aug., 1843, Van Buren Co., AR.; d. 16 Jan. 1928, Cleburne Co., AR.; bur. Quitman, Cleburne Co., AR. Marr. 1861, Van Buren Co., AR. to William "Pitts" BENNETT.

4. Elias Brown, b. 01 Jan 1846, Van Buren Co., AR; d. 29 Mar 1930, Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ.; bur. Greenwood Cem., Maricopa Co., AZ. Marr. 23 Mar. 1869, Van Buren Co., AR. to Mary DUNCAN
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5. Elihu "Daniel", b. Mar 1847, Van Buren Co., AR; d. 1900, Van Buren Co., AR, bur. Colony Cem., Van Buren Co., AR. Marr. 01 Nov. 1868, Van Buren, AR. to Melinda SHELTON. (Has other marr.)

6. Andrew J., b. abt. 1848, Van Buren, AR; d. bef. 1860, Van Buren, AR; bur. Sanders Family Cem., Van Buren, AR.

7. Elijah M., b. abt. 1850, Van Buren, AR.; d. bef. 1860, Van Buren, AR; bur. Sanders Family Cem., Van Buren, AR.

8. Lucinda "Jane", b. abt. 1852, Van Buren, AR.; d. unk. Marr. 01 Jan 1869, Van Buren, AR. to Thomas REDDICK. (has other marr.)

*James Crawford (Elihu; Elijah) marr. 27 Nov. 1861, Perry Co., AR. to Elizabeth Caroline MARCRUM, b. 27 Jan. 1840, Franklin Co., AL; d. 12 Aug. 1884, Red Hill, Searcy Co., AR.; bur. Barren Hollow Cem., Searcy Co., AR.

Children of James Crawford & Elizabeth Caroline: (See family picture above for some of these children.)
1. Leannah Lucinda "Cindy", b. 11 Aug. 1863, Van Buren Co., AR.; d. 10 Apr. 1934, Searcy Co., AR.; bur. Barren Hollow Cem., Searcy Co., AR. Marr. 30 Jan 1879, Searcy Co., AR. to Benjamin PHIPPS. (had other marr.)

2. James Crawford, b. 25 Dec. 1865, Van Buren Co., AR; d. 25 Dec. 1908, Big Pine, Inyo Co., CA. Shot & killed by Morris LOVETT on his 43 birthday. Never married. He was also known as "James Franklin" after he moved to California.

3. Elihu Daniel "Danny", b. 26 May 1869, Van Buren Co., AR.; d. 30 Mar 1944, Merced, CA; bur. Winton Cem., Winton, CA. Marr. abt. 1890, to Mary Belle BLOOMFIELD. (had other marr.)

4. Elias Washington, b. 05 Mar. 1872, Searcy Co., AR., d. 15 Jun 1947, Merced, CA.; bur. Winton Cem., Winton, CA. Marr. to Mattie JORDAN
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5. Benjamin Holloway, b. 10 Feb. 1874, Marshall, Searcy Co., AR; d. 04 Sept. 1968, Searcy Co., AR.; marr. 10 Oct. 1914 to Maude BROWN.

6. Charles Vance, b. 30 Mar 1876, Searcy Co., AR.; d. 19 Jun 1941, Merced Co., CA, bur. Winton Cem., Winton, CA. Marr. to Nancy DAVIS.

7. Arrilia (twin), b. 22 Nov. 1878, Searcy Co., AR.; d. 1886, Van Buren Co., AR.; bur. in Sanders Family Cem., Van Buren Co., AR.

8. Sedalia (twin), b. 22 Nov. 1878, Searcy Co., AR, d. 1883, Searcy Co., AR; bur. in Barren Holow Cem., Searcy Co., AR.

9. Pitts, b. 07 Jun 1880, Searcy Co., AR; d. abt. Dec. 1881, Searcy Co., AR; bur. in Barren Hollow Cem., Searcy Co., AR.

10. *John "Jasper", b. 14 May 1883, Red Hill, Searcy Co., AR.,; d. 02 Oct. 1961, Winton, Merced Co., CA, bur. in Winton Cem., Winton, CA. Marr. 05 Feb. 1911, Maud, Seminole Co., OK. to Moley Effie WITT, b. 2 Aug. 1891, Leighton, Colbert Co., AL.; d. 7 Jan 1975, Atwater, Merced Co., CA. ; daughter of Albert & Mattie Caroline [BALCH] WITT.

Children of John Jasper & Moley Effie:
1. Lee Holly, b. 22 May 1912; d. 08 Feb. 1913, Searcy Co., AR.

2. Lorene Jewell, b.1914, Searcy Co., AR.(LIVING)

3. Carl Vance, b. 1917, Searcy Co., AR.(LIVING)

4. *Ruby Novie, b. 1920, Searcy Co., AR.(LIVING)

5. Emma "Bernice", b. 1922, Inyo Co., CA.(LIVING)

*= my direct line.

I also connect on my fathers side thru:

Mary "Elizabeth" (Elihu; Elijah), who marr. William "Pitts" BENNETT, b. 07 Jan 1834, TN; d. 28 Mar 1911, Cleburne Co., AR.. They marr. abt. 1861 in Van Buren Co., AR.

Children of William & Mary Elizabeth BENNETT:
1. Benjamin Holloway "Holly", b. 25 Feb 1862, Van Buren Co., AR., d. Baird, Callahan Co., TX. Marr. 05 Sept 1883, Cleburne Co., AR. to Mary WALLACE AIKENS, b. 29 Jan 1864, SC; d. Jul 1948, Baird, Callahan Co., TX.

2. Elihu P., b. abt 1867, Van Buren Co., AR., d. bef. 1880, Van Buren Co., AR.

3. James R., b. abt. 1869, Van Buren Co., AR., d. bef. 1880, Van Buren Co., AR.

4. Thomas Jefferson, b. abt. 1871, Van Buren Co., AR. Marr. 12 Jun 1892, Cleburne Co., AR. to Mary "Della" PRESLEY.

5. Elias B., b. abt. 1873, Van Buren Co., AR.

6. Lucinda, b. Mar 1875, Van Buren Co., AR. Marr. 13 Jan 1895, Van Buren Co., AR. to John PARRISH
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7. Mary "Florence", b. Dec 1877, Van Buren Co., AR. Marr. 03 Jan 1892, Cleburne Co., AR. to William H. GRIFFITH.

8. *Eliza Elizabeth, b. 22 Aug. 1878, Van Buren Co., AR., d. 08Jun 1930, Winton, Merced Co., CA., bur. 11 Jun 1930, Winton Cem., Winton, CA. Marr. 27 Oct. 1898, Van Buren Co., AR. to Thomas Newton CULLUM, b. 23 Oct. 1878, Van Buren Co., AR; d. 01 Feb. 1931, Winton, Merced Co., CA. (This is my great-grandparents.)

9. Joseph H., b. 02 Feb. 1882, Van Buren Co., AR; d. 20 Jan. 1979, Cleburne Co., AR. Marr abt. 1902 to Clemmie JOHNSTON.

10. Elijah S., b. 02 Feb. 1886, Cleburne Co., AR., d. 24 Aug. 1949, Cleburne Co., AR., bur. Fairbanks Cem., Cleburne Co., AR. Marr. to M. Etta BARTLETT, b. 19 May 1888; d. 30 May 1916, Cleburne, AR. 2nd marr. to: Jeanette TIMMONS, on 29 Mar. 1929.

***Eliza Elizabeth (Mary Elizabeth; Elihu; Elijah SANDERS) Bennett & Thomas Newton CULLUM's Children:

1. Esther Gwendolyn, b. Nov. 1899, AR; d. abt. Jun 1901, Van Buren Co., AR.

2. *Sedalia Elizabeth, b. 17 Feb. 1901, Bees Branch, AR.; d. 14 May 1998, Oakdale, CA. Marr 09 Sept. 1917, Holdenville, OK to David Alves HOWELL. (<--This is my fathers parents, my other link to the SANDERS families.) 2nd marr. on 06 Jun 1920, Stuart, OK to Robert W. WHISENHUNT, b. 22 Jan 1887, TX.; d. 29 Aug. 1973, Riverbank, CA.

3. William Pitts, b. 29 Jul 1902, Van Buren Co., AR.; d. 1 Aug 1970, Salem, OR.; bur. 05 Aug. 1970, Tulare, CA. Marr. to Addine SIMMONS.

4. Elbert Bertie, b. 27 Nov. 1903, AR; d. 1997, CA. Marr. to Julia ROBINSON.

5. Vannie Eugene, b. 26 Sept. 1905, Cleburne, AR., d. Dec 1972, Oakdale, CA. Marr. to Goldie Sylvia MACK.

6. Grace May, b.1909, Stuart, OK.(LIVING)

7. Jasper Holloway, b. 1914, Stuart, OK (LIVING)
8. Harley Edward, b. 18 May 1917, Stuart, OK. d. 2001, CA. Marr. to Addie Etta FULTON.

This completes my SANDERS Ties.
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My husbands SANDERS begins with:

Benjamin SR., d. abt. Oct. 1744, Perquimans Co., NC; marr. Ann ELLIOTT, b. Orange Co., IN., d. c. 1752, Perquimans Co., NC.
Children:
(A) Benjamin JR., marr. 05 Feb. 1755, Margaret ?; d. abt. 1776.; had 4 children:

1. Sarah; 2. William; 3. Josiah; 4. Joshua.

(B) **Joseph, b. abt. 1720, Perquimans Co., NC; mar. 02 Sept 1748, Perquimans Co., NC to Mary LAMB, b. abt. 1727/28, Nasemond Co., VA.; dau. of Henry LAMB, b. 1700, Nansemond Co., VA; d. 10 Feb. 1761, Rowan Co., NC and ?? HENSLEY, d. 13 Sept 1774, Quilford Co., NC.; Henry believed to be son of Joshua LAMB.
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Had 6 children:
1.** Henry, b. 26 Oct. 1753; 2. Betsy, 16 Mar 1756; 3. Prissila, b. 26 Aug 1758; 4. Anne, b. 18 Mar 1760; 5. Nathan, b. 09 Apr 1762; 6. John, b. unk.

(C) Elizabeth, b. abt. 1720/22, VA?; marr.05 Sep 1740 to Samuel NEWBY, ( b. abt 1708, Perquimans Co., NC, d. abt 1774.) d. 1795. Samuel was son of Gabriel NEWBY and Mary TOMS.
Had 9 children:
1. Joseph; 2. William; 3. Ann; 4. Gabriel; 5. Mary; 6. Elizabeth; 7. ________ 8. Miriam;
9. Samuel.

***Henry (Joseph>Benjamin SR.), b. 26 Oct 1753, NC; d. 13 Feb 1834, Monroe Co., IN; marr 18 Oct 1779, Fairfield Co., SC to Theodica "Dica" BLAKE, b. 15 May 1762 (dau. of John BLAKE & Morning ??); d. 05 Jul 1841, Monroe Co., IN. Both are buried in Mayfield Cem. Henry was a devout Baptist, while his father, Joseph, was a Quaker.
Had 9 children:
1. Ferriaba, b. 22 Sep 1780, Fairfield, SC;
2. Joseph, b. 21 Oct. 1782;
3. ***Mourning, b. 01 Jan 1785, Fairfield, SC, d. abt. 1838, Whitley Co., KY;
4. Prosilah, b. 12 Aug 1787, SC; d. bef. 1841;
5. Henry, b. 20 apr 1790;
6. John, b. 03 sep 1792;
7. Wright, b. 07 Nov 1795, Knox Co., KY; d. bef 1841;
8. Theodica "Dica", b. 09 feb 1799, Knox, KY, d. bef. 1841.;
9. Benjamin, b. 03 Mar 1802, Knox Co., KY., d. bef. 1841.

***Mourning, (Henry>Joseph>Benjamin, SR.), b. 01 Jan 1785, Fairfield Co., SC; d. abt. 1835, Whitley Co., KY; marr abt. 1814 to Elisha INMAN, b. 20 Mar. 1777, VA.; d. 03 Jul 1851, Whitley Co., KY.
Mourning & Elisha's children:
Henry, b. abt 1804
Elisha, b. abt. 1806
Levica "Dicy", b. abt 1808
John, b. abt 1810
Willoughby, b. abt. 1813 (see STEELY page)
Thomas, b. abt 1814

***Elijah, (Mourning>Henry>Joseph>Benjamin SR.), b. 16 Jun1816, Whitley Co., KY, d. 24 Dec. 1845, Whitley Co., KY; marr to Charlotta SEGO/SEAGO , b. 01 Oct 1821/25, Hart Co., KY, d. 14 Apr 1913, Whitley Co., KY.
Their daughter:
Sarah Jane, b. 12 Oct. 1846, Whitley Co., KY; marr on 03 Mar 1868, Whitley Co., KY. to James Harrison STEELY, b. 30 Jun 1849, Whitley Co., KY, d. 23 Dec 1920. He was son of John & Priscilla Broughton STEELY

Children of Mourning & Elisha con't:
Elizabeth, b. abt 1818
William, b. abt 1819
Sarah Jane , b. abt 1820
Joseph, b. abt 1828 (See STEELY page)
Lettice "Letty", b. abt 1829

.**is my direct line.

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Family Facts:

The SANDERS were very musically inclined, and most of them played an instrument with great proficiency. My grandfather played a 5 string Banjo, which I inherited, and consider one of my greatest treasures.
My Grandfather, John Jasper SANDERS was named for his Uncle John Jasper BROWN, a Lawyer from Taney Co., MO, who started the "BALD KNOBBERS", a vigilante group established to bring law and order. The Vigilante group got out of hand, and his Uncle quit the group, and was , at a later date, the Lawyer who prosecuted them for the crimes they committed.
ON MY HUSBANDS SIDE:
Henry (Joseph>Benjamin SR), b. 26 Oct. 1753, S.C. was captured by the British at the Battle Of Rocky Mount, near his home, as he was gathering acorns to feed General Green's starving Army. After being confined for some time, he escaped and continued fighting for the Revolutionary Cause until the War ended. He was among the first to volunteer for the Rev. War and was in service until the Battle Of Yorktown.

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