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Leo SANDERS, Sr
Male Abt 1926 - 2004


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  • Suffix  Sr 
    Birth  Abt 1926  , Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender  Male 
    Education  Ollie, Plaquemines, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    elementary school through fifth grade 
    Color-Race  26 May 1930  Jesuit Bend, Plaquemines, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Neg[ro] 
    Residence  26 May 1930  Jesuit Bend, Plaquemines, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Police Jury Ward 6 
    • The household comprised Arnolie Sanders (45), his wife Rita (44) and their children Josephine (24), Ralph (22), Ursula (20), Arnolie Jr (18), Louis (15), Theodore (13), Carmen (11), Frances (9), Carl (7), Leo (5) and Rosemary (2-7/12). The house was rented for $5 per month.
    Residence  1935-1940  Ollie, Plaquemines, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    the same house 
    • In 1940, the household comprised Arnolie Sanders (head, 56), his wife Rita (54), and their children Josephine (34), Ralph (32), Arnolie (28), Louis (26), Theodore (23), Carmen (21), Frances (18), Carl (16), Leo (15), Rose Mary (12) and Theresa (9),
      Rose Wallace (45, single, cook) is identified as a lodger.
    Color-Race  30 Apr 1940  Ollie, Plaquemines, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Neg[ro] 
    Occupation  30 Apr 1940  Ollie, Plaquemines, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    yard boy for a private home 
    • Accoding to the U.S. federal census, he worked for 52 weeks in 1939 and earned $208. He was out of work for the fine weeks prior to the census.
    Died  25 Apr 2004  New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Address:
    1101 Medical Center Blvd
    Marrero, LA 70072
    USA
    504-347-5511 
    • Obituaries from unknown newspapers in the collection of Louise Dobard Kaufman:

      Obituary #1:
      «b»SANDERS«/b»
      Leo Sanders, Sr. departed this life at West Jefferson Medical Center on Sunday April 25, 2004 at 11:35 A.M. Husband of the late Clara Mae Sullen Sanders. Father of Leroy Sullen, Leo Sanders Jr., Betty Jean Williams, Rose Bell, Cynthia Robinson, Leo (Tunie) Sanders, Joann Hall, Barbara Sanders, Deborah Franklin, Michelle Sylve, Joann, Joseph, and Carolyn Sanders, and the late Kevin Sanders. Son of the late Rita Dobard and Arnolie Sanders, Sr. Brother of Carmen Wallace, Rose May Salvant, Theresa August, and Francis Heard. Brother-in-law of Raymond August, Charlie Green, Joe B. Berry, Alvin Mosely, Isabela Green, Mary Ann Berry, Ora Lee Mosely, Shirley and Odeal Sullen; also survived by 15 grandhildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 5 sons-in-law, 2 daughters-in-law and a host of relatives and friends. Age 78 years. A native and resident of Belle Chasse, La.
      Relatives and friends also priest and parisioners of All Saints Catholic Church and neighboring churches are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial from All Saints Catholic Church, 1441 Teche Street Aliers, LA, on Saturday, May 1, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. Father Peter Weiss Celebrant. Visitation from 9:00 A.M. until service time at the above named church. Interment, Dobard Cemetery, Jesuit Bend, LA Family guest book may be signed on line at www.legacy.com
      Arrangements by Davis Mortuary Service, 230 Monroe Street, Gretna, LA

      Obituary #2:
      «b»LEO SANDERS SR.
      «/b» Leo Sanders Sr., a retired truck driver, died Sunday at West Jefferson Medical Center. He was 78. Mr. Sanders was born in Plaquemines Parish and lived in Belle Chase for many years. Survivors include four sons, LeRoy Sullen, Leo Sanders Jr. and Leo "Tunie" and Joseph Sanders; nine daughters, Betty Jean Williams, Rose Bell, Cynthia Robinson, JoAnn Hall, Deborah Franklin, Michelle Sylve, and Barbara, JoAnn and Carolyn Sanders; four sisters, Carmen Wallace, Rose Mary Salvant, Theresa August, and Francis Heard; 15 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. A Mass will be said Saturday at 11 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Church, 1441 Teche Street, Algiers. Visitation will be at 9 a.m. Burial will be in Dobard Cemetery, Jesuit Bend. Davis Mortuary Service handled the arrangements.
    Buried  1 May 2004  Jesuit Bend, Plaquemines, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    12887 Hwy 23
    Jesuit Bend, Louisiana
    USA 
    Person ID  I1291  Dobard-Tenette-Fauria
    Last Modified  20 Nov 2016 

    Father  Arnolie SANDERS, Sr,   b. 25 May 1884, , , Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 1958, , Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother  Rita DOBARD,   b. 1886, , , Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 1978, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Alt. Marriage  Abt 1904 
    Married  15 Jun 1904  , Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID  F117  Group Sheet

    Family  Clara Mae SULLEN,   d. Bef 2004 
    Married 
    • According to the 1940 U.S. federal census, Leo was single and living with his parents. [1]
    Children 
     1. Leo SANDERS, Jr,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Joseph SANDERS,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Betty Jean SANDERS,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Rose SANDERS,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Cynthia SANDERS,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Jo Ann SANDERS,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Deborah SANDERS,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Michelle SANDERS,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Living
     10. Carolyn SANDERS,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Kevin SANDERS,   d. Bef 2004
     12. Leo "Tunie" SANDERS, III,   b. Abt 1955,   d. 8 Dec 2012, , , Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified  10 Jan 2013 
    Family ID  F441  Group Sheet

  • Event Map
    		Event
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1926 - , Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEducation - elementary school through fifth grade - - Ollie, Plaquemines, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsColor-Race - Neg[ro] - 26 May 1930 - Jesuit Bend, Plaquemines, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Police Jury Ward 6 - 26 May 1930 - Jesuit Bend, Plaquemines, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - the same house - 1935-1940 - Ollie, Plaquemines, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsColor-Race - Neg[ro] - 30 Apr 1940 - Ollie, Plaquemines, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - yard boy for a private home - 30 Apr 1940 - Ollie, Plaquemines, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Address:
    1101 Medical Center Blvd
    Marrero, LA 70072
    USA
    504-347-5511 - 25 Apr 2004 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Address:
    12887 Hwy 23
    Jesuit Bend, Louisiana
    USA - 1 May 2004 - Jesuit Bend, Plaquemines, Louisiana, USA    		 Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    Sanders, Leo Sr. (Abt 1926-2004), husband of Clara Mae Sullen    		Sanders, Leo Sr. (Abt 1926-2004), husband of Clara Mae Sullen
    Photo taken from newspaper obituary notice.

    Documents
    SANDERS, Leo Sr. (Abt 1926-2004)    		SANDERS, Leo Sr. (Abt 1926-2004)
    Obituary 1. Clipping does not indicate publication or publication date.
    SANDERS, Leo Sr. (Abt 1926-2004)    		SANDERS, Leo Sr. (Abt 1926-2004)
    Obituary 2. Clipping does not indicate publication or publication date.

  • Sources 
    1. [S524] Census-US federal-1940, (http://ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), T627, roll 1439, Ollie, Plaquemines, Louisiana, enumeration district (ED) 38-9, p. 2B, household 27, Family of Arnolie Sanders, accessed 10 Jan 2013 (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S144] Census-US federal-1930, United States Bureau of the Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Plaquemines, Louisiana; Roll: 815; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 135.0; FHL microfilm: 2340550; family of Arnolie Sanders, lines 12 through 21 (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S100] Obituary, Leo Sanders Sr - newspaper clipping, source unknown, in the collection of Louise Dobard Kaufman; photocopy in the collection of Lloyd W. Bennett, Jr. (Reliability: 1).


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