Sarah M. Saunders
1848 - 1893 (45 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Sarah M. Saunders was born on 15 Jul 1848 in Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of John Saunders and Susan Elizabeth Gritton); died on 18 Nov 1893 in Odessa, Buffalo County, Nebraska; was buried in Kearney Cemetery, Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska. Sarah married Henry Monahan on 6 Nov 1866 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Henry was born on 15 Jun 1840 in Ireland; died on 11 Dec 1928 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Frank John Monahan was born in 1867 in Illinois; died on 20 Feb 1944; was buried in Zillah Cemetery, Zillah, Yakima County, Washington.
- James W. Monahan was born on 7 Jul 1870 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 2 Sep 1955 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon; was buried in River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Mary Monahan was born on 4 Feb 1874 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 4 Oct 1961 in Washington County, Idaho; was buried on 7 Oct 1961 in Riverside Cemetery, Payette, Payette County, Idaho.
- Henry B. Monahan was born on 24 Oct 1878 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 5 May 1882 in Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Farmers Chapel Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- William Ernest Monahan was born on 11 May 1881 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 11 Jun 1953 in Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California.
- Charles Bert Monahan was born on 27 Mar 1885 in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska; died on 28 Jul 1961 in Millville, Cache County, Utah; was buried on 29 Jul 1961 in Riverview Cemetery, Green River, Sweetwater County, Wyoming.
- Lillian Pearl Monahan was born on 16 Mar 1886 in Nebraska; died on 28 Sep 1977; was buried in Ogallala Cemetery, Ogallala, Keith County, Nebraska.
- Robert Claude Monahan was born on 14 Feb 1888 in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska; died on 10 Aug 1976 in Wabasso, Redwood County, Minnesota; was buried in Catholic Cemetery, Sleepy Eye, Brown County, Minnesota.
2. John Saunders was born on 16 Nov 1802 in England; died on 4 Jan 1882; was buried in Farmers Chapel Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. John married Susan Elizabeth Gritton on 29 Jan 1843 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Susan (daughter of Jesse Gritton and Sarah Brumfield) was born on 1 Dec 1810 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 26 Aug 1878 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Farmers Chapel Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Susan Elizabeth Gritton was born on 1 Dec 1810 in Mercer County, Kentucky (daughter of Jesse Gritton and Sarah Brumfield); died on 26 Aug 1878 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Farmers Chapel Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Children:
- 1. Sarah M. Saunders was born on 15 Jul 1848 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 18 Nov 1893 in Odessa, Buffalo County, Nebraska; was buried in Kearney Cemetery, Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska.
- Julia Ann Saunders was born on 5 Jan 1852 in Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 28 Aug 1934 in Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 30 Aug 1934 in Farmers Chapel Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Generation: 3
6. Jesse Gritton was born on 1 Apr 1781 in Virginia (son of John Gritton and Elizabeth Hoagland); died on 16 Feb 1857; was buried in Banta Graveyard, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky. Jesse married Sarah Brumfield on 23 May 1803. Sarah was born on 17 Jan 1777; died on 20 May 1818. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Sarah Brumfield was born on 17 Jan 1777; died on 20 May 1818. Children:
- Milo B. Gritton was born on 18 May 1804 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 15 Jul 1846 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Elizabeth Gritton was born on 3 Mar 1806 in Kentucky; died before 1880.
- John R. Gritton was born on 20 Jul 1808 in Kentucky; died on 30 May 1894 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- William Gritton was born about 1809 in Kentucky.
- 3. Susan Elizabeth Gritton was born on 1 Dec 1810 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 26 Aug 1878 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Farmers Chapel Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Valentine Gritton was born on 23 Feb 1813 in Kentucky.
- Nancy Gritton was born on 30 Jun 1815 in Kentucky.
- Merriman Gritton was born on 7 May 1818 in Mercer County, Kentucky.
Generation: 4
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John Gritton was born in Dec 1755 in Winchester, Virginia (son of William Gritton and Elizabeth Unknown); died on 7 Aug 1837; was buried in Banta Graveyard, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky. John married Elizabeth Hoagland. Elizabeth was born about 1759 in Fayette City, Fayette County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Banta Graveyard, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Elizabeth Hoagland was born about 1759 in Fayette City, Fayette County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Banta Graveyard, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky. Children:
- Rhoda Rosanna Gritton was born in 1778; died after 1845.
- Aaron Gritton was born on 23 Jan 1779 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; died on 14 Jul 1864; was buried in New Providence Presbyterian Cemetery, McAfee, Mercer County, Kentucky.
- 6. Jesse Gritton was born on 1 Apr 1781 in Virginia; died on 16 Feb 1857; was buried in Banta Graveyard, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.
- William Gritton was born in 1782 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died in 1823 in Mercer County, Kentucky.
- John Gritton was born about 1783 in Kentucky; died in 1820.
- Nancy Gritton was born about 1787; died in 1820.
- Dorcas Gritton was born in 1789 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died in 1818 in Mercer County, Kentucky.
- Levi Pete Gritton was born in 1790 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died in 1845 in Washington Township, Linn County, Iowa.
- Elizabeth Gritton was born in 1792 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died before 1837.
- Amos Gritton was born on 4 Aug 1794 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 29 May 1857 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Delilah Gritton was born in 1795 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died before 1831.
- Jacob Gritton was born on 16 Jun 1797 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 19 Sep 1842 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Mary Polly Gritton was born in 1805.