1889

John Fletcher Sanders Sr. was born on 19 May 1888 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Charles Sanders and Mary Wagstaff Sanders.

1900

John Sanders was counted in the census on 26 Jun 1900 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA as a 17-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, Charles Sanders; his mother, Mary Sanders; and his siblings, James Sanders, Rhoda Sanders, and Edward Sanders.

1914

When he was 25, he married Henrietta Griffin about 1914.

1922

When he was 33, he married Carrie Etta Brazell about 1922.

1930

John F Sanders was counted in the census on 5 May 1930 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA as a 34-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home was his wife, Carrie E Sanders; his children, Arthur J Sanders, Ella G Sanders, Carrie J Sanders, Edith I Sanders, Le Ray Sanders; and a border, Pinkney Dial.

1932

On July 29, 1932, J. F. Saunders was listed as the father on the death record of Mary Katherine Saunders.

1940

John F Sanders was counted in the census on 6 April 1940 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA as a 52-year-old, male, white, married, head of household. Also in the home was his wife, Ella Sanders; and his children; Gay Nelle Sanders, Joesphine Sanders, Edith Sanders, Leroy Sanders, Carolyn Sanders, Evelyn Sanders, and John W. Sanders.

1946

On March 15, 1946, John F Sanders was listed as the father on the death record of Leroy Sanders.

1949

On December 29, 1949, John F. Sanders, was listed as the living brother in the obituary of James A. Sanders.

1951

On January 15, 1951, John F. Sanders was listed as the father on the death record of Carolyn Betty Jean Sanders.

He died on 13 Dec 1951 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. He was buried on 16 Dec 1951 in Pontiac, Richland, South Carolina, USA at Spears Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. His cause of death was a lung abscess due to bronchitis.

John P. Sanders, Life Long Blaney Resident, Dies

John F. Sanders, Sr., 64, farmer and life-long resident of Blaney, died at 1:30 yesterday afternoon at his home following several months of illness.

Mr. Sanders was a member of the Union Baptist Church. His survivors include his widow, Mrs. Etta B. Sanders of Blaney; six daughters, Mrs. Ruby Lassiter of Columbia, Mrs. Gaynelle Medlin of Blaney, Mrs. Josephine Beck of Columbia, Mrs. Edith Vezina of Matick, Mass., and Mrs. Evelyn Peak and Miss Nancy Sanders, both of Blaney; three sons, Arthur Sanders of Columbia, John F Sanders, Jr., and Tilton Sanders, both of Blaney. Ten grandchildren also survive. 

Funeral arrangements are incomplete but rites will be conducted sometime Sunday from the Highway Pentecostal Holiness church near Blaney with the Rev. Leo Edwards, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. William Goff.

Interment will be in Spars Creek Baptist churchyard.

Sanders Rites Sunday, 3 P.M

Funeral services for John F. Sanders, Sr. 63, of Blaney, will be be conducted Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Highway Pentecostal Holiness church of Blaney and burial will be in the Spears Creek Baptist Church Yard.

Mr. Sanders, a lifelong resident of Blaney, was a member of the Union Baptist church. His survivors included his widow, Mrs. Etta B. Sanders of Blaney; six daughters, Mrs. Ruby Lassiter of Columbia, Mrs. Ganell Medlin of Blaney, Mrs. Josephine Beck of Columbia, Mrs. Edith Vezina of Matick, Mass., and Mrs. Evelyn Peak and Miss Nancy Sanders, both of Blaney; three sons, Arthur Sanders of Columbia, John F. Sanders, Jr., and  Tilton Sanders, both of Blaney. Ten grandchildren also survive. 

Sanders Rites Set Sunday

Funeral services for John F. Sanders, Sr. 63, of Blaney, who died Thursday afternoon at his home, will be conducted at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon from the Highway Pentecostal Holiness church of Blaney with the Rev. Leo Edwards officiating, assisted by the Rev. William Goff. Interment will be in the Spears Creek Baptist church.

Mr. Sanders, a lifelong resident of Blaney, was a member of the Union Baptist church. His survivors included his widow, Mrs. Etta B. Sanders of Blaney; six daughters, Mrs. Ruby Lassiter of Columbia, Mrs. Ganell Medlin of Blaney, Mrs. Josephine Beck of Columbia, Mrs. Edith Vezina of Matick, Mass., and Mrs. Evelyn Peak and Miss Nancy Sanders, both of Blaney; three sons, Arthur Sanders of Columbia, John F. Sanders, Jr., and  Tilton Sanders, both of Blaney. Ten grandchildren also survive. 

Active pallbearers who will meet at 2:15, Sunday afternoon, at the residence will be Bill Lovison, Jimmy Goff, Lexie Moak, Leroy Brown, Leslie Moak, and W. H. Guest.

Honorary pallbearers, who will meet at the church at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon, will be Gary Goff, Elmo Jeffries, Eddie Goff, David Brazell, Dave Jeffries, John Moak, Woodrow Brazell, Elmer Moak and Lonnie Moak.

Sanders Rites This Afternoon

Funeral services for John F. Sanders, 63, of Blaney, who died Thursday afternoon at his home there, will be conducted at 3 o’clock this afternoon from the Highway Pentecostal Holiness church of Blaney with the Rev. Leo Edwards officiating, assisted by the Rev. William Goff. Interment will be in the Spears Creek Baptist church.

Active pallbearers who will meet at 2:15, Sunday afternoon, at the residence will be Bill Lovison, Jimmy Goff, Lexie Moak, Leroy Brown, Leslie Moak, and W. H. Guest.

Honorary pallbearers, who will meet at the church at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon, will be Gary Goff, Elmo Jeffries, Eddie Goff, David Brazell, Dave Jeffries, John Moak, Woodrow Brazell, Elmer Moak and Lonnie Moak.

1956

On September 16, 1956, John F Sanders was listed as the father on the death record of Gaynell Medlin Lord.

1958

On June 10, 1958, J F Sanders was listed as the father on the death record of Tilton Sammie Sanders.

1961

On October 16, 1961, John Sanders was listed as the father on the death record of John Sanders.

1989

On June 4, 1989, John F Sanders was listed in the obituary as the father of Arthur Thomas Sanders.