Leona SAUNDERS (1918-1980)
1 Leona Bertha SAUNDERS1 (1918-1980) [16842]. Born 30 Jan 1918, Harvard, IL.1,2 Marr Alexander Curtis WARREN 11 Aug 1943, Cook County, IL.3 Marr Edward George HAYWARD aft 1964.4 Died 1 Jun 1980, Cook County, IL.1,5
2 Elmer Charles SAUNDERS2,6,7,8 (1889-1968) [10926]. Born 8 Mar 1889, Howell, MI.6,7,8,9 Marr Leona M. PRAWIZ 26 Nov 1907, Chicago, IL.7 Died 4 May 1968, Kankakee County, IL.9,10,11 Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago, IL.11
4 George Montie SAUNDERS6,7,8,12,13,14,15 (1857-1930) [4009]. Born 17 Mar 1857, Marion Twp, MI.7,8,12,15,16,17 Marr Minnie B. BISSELL 22 Feb 1877.18 Marr Ellen Marie BROWER 24 Jun 1880, Fowlerville, Livingston Co., MI.14,16 Div 12 Jan 1917, MI.19 Marr Minnie MANGLES 4 Feb 1917, Howell, MI.14,20 Died 1 Nov 1930.15,21 Buried Lakeview Cemetery, Howell, MI.20
From a Pontiac, MI newspaper.
1894-10-29 - "Geo. Saunders, of Stockbridge, Mich., was visiting relatives here [Royal Oak] this week."
From the Royal Oak Tribune.
July 2, 1915 - "George M. Saunders and Wert L. Saunders, of Howell, were the guests of their cousin, R. H. Rose, and family, this week."
The obit of Alice Sarah Saunders reported that her brother, George Montie Saunders, died November 1, 1930. The death certificate for George confirms this and also tells us that he was born March 17, 1857 in Marion, MI. He is shown here as Montie George Saunders. Find-A-Grave, however, reports that he was George Montford Saunders and was born March 7. Burial in Lakeview Cemetery, Howell.
8 Edward Francis SAUNDERS12,20,22,23,24 (1815-1894) [3507]. Born 7 Jun 1815, Rome, Oneida Co, NY.20,22,25 Marr Mariah M. BAILEY 28 Jul 1839, Independence, Oakland, MI.22 Died 29 Jul 1894, Marion Twp., Livingston Co., MI.20,23,25,26 Buried Lakeside Cemetery, Marion Twp.25
From the Birmingham Eccentric.
September 13, 1907 - "Edward Saunders and wife, of Howell, visited relatives in this village [RO] the past week."
September 10, 1909 - "Mr. and Mrs. Edward Saunders, of Howell, were guests of relatives here [Royal Oak] this week."
September 29, 1909 - "Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Saunders of Howell were the guests of relatives here [RO] the past week."
From the Royal Oak Tribune.
June 27, 1913 - "Mr. and Mrs. Edward Saunders of Howell were the guests of relatives in town Saturday."
August 30, 1918 - "Justice Rose and daughter Gladys will motor to Howell Saturday and bring back with them Mr. and Mrs. Edward Saunders, who will spend a few days at the State Fair."
From Early Land Owners and Settlers of Livingston Co., Michigan 1829 - 1870's:
"Saunders, Edward F., buys land in Sec. 8, Marion, SE-SW, Apr. 7, 1852, of ?. Sell some in 1854, of Iosco. In census of Marion, 1860. (his heirs were William N., John W., wife Ella, Edward H., Christine, George M., wife Ella, and Alice PEARSON)"
From the Livingston Democrat (Howell, MI)
August 1, 1894 - "Edward F. Saunders, of Marion, aged 79 years, died at his home in that township on Sunday last. He was one of the pioneer settlers of this county, having lived in the township of Marion for upwards of 40 years, and had an extended acquaintance throughout the county. He leaves a widow and a family of five grown up children. The funeral was held yesterday and the remains were laid to rest in the Lake cemetery.".
9 Mariah M. BAILEY20,22,27 (1816-1896) [3506]. Born 15 Aug 1816, PA.20,22 Died 23 Jan 1896, Marion, MI.20,27 Buried Lakeside Cemetery, Howell, MI.20
Also Mariah.
5 Ellen Marie BROWER6,7,8,13,14 (1856-1919) [4017]. Born Sep 1856, Chelsea, MI.7,8,13,16 Marr Henry TINNEY Mar 1876.28 Died 10 Nov 1919, Los Angeles, CA.29 Buried Los Angeles Odd Fellows Cemetery, Los Angeles, CA.29
3 Leona M. PRAWIZ2,7,30 (1891-1972) [10929]. Born 4 Jan 1891, MO.7,9 Died 15 Jun 1972.9
There are three spellings of Leona's surname in various records. It seems clear that after checking a number of things that the 'ey' in Prawey is someone's incorrect reading of "iz", making the correct name Prawiz. The best evidence for this is the 1911 probate documents for Leona's father where the name is clearly Prawiz. Leona Saunders is even mentioned here. William's Find A Grave page also includes a photo of his marker where the name is clearly Prawiz.30
Sources
| 1 | "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 for Leona Bertha Rath". |
| 2 | "1930 IL, Cook, Chicago, census". |
| 3 | "Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960 for Leona Saunders and Alexander C. Warren". |
| 4 | "Obituary of Edward G. Hayward in the Chicago Tribune of July 28, 1977". |
| 5 | "Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988 for Leona Hayward". |
| 6 | "Livingston County, Michigan Births 1880-1891, George Charles Saunders". |
| 7 | "1910 IL, Cook, Chicago census". |
| 8 | "1900 IL, Cook, Chicago census". |
| 9 | "Social Security Death Index". |
| 10 | "Kankakee County, Illinois Death Index 1870-1992 for Elmer C. Saunders". |
| 11 | "Obituary of Elmer C. Saunders in the Chicago Tribune of May 6, 1968". |
| 12 | "1860 Michigan, Livingston, Marion census". |
| 13 | "1880 Michigan, Livingston, Marion census". |
| 14 | "Marriages in Livingston County, MI". |
| 15 | "Death certificate of George Monte Saunders". |
| 16 | "Michigan Marriage Records for George M. Saunders and Ellen M. Brower". |
| 17 | "Obituary of George Monte Saunders in the Livingston County Daily Press of November 5, 1930". |
| 18 | "Livingston County, Michigan Marriages 1850-1870". |
| 19 | "Michigan, U.S., Divorce Records, 1897-1952 for Geo M. Saunders and Ella M. Saunders". |
| 20 | "Find A Grave Memorial Record". |
| 21 | "Obituary of Sarah Alice Saunders in the Livingston County Republican Press (Howell, MI) in February 1932". |
| 22 | "Ancestry.com, Snow/Lyman Ancestors". |
| 23 | "Family Data Collection, compiled by Edmund West". |
| 24 | "Last Will and Testament for Edward F. Saunders, March 4, 1896". |
| 25 | "Livingston County Cemetery Index". |
| 26 | "Obituary in the Livingston Democrat (Howell, MI) on August 1, 1894". |
| 27 | "Michigan Death and Burial Index, 1867-1995". |
| 28 | "Michigan Marriage Record of Henry Tinney and Ella Brower". |
| 29 | "Find-A-Grave Memorial Record for Ella Marie Brower Saunders". |
| 30 | "Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index, 1871-1920 for Elmer Saunders and Leona Prawey". |
