Christopher Columbus Sanders was born on March 17, 1885 in Troup, Smith County, Texas. The son of Susan Francis Arnold (1862-1924) and William Higgans "Wiley" Sanders (1859-1938).
October 23, 1910, in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, Christopher married Mattie Mae Johnson, born July 23, 1887, the daughter of Mary (surname unknown at present) born 1856 and John Henry Johnson 1841-1928 and the grandson of Amanda Ivey and James Rogers Johnson.
Christopher and Mattie had seven children:
Ruth Martelle born 20 Mar 1913 died 01 Sep 1925
Claudie Lee born 12 Oct 1916
Era Onita born 09 Jul 1919
Joseph Christopher born 14 Sep 1921
John Wiley born 20 Aug 1924
Frances Elouise born 23 Aug 1928
Marris A stillborn on 20 Jan 1931
Christopher Columbus Sanders died in Arcadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, on July 10, 1958 and was buried in Mount Mariah Cemetery, beside his children, Marris A and Ruth Martelle. He was survived by his wife, Mattie, she would die in 1972; was buried beside him and their children.
October 23, 1910, in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, Christopher married Mattie Mae Johnson, born July 23, 1887, the daughter of Mary (surname unknown at present) born 1856 and John Henry Johnson 1841-1928 and the grandson of Amanda Ivey and James Rogers Johnson.
Christopher and Mattie had seven children:
Ruth Martelle born 20 Mar 1913 died 01 Sep 1925
Claudie Lee born 12 Oct 1916
Era Onita born 09 Jul 1919
Joseph Christopher born 14 Sep 1921
John Wiley born 20 Aug 1924
Frances Elouise born 23 Aug 1928
Marris A stillborn on 20 Jan 1931
Christopher Columbus Sanders died in Arcadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, on July 10, 1958 and was buried in Mount Mariah Cemetery, beside his children, Marris A and Ruth Martelle. He was survived by his wife, Mattie, she would die in 1972; was buried beside him and their children.
Christopher Columbus Sanders was born on March 17, 1885 in Troup, Smith County, Texas. The son of Susan Francis Arnold (1862-1924) and William Higgans "Wiley" Sanders (1859-1938).
October 23, 1910, in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, Christopher married Mattie Mae Johnson, born July 23, 1887, the daughter of Mary (surname unknown at present) born 1856 and John Henry Johnson 1841-1928 and the grandson of Amanda Ivey and James Rogers Johnson.
Christopher and Mattie had seven children:
Ruth Martelle born 20 Mar 1913 died 01 Sep 1925
Claudie Lee born 12 Oct 1916
Era Onita born 09 Jul 1919
Joseph Christopher born 14 Sep 1921
John Wiley born 20 Aug 1924
Frances Elouise born 23 Aug 1928
Marris A stillborn on 20 Jan 1931
Christopher Columbus Sanders died in Arcadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, on July 10, 1958 and was buried in Mount Mariah Cemetery, beside his children, Marris A and Ruth Martelle. He was survived by his wife, Mattie, she would die in 1972; was buried beside him and their children.
October 23, 1910, in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, Christopher married Mattie Mae Johnson, born July 23, 1887, the daughter of Mary (surname unknown at present) born 1856 and John Henry Johnson 1841-1928 and the grandson of Amanda Ivey and James Rogers Johnson.
Christopher and Mattie had seven children:
Ruth Martelle born 20 Mar 1913 died 01 Sep 1925
Claudie Lee born 12 Oct 1916
Era Onita born 09 Jul 1919
Joseph Christopher born 14 Sep 1921
John Wiley born 20 Aug 1924
Frances Elouise born 23 Aug 1928
Marris A stillborn on 20 Jan 1931
Christopher Columbus Sanders died in Arcadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, on July 10, 1958 and was buried in Mount Mariah Cemetery, beside his children, Marris A and Ruth Martelle. He was survived by his wife, Mattie, she would die in 1972; was buried beside him and their children.
Bio by: Susan Bruffey Lehman
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