Effie Alberta Saunders
1877 - 1957 (80 years)
Generation: 1
1. Effie Alberta Saunders was born on 17 Apr 1877 in Tiptonville, Jackson County, Kansas (daughter of Jonathan "Smith" Saunders and Ruhamah Jane Montgomery); died on 13 Nov 1957 in Upland, San Bernardino County, California; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Park, Ontario, San Bernardino County, California. Other Events:
- Census: 1910, Cedar, Jackson County, Kansas
- Census: 1920, Upland, San Bernardino County, California
- Census: 1930, Upland, San Bernardino County, California
- Census: 1940, Upland, San Bernardino County, California
Notes:
In the 1920 US census, Effie is listed as Effie A. Beard, widow, and is living with her four children, Addie Hedges, Corrine Hedges, Rashamah Hedges, and Harry Hedges. In the 1930 US census she is married to Edgar A. Holt and her daughter Corrine Hedges still lives with them. In the1940 US census she is again a widow. She is buried under the name of Effie A. Holt next to her daughter Corrine Z. Hedges.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20881090/effie-a-holt
C-088-06
Effie is buried next to her daughter Corrinne.Effie married John Milton Hedges on 27 Nov 1895 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas. John (son of Levi Marion Hedges and Samantha Jane Vawter) was born on 23 May 1870 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 26 Mar 1907 in Las Animas, Las Animas County, Colorado; was buried in Denison Cemetery, Denison, Jackson County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Addie Ellen Hedges was born on 17 Sep 1896 in Denison, Jackson County, Kansas; died on 2 Oct 1992 in Orange County, California; was buried in Pacific View Memorial Park, Corona del Mar, Orange County, California.
- Corrinne Zerela Hedges was born on 10 Jul 1898 in Denison, Jackson County, Kansas; died on 23 Apr 1976 in Lagauna Hills, California; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Park, Ontario, San Bernardino County, California.
- Ruhamah Belle Hedges was born on 28 Oct 1901 in Denison, Jackson County, Kansas; died on 24 Jan 1995 in Riverside, Riverside County, California; was buried in Olivewood Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California.
- Harry Tegar Hedges was born on 9 May 1903 in Denison, Jackson County, Kansas; died on 13 Dec 1985 in Upland, San Bernardino County, California; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Park, Ontario, San Bernardino County, California.
Family/Spouse: Edgar Albert Holt. Edgar was born in 1857 in Peoria County, Illinois; died on 1 Aug 1933 in Upland, San Bernardino County, California; was buried in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Jonathan "Smith" Saunders was born on 17 Aug 1826 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 1 Apr 1914 in Denison, Jackson County, Kansas; was buried in Denison Cemetery, Denison, Jackson County, Kansas. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1880, Cedar, Jackson County, Kansas
- Census: 1885, Cedar, Jackson County, Kansas
- Census: 1910, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95070364/jonathan-smith-saundersJonathan married Ruhamah Jane Montgomery in 1876 in Kentucky. Ruhamah was born on 5 Apr 1851 in Adams County, Ohio; died on 2 Nov 1921 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas; was buried in Denison Cemetery, Denison, Jackson County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Ruhamah Jane Montgomery was born on 5 Apr 1851 in Adams County, Ohio; died on 2 Nov 1921 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas; was buried in Denison Cemetery, Denison, Jackson County, Kansas. Notes:
Saunders
Ruhamah Jane Montgomery, daughter of W.A. and Martha Montgomery was born April 5, 1851 in Adams county, Ohio and died November 2, 1921 at Holton, Kans., at the age of 70 years, 7 months and 28 days. She came with her parents to Jackson county, Kansas in 1868. She was a charter member of the Reformed Presbyterian church as Denison, Kas., and when the United Presbyterian church was organized became a member of the church with which she remained the rest of her life. She was united in marriage, January 11, 1876 to Johnathan Smith Saunders, who died April 1, 1914. To this union four children were born, one during in infancy. Mrs. Effie Beard, Upland, Calif.; Elmer A. and Bruce Saunders of Holton, Kans. She was also a mother to seven step children, John F. Saunders, deceased; Mrs. D.M. Roberts, Eldorado, Kans., C.J. Saunders, Mrs. R.B. Crozier; Frank Saunders of Denison, Kans.; Mrs. Hugh W. Wark, deceased, and Byron R. Saunders of Denison, Kans. Two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Mary M. Milligan of Santa Anna, Calif.; Lizzie G. Montgomery, Denison, Ks., W.O. Montgomery, Topeka, Kansa; C.W. Montgomery, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. There are also five grandchildren and many other relatives and friends to mourn the loss of a kind and loving mother, sister, and neighbor.
Services were held Sunday afternoon at the home on Pennsylvania Ave., and at the U.P. church at Denison. The services at the house were conducted by Rev. F.A. Munneke. A quartet, Miss Lowell, Doris Roebke, Mr. Canfield and Mr. Glenn sang. At Denison the services were in charge of the U.P. pastor assisted by Rev. Munneke and Rev. Furgeson.
The Holton Signal, Holton, Kansas. Thursday, 10 November 1921.
Name:
daughter of William Ainsworth Montgomery and Martha Ann Marshall
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108376565/ruhamah-jane-saundersChildren:
- 1. Effie Alberta Saunders was born on 17 Apr 1877 in Tiptonville, Jackson County, Kansas; died on 13 Nov 1957 in Upland, San Bernardino County, California; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Park, Ontario, San Bernardino County, California.