Kimble Jones Sanders1,2

M, #333, b. 18 September 1896, d. 18 July 1964
Pedigree
Father*Simeon Frank Sanders3,4 b. September 1836
Mother*Henrietta Jones3,4 b. April 1867
Charts
Abel Dockery Descendants
Frank Rogers Herrell Descendants
     Photo of Kim Sanders circa 1896. Original photo in the possession of Lee Langmack.5

Kim Sanders

     Kimble was born in Grant City, Worth County, Missouri, USA, on 17 September 1896.3,6 Other sources show Kimble Jones Sanders was born on 18 September 1896 in Grant City, Worth County, Missouri, USA.2,4,1 He was the son of Simeon Frank Sanders and Henrietta Jones.3,4
     His common name was Kim Sanders.
     Kimble Jones Sanders was listed as Simeon Frank Sanders's son on the 1900 Federal Census in Grant City, Fletcher Township, Worth County, Missouri, USA, enumerated 9 June 1900.4
His birth date was listed as September 1896, age 3. He was born in Indiana. His father was born in Missouri.4

     Photo of Kim and Henrietta Sanders in Grant City, Worth County, Missouri, USA. Original photo in the possession of Lee Langmack.7

Kim and Henrietta Sanders

     World War I continued to escalate and the United States found it necessary to institute a second draft registration on June 5, 1918. This was for men who had turned 21 since June 5, 1917, so it added those born between June 5, 1896 and June 5, 1897. Two months later, a supplemental registration was held on August 24, 1918 for men who had become 21 years of age since June 5, 1918, adding the names of men who were born between June 5, 1897 and August 24, 1897. Kimble Jones Sanders filled out a draft card on 5 June 1918 in Sheridan, Worth County, Missouri, USA. He was employed as (an unknown value). He was described as (an unknown value) height and (an unknown value) build, with grey eyes and brown hair. Clara Grace Sanders was listed as his nearest relative.2

     Muriel and Kim Sanders came to live with Gus, Anna Mae, and Margie Sadler when Margie was about 7 or 8. This was during the depression. circa 1928.8

     Kimble Jones Sanders married Murlie May Herrell, daughter of Frank Royer Herrell and Francis Anna Mae Reeder, in St Louis, St Louis County, Missouri, USA, on 31 January 1931.3
     Anna Marie, Francis Anna Mae, Gustave McCager, Murlie May, Kimble Jones and Loice Beatrice residing at at 208 Zeppo Street, St Louis, Independent City, Missouri, USA, and Anna Marie, Francis Anna Mae, Gustave McCager, Murlie May, Kimble Jones and Loice Beatrice sent a letter to Floyd Bible Herrell on 5 July 1933 .

Dear Floyd,

     Your telegram today. We are all grieved to hear the sad news.
     Regret that we are unable to come. But send our Deepest sympathy to you and Bill and the family.
     We've all been praying that she would be spared to you but He knows best. He must have needed her.
     We only wish some of us could be with you now. Lois is trying to arrange to come and perhaps Mom. They'll let you know.
     We're all thinking of you & Bill & you'll understand I know if we can't come.
     This goes for all the family old man. I told them I'd wire or write you for all. Remember we're all thinking of you & you must feel free to call on us if you need us.
     All we can say is "we're sorry" - maybe someday he'll help us to understand why it had to be.
     Give our regards to the family.
     Love to you & Billie & our sympathy.

Always,
Cecil, Marie & kiddies
Mother Gus & Family
Muriel & Kim
Lois & Al.9


     Photo of Muriel and Kim Sanders circa 1935. Original photo in the possession of Sue Myers (#130.)

Muriel and Kim Sanders

     Kimble worked in 1936. He worked as lab.10
     Kimble Jones Sanders and Murlie May Herrell lived at 3307 South 18th Street, St Louis, Independent City, Missouri, USA, in 1936.10
     Amy Nell and her husband spent their wedding night at Muriel and Kim Sander's house. All of the kids spied on them during the night.11,12

     Photo of ?,?, Herold, Kim, Lila, and Muriel Sanders,?,? Circa 1945. Original photo in the possession of Sue Myers (#130.)

?,?, Herold, Kim, Lila, and Muriel Sanders,?,?


     Photo of Floyd and Dorothy Herrell, Kim and Muriel Sanders circa 1950. Original photo in the possession of Sue Myers (#130.)

Floyd and Dorothy Herrell, Kim and Muriel Sanders


     Photo of Amynell and Al Farr, Kim and Muriel Sanders circa 1950. Original photo in the possession of Sue Myers (#130.)

Amynell and Al Farr, Kim and Muriel Sanders


     Photo of Amy Nell and Al Farr, Muriel and Kim Sanders. Original photo in the possession of Sheila Altenbernd (#172.)13

Amy Nell and Al Farr, Muriel and Kim Jones
about 1950

     Kim smoked and he worked until the day he died.12
     He resided in Missouri, USA, in July 1964.1
     Kimble died on 18 July 1964 in St Louis, Independent City, Missouri, USA, at age 67.3,14,6
     His obituary was published on in St Louis Post Dispatch, St Louis, Independent City, Missouri, USA, on 19 July 1964

Kim J. Sanders, Sat. July 18, 1964, beloved husband of Muriel Sanders (nee Herrell), dear father of Hearolde Sanders and Lila Behan, our dear brother, father-in-law, grandfather, brother-in-law, and uncle.

Funeral from KUTIS Funeral Home, 2006 Gravios, Tues, July 21, 2:30 p.m. Interment New St Marcus Cemetery, In Parlors, Sun., 6 p.m.14
His funeral was on 21 July 1964 at Kutis Funeral Home, 2006 Gravois, St Louis, Independent City, Missouri, USA.14 He was buried on 21 July 1964 in the New St Marcus Cemetery located in St Louis, Independent City, Missouri, USA. Kim is buried in the southeast corner of block 29 in New St. Marcus Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri. Kim died of emphysema.3,14,6
Last Edited=20 December 2023

Child of Kimble Jones Sanders and Murlie May Herrell

Citations

  1. [S7] SSDI, unknown file number, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), unknown series (n.p.: Ancestry) . Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
  2. [S314] "Sanders (#333), Jones -- WWI Draft Registration"; www.Ancestry.com; unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "WWI Draft Registration."
  3. [S78] William Herrell (#128), "Bill Herrell's Genealogy Records (copy)" (New Haven, Missouri). Supplied by Mike Herrell - 1991 . Hereinafter cited as "Bill Herrell Records."
  4. [S383] Simeon Sanders (#517) household, Census 1900, Worth County, Missouri, population schedule, Grant City, Enumeration District (ED) 144, sheet 7A, dwelling 129, family 130, National Archives micropublication T623 908, viewed at Ancestry.com.
  5. [S523] Detlef Web site at Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.Com . Hereinafter cited as Detlef Ancestry Web Site.
  6. [S135] St Louis, Independent City, Missouri, USA, in, Kimble Jones Sanders Cemetery Marker, New St Marcus Cemetery, SECTION 29; READ BY Sheila Sue Altenbernd, ON March 1992.
  7. [S1098] Lee Langmack, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/2588566/recent, Lee Langmack (unknown location).
  8. [S1834] Letter from Margie Seago (#443) (Ft Myers, Florida) to Sheila Altenbernd (#172) (7461 River Bend Circle, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA, at) 2003. (2023). (Document Source Number: 00443-2003-00-00-01).
  9. [S392] Letter from Cecil Herrell (#71) (208 Zeppo Street, St. Louis, Missouri) to Floyd Herrell (#70) (unknown recipient address), July 5, 1933; unknown repository (unknown repository address).
  10. [S282] City Directory - St. Louis City - 1936 (n.p.: n.pub., 1936) . Hereinafter cited as City Directory - St. Louis City - 1936.
  11. [S713] Personal knowledge of Sue Myers (#130) (Scottsdale, Arizona, USA) , on September 30, 2006.
  12. [S714] Personal knowledge of Lila Behan (#319) (Overland Park, Kansas, USA) , on September 30, 2006.
  13. [S25] John Stoerker Altenbernd unknown date.
  14. [S128] Kimble Jones Sanders Obituary, St Louis Post Dispatch, unknown location, July 19, 1964, page 26 . Hereinafter cited as St Louis Post Dispatch.