Algood Genealogy

4528. Cora Lee7 Allgood (William Henry6, Isaac J.5, Henry Robert4, William (Pikey) Henry3, William John2, Edward1) was born in Morganton, Burke Co., NC February 23, 1893. Cora died March 29, 1969 in Faith, Rowan Co., NC. Cora was buried in the Chestnut Hills Cemetery, Salisbury, NC

She married twice. She married Jessie Lindsay Saunders February 27, 1916 in Rowan Co., NC. Jessie was born May 7,1890 in Montgomery Co., NC. Jessie was the son of Aaron Henry Sanders and Martha Ann (___). Jessie died May 8,1934 in Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC. She married Franklin Adam Nance April 2, 1939 in Rowan Co., NC. Franklin was born February 29, 1888. Franklin was the son of Benjamin Franklin Nance and Rosa Elizabeth Hammons. Franklin died March 28. 1973 in Spencer Rowan Co., NC. Franklin was buried in the Faith Baptist Church Cemetery, Faith, NC

Cora Lee Allgood and Jessie Lindsay Saunders had the following children:

12661 i. (____)8 Saunders (living status unknown).

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+ 12662 ii. Spencer William Saunders was born July 26, 1918.

12663 iii. Wesley Lendon Saunders was born in Rowan Co., NC February 28, 1920. Wesley died March 30, 1982 in Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC. He married Lou Ethel Rudisill February 4, 1949 in Rowan Co., NC. Lou was born April 28, 1920 in Mcdowell Co., NC. Lou was the daughter of Dorse Pinkney Rudisill and Carrah Biggerstaff. Lou died December 10, 2003. Obit: Ethel Rudisill Saunders, 83, Salisbury, died Wednesday (Dec. 10, 2003) at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Born April 28, 1920, in McDowell County, Mrs. Saunders was a daughter of the late Dorse Pinkney and Carrah Biggerstaff Rudisill. Educated in McDowell County schools, she was a homemaker.

Her husband, Wesley L. Saunders, died March 30, 1982.

Survivors include sister Evelyn Freeman Withers, Salisbury.

Services: Graveside, 2 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Marshall Brooks, Midway Baptist Church, Kannapolis. Burial, Chestnut Hill Cemetery.

Visitation: 1-2 p.m. Friday, Summersett Funeral Home.

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