Sanders, Lucy Mae

Surname Sanders
Given Name Lucy Mae
Sex Female
Born 23-NOV-1913 in Tomball, Harris County, Texas
Died 18-FEB-2011 in Cleveland, Liberty County, Texas
Buried Memorial Oaks Cemetery in Houston, Harris County, Texas
Father Thomas Augusta SANDERS (iii) (27-MAY-1887 - 23-JUL-1967)
Mother Lura Augusta WOODS (08-DEC-1881 - 8-MAY-1959)

Marriages

Fred J. HIRSCH; born: ~1910 in Texas

Children

  • Maureen HIRSCH: born: ~1935 in Texas
  • Bubba HIRSCH

Story

Tommie and Lura were married February 11, 1912, and to this union was born one son and three daughters: Lucy (Sanders) Hirsch born November 23, 1913; Gussie (Sanders) Ashley Rudel born October 31, 1915; Winfield W. Sanders, the only son, born February 3, 1919, and died January 11, 1955, leaving no children; Fannie (Sanders) Scott Sansom was born December 21, 1921, and died February 13, 1985. Fannie and Mr. Scott had four children, two girls are living today.

Obituary

Lucy Mae Sanders Hirsch

HOUSTON – Services for Lucy Mae Sanders Hirsch, 97, were held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, at Klein Funeral Home. Burial followed at Memorial Oaks Cemetery in Houston. Mrs. Hirsch died Friday, Feb.18, in Cleveland, Texas. She was born Nov. 23, 1913, in Tomball and moved to Cleveland with her husband and children in 1945. She was a nurse and an artist but her true love was cooking and baking for the enjoyment of her family and many friends. She also enjoyed traveling. Together with her husband, Fred J. Hirsch, she was an organizer of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Cleveland in 1972. Mrs. Hirsch was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years in June 2001. She also was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Lura Woods Sanders; a brother, Winfield Sanders; a sister, Fannie Samson; a daughter, Maureen Hirsch; and a granddaughter, Debra Lee McKenzie, Survivors include a son and his spouse, Dr. Bubba and Marty Hirsch of Trinity; a sister, Gussie Rudel of Tomball; a brother-in-law and his spouse, Bill and Ruth Hirsch of Dallas; a granddaughter, Holly Hirsch of Austin; a caregiver and family friend, Mary Murray; and a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.


1 The Sanders Family of Montgomery County, Texas, W.E. "Bill" Schweinle, Decker Prairie Pamphlet, Chaparral Genealogical Library, Tomball, Texas

2 1930 United States Census->Texas->Harris County->Precinct 5->District 192->Image 20/34 (Ancestry.com) Image ...

Name Age Sex Race Relation Marital Status Birthplace Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Occupation Industry
Sanders, Tom A. 42 Male White Head Married Texas Texas Texas Farmer Farm
Sanders, Lura A. 46 Female White Wife Married Texas Louisiana Louisiana    
Sanders, Lucy M. 16 Female White Daughter Single Texas Texas Texas Laborer Farm
Sanders, Gussie A. 14 Female White Daughter Single Texas Texas Texas Laborer Farm
Sanders, Winfield W. 11 Male White Son Single Texas Texas Texas    
Sanders, Fanny L. 7 Female White Daughter Single Texas Texas Texas    

3 1940 United States Census->Texas->Harris County->Other Places->101-48B->Image 15/30 (Ancestry.com) Image ...

Name Age Sex Race Relation Marital Status Birthplace Residence Occupation Industry
Hirsch, Fred 30 Male White Head Married Texas   Farmer  
Hirsch, Lucy 26 Female White Wife Married Texas      
Hirsch, Maureen 5 Female White Daughter Single Texas