He died Aprox. June 25, 1940.
He was murdered by his son-in-law Chester Phillips with the help of Charles' own children Florence Sanders Phillips, George Sanders and Joseph Sanders. In Shoshone's courthouse, July 1940, "the jury returned a verdict that Sanders hd died of exposure and that the four young persons were responsible. ( Idaho Evening Times, Twin Falls, Idaho July 1, 1940 - Feb. 5, 1941) Mr Charles Sanders was taken into the desert his hands and feet tied and he died of exposure.
The reason the youth gave for his death was retaliation for the abuse they had endured growing up.
He and Iona divorced a year before his murder.
(as per information from Janiece Burgess)
His son George was pardoned if he fought in WWII. He did and fought hard. He was blown out of tank somewhere in the South Pacific. He was wounded and was a Purple Heart recipient. (as per his daughter and US Military records)
He died Aprox. June 25, 1940.
He was murdered by his son-in-law Chester Phillips with the help of Charles' own children Florence Sanders Phillips, George Sanders and Joseph Sanders. In Shoshone's courthouse, July 1940, "the jury returned a verdict that Sanders hd died of exposure and that the four young persons were responsible. ( Idaho Evening Times, Twin Falls, Idaho July 1, 1940 - Feb. 5, 1941) Mr Charles Sanders was taken into the desert his hands and feet tied and he died of exposure.
The reason the youth gave for his death was retaliation for the abuse they had endured growing up.
He and Iona divorced a year before his murder.
(as per information from Janiece Burgess)
His son George was pardoned if he fought in WWII. He did and fought hard. He was blown out of tank somewhere in the South Pacific. He was wounded and was a Purple Heart recipient. (as per his daughter and US Military records)
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Martin Franklin Sanders
1874–1957
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David William Sanders
1876–1953
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Joseph Leroy Sanders
1879–1965
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John E. Sanders
1880–1970
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James Richard Sanders
1883–1958
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George Henry Sanders
1887–1955
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Hyrum Peter Sanders
1890–1918
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Lee Washington Sanders
1897–1989
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Elizabeth Starr "Libbie" Sanders Galbraith
1881–1926
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Ethel May Sanders Patterson
1884–1957
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Edward Sanders
1887–1887
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Mrs Maud M. Sanders LaFrankie
1887–1966
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Orson Sanders
1890 – unknown
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Ellen Minnie Sanders
1891–1891
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Eoline Sanders Andersen
1893–1961
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Zibina Sanders
1895–1895
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Martin Reginald Sanders
1897–1968
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Malcolm Martin Sanders Sr
1904–1981
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Ellen Mae Sanders
1915–1916
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