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West Meadowbrook in Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
 

William Alfred Sanderson

Sept. 11, 1819 - May 28, 1904

 
 
William Alfred Sanderson Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J Frye
1. William Alfred Sanderson Marker
Inscription.
A native of England, William Sanderson came to Texas in 1841. He obtained a Republic of Texas land grant and in 1847 settled in Tarrant County with his wife, Isabella Francis (Ayres). Sanderson soon established himself as a farmer and stock raiser. A charter member of the First Christian Church of Fort Worth, he also was appointed Justice of the Peace and was involved in the relocation of the county seat from Birdville to Fort Worth.
Recorded - 1984
 
Erected 1984 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5819.)
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial SitesChurches & ReligionSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1841.
 
Location. 32° 44.874′ N, 97° 17.478′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in West Meadowbrook. Marker is on Scott Avenue just west of Hudson Street, on the right when traveling west. The grave is in Ayres Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2433 Scott Ave, Fort Worth TX 76103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ayres Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Meadowbrook Methodist Church (approx. 1.4 miles away); Mt. Zion Baptist Church
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(approx. 1.9 miles away); Hell's Half Acre (approx. 2 miles away); Car 25 (approx. 2.1 miles away); African-American History (approx. 2.1 miles away); Greater Saint James Baptist Church (approx. 2.1 miles away); Historical Sketch of Greater St. James Baptist Church (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Worth.
 
More about this marker. The small cemetery is surrounded by a motel parking lot and hidden behind landscaping.
 
William Alfred Sanderson Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J Frye
2. William Alfred Sanderson Marker
William Alfred Sanderson Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Baker, April 7, 2024
3. William Alfred Sanderson Marker
The marker is in the far corner of the cemetery, at the center of this photo.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2021, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 356 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 19, 2021, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas.   3. submitted on April 9, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.

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May. 10, 2024