Who was Amos Anderson?

Amos Anderson (1798–1886) was born in Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, United States and died in Aurora, Erie, New York, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Amos H Anderson 1798–1886

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 14 Nov 1798 · Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

Died 4 Oct 1886 · Aurora, Erie, New York, United States

Father Lemuel Anderson

Mother Rachel Hall

Spouse Evelina Gaines

Children Angelina M Anderson, Dwight G Anderson, Floyd Bruce Anderson, Helen Louise Anderson, James Wolford Anderson, Louisa Anderson, Martha Jane Anderson, Mary Ann Anderson, William Boyer Anderson

Siblings Adna Anderson, Harma Anderson, John Anderson, Orra Anderson, Percy Anderson, Philena Anderson, Sally Anderson, Sophia Anderson

Records

1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census New York, U.S., State Census, … New York, U.S., State Census, … New York, U.S., Erie County … Ancestry Family Tree Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972

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Immediate Family

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Helen Louise Anderson

James Wolford Anderson

Louisa Anderson

Martha Jane Anderson

Mary Ann Anderson

William Boyer Anderson

Biography

In 1798, Amos H Anderson entered the world in Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, United States, born to lemuel anderson and rachel hall. In 1850, Amos H Anderson resided in Aurora, Erie, New York, USA. In 1855, Amos H Anderson resided in Aurora, New York, USA. Amos H Anderson married evelina gaines, and had children including angelina m anderson, dwight g anderson, floyd bruce anderson, helen louise anderson, james wolford anderson, louisa anderson, martha jane anderson, mary ann anderson, william boyer anderson. Amos H Anderson passed away in 1886 in Aurora, Erie, New York, United States.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census New York, U.S., State Census, 1855
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Census New York, U.S., State Census, 1865
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Census New York, U.S., Erie County Census 1855
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Record Ancestry Family Tree
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Record Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972

Life Timeline

1798

Birth of Amos H Anderson in Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

Birth

1850

Amos H Anderson resided here in Aurora, Erie, New York, USA

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1855

Amos H Anderson resided here in Aurora, New York, USA

Residence

1860

Amos H Anderson resided here in Aurora, East Aurora, Erie, New York, USA

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1865

Amos H Anderson resided here in Aurora, Erie, New York, USA

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1870

Amos H Anderson resided here in Aurora, South Wales, Erie, New York, USA

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1880

Amos H Anderson resided here in Aurora, Erie, New York, USA

Residence

1886

Death of Amos H Anderson in Aurora, Erie, New York, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Amos Anderson

This ancestor line traces from Swan Hall, Hawkedon, Suffolk,, England (1584) to Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, United States (1798) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Amos Anderson (1798–1886) was born in Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, United States and died in Aurora, Erie, New York, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Amos in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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