Who was Lela Anderson?

Lela Anderson (1908–1974) was born in Mississippi and died in Lemon Grove, San Diego, California. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Lela Gay Anderson 1908–1974

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 23 Mar 1908 · Mississippi

Died 19 Aug 1974 · Lemon Grove, San Diego, California

Father Daniel Austin Anderson Sr

Mother Minerva Broome

Spouse Hubert Bourne

Siblings Daniel Austin Dock Anderson Jr, Eva L Anderson, Hulon Edgar Anderson, James Eugene Anderson, Pearlie J Anderson, William Luke Anderson

Records

1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Austin Anderson Sr

Minerva Broome

Spouse(s)

Hubert Bourne

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1908, Lela Gay Anderson entered the world in Mississippi, born to daniel austin anderson sr and minerva broome. In 1910, Lela Gay Anderson resided in Jefferson Davis, Mississippi. In 1920, Lela Gay Anderson resided in Jefferson Davis, Mississippi. Lela Gay Anderson married hubert bourne. Lela Gay Anderson passed away in 1974 in Lemon Grove, San Diego, California.

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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1908

Birth of Lela Gay Anderson in Mississippi

Birth

1910

Lela Gay Anderson resided here in Jefferson Davis, Mississippi

Residence

1920

Lela Gay Anderson resided here in Jefferson Davis, Mississippi

Residence

1974

Death of Lela Gay Anderson in Lemon Grove, San Diego, California

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Lela Anderson

This ancestor line traces from Georgia (1797) to Mississippi (1908) across 4 generations.

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: Lela Anderson (1908–1974) was born in Mississippi and died in Lemon Grove, San Diego, California. 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 Lela 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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