Who was Oliver Anderson?

Oliver Anderson (1908–2002) was born in Hempstead, Arkansas, United States and died in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Oliver Winfrey Anderson 1908–2002

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

Born 7 Apr 1908 · Hempstead, Arkansas, United States

Died 8 Jan 2002 · Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States

Father William Winfrey Anderson

Mother Ethel Elzona Dunn

Spouse Ave Edith Cox

Children Harlan Virgil Anderson, Oliver Windon Anderson, Thurman Leo Anderson

Siblings Argle Reubin Anderson, David Monroe Anderson, Harris Virgil Anderson, Mahaska Anderson, Oletha Victoria Anderson, Willie Dewitt Anderson

Records

U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Social Security Death Index (CD …

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Winfrey Anderson

Ethel Elzona Dunn

Spouse(s)

Ave Edith Cox

Children

Harlan Virgil Anderson

Oliver Windon Anderson

Thurman Leo Anderson

Biography

Oliver Winfrey Anderson was born in 1908 in Hempstead, Arkansas, United States, the child of william winfrey anderson and ethel elzona dunn. Oliver Winfrey Anderson married ave edith cox, and had children including harlan virgil anderson, oliver windon anderson, thurman leo anderson. Oliver Winfrey Anderson passed away in 2002 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States.

Sources

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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)

Life Timeline

1908

Birth of Oliver Winfrey Anderson in Hempstead, Arkansas, United States

Birth

2002

Death of Oliver Winfrey Anderson in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Oliver Anderson

This ancestor line traces from Sussex, England (1425) to Hempstead, Arkansas, United States (1908) across 19 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Oliver Anderson (1908–2002) was born in Hempstead, Arkansas, United States and died in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, 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 Oliver 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 19 generations of this lineage geographically.
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