Who was Thurman Anderson?

Thurman Anderson (1938–1983) was born in Windfield, Titus, Texas, United States and died in California, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thurman Leo Anderson 1938–1983

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

Born 15 Oct 1938 · Windfield, Titus, Texas, United States

Died 26 Aug 1983 · California, United States

Father Oliver Winfrey Anderson

Mother Ave Edith Cox

Siblings Harlan Virgil Anderson, Oliver Windon Anderson

Records

California Death Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Winfrey Anderson

Ave Edith Cox

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1938, Thurman Leo Anderson entered the world in Windfield, Titus, Texas, United States, born to oliver winfrey anderson and ave edith cox. Thurman Leo Anderson passed away in 1983 in California, United States.

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Death Records California Death Index

Life Timeline

1938

Birth of Thurman Leo Anderson in Windfield, Titus, Texas, United States

Birth

1983

Death of Thurman Leo Anderson in California, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thurman Anderson

This ancestor line traces from Sussex, England (1425) to Windfield, Titus, Texas, United States (1938) across 20 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Thurman Anderson (1938–1983) was born in Windfield, Titus, Texas, United States and died in California, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Thurman 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 20 generations of this lineage geographically.
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