Who was William Anderson?

William Anderson (1870–1961) was born in Morgan, Alabama, USA and died in Mt Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Winfrey Anderson 1870–1961

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

Born 24 Oct 1870 · Morgan, Alabama, USA

Died 15 Apr 1961 · Mt Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA

Father William L Anderson

Mother Mary Jane Hale

Spouse Ethel Elzona Dunn

Children Argle Reubin Anderson, David Monroe Anderson, Harris Virgil Anderson, Mahaska Anderson, Oletha Victoria Anderson, Oliver Winfrey Anderson, Shirley M Anderson, Willie Dewitt Anderson

Siblings Angeline Palestine Anderson, Desiree M Anderson, Earnest Dewitt Anderson, Jimmy Anderson, Malissa Adaline Anderson, Mary Etta Anderson, Nettie Elizabeth Anderson, Ola Lee Anderson, Sallie M Anderson

Records

1880 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census Texas Death Index

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Immediate Family

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Argle Reubin Anderson

David Monroe Anderson

Harris Virgil Anderson

Mahaska Anderson

Oletha Victoria Anderson

Oliver Winfrey Anderson

Shirley M Anderson

Willie Dewitt Anderson

Biography

In 1870, William Winfrey Anderson entered the world in Morgan, Alabama, USA, born to william l anderson and mary jane hale. In 1880, William Winfrey Anderson resided in Beat 7, Morgan, Alabama, United States. In 1930, William Winfrey Anderson resided in Precinct 2, Franklin, Texas, USA. William Winfrey Anderson married ethel elzona dunn, lena andruss, and had children including argle reubin anderson, david monroe anderson, harris virgil anderson, mahaska anderson, oletha victoria anderson, oliver winfrey anderson, shirley m anderson, willie dewitt anderson. William Winfrey Anderson passed away in 1961 in Mt Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Death Records Texas Death Index

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1870

Birth of William Winfrey Anderson in Morgan, Alabama, USA

Birth

1880

William Winfrey Anderson resided here in Beat 7, Morgan, Alabama, United States

Residence

1930

William Winfrey Anderson resided here in Precinct 2, Franklin, Texas, USA

Residence

1961

Death of William Winfrey Anderson in Mt Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Anderson

This ancestor line traces from Sussex, England (1425) to Morgan, Alabama, USA (1870) across 18 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Anderson (1870–1961) was born in Morgan, Alabama, USA and died in Mt Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA. 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 William 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 18 generations of this lineage geographically.
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