Who was William Anderson?

William Anderson (1906–1934) was born in Colton, Texas, USA and died in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Colton "Coley" Anderson 1906–1934

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 09 Nov 1906 · Colton, Texas, USA

Died 11 Oct 1934 · San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

Father James Anderson

Mother Mamie Lou Scantlen

Siblings Alice Cornelia Anderson, Emelia Anderson, Frank M Anderson, James Marion Anderson, Jo Fay Anderson, Marie Viola Anderson, May I Anderson, Ores Tilman Anderson, Ray I Anderson

Records

1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census Texas Death Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Anderson

Mamie Lou Scantlen

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of William Colton "Coley" Anderson began in 1906 in Colton, Texas, USA. William Colton "Coley" Anderson passed away in 1934 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.

Sources

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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Death Records Texas Death Index

Life Timeline

1906

Birth of William Colton "Coley" Anderson in Colton, Texas, USA

Birth

1934

Death of William Colton "Coley" Anderson in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Anderson

This ancestor line traces from Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina (1803) to Colton, Travis, Texas (1906) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Anderson (1906–1934) was born in Colton, Texas, USA and died in San Antonio, Bexar, 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 (B) 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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