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Benjamin Shields Anderson 1888–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1888

Birth Location: Whatley Clar, Alabama

Death Date: 20 July 1964

Death Location: Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Robert Anderson

Mother: Tracie Bettis

Spouse(s): Bertie Payne

Children(s): Neluise Anderson, Leitman ANDERSON, Alice White, Eunice Clowers, Sydney Anderson, Myrtleine Anderson, Leland Anderson

In 1888, Benjamin Shields Anderson entered the world in Whatley Clar, Alabama, born to Robert Jackson Anderson And Tracie Robinson Bettis. Benjamin Shields Anderson married Bertie Rebecca Payne, and had children including Alice Melnise White, Eunice Grey Anderson Clowers, Leitman B Stew Anderson, Leland C Anderson, Myrtleine Rebecca Anderson, Neluise Anderson, Sydney E Anderson. Benjamin Shields Anderson passed away in 1964 in Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Benjamin Shields Anderson entered the world in Whatley Clar, Alabama, born to Robert Jackson Anderson And Tracie Robinson Bettis.
  • Benjamin Shields Anderson married Bertie Rebecca Payne, and had children including Alice Melnise White, Eunice Grey Anderson Clowers, Leitman B Stew Anderson, Leland C Anderson, Myrtleine Rebecca Anderson, Neluise Anderson, Sydney E Anderson.
  • Benjamin Shields Anderson passed away in 1964 in Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Benjamin Anderson's Ancestors

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Benjamin Anderson
1888–1964
Birth Place: Whatley Clar, Alabama
Parents
Robert Jackson Anderson
1852–1929
Clarke County, Alabama
Tracie (Robinson) Bettis
1857–1948
Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Captain (Benjamin Franklin) Anderson
1825–1891
Madison, Virginia, USA
Eleanor (Ann) Rodgers
1819–1905
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Absolom Rogers
1795–1853
Eleanor Walker
1801–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Rodgers
1773–1826
Elizabeth Hays
1769–1839

Benjamin Anderson's Descendants

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Benjamin (Shields) Anderson (19 Aug 1888–20 July 1964) m. Bertie (Rebecca) Payne (05 AUG 1884–2 September 1968)
  1. 1. Neluise Anderson 1914–
  2. 2. Leitman (B "Stew") ANDERSON 1912–1980
  3. 3. Alice (Melnise) White 1913–1988
  4. 4. Eunice (Grey Anderson) Clowers 1916–2010
  5. 5. Sydney (E) Anderson 1917–2016
  6. 6. Myrtleine (Rebecca) Anderson 1921–2007
  7. 7. Leland (C) Anderson 1912–1989

Benjamin Anderson's Timeline

2 Records

1888
19 Aug 1888
Birth of Benjamin Shields Anderson in Whatley Clar, Alabama
Whatley Clar, Alabama
1964
20 July 1964
Age 76
Death of Benjamin Shields Anderson in York, Sumter, Alabama
York, Sumter, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Whatley Clar, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 July 1964
    Event Place: York, Sumter, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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