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Benjamin John (Jack) Anderson 1912 – 1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1912

Birth Location: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 8 Apr 1988

Death Location: Kenney, De Witt, Illinois, USA

Father: John Anderson

Mother: Leila Johnson

Spouse(s): Mary Davis

Children(s): Phyllis Anderson, John Anderson

In 1912, Benjamin John (Jack) Anderson entered the world in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA, born to John Wesley Anderson and Leila Constance Johnson. In 1950, Benjamin John (Jack) Anderson resided in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA. Benjamin John (Jack) Anderson married Mary Frances Davis, and had children including Phyllis Jean Anderson, John Wesley (Wes) Anderson. Benjamin John (Jack) Anderson passed away in 1988 in Kenney, De Witt, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Benjamin John (Jack) Anderson entered the world in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA, born to John Wesley Anderson and Leila Constance Johnson.
  • In 1950, Benjamin John (Jack) Anderson resided in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • Benjamin John (Jack) Anderson married Mary Frances Davis, and had children including Phyllis Jean Anderson, John Wesley (Wes) Anderson.
  • Benjamin John (Jack) Anderson passed away in 1988 in Kenney, De Witt, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Anderson
1873 – 1958
Birth Location: Stonington, Christian, Illinois, USA
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Leila Johnson
1877 – 1912
Birth Location: Owaneco, Christian, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Davis
1915 – 2008
Birth Location: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
MD

Children(s)

Phyllis Anderson
1941 –
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
PA
John Anderson
1945 – 2023
Birth Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
JA

Benjamin Anderson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Anderson
1912 – 1988
Birth Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Wesley Anderson
1873 – 1958
Stonington, Christian, Illinois, USA
Leila (Constance) Johnson
1877 – 1912
Owaneco, Christian, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Melville (Cervosso) Anderson
1845 –
Vevay, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
Mary (Ellen) Smith
1845 – 1908
Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Anderson
1820 – 1855
Jane Bellamy
1820 – 1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Anderson
1784 – 1845
Jane Pearce
1790 – 1851
Rev. Bellamy
1784 – 1855
Elizabeth Johnson
1786 – 1866

Benjamin Anderson's Descendants

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Benjamin (John (Jack)) Anderson (24 Dec 1912 – 8 Apr 1988) m. Mary (Frances) Davis (20 Mar 1915 – 10 May 2008)
  1. 1. Phyllis (Jean) Anderson (10 Feb 1941 – ) m. Roger (L.) Thomas (21 Dec 1938 – )
  2. 2. John (Wesley (Wes)) Anderson (22 Feb 1945 – 3 Sep 2023) m. Joan (Kay) Herman (11 May 1945 – )
    1. 1. John (William) Anderson m. Michelle
      1. 1. Jack Anderson
      2. 2. Jorie Anderson
      3. 3. Payton Anderson
    2. 2. Susan Anderson m. Munoz
      1. 1. Kigan Munoz

Benjamin Anderson's Timeline

7 Records

1912
24 Dec 1912
Birth of Benjamin John (Jack) Anderson in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
1938
17 Sep 1938
Age 26
Benjamin John (Jack) Anderson was married in Peoria
Peoria
1950
1950
Age 38
Benjamin John (Jack) Anderson resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
Benjamin John (Jack) Anderson resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1961
Abt 1961
Age 49
Benjamin John (Jack) Anderson resided here in Kenney
Kenney
1970
Abt. 1970
Age 58
Benjamin John (Jack) Anderson resided here in Kenney, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Kenney, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1988
8 Apr 1988
Age 76
Death of Benjamin John (Jack) Anderson in Kenney, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Kenney, De Witt, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1912
    Event Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 10 Apr 1988; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.49987817,0.20284349,0.7353572&xid=3355
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 1463; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 105-66

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1938
    Event Place: Peoria
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 10 Apr 1988; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.49987817,0.20284349,0.7353572&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 1463; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 105-66

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1961
    Event Place: Kenney
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 18/ May/ 1961; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.2606905,0.37348902,0.37398785&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1970
    Event Place: Kenney, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 15/ Feb/ 1970; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.26807138,0.50062853,0.5339961&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kenney, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 10 Apr 1988; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.49987817,0.20284349,0.7353572&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1988
    Event Place: Kenney, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 10 Apr 1988; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.49987817,0.20284349,0.7353572&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 10 Apr 1988; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.49987817,0.20284349,0.7353572&xid=3355
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