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Benjamin Russell "Benny" Anderson 1917–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1917

Birth Location: Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 September 1987

Death Location: Intermont, Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Courtney Anderson

Mother: Bessie Miller

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Children(s):

Benjamin Russell "Benny" Anderson was born in 1917 in Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Courtney Ballard Anderson And Bessie Mae Miller. In 1920, Benjamin Russell "Benny" Anderson resided in Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Benjamin Russell "Benny" Anderson resided in Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA. Benjamin Russell "Benny" Anderson passed away in 1987 in Intermont, Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Russell "Benny" Anderson was born in 1917 in Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Courtney Ballard Anderson And Bessie Mae Miller.
  • In 1920, Benjamin Russell "Benny" Anderson resided in Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Benjamin Russell "Benny" Anderson resided in Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Russell "Benny" Anderson passed away in 1987 in Intermont, Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Courtney Anderson
1889–1947
Birth Location: Capon Springs, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
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Bessie Miller
1893–1963
Birth Location: Paw Paw, De Kalb, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Anderson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Anderson
1917–1987
Birth Place: Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Courtney Ballard Anderson
1889–1947
Capon Springs, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
Bessie (Mae) Miller
1893–1963
Paw Paw, De Kalb, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Elias (Stansbery) Anderson
1855–1926
Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
Emma (B.) Ramey
1868–1948
Hayfield, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Cyrus (Wilbert) Forsythe
1890–1950
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Florence Miller
1877–1921
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Anderson
1829–1907
Rachael Good
1832–1919
John Ramey
1837–1894
John Forsythe
1861–1936
Rebecca Shipp
1860–1928
Upton Miller
1826–1904
Maria Davis
1831–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Miller
1780–1853
Catharine Cramer
1788–1863

Benjamin Anderson's Timeline

7 Records

1917
10 May 1917
Birth of Benjamin Russell "Benny" Anderson in Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Benjamin Russell "Benny" Anderson resided here in Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Benjamin Russell "Benny" Anderson resided here in Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Benjamin Russell "Benny" Anderson resided here in Rural, Hampshire, West Virginia
Rural, Hampshire, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Benjamin Russell "Benny" Anderson resided here in Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Benjamin Russell "Benny" Anderson resided here in Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
1987
9 September 1987
Age 70
Death of Benjamin Russell "Benny" Anderson in Winchester, Winchester (Ind. City), Virginia, USA
Winchester, Winchester (Ind. City), Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1917
    Event Place: Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4405; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 14-4
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-26-0169; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 810
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia; Roll: 2533; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 402.0; FHL microfilm: 2342267
    [6] Virginia, Death Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 810

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia; Roll: 2533; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 402.0; FHL microfilm: 2342267

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hampshire, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4405; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 14-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4405; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 14-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Capon, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Capon, Hampshire, We

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yellow Spring, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1987
    Event Place: Winchester, Winchester (Ind. City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-26-0169; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Intermont, Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index
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