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Bethany Hannah Anderson 1791–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1791

Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina

Death Date: 23 Mar 1859

Death Location: Bradford, Florida

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Mary Norton

Spouse(s): Frederick Sr.

Children(s): Alexander Douglass, John Douglass, Zilpha Douglass, Mary Douglass, James Douglass, Lydia Douglass, Tiercy Douglass, Caroline Douglass, Charles Douglass

The story of Bethany Hannah Anderson began in 1791 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina. Bethany Hannah Anderson married Frederick M Douglass Sr, and had children including Alexander Douglass, Caroline Douglass, Charles Douglass, Frederick M Douglass Jr, James Douglass, John Dryden Douglass, Lydia Douglass, Mary Douglass, Tiercy Douglass, Zilpha Douglass. Bethany Hannah Anderson passed away in 1859 in Bradford, Florida.

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Biography

  • The story of Bethany Hannah Anderson began in 1791 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina.
  • Bethany Hannah Anderson married Frederick M Douglass Sr, and had children including Alexander Douglass, Caroline Douglass, Charles Douglass, Frederick M Douglass Jr, James Douglass, John Dryden Douglass, Lydia Douglass, Mary Douglass, Tiercy Douglass, Zilpha Douglass.
  • Bethany Hannah Anderson passed away in 1859 in Bradford, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr.
1763–1850
Birth Location: Camden, North Carolina
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Mary Norton
1765–1845
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Frederick Sr.
1790–1860
Birth Location: Montgomery, Chatham, Georgia
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Children(s)

Alexander Douglass
1818–1901
Birth Location: Montgomery, Chatham, Georgia
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John Douglass
1812–1881
Birth Location: Montgomery, Chatham, Georgia
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Zilpha Douglass
1814–1900
Birth Location: Montgomery, Chatham, Georgia
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Mary Douglass
1815–1816
Birth Location: Montgomery, Chatham, Georgia
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James Douglass
1820–1864
Birth Location: Montgomery, Chatham, Georgia
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Lydia Douglass
1822–1879
Birth Location: Montgomery, Chatham, Georgia
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Tiercy Douglass
1824–1900
Birth Location: Tattnall, Georgia
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Caroline Douglass
1830–
Birth Location: Tattnall, Georgia
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Charles Douglass
1830–1900
Birth Location: Tattnall, Georgia
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Bethany Anderson's Ancestors

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Bethany Anderson
1791–1859
Birth Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
Parents
John Anderson Jr.
1763–1850
Camden, North Carolina
Mary (Elizabeth "Betsy") Norton
1765–1845
Duplin, North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Anderson) Sr.
1730–1815
Arnois, Surry, Virginia
Sarah Carney
1739–1811
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bethany Anderson's Descendants

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Bethany (Hannah) Anderson (4 Jan 1791–23 Mar 1859) m. Frederick (M Douglass) Sr. (2 Aug 1790–22 Oct 1860)
  1. 1. Alexander Douglass 1818–1901 m. Winnifred O'Steen 1815–1875 m. Mary Mann 1828–1896
    1. 1. Henry (Alexander) Douglass 1851–1926 m. Melvine (Serrilda) Shaw 1852–1931 m. Rosa LNU 1868–
      1. 1. Ella (Arkansas) Douglass 1872–1891 m. Thomas (Dicks) Sr. 1868–1941
        1. 1. Bessie (Ethel) Dicks 1888–1969 m. Claude (L) Barley 1887–
        2. 2. Reid (E Dicks) Sr. 1891–1972 m. Sarah (E) LNU 1897–
        3. 3. Josephine Dicks 1890–1890
      2. 2. Martha (Sarilda) Douglass 1871–1960 m. James (B Clemons) Jr. 1863–1934
        1. 1. Ethel Clemons 1890–
        2. 2. Hiram (Lincoln) Clemons 1891–1965
        3. 3. Henry (James) Clemons 1894–1980
        4. 4. Branel (J) Clemons 1896–1955
        5. 5. Eunice Clemons 1900–2002
        6. 6. Jacob Clemons 1902–1961
        7. 7. Ralph Clemons 1904–1968
        8. 8. Lewis Clemons 1906–1973
        9. 9. Raleigh Clemons 1908–
        10. 10. Charles (David) Clemons 1910–1955
        11. 11. Oliver (Edward) Clemons 1911–1987 m. Florence Mosley 1915–
        12. 12. Harley Clemons 1898–
        13. 13. Idalia Clemons 1912–
      3. 3. Ardella (Augusta "Della") Douglass 1874–1944 m. Domas (William "Willie") Parrish 1872–
        1. 1. Rosco Parrish 1894–
        2. 2. Eva Parrish 1901–
        3. 3. Marie Parrish 1904–
        4. 4. Alfonso Parrish 1908–
        5. 5. Leehana Parrish 1909–
        6. 6. Rosco Parrish 1894–
      4. 4. Ida (Dahlia) Douglass 1877–1944
      5. 5. Elbert (Arnold) Douglass 1878–1956
      6. 6. Lenny (Viola) Douglass 1880–1942
      7. 7. Arley (A) Douglass 1882–1971
      8. 8. Lee (Banna) Douglass 1885–1972
      9. 9. Norman Douglass 1887–1945
    2. 2. Martin (Levy) Douglass 1844–1918
    3. 3. Frederick (Harmon) Douglass 1846–1917
    4. 4. Martha (Keziah) Douglass 1848–1915
    5. 5. Charles (Waterman) Douglass 1849–1920
    6. 6. John (Allen) Douglass 1853–1886
    7. 7. Durham (Jason) Douglass 1855–1865
    8. 8. Sarah (Missouri) Douglass 1858–1905
    9. 9. Mary (Samantha) Douglass 1862–1931
    10. 10. Alice (Francis "Annie") Douglass 1865–1926 m. James (Leonard) Ward 1865–1942
      1. 1. Ollie (Cornelia) Ward 1884–1884
      2. 2. Leslie (Leroy) Ward 1885–1931
      3. 3. David (Lloyd) Ward 1886–1955
      4. 4. Eula (Missouri) Ward 1888–1971
      5. 5. Hill (Alexander) Ward 1893–1958
      6. 6. James (Kirby) Ward 1894–1980
      7. 7. Attalla Ward 1895–1993
      8. 8. James (Leonard) Ward 1897–1897
      9. 9. Quintus Ward 1899–1976
  2. 2. John (Dryden) Douglass 1812–1881 m. Lydia Thompson 1817–1887
    1. 1. Elizabeth (B) Douglass 1840–1924 m. Carey Cole 1822–1876 m. John (James) Anderson 1832–1864 m. Daniel (Thompson) Sumner 1825–1920
      1. 1. Elijah (Enoch) Cole 1873–1954 m. Minerva ("Minnie") Brown 1877–1942
        1. 1. Jesse (Meldrum) Cole 1895–1958 m. Charlotte (M "Lottie") LNU 1897–
        2. 2. Rhett Cole 1897–1963 m. Eunice LNU 1900–
        3. 3. Cassandra ("Cassie") Cole 1898–1978 m. Delbert (Wilson) Sapp 1899–1964
        4. 4. Guy (Roswell) Cole 1900–1980 m. Louise Irwin 1902–1998
        5. 5. Eva Cole 1902–1989 m. Arthur (Lee) Snellgrove 1899–1973
        6. 6. Brady Cole 1903–1977 m. Elsie (Loretta) Williamson 1915–1999
        7. 7. Cecil Cole 1905–1990 m. Alma (M) Cambell 1900–1986
        8. 8. Doris Cole 1909–1983 m. Eva (Elizabeth) Conner 1906–1983
        9. 9. Vera Cole 1913–2001
        10. 10. Blanche Cole 1917–1976
        11. 11. Arline (E) Cole 1907–1908
      2. 2. Julia (Ann "Florida") Anderson 1858–1940 m. Stephen (Sparkman Dicks) (Taylor) 1854–1918
        1. 1. William (Penn Dicks) (Taylor) 1877–1878
        2. 2. James (Martin Dicks) (Taylor) 1879–1954 m. Lillian ("Lillie") Solomon 1880–1952 m. Lillie Hazen –1917
        3. 3. Lupina (Dicks) (Taylor) 1881–1885
        4. 4. Lucretia (Frances "Creasie" Dicks) (Taylor) 1884– m. Joseph (C) Crews 1880–
        5. 5. John (Randall Dicks (Taylor)) Sr. 1886–1964 m. Lily (Lucille) LNU 1899–
        6. 6. Farley (Lee Dicks) (Taylor) 1888–1889
        7. 7. Emily (Silvany Dicks) (Taylor) 1891–1891
        8. 8. Amanda (Arkansas "Mandy") Taylor 1892–1957 m. Herman (Lamar) Anderson 1892–1935
        9. 9. William (L Dicks) (Taylor) 1893–1932
        10. 10. Andrew (Johnson Dicks) (Taylor) 1895–1955 m. Jessie (Rachel) Hazen 1898–1938
        11. 11. Joseph (Alonzo Dicks) (Taylor) 1897–1908
        12. 12. Eva (Evelyn Dicks) (Taylor) 1900–1901
      3. 3. James (Martin "Leonard") Anderson 1864–1926 m. Mary (Edna "May") Frazier 1868–1941
        1. 1. Herman (Lamar) Anderson 1892–1935 m. Amanda (Arkansas "Mandy") Taylor 1892–1957
        2. 2. Gloria Anderson 1900–
        3. 3. Ella Anderson 1900–
        4. 4. Mitchell (Sylvester) Anderson 1889–1960
        5. 5. Ellis Anderson 1899–
        6. 6. Essie Anderson 1899–
        7. 7. Herman (Lamar) Anderson 1885–1891
        8. 8. John (Roan) Anderson 1886–1946
        9. 9. Lamar (C) Anderson 1893–1961
        10. 10. Ethel Anderson 1896–1975
        11. 11. Julia Anderson 1901–
        12. 12. Naomi (A "Carina") Anderson 1904–1988
        13. 13. Lillie (Mae) Anderson 1906–
        14. 14. Inman Anderson 1910–1979
        15. 15. Elzie Anderson 1885–1891
        16. 16. Emily (G "Elsie") Anderson 1898–
      4. 4. Kajiah (Lupinna "Kate") Anderson 1855–1863
      5. 5. Sellers (Carey) Cole 1872–1924 m. Mary (Jane) Douglass 1870–1951 m. Frances Stansell 1877–1902
        1. 1. John (Littleton "Lit" Cole) Sr. 1907–1972 m. Edith (Margarite) LNU 1915–
        2. 2. Dewey (Washington) Cole 1909–1947
        3. 3. William (Julian) Cole 1911–1912
        4. 4. Samuel (Carey) Cole 1893–1900
        5. 5. Rowena (Julia) Cole 1897–1909
        6. 6. Jessie (Mae) Cole 1900–1993
    2. 2. Louisa (E) Douglass 1833–1909 m. Moses (Coleman) Sr. 1827–1891
      1. 1. Lydia Coleman 1858–1919
      2. 2. Kesiah Coleman 1860–
      3. 3. Moses (Coleman) Jr. 1863–
      4. 4. Jennie Coleman 1864–
      5. 5. Nancy Coleman 1864–
      6. 6. Rosa (Ada) Coleman 1871–1936
      7. 7. James (Aaron) Coleman 1872–1934 m. Ruby (C) Benton 1880–
        1. 1. John Coleman 1904–
        2. 2. Myrtle (E) Coleman 1906– m. Benjamin (Franklin) Hilliard 1893–1963
        3. 3. Henry (A) Coleman 1908–
        4. 4. Earl (E) Coleman 1911–
        5. 5. Bessie Coleman 1913–
        6. 6. Pearl Coleman 1915–
        7. 7. James (M) Coleman 1919–
        8. 8. Margaret (B) Coleman 1916–
      8. 8. Reuben (Monroe) Coleman 1878– m. Grace (D) LNU 1888–
      9. 9. Sarah (Jane) Coleman 1854–1936 m. Henry (M) Moore 1855–1921
        1. 1. Ellen Moore 1875–
        2. 2. Louisa (J) Moore 1878– m. David (W) Black 1863–
        3. 3. Linney Moore 1879–
        4. 4. Martha (A) Moore 1884–
        5. 5. Amanda Moore 1887–
        6. 6. Hettie Moore 1889–
        7. 7. Gertrude Moore 1891–
        8. 8. Levy Moore 1894–
        9. 9. Margaret ("Maggie") Moore 1896–
        10. 10. William (H "Willie") Moore 1899–
      10. 10. John Coleman 1856–1921 m. Jane LNU 1858–
        1. 1. Lydia Coleman 1878–
        2. 2. Fernando Coleman 1879–
        3. 3. Andrew (J) Coleman 1881–
        4. 4. Minerva (O "Minnie") Coleman 1889–
        5. 5. Martha Coleman 1891–
        6. 6. Hance Coleman 1892–
        7. 7. Mary (J) Coleman 1894–
        8. 8. Harley (C) Coleman 1896–
        9. 9. Effie (R) Coleman 1899–
        10. 10. Leonard Coleman 1901–
      11. 11. William Coleman 1867–
      12. 12. Isom Coleman 1875–
    3. 3. John (Franklin) Douglass 1837–1880
    4. 4. Frederick (M) Douglass 1839–1915
    5. 5. Lydia Douglass 1843–1919
    6. 6. Lucrecia (Ann) Douglass 1847–1920 m. William (R) Aldermam 1835– m. FNU Perry –1875
      1. 1. Lydia Perry 1868–
      2. 2. George Perry 1870–
      3. 3. John Perry 1872–
      4. 4. Mary Perry 1874–
      5. 5. Millie Perry 1875–
    7. 7. James (Dryden) Douglass 1849–1922 m. Mary (Ann) Alderman 1848–1870 m. Jessie Lee 1845–1866 m. Abitha ("Abbie") Cannon 1848–1911
      1. 1. General (J) Douglass 1873–
      2. 2. Francis Douglass 1875–
      3. 3. James (E) Douglass 1878–
      4. 4. Mary (Jane) Douglass 1870–
      5. 5. Fannie Douglas 1883–1897
      6. 6. Cordelia Douglass 1867–1901
      7. 7. Mary (Jane) Douglass 1870–1896
      8. 8. Thomas (C) Douglass 1884–
      9. 9. William (H) Douglass 1888–
    8. 8. Westley (Washington "West") Douglass 1850–1925 m. Laura (Virginia) McLeod 1853–1917
      1. 1. Ida (L) Douglass 1872–
      2. 2. John (L) Douglass 1878–
      3. 3. Timothy (Franklin "Tim") Douglass 1874–1943 m. Minnie (Lee) Markham 1872–1951
        1. 1. Phillip (Clark Douglass) Sr. 1896–1956 m. Pearl (Clare) Hopkins 1902–1988
        2. 2. Leslie Douglass 1898–1968
        3. 3. Paul Douglass 1900–
        4. 4. Evelyn Douglass 1903–
        5. 5. Louise Douglass 1910–
      4. 4. William (M) Douglass 1880–
      5. 5. Oscar Douglass 1881–
      6. 6. Arthur (W) Douglass 1885–
      7. 7. Alma (F) Douglass 1889–
      8. 8. Loy Douglass 1892–
      9. 9. Ann ("Annie") Douglass 1893–
      10. 10. Eva Douglass 1898–
    9. 9. Mary (L) Douglass 1852–1908
      1. 1. Alice Alderman 1879–
      2. 2. Lue Alderman 1880–
      3. 3. George (F) Alderman 1883–
      4. 4. Celia Alderman 1884–
      5. 5. Esther Alderman 1885–
    10. 10. Elisha (Hampton) Douglass 1855–1938 m. Matilda Shirley 1854–1904 m. Matilda ("Mattie") LNU 1876–
      1. 1. Hampton Douglass 1875–
      2. 2. William Douglass 1882–
      3. 3. James (F) Douglass 1878–
      4. 4. Lydia (Ann) Douglass 1880–1902
      5. 5. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Douglass 1882–
      6. 6. Mary Douglass 1884–
      7. 7. Daisy Douglass 1881–
      8. 8. Mathew Douglass 1886–
      9. 9. Ervin Douglass 1887–
      10. 10. Eugene Douglass 1888–
      11. 11. Emery Douglass 1890–
      12. 12. Minerva ("Minnie") Douglass 1894–
      13. 13. Katherine ("Katie") Douglass 1898–
      14. 14. Adeline Douglass 1908–
      15. 15. Wilma Douglass 1909–
      16. 16. Lucile Douglass 1914–
    11. 11. Julia (Ann "Florida") Douglass 1845–1927
  3. 3. Zilpha Douglass 1814–1900
  4. 4. Mary Douglass 1815–1816
  5. 5. James Douglass 1820–1864
  6. 6. Lydia Douglass 1822–1879
  7. 7. Tiercy Douglass 1824–1900
  8. 8. Caroline Douglass 1830–
  9. 9. Charles Douglass 1830–1900

Bethany Anderson's Timeline

3 Records

1791
4 Jan 1791
Birth of Bethany Hannah Anderson in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
1811
8 Dec 1811
Age 20
Bethany Hannah Anderson was married in Montgomery, Georgia
Montgomery, Georgia
1859
23 Mar 1859
Age 68
Death of Bethany Hannah Anderson in Bradford, Florida
Bradford, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1791
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1642.008; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1811
    Event Place: Montgomery, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Marriages to 1850
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1642.008; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [3] Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1859
    Event Place: Bradford, Florida
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths
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