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Captain James Anderson 1797–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Jan 1797

Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 18 Jan 1884

Death Location: Hampshire, West Virginia, USA

Father: John Anderson

Mother: Mary LYON

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Children(s):

In 1797, Captain James Anderson entered the world in Frederick, Virginia, United States, born to John W Anderson And Mary Thurmond Polly Lyon. Captain James Anderson passed away in 1884 in Hampshire, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Captain James Anderson entered the world in Frederick, Virginia, United States, born to John W Anderson And Mary Thurmond Polly Lyon.
  • Captain James Anderson passed away in 1884 in Hampshire, West Virginia, USA.

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Captain Anderson's Ancestors

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Captain Anderson
1797–1884
Birth Place: Frederick, Virginia, United States
Parents
John W. Anderson
1790–1859
Frederick,,Virginia,USA
Mary (Thurmond "Polly") LYON
1780–1855
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Anderson
1758–1842
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia
Christina Wysor
1761–1846
Blue Mountain, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Anderson's Timeline

2 Records

1797
03 Jan 1797
Birth of Captain James Anderson in Frederick, Virginia, United States
Frederick, Virginia, United States
1884
18 Jan 1884
Age 87
Death of Captain James Anderson in Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
Hampshire, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Jan 1797
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1884
    Event Place: Hampshire, West Virginia, USA

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