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Edward Smith Anderson 1896 – 1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1896

Birth Location: Dundee, Scotland

Death Date: 24 May 1968

Death Location: Murrayville, British Columbia, Canada

Father: William Anderson

Mother: Christina Smith

Spouse(s): Alice Barker

Children(s): John Anderson, Phyllis Anderson

In 1896, Edward Smith Anderson entered the world in Dundee, Scotland, born to William Anderson and Christina Smith. In 1901, Edward Smith Anderson resided in St Andrew, Angus, Scotland. In 1918, Edward Smith Anderson resided in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Edward Smith Anderson married Alice Pearl Barker, and had children including John Anderson, Phyllis May Anderson. Edward Smith Anderson passed away in 1968 in Murrayville, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Edward Smith Anderson entered the world in Dundee, Scotland, born to William Anderson and Christina Smith.
  • In 1901, Edward Smith Anderson resided in St Andrew, Angus, Scotland.
  • In 1918, Edward Smith Anderson resided in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
  • Edward Smith Anderson married Alice Pearl Barker, and had children including John Anderson, Phyllis May Anderson.
  • Edward Smith Anderson passed away in 1968 in Murrayville, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Anderson's Ancestors

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Edward Anderson
1896 – 1968
Birth Place: Dundee, Scotland
Parents
William Anderson
1870 –
Scotland
Christina Smith
1872 –
lochee, Forfarshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Anderson's Descendants

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Edward (Smith) Anderson (17 Mar 1896 – 24 May 1968) m. Alice (Pearl) Barker (23 Apr 1899 – 19 Jan 1987)
  1. 1. John Anderson
  2. 2. Phyllis (May) Anderson

Edward Anderson's Timeline

4 Records

1896
17 Mar 1896
Birth of Edward Smith Anderson in Dundee, Scotland
Dundee, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 5
Edward Smith Anderson resided here in St Andrew, Angus, Scotland
St Andrew, Angus, Scotland
1918
1918
Age 22
Edward Smith Anderson resided here in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1968
24 May 1968
Age 72
Death of Edward Smith Anderson in Murrayville, British Columbia, Canada
Murrayville, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1896
    Event Place: Dundee, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Soldiers of the First World War, 1914-1918
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census
    [3] British Columbia Death Index: 1872 to 1979

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: St Andrew, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Soldiers of the First World War, 1914-1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1968
    Event Place: Murrayville, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: British Columbia Death Index: 1872 to 1979

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