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Emil W Anderson 1895 – 1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1895

Birth Location: Evansville, Douglas, Minnesota

Death Date: May 1980

Death Location: Williston, Williams, North Dakota

Father: John Anderson

Mother: Agusta Anderson

Spouse(s): Ruby Sowles

Children(s): Mary Anderson, Dorothy Anderson, Donald Anderson

In 1895, Emil W Anderson entered the world in Evansville, Douglas, Minnesota, born to John J Anderson and Agusta Anderson. In 1900, Emil W Anderson resided in Ragley Village, Pierce, North Dakota. In 1905, Emil W Anderson resided in Hancock, Carver, Minnesota. Emil W Anderson married Ruby Jeanette Sowles, and had children including Mary J Anderson, Dorothy M Anderson, Donald Cletis Anderson. Emil W Anderson passed away in 1980 in Williston, Williams, North Dakota.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Emil W Anderson entered the world in Evansville, Douglas, Minnesota, born to John J Anderson and Agusta Anderson.
  • In 1900, Emil W Anderson resided in Ragley Village, Pierce, North Dakota.
  • In 1905, Emil W Anderson resided in Hancock, Carver, Minnesota.
  • Emil W Anderson married Ruby Jeanette Sowles, and had children including Mary J Anderson, Dorothy M Anderson, Donald Cletis Anderson.
  • Emil W Anderson passed away in 1980 in Williston, Williams, North Dakota.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emil Anderson's Ancestors

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Emil Anderson
1895 – 1980
Birth Place: Evansville, Douglas, Minnesota
Parents
John J Anderson
1867 –
Sweden
Agusta Anderson
1857 –
Norway
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emil Anderson's Descendants

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Emil (W) Anderson (31 Oct 1895 – May 1980) m. Ruby (Jeanette) Sowles (19 Jun 1901 – Dec 1987)
  1. 1. Mary (J) Anderson (abt 1925 – )
  2. 2. Dorothy (M) Anderson (abt 1927 – )
  3. 3. Donald (Cletis) Anderson (7 Dec 1929 – 1 Sep 1963)

Emil Anderson's Timeline

7 Records

1895
31 Oct 1895
Birth of Emil W Anderson in Evansville, Douglas, Minnesota
Evansville, Douglas, Minnesota
1900
1900
Age 5
Emil W Anderson resided here in Ragley Village, Pierce, North Dakota
Ragley Village, Pierce, North Dakota
1905
8 Jun 1905
Age 10
Emil W Anderson resided here in Hancock, Carver, Minnesota
Hancock, Carver, Minnesota
1910
1910
Age 15
Emil W Anderson resided here in Hancock, Carver, Minnesota
Hancock, Carver, Minnesota
1917
1917
Age 22
Emil W Anderson resided here in Pierce, North Dakota
Pierce, North Dakota
1930
1930
Age 35
Emil W Anderson resided here in Worthington, Nobles, Minnesota
Worthington, Nobles, Minnesota
1980
May 1980
Age 85
Death of Emil W Anderson in Williston, Williams, North Dakota
Williston, Williams, North Dakota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1895
    Event Place: Evansville, Douglas, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 502-18-4767; Issue State: North Dakota; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Worthington, Nobles, Minnesota; Roll: 1109; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 724.0.
    [4] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Pierce County, North Dakota; Roll: 1819451; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 155, Pierce, North Dakota; Roll: T623_1230; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 104.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hancock, Carver, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ragley Village, Pierce, North Dakota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 155, Pierce, North Dakota; Roll: T623_1230; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 104.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Hancock, Carver, Minnesota
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hancock, Carver, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hancock, Carver, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Pierce, North Dakota
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Pierce County, North Dakota; Roll: 1819451; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Worthington, Nobles, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Worthington, Nobles, Minnesota; Roll: 1109; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 724.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1980
    Event Place: Williston, Williams, North Dakota
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 502-18-4767; Issue State: North Dakota; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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