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General W Anderson 1882–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1882

Birth Location: Macon, North Carolina

Death Date: Feb 1970

Death Location: Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph ANDERSON

Mother: Mary ANDERSON

Spouse(s): Martha Ledford, Martha Ledford, Martha Henson

Children(s): Wylie Anderson, R Anderson, Lewis Anderson, Frank Anderson, Lula Brackett, William Anderson, Wiley Anderson, Rosetta Anderson, Jesse Anderson, Frank Anderson, Charles Anderson

In 1882, General W Anderson entered the world in Macon, North Carolina, born to Joseph Black Anderson And Mary Manervia Watts Anderson. In 1900, General W Anderson resided in Smiths Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, General W Anderson resided in Smiths Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, USA. General W Anderson married Martha Ada Ledford, Martha Elizabeth Lizzie Henson, Martha Ledford, and had children including Charles Anderson, Frank J Anderson, Jesse B Anderson, Lewis Edward Anderson, Lula Mae Brackett, R Anna Anderson, Rosetta A Anderson, Wiley T Anderson, William J Anderson, Wylie T Anderson. General W Anderson passed away in 1970 in Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1882, General W Anderson entered the world in Macon, North Carolina, born to Joseph Black Anderson And Mary Manervia Watts Anderson.
  • In 1900, General W Anderson resided in Smiths Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, General W Anderson resided in Smiths Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
  • General W Anderson married Martha Ada Ledford, Martha Elizabeth Lizzie Henson, Martha Ledford, and had children including Charles Anderson, Frank J Anderson, Jesse B Anderson, Lewis Edward Anderson, Lula Mae Brackett, R Anna Anderson, Rosetta A Anderson, Wiley T Anderson, William J Anderson, Wylie T Anderson.
  • General W Anderson passed away in 1970 in Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

General Anderson's Ancestors

Self
General Anderson
1882–1970
Birth Place: Macon, North Carolina
Parents
Joseph Black ANDERSON
1829–1904
Blount, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Manervia Watts) ANDERSON
1844–1928
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Mansfield Anderson
1797–1862
South Carolina, USA
Harriet Black
1806–1880
Blount, Tennessee, USA
William (Gatun) Watts
1805–1892
Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Anna (A) Morrison
1808–1869
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Black
1747–1823
Jane Black
1776–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Vance
1736–1823
Jane Vance
1741–1824

General Anderson's Descendants

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General (W) Anderson (17 Jan 1882–Feb 1970) m. Martha (Ada) Ledford (3 Oct 1887–Jul 1980) m. Martha Ledford (16 Nov 1918–) m. Martha (Elizabeth 'Lizzie') Henson (1905–1967)
  1. 1. Wylie (T) Anderson 1909–
  2. 2. R (Anna) Anderson 1910–
  3. 3. Lewis (Edward) Anderson 1931–1999 m. Betty (June) Anderson 1930–2017
  4. 4. Frank (J) Anderson 1919–1947
  5. 5. Lula (Mae) Brackett 1906–1980
    1. 1. Billy (Ray) Brackett 1938–2018
    2. 2. Betty (Sue Brackett) Dilworth 1930–2010 m. William (Perry) Dilworth 1924–2000
  6. 6. William (J) Anderson 1904–
  7. 7. Wiley (T) Anderson 1908–1944
  8. 8. Rosetta (A) Anderson 1910–
  9. 9. Jesse (B) Anderson 1915–
  10. 10. Frank (J) Anderson 1919–
  11. 11. Charles Anderson 1938–2010

General Anderson's Timeline

6 Records

1882
17 Jan 1882
Birth of General W Anderson in Macon, North Carolina
Macon, North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 18
General W Anderson resided here in Smiths Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Smiths Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
General W Anderson resided here in Smiths Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Smiths Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 35
General W Anderson resided here in Macon, North Carolina
Macon, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 48
General W Anderson resided here in Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1970
Feb 1970
Age 88
Death of General W Anderson in Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1882
    Event Place: Macon, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Smiths Bridge, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1121; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1375134
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Easley, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: 2209; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 37.0; FHL microfilm: 2341943
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Smiths Bridge, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 1204; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1241204
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Macon; Roll: 1765688
    [5] North Carolina, Birth Indexes
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 251-01-0750; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Smiths Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Smiths Bridge, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 1204; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1241204

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Smiths Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Smiths Bridge, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1121; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1375134

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Macon, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Macon; Roll: 1765688

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Easley, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: 2209; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 37.0; FHL microfilm: 2341943

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1970
    Event Place: Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 251-01-0750; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951

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