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Harold "Harry" Sylvanus Anderson 1872–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 February 1872

Birth Location: Lynn Center, Henry, Illinois

Death Date: 13 Apr 1941

Death Location: Oakland, Burt County, Nebraska, USA

Father: Andrew\Anders Anderson\Andreasson

Mother: Wilhelmina (Anderson)

Spouse(s): Elsie (Anderson)

Children(s): Gordon Anderson, Dorothy (Foust), Eleanor (Mattson)

In 1872, Harold "Harry" Sylvanus Anderson entered the world in Lynn Center, Henry, Illinois, born to Andrew Anders Anderson Andreasson And Wilhelmina Minnie Charlotte Ahsle Samuelson Anderson. In 1880, Harold "Harry" Sylvanus Anderson resided in Lynn, Henry, Illinois, USA. Harold "Harry" Sylvanus Anderson married Elsie Fannie Carlson Anderson, and had children including Dorothy Eunice Anderson Foust, Eleanor Opal Anderson Mattson, Gordon Raymond Anderson. Harold "Harry" Sylvanus Anderson passed away in 1941 in Oakland, Burt County, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Harold "Harry" Sylvanus Anderson entered the world in Lynn Center, Henry, Illinois, born to Andrew Anders Anderson Andreasson And Wilhelmina Minnie Charlotte Ahsle Samuelson Anderson.
  • In 1880, Harold "Harry" Sylvanus Anderson resided in Lynn, Henry, Illinois, USA.
  • Harold "Harry" Sylvanus Anderson married Elsie Fannie Carlson Anderson, and had children including Dorothy Eunice Anderson Foust, Eleanor Opal Anderson Mattson, Gordon Raymond Anderson.
  • Harold "Harry" Sylvanus Anderson passed away in 1941 in Oakland, Burt County, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew\Anders Anderson\Andreasson
1834–1913
Birth Location: Guntorp Andersgården, Berghem Socken, Alvsborg, Sweden
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Wilhelmina (Anderson)
1842–1925
Birth Location: Vallsjö Sodreger, Vallsjö Jöonköping, Sweden
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Spouses(s)

Elsie (Anderson)
1885–1973
Birth Location: Oakland, Nebraska
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Children(s)

Gordon Anderson
1904–1988
Birth Location: Oakland, Cuming, Nebraska
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Dorothy (Foust)
1909–2006
Birth Location: Nebraska
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Eleanor (Mattson)
1914–1987
Birth Location: Oakland, Burt, Nebraska, USA
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Harold Anderson's Ancestors

Self
Harold Anderson
1872–1941
Birth Place: Lynn Center, Henry, Illinois
Parents
Andrew\Anders Anderson\Andreasson
1834–1913
Guntorp Andersgården, Berghem Socken, Alvsborg, Sweden
Wilhelmina ("Minnie" Charlotte Ahsle Samuelson) (Anderson)
1842–1925
Vallsjö Sodreger, Vallsjö Jöonköping, Sweden
Grandparents
Andreas Bengtsson
1802–1884
Guntorp Andersgården, Berghem, Älvsborg, Sweden
Martha Andersdotter
1806–1851
Ullbergshagen, Berghem, Älvsborg, Sweden
Samuel Samuelsson
1797–1883
Vallsjö, Jönköping, Sweden
Anna (Greta) Svensdotter
1807–1880
Vrigstad, Jonkoping, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Bengt Andersson
1771–1840
Kerstin Svensdotter
1779–1843
Anders Larsson
1755–
Ingrid Larsdotter
1762–
Ingierd Åslesdotter
1753–1836
Sven Nilsson
1775–1811
Brita Petersdotter
1779–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anders Andersson
1750–
Sven Bengtsson
1749–1836
Börta Hansdotter
1753–1809
Asle Johansson
1718–1762
Christine Jonsdtr
1730–1765
Nils Persson
1731–1816
Casja Svensdotter
1753–

Harold Anderson's Descendants

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Harold ("Harry" Sylvanus) Anderson (4 February 1872–13 Apr 1941) m. Elsie (Fannie Carlson) (Anderson) (24 Apr 1885–23 Mar 1973)
  1. 1. Gordon (Raymond) Anderson 1904–1988 m. Vivian (M. Mumm) (Anderson) 1920–1996
  2. 2. Dorothy (Eunice Anderson) (Foust) 1909–2006 m. Virgil (E) Foust 1906–1981
    1. 1. Rose (Marie Frances Foust) (Schlueter)(Keeler)(Smith) 1930–1996
  3. 3. Eleanor (Opal Anderson) (Mattson) 1914–1987 m. Cecil (Edward Wallace) Mattson 1910–1982

Harold Anderson's Timeline

9 Records

1872
4 February 1872
Birth of Harold "Harry" Sylvanus Anderson in Lynn Center, Henry, Illinois
Lynn Center, Henry, Illinois
1872
10 Mar 1872
Harold "Harry" Sylvanus Anderson was baptized in Swedona, Illinois
Swedona, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 8
Harold "Harry" Sylvanus Anderson resided here in Lynn, Henry, Illinois, USA
Lynn, Henry, Illinois, USA
1885
1885
Age 13
Harold "Harry" Sylvanus Anderson resided here in Oakland, Burt, Nebraska
Oakland, Burt, Nebraska
1900
1900
Age 28
Harold "Harry" Sylvanus Anderson resided here in Kerl, Burt, Nebraska, USA
Kerl, Burt, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Harold "Harry" Sylvanus Anderson resided here in Douglas Grove, Custer, Nebraska, USA
Douglas Grove, Custer, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Harold "Harry" Sylvanus Anderson resided here in Oakland, Burt, Nebraska, USA
Oakland, Burt, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Harold "Harry" Sylvanus Anderson resided here in Oakland, Burt, Nebraska, USA
Oakland, Burt, Nebraska, USA
1941
13 Apr 1941
Age 69
Death of Harold "Harry" Sylvanus Anderson in Oakland, Burt, Nebraska, USA
Oakland, Burt, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 February 1872
    Event Place: Lynn Center, Henry, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord Group: M352; County: Burt; Township: Oakland; Page: 39
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oakland, Burt, Nebraska; Roll: T625_981; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 762
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakland, Burt, Nebraska; Roll: 1266; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 331.0; FHL microfilm: 2341001
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lynn, Henry, Illinois; Roll: 213; Family History Film: 1254213; Page: 405D; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 0372
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kerl, Burt, Nebraska; Roll: 918; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240918
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Douglas Grove, Custer, Nebraska; Roll: T624_841; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1374854
    [7] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa State Archives; Des Moines, Iowa; Volume: 417 (Marion - Poweshiek)
    [8] Illinois, Select United Methodist Church Records
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1872
    Event Place: Swedona, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Select United Methodist Church Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lynn, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lynn, Henry, Illinois; Roll: 213; Family History Film: 1254213; Page: 405D; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 0372

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Oakland, Burt, Nebraska
    Record Source: Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord Group: M352; County: Burt; Township: Oakland; Page: 39

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kerl, Burt, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kerl, Burt, Nebraska; Roll: 918; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Douglas Grove, Custer, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Douglas Grove, Custer, Nebraska; Roll: T624_841; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1374854

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oakland, Burt, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oakland, Burt, Nebraska; Roll: T625_981; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 762

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oakland, Burt, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakland, Burt, Nebraska; Roll: 1266; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 331.0; FHL microfilm: 2341001

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1941
    Event Place: Oakland, Burt, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakland, Burt County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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