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Reuben Burwell Anderson 1801–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1801

Birth Location: Wilkes Co., GA

Death Date: 1861

Death Location: Clarke County, Alabama, USA

Father: Jonathan Anderson

Mother: Mary Bishop

Spouse(s): Sarah Wisdom

Children(s): Joseph Anderson, Jonathan Anderson, Andrew Anderson, Reuben Jr, Mary Anderson

Reuben Burwell Anderson was born in 1801 in Wilkes Co., GA, the child of Jonathan Burwell Anderson And Mary Ann Bishop. In 1850, Reuben Burwell Anderson resided in Marengo, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Reuben Burwell Anderson resided in Northern Division, Mobile, Alabama, USA. Reuben Burwell Anderson married Sarah Wisdom, and had children including Andrew J Anderson, Jonathan A Anderson, Joseph Chalmers Anderson, Mary A Anderson, Reuben B Anderson Jr. Reuben Burwell Anderson passed away in 1861 in Clarke County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Reuben Burwell Anderson was born in 1801 in Wilkes Co., GA, the child of Jonathan Burwell Anderson And Mary Ann Bishop.
  • In 1850, Reuben Burwell Anderson resided in Marengo, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Reuben Burwell Anderson resided in Northern Division, Mobile, Alabama, USA.
  • Reuben Burwell Anderson married Sarah Wisdom, and had children including Andrew J Anderson, Jonathan A Anderson, Joseph Chalmers Anderson, Mary A Anderson, Reuben B Anderson Jr.
  • Reuben Burwell Anderson passed away in 1861 in Clarke County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Anderson
1757–1837
Birth Location: Wilkes County Georgia, USA
JA
Mary Bishop
1769–1851
Birth Location: SC
MB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Wisdom
1794–1836
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Caswell, North Carolina USA, USA
SW

Children(s)

Joseph Anderson
1823–1890
Birth Location: Clarke, Alabama, United States
JA
Jonathan Anderson
1828–1911
Birth Location: Alabama
JA
Andrew Anderson
1827–1881
Birth Location: Alabama
AA
Reuben Jr
1830–1881
Birth Location: Alabama
RJ
Mary Anderson
1836–
Birth Location: Alabama
MA

Reuben Anderson's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Anderson
1801–1861
Birth Place: Wilkes Co., GA
Parents
Jonathan Burwell Anderson
1757–1837
Wilkes County Georgia, USA
Mary (Ann) Bishop
1769–1851
SC
Grandparents
John Anderson
1715–1784
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States (Abt 1732?)
Honour
1735–1800
Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia Colony
James (T) Bishop
1743–1820
South Carolina, United States
Phoebe Simonson
1740–1820
Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis III
1694–1744
Elizabeth Armistead
1699–1745
Joseph Bishop
1715–1799
Magnus Simonson
1737–1795
Elizabeth Simifson
–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Jr
1651–1710
Abigail Smith
1656–1692
William Armistead
1657–
Andrew Simonson
1691–1795
Margaret Ame
1700–

Reuben Anderson's Descendants

1.
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Reuben (Burwell) Anderson (1801–1861) m. Sarah Wisdom (1794–1836)
  1. 1. Joseph (Chalmers) Anderson 1823–1890 m. Frances (Ann) Dumas 1827–1890
    1. 1. Andrew (J) Anderson 1853–1945 m. Anna (Rebekah) Coate 1860–1936
      1. 1. Lillie (Edna) Anderson 1879–1963 m. Robert Cox 1873–
        1. 1. Orcola Cox 1901–
        2. 2. Ida Cox 1895–
        3. 3. *Moned Cox 1907–
        4. 4. Rosco Cox 1899–
        5. 5. Alberta Cox 1905–
        6. 6. Isac Cox 1894–
        7. 7. Sarah Cox 1908–
      2. 2. Annie (Maude) Anderson 1882–1917
      3. 3. Artis (Lee) Anderson 1884–1974 m. Fannie (E.) Smith 1895–
        1. 1. Julius (D C) Anderson 1917–1944
        2. 2. Fannie (Louise) Anderson 1924–
        3. 3. Robert (F) Anderson 1919–2002
      4. 4. Mary (Jeanette “Nittie”) Anderson 1888–1922 m. Taulwin Mills 1891–
        1. 1. Annie (M) Mills 1919–
        2. 2. Agatha Mills 1915–
        3. 3. Anderson Mills 1917–
        4. 4. Gladys (O) Mills 1913–
      5. 5. David (Chalmers) Anderson 1890–1959 m. Lillian B. 1897–1927
        1. 1. James (Vernon) Anderson 1922–2011 m. Kathryn Holston 1929–2020
        2. 2. David (E) Anderson 1924–1944
      6. 6. Walter (Jackson) Anderson 1896–1953
      7. 7. Fincher (E) Anderson 1893–1960 m. Etta (V) Adams 1906–
        1. 1. Jack (Franklin) Anderson 1922–2008
        2. 2. Mary (Frances) Anderson 1925–
        3. 3. Doris (Virginia) Anderson 1926–1995
      8. 8. Daisy (Dean) Anderson 1898–1986 m. Daniel (Austin Schmalr\Cowan SR) (bigamist) 1882–1948
        1. 1. Daniel (Austin Cowan (Schmalr)) Jr 1920–1972 m. Kathleen Logan 1919–2015
        2. 2. Gueron (Elward) Cowan 1923–1948
        3. 3. Dadean Cowan 1932–2024
        4. 4. Annah (Catherine Cowan) (Schmalr) 1922–2014 m. Glen (H Dunaway) II 1918–1965
        5. 5. Velmon (Cowan) (Schmalr) 1925–1936
        6. 6. Thomas (Milton Schmalr) (Cowan) 1928–2020 m. Jane (Elizabeth Willis) (Nichols) 1928– m. Mary (Arlene) Kennon 1932–2007 m. Lilly (Frances) Howell 1926–2017
    2. 2. Obediah (Benjamin D) Anderson 1848–1934 m. Caroline (Eleanor) Rogers 1852–1925
      1. 1. Obediah (Benjamin Anderson) Jr 1883–1964
      2. 2. Frances (Elizabeth) Anderson 1871–1954
      3. 3. Robert (Chambers) Anderson 1877–1948
      4. 4. Conrad (C.) Anderson 1890–1954
      5. 5. James (Earl) Anderson 1885–1967
      6. 6. Susan (Amelia) Anderson 1893–1977
      7. 7. Burwell (Marvin) Anderson 1881–1884
      8. 8. Joseph (Holmes) Anderson 1873–1968
      9. 9. Mary (Ella) Anderson 1876–1902
    3. 3. Mary (Carline) Anderson 1846–1886 m. William (Washington) Purvis 1860–1942
      1. 1. Lulu (Carline) Purvis 1883–1883
      2. 2. J. (M.) Purvis 1884–1884
      3. 3. Mary (Frances) Purvis 1886–1984 m. Lanis Dungan 1883–
        1. 1. Emma (Lee) Dungan 1909–
        2. 2. Thelma Dungan 1916–
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Purvis 1884–1981 m. Jesse (Ervin) Anderson 1886–1970
        1. 1. Cavinis Anderson 1911–1931
        2. 2. Cecil (Ray) Anderson 1921–2007
        3. 3. Cephus Anderson 1919–1977
        4. 4. Odie Anderson 1915–2008
        5. 5. Christine Anderson 1928–2007
        6. 6. Chalmers Anderson 1908–1999
        7. 7. Clodia (Alma) Champion 1910–2006
    4. 4. Sarah (Francis) Anderson 1851–
    5. 5. Burwell (Ruben) Anderson 1861–1970 m. Kate Cleveland 1870–1957
      1. 1. Morris (Amos) Anderson 1900–1980 m. Bessie (Grey) Anderson 1911–1998
      2. 2. Henry (Grady) Anderson 1890–1978 m. Miriam (Grace) Turner 1897–
        1. 1. William (G) Anderson 1919–
        2. 2. Lillian Anderson 1921–
      3. 3. Lillie Anderson 1887–1982 m. Joseph (Madison) Anderson 1884–1951
        1. 1. Curtis (Mack Anderson) Sr 1924–2011
        2. 2. Mable (Lemora) Turnipseede 1928–2022
        3. 3. Lillie (Louvenia) Anderson 1907–1995
        4. 4. Ruben (Joe) Anderson 1918–2003
        5. 5. Lester (Mitchell) Anderson 1926–2018
        6. 6. Alton (Cecil) Anderson 1921–2011
        7. 7. Katherine (Erma) Anderson 1909–2008
        8. 8. Kalie Anderson 1909–
        9. 9. Chester Anderson 1912–
      4. 4. Fletcher Anderson 1890–
      5. 5. Ruben Anderson 1894–1984 m. Macie Anderson 1901–1998 m. Nancy Anderson 1902–
        1. 1. Fredrick Anderson 1922–2006
        2. 2. Kathleen Williams 1932–2020
        3. 3. Ruben (Anderson) Jr 1920–
      6. 6. Williard Anderson 1902–
      7. 7. Ross (Anderson) Sr 1902–1987
      8. 8. Virginia Anderson 1904–
      9. 9. Bernard Anderson 1912–
      10. 10. Brown Anderson 1898–
      11. 11. Mable Anderson 1888–
    6. 6. Joseph (Chalmers) Anderson 1858–1929 m. Tommie Blann 1866–
  2. 2. Jonathan (A) Anderson 1828–1911
  3. 3. Andrew (J) Anderson 1827–1881 m. Sarah (Ann) Norris 1834–1901
    1. 1. Marion (Franklin) Anderson 1872–1956
    2. 2. Martha (S) Anderson 1876–1936 m. Mont (C) Rhodes 1878–1937
      1. 1. Vessie (O) Rhodes 1907–
    3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Anderson 1860–1926
    4. 4. Thomas (J) Anderson 1862–
  4. 4. Reuben (B Anderson) Jr 1830–1881
  5. 5. Mary (A) Anderson 1836–

Reuben Anderson's Timeline

4 Records

1801
1801
Birth of Reuben Burwell Anderson in Wilkes Co., GA
Wilkes Co., GA
1850
1850
Age 49
Reuben Burwell Anderson resided here in Marengo, Alabama, USA
Marengo, Alabama, USA
1860
4 Jul 1860
Age 59
Reuben Burwell Anderson resided here in Northern Division, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Northern Division, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1861
1861
Age 60
Death of Reuben Burwell Anderson in Clarke County, Alabama, USA
Clarke County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Wilkes Co., GA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northern Division, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: M653_17; Page: 149; Image: 149; Family History Library Film: 803017
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 93.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DT1
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Marengo, Alabama; Roll: M432_10; Page: 12B; Image: 30
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Marengo, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Marengo, Alabama; Roll: M432_10; Page: 12B; Image: 30
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Northern Division, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Northern Division, Mobile, Alabama; Archive Collection Number: M279; Roll: 27; Page: 5; Line: 35; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northern Division, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: M653_17; Page: 149; Image: 149; Family History Library Film: 803017
    [3] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Clarke County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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