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Richard Heron Anderson 1821–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1821

Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 Jun 1879

Death Location: Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA

Father: Richard Anderson

Mother: Abbalona (Anderson)

Spouse(s): Sallie (Anderson)

Children(s): Sarah (Blanding), Richard Anderson

The story of Richard Heron Anderson began in 1821 in Sumter County, South Carolina, USA. In 1600, Richard Heron Anderson resided in South Carolina, USA. In 1860, Richard Heron Anderson resided in Kearney, Kearney, Nebraska Territory, USA. Richard Heron Anderson married Sallie Gibson Anderson, and had children including Richard Gibson Anderson, Sarah Gibson Anderson Blanding. Richard Heron Anderson passed away in 1879 in Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Heron Anderson began in 1821 in Sumter County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1600, Richard Heron Anderson resided in South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Richard Heron Anderson resided in Kearney, Kearney, Nebraska Territory, USA.
  • Richard Heron Anderson married Sallie Gibson Anderson, and had children including Richard Gibson Anderson, Sarah Gibson Anderson Blanding.
  • Richard Heron Anderson passed away in 1879 in Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Anderson's Ancestors

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Richard Anderson
1821–1879
Birth Place: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Richard Anderson
1785–1860
South Carolina, USA
Abbalona (Ham) (Anderson)
1788–1864
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Richard Anderson
1765–
Harford County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Capt II
1734–1824
Mary (Anderson)
1734–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles I
–1738

Richard Anderson's Descendants

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Richard (Heron) Anderson (7 Oct 1821–26 Jun 1879) m. Sallie (Gibson) (Anderson) (31 Oct 1830–11 Aug 1872)
  1. 1. Sarah (Gibson Anderson) (Blanding) 1857–1949
  2. 2. Richard (Gibson) Anderson 1852–1898

Richard Anderson's Timeline

5 Records

1600
1600-1890
Richard Heron Anderson resided here in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1821
7 Oct 1821
Birth of Richard Heron Anderson in Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 39
Richard Heron Anderson resided here in Kearney, Kearney, Nebraska Territory, USA
Kearney, Kearney, Nebraska Territory, USA
1870
1870
Age 49
Richard Heron Anderson resided here in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1879
26 Jun 1879
Age 58
Death of Richard Heron Anderson in Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1821
    Event Place: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] American Civil War General Officers
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [4] US & British Isle, Joseph Thomas Biographical Dictionary, 1890
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1600-1890
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: US & British Isle, Joseph Thomas Biographical Dictionary, 1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kearney, Kearney, Nebraska Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1879
    Event Place: Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] American Civil War General Officers
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [4] US & British Isle, Joseph Thomas Biographical Dictionary, 1890
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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