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Richard Dewitt Anderson 1915–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1915

Birth Location: Commerce, Jackson, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 24 May 1995

Death Location: Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia, USA

Father: Henry Anderson

Mother: Elender Anderson

Spouse(s): Annie Fowler

Children(s): Richard Anderson, Alfred Anderson, Betty Anderson

The story of Richard Dewitt Anderson began in 1915 in Commerce, Jackson, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Richard Dewitt Anderson resided in Minish, Jackson, Georgia, USA. In 1930, Richard Dewitt Anderson resided in Centerville, Centerville, Anderson, South Carolina. Richard Dewitt Anderson married Annie Ruth Fowler, and had children including Alfred Julius Anderson, Betty Jo Anderson, Clifford Anderson, Joyce Anderson Brown, Mary Ruth Anderson Simpson, Richard Dewitt Anderson. Richard Dewitt Anderson passed away in 1995 in Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Dewitt Anderson began in 1915 in Commerce, Jackson, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Richard Dewitt Anderson resided in Minish, Jackson, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, Richard Dewitt Anderson resided in Centerville, Centerville, Anderson, South Carolina.
  • Richard Dewitt Anderson married Annie Ruth Fowler, and had children including Alfred Julius Anderson, Betty Jo Anderson, Clifford Anderson, Joyce Anderson Brown, Mary Ruth Anderson Simpson, Richard Dewitt Anderson.
  • Richard Dewitt Anderson passed away in 1995 in Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Anderson
1877–1939
Birth Location: Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA
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Elender Anderson
1878–1938
Birth Location: Yahola, Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Annie Fowler
1913–2002
Birth Location: Broad River Dist., Stephens County Georgia, USA
AF

Children(s)

Richard Anderson
1936–2013
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Alfred Anderson
1940–2002
Birth Location: Stephens County, Georgia, USA
AA
Betty Anderson
1934–1947
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Richard Anderson's Ancestors

Self
Richard Anderson
1915–1995
Birth Place: Commerce, Jackson, Georgia, USA
Parents
Henry Calloway Anderson
1877–1939
Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA
Elender ("Ellie" Berella Huntsinger) Anderson
1878–1938
Yahola, Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Anderson's Descendants

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Richard (Dewitt) Anderson (30 Jan 1915–24 May 1995) m. Annie (Ruth) Fowler (20 Jul 1913–10 Dec 2002)
  1. 1. Richard (Dewitt) Anderson 1936–2013
  2. 2. Alfred (Julius) Anderson 1940–2002
  3. 3. Betty (Jo) Anderson 1934–1947

Richard Anderson's Timeline

9 Records

1915
30 Jan 1915
Birth of Richard Dewitt Anderson in Commerce, Jackson, Georgia, USA
Commerce, Jackson, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Richard Dewitt Anderson resided here in Minish, Jackson, Georgia, USA
Minish, Jackson, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Richard Dewitt Anderson resided here in Centerville, Centerville, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Centerville, Centerville, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Richard Dewitt Anderson resided here in Rural, Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Rural, Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Richard Dewitt Anderson resided here in District 167 Mallorys, Mallorys, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
District 167 Mallorys, Mallorys, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Richard Dewitt Anderson resided here in Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia, USA
Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
Richard Dewitt Anderson resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1995
26 May 1995
Age 80
Richard Dewitt Anderson resided here in Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1995
24 May 1995
Age 80
Death of Richard Dewitt Anderson in Athens, Clarke, Georgia, USA
Athens, Clarke, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1915
    Event Place: Commerce, Jackson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Georgia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mallorys, Wilkes, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00723; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 157-7
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 024084
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minish, Jackson, Georgia; Roll: T625_264; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 119
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Centerville, Anderson, South Carolina; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341920
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Anderson Independent-Mail; Publication Date: 25 May 1995; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA; ,0.3905578,0.18721108,0.5938996&xid=3
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia; Roll: 1375; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 127-20
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Minish, Jackson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minish, Jackson, Georgia; Roll: T625_264; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 119

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Centerville, Centerville, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Centerville, Anderson, South Carolina; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341920

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mallorys, Wilkes, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00723; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 157-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: District 167 Mallorys, Mallorys, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mallorys, Wilkes, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00723; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 157-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia; Roll: 1375; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 127-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 May 1995
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Anderson Independent-Mail; Publication Date: 26 May 1995; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stephens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 024084

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Toccoa, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Anderson Independent-Mail; Publication Date: 25 May 1995; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA; ,0.3905578,0.18721108,0.5938996&xid=3

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1995
    Event Place: Athens, Clarke, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 024084
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Anderson Independent-Mail; Publication Date: 25 May 1995; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA; ,0.3905578,0.18721108,0.5938996&xid=3

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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