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Richard Lee Anderson 1917 – 2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Dec 1917

Birth Location: Woonsocket, Sanborn, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 05 July 2002

Death Location: Wadena, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA

Father: Arthur Anderson

Mother: Elizabeth Knight

Spouse(s): Helen Marie

Children(s): Judith Anderson

Richard Lee Anderson was born in 1917 in Woonsocket, Sanborn, South Dakota, USA, the child of Arthur Pierre Anderson and Elizabeth "Bessie" Viola Knight. In 1920, Richard Lee Anderson resided in Merton, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA. Richard Lee Anderson married Helen Marie, and had children including Judith Gail Anderson. Richard Lee Anderson passed away in 2002 in Wadena, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Lee Anderson was born in 1917 in Woonsocket, Sanborn, South Dakota, USA, the child of Arthur Pierre Anderson and Elizabeth "Bessie" Viola Knight.
  • In 1920, Richard Lee Anderson resided in Merton, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Richard Lee Anderson married Helen Marie, and had children including Judith Gail Anderson.
  • Richard Lee Anderson passed away in 2002 in Wadena, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Anderson's Ancestors

Self
Richard Anderson
1917 – 2002
Birth Place: Woonsocket, Sanborn, South Dakota, USA
Parents
Arthur Pierre Anderson
1887 – 1918
Washington Township, Marion County, Iowa, USA
Elizabeth ("Bessie" Viola) Knight
1892 –
Wisconsin
Grandparents
George (Samuel) Anderson
1854 – 1901
Craig Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, USA
Margaret ((Maggie) Caroline) PERRY
1884 – 1939
Lincoln Township, Madison County, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Anderson
1820 – 1855
Jane Bellamy
1820 – 1896
Green PERRY
1825 – 1856
Leah\Leann SWEEM
1829 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Anderson
1784 – 1845
Jane Pearce
1790 – 1851
Rev. Bellamy
1784 – 1855
Elizabeth Johnson
1786 – 1866
John SWEEM
1790 – 1873
Elizabeth MAY
1790 – 1837

Richard Anderson's Descendants

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Richard (Lee) Anderson (04 Dec 1917 – 05 July 2002) m. Helen Marie (abt 1922 – )
  1. 1. Judith (Gail) Anderson (11 Mar 1943 – )

Richard Anderson's Timeline

7 Records

1917
04 Dec 1917
Birth of Richard Lee Anderson in Woonsocket, Sanborn, South Dakota, USA
Woonsocket, Sanborn, South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Richard Lee Anderson resided here in Merton, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Merton, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
1925
1925
Age 8
Richard Lee Anderson resided here in South Dakota, USA
South Dakota, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
Richard Lee Anderson resided here in Des Moines, Jackson, Minnesota, USA
Des Moines, Jackson, Minnesota, USA
1956
1956
Age 39
Richard Lee Anderson resided here in Minnesota
Minnesota
2002
05 Jul 2002
Age 85
Death of Richard Lee Anderson in Wadena, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
Wadena, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
2002
05 July 2002
Age 85
Death of Richard Lee Anderson in Wadena, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
Wadena, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Woonsocket, Sanborn, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Jackson, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01929; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 32-6
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Merton, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2020; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 178
    [5] South Dakota, Birth Index, 1856-1917, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota, Birth Index, 1856-1917
    [6] Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [7] South Dakota, State Census, 1925
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census, 1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Merton, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Merton, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2020; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 178

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census, 1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Des Moines, Jackson, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Jackson, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01929; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 32-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Minnesota
    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 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census, 1925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Des Moines, Jackson, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Jackson, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01929; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 32-6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henning, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jul 2002
    Event Place: Wadena, Otter Tail, Minnesota, 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] Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 July 2002
    Event Place: Wadena, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eagle Bend, Todd County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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