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Richard (Sonny) Denton Anderson 1929–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1929

Birth Location: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 28 Sep 2017

Death Location: Graceville, Jackson County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Goldman Anderson

Mother: Eron Newman

Spouse(s): Lillian Hardy

Children(s): Lamar Anderson

Richard (Sonny) Denton Anderson was born in 1929 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA, the child of Goldman A Anderson And Eron Newman. In 1930, Richard (Sonny) Denton Anderson resided in District 4, Davidson, Tennessee. In 1940, Richard (Sonny) Denton Anderson resided in Bibb City, Muscogee, Georgia, USA. Richard (Sonny) Denton Anderson married Lillian Hardy, and had children including Gary Anderson, Kathy Anderson, Lamar Anderson. Richard (Sonny) Denton Anderson passed away in 2017 in Graceville, Jackson County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard (Sonny) Denton Anderson was born in 1929 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA, the child of Goldman A Anderson And Eron Newman.
  • In 1930, Richard (Sonny) Denton Anderson resided in District 4, Davidson, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, Richard (Sonny) Denton Anderson resided in Bibb City, Muscogee, Georgia, USA.
  • Richard (Sonny) Denton Anderson married Lillian Hardy, and had children including Gary Anderson, Kathy Anderson, Lamar Anderson.
  • Richard (Sonny) Denton Anderson passed away in 2017 in Graceville, Jackson County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Anderson's Ancestors

Self
Richard Anderson
1929–2017
Birth Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Parents
Goldman A Anderson
1900–1959
Silver Point, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Eron Newman
1900–1985
Black Station or Hartford, AL
Grandparents
Joseph ('Joe') Anderson
1867–1918
Putnam County, Tennessee
Nancy (Jane) Bennett
1873–1951
Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Reuben (L) Newman
1878–1965
Houston, Alabama, USA
Martha (Jane) Spikes
1878–1963
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Anderson
1842–1903
Mary Carr
1846–1946
Golden Bennett
1838–1914
Amanda Wauford
1835–1923
James Newmans
1854–1929
Sarah Phelps
1850–1934
Hezekiah Spikes
1847–1927
Harriet Mims
1841–1928
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Garland Anderson
1810–1867
Sarah Jones
1810–1860
Ira Carr
1827–1871
Martha (Swack)
1826–1896
John Bennett
1813–1880
Susannah Norwood
1813–1866
Benjamin Warford
1804–1879
Nancy McCormick
1808–1846
Reuben Phelps
1832–1913
Lorenda Summerford
1829–1892
Mathew Spikes
1812–1895
Nelvina Hendrix
1822–1895
William Mims
1799–1880
Elizabeth Cooley
1802–1880

Richard Anderson's Descendants

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Richard ((Sonny) Denton) Anderson (21 Jun 1929–28 Sep 2017) m. Lillian Hardy (08 Oct 1928–07 Jul 2017)
  1. 1. Lamar Anderson –2019

Richard Anderson's Timeline

5 Records

1929
21 Jun 1929
Birth of Richard (Sonny) Denton Anderson in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Richard (Sonny) Denton Anderson resided here in District 4, Davidson, Tennessee
District 4, Davidson, Tennessee
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 11
Richard (Sonny) Denton Anderson resided here in Bibb City, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Bibb City, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1945
1945
Age 16
Richard (Sonny) Denton Anderson resided here in Precinct 28, Jackson, Florida
Precinct 28, Jackson, Florida
2017
28 Sep 2017
Age 88
Death of Richard (Sonny) Denton Anderson in Florida, USA
Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1929
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Florida, State Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bibb City, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Precinct 28, Jackson, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 2017
    Event Place: Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Graceville, Jackson County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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