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Riley W Anderson 1839–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Dec 1839

Birth Location: Buffalo Valley, Putnam, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 12 Nov 1885

Death Location: Boma, Putnam, Tennessee, USA

Father: Garland Anderson

Mother: Sarah Jones

Spouse(s): Micheal Alexander

Children(s): Lewis Anderson, James Anderson, Judian Anderson, William Anderson, Mary Anderson, Tom Anderson

Riley W Anderson was born in 1839 in Buffalo Valley, Putnam, Tennessee, USA, the child of Garland Anderson And Sarah N Jones. In 1850, Riley W Anderson resided in District 13, Jackson, Tennessee. In 1860, Riley W Anderson resided in District 9, Putnam, Tennessee, United States. Riley W Anderson married Micheal Mica Martelia Elizabeth Alexander, and had children including James Wade Jim Anderson, Judian Judy At Anderson, Lewis Monroe Anderson, Mary Jane Anderson, Tom Anderson, William Thomas Anderson. Riley W Anderson passed away in 1885 in Boma, Putnam, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Riley W Anderson was born in 1839 in Buffalo Valley, Putnam, Tennessee, USA, the child of Garland Anderson And Sarah N Jones.
  • In 1850, Riley W Anderson resided in District 13, Jackson, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, Riley W Anderson resided in District 9, Putnam, Tennessee, United States.
  • Riley W Anderson married Micheal Mica Martelia Elizabeth Alexander, and had children including James Wade Jim Anderson, Judian Judy At Anderson, Lewis Monroe Anderson, Mary Jane Anderson, Tom Anderson, William Thomas Anderson.
  • Riley W Anderson passed away in 1885 in Boma, Putnam, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Garland Anderson
1810–1867
Birth Location: Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
GA
Sarah Jones
1810–1860
Birth Location: Buffalo Valley, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
SJ

Spouses(s)

Micheal Alexander
1842–1910
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee, USA
MA

Children(s)

Lewis Anderson
1867–1935
Birth Location: Putnam, Tennessee, USA
LA
James Anderson
1868–1949
Birth Location: Putnam, Tennessee, USA
JA
Judian Anderson
1878–1885
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JA
William Anderson
1874–1926
Birth Location: Putnam, Tennessee, USA
WA
Mary Anderson
1879–1885
Birth Location: Putnam, Tennessee, USA
MA
Tom Anderson
–1909
Birth Location: –
TA

Riley Anderson's Ancestors

Self
Riley Anderson
1839–1885
Birth Place: Buffalo Valley, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Garland Anderson
1810–1867
Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (N) Jones
1810–1860
Buffalo Valley, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Shirley Anderson) Sr.
1779–1858
Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
Judith Robinson
1785–1868
Virginia, USA
Prettyman ((Preteman)) Jones
1772–1827
Dagsboro, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Sarah Hitchcock
1773–1840
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Anderson
1753–1795
Catherine Shirley
1750–1833
Edward Jr.
1760–1826
Anne Meador
1765–1830
Ebenezer Jones
1746–1796
Ann Rogers
1755–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Anderson
1726–1782
Margaret Troys
1728–1758
John Shirley
1725–1782
Elizabeth Thomas
1730–1771
Edward Robinson
1730–1782
Judith Southall
1735–1806
Jehue Meador
1738–1808
Sarah Atkinson
1740–1794
Thomas Jones
1723–1808
Elizabeth Prettyman
1726–1795
John Rogers
1738–1794
Comfort Prettyman
1741–1797

Riley Anderson's Descendants

1.
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Riley (W) Anderson (19 Dec 1839–12 Nov 1885) m. Micheal ((Mica) Martelia Elizabeth) Alexander (26 Jun 1842–10 Jan 1910)
  1. 1. Lewis (Monroe) Anderson 1867–1935 m. Matilda (Isabelle) Wallace 1872–1956
    1. 1. Audra (Camilla) Anderson 1896–1990
    2. 2. Addie Anderson 1902–1976
    3. 3. Eldra (F.) Anderson 1909–1981
    4. 4. Ollie (Lamby) Anderson 1896–1988
    5. 5. William (Grover Anderson) Sr. 1889–1970
    6. 6. Micheal (Martelia "Telia") Anderson 1891–1951
  2. 2. James (Wade (Jim)) Anderson 1868–1949 m. Margrett (J) Maddux 1867–1947
    1. 1. Donald (James) Anderson 1911–1990
    2. 2. Danelda Anderson 1912–1999
    3. 3. Howard (N) Anderson 1905–1985
    4. 4. Forest (N) Anderson 1903–1985
    5. 5. Elizabeth (J) Anderson 1907–
    6. 6. Mary (L) Anderson 1894–
  3. 3. Judian ((Judy) AT) Anderson 1878–1885
  4. 4. William (Thomas) Anderson 1874–1926
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Anderson 1879–1885
  6. 6. Tom Anderson –1909

Riley Anderson's Timeline

6 Records

1839
19 Dec 1839
Birth of Riley W Anderson in Buffalo Valley, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Buffalo Valley, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
Riley W Anderson resided here in District 13, Jackson, Tennessee
District 13, Jackson, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 21
Riley W Anderson resided here in District 9, Putnam, Tennessee, United States
District 9, Putnam, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 31
Riley W Anderson resided here in District 11, Putnam, Tennessee, United States
District 11, Putnam, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 41
Riley W Anderson resided here in District 11, Putnam, Tennessee, United States
District 11, Putnam, Tennessee, United States
1885
12 Nov 1885
Age 46
Death of Riley W Anderson in Boma, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Boma, Putnam, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1839
    Event Place: Buffalo Valley, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_885; Page: 244B; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 9, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 54; Image: 116.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Family History Film: 1255275; Page: 163A; Enumeration District: 105; Image: .
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1554; Page: 193A; Image: 392; Family History Library Film: 553053

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 13, Jackson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_885; Page: 244B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 9, Putnam, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 9, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 54; Image: 116.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 11, Putnam, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1554; Page: 193A; Image: 392; Family History Library Film: 553053

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 11, Putnam, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Family History Film: 1255275; Page: 163A; Enumeration District: 105; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1885
    Event Place: Boma, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
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