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Robert James Anderson 1856–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1856

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 25 Jul 1925

Death Location: Sandusky, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Ptolemy Anderson

Mother: Sarah Robinson

Spouse(s): Harriett DeMoss

Children(s): Addie Anderson, Byrd Anderson, Devie Anderson, Jay Anderson, Lonnie Anderson, Paul Anderson, Theonell Anderson, "Nettie" Anderson, Joyce Anderson, Theonell Anderson

The story of Robert James Anderson began in 1856 in Arkansas. In 1880, Robert James Anderson resided in Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas, USA. In 1900, Robert James Anderson resided in Justice Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas, USA. Robert James Anderson married Harriett Frances Dollie Demoss, and had children including Addie Elizabeth Anderson, Byrd Anderson, Devie Anderson, Jay Anderson, Joyce Joy Anderson, Lonnie B Anderson, Nettie Virginia Anderson, Paul Elias Anderson, Theonell Nell Anderson. Robert James Anderson passed away in 1925 in Sandusky, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert James Anderson began in 1856 in Arkansas.
  • In 1880, Robert James Anderson resided in Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Robert James Anderson resided in Justice Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • Robert James Anderson married Harriett Frances Dollie Demoss, and had children including Addie Elizabeth Anderson, Byrd Anderson, Devie Anderson, Jay Anderson, Joyce Joy Anderson, Lonnie B Anderson, Nettie Virginia Anderson, Paul Elias Anderson, Theonell Nell Anderson.
  • Robert James Anderson passed away in 1925 in Sandusky, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Anderson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Anderson
1856–1925
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Ptolemy Eagleton “P.E.” Anderson
1826–1863
Alabama, USA (according to census of 1910)
Sarah (Adeline) Robinson
1822–1892
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Alexander) Robinson
1774–1846
Lincoln Co., North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Anna Catherine) Schell
1772–1844
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Job Robinson
1732–1805
Charity Spencer
1744–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachariah SPENCER
1705–1782
Christiana Cobb
1712–1782

Robert Anderson's Descendants

1.
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Robert (James) Anderson (19 Jul 1856–25 Jul 1925) m. Harriett (Frances "Dollie") DeMoss (8 February 1863–28 January 1942)
  1. 1. Addie (Elizabeth) Anderson 1883–1979 m. Edward (A.) Miller 1877–1946
    1. 1. Melva (R) Miller 1902–1997 m. Cleo (Wayne) Reagan 1898–1993
      1. 1. Carroll (Wayne) Reagan 1919–1984 m. Virginia (Clara) Riggs 1918–2005 m. Dorothy (Cristina) Dyer 1919–2004 m. Virginia Riggs 1919–2006
      2. 2. William (Robert “Bill”) Reagan 1921–1998 m. Velma (M) Ross 1921–2020
    2. 2. Myrtle ('Lois') Miller 1900–1987 m. Caryl (Newton) McAllister 1901–1986
  2. 2. Byrd Anderson 1885–1908
  3. 3. Devie Anderson 1891–1982
  4. 4. Jay Anderson 1895–
  5. 5. Lonnie (B) Anderson 1887–1976
  6. 6. Paul (Elias) Anderson 1903–1990
  7. 7. Theonell ("Nell") Anderson 1905–2007 m. James (Dewey) Blackwell 1898–1972
  8. 8. "Nettie" (Virginia) Anderson 1893–1988
  9. 9. Joyce (“Joy”) Anderson 1895–2004
  10. 10. Theonell ("Nell") Anderson 1905–2007

Robert Anderson's Timeline

6 Records

1856
19 Jul 1856
Birth of Robert James Anderson in Arkansas
Arkansas
1880
1880
Age 24
Robert James Anderson resided here in Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Robert James Anderson resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Robert James Anderson resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Robert James Anderson resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas, USA
1925
25 Jul 1925
Age 69
Death of Robert James Anderson in Grayson Co., Texas
Grayson Co., Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1856
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T624_1556; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1375569
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T625_1809; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 984
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1640; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1241640
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1307; Family History Film: 1255307; Page: 370C; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1307; Family History Film: 1255307; Page: 370C; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1640; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1241640

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T624_1556; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1375569

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T625_1809; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 984

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1925
    Event Place: Grayson Co., Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sandusky, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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