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Walter George Anderson 1897–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 May 1897

Birth Location: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Sep 1961

Death Location: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Anderson

Mother: Lucinda Dingus

Spouse(s): Maggie Forgie, Bessie Rollins

Children(s): Jack Anderson, Joe Anderson

The story of Walter George Anderson began in 1897 in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Walter George Anderson resided in Estillville, Scott, Virginia. In 1918, Walter George Anderson resided in Scott County, Virginia. Walter George Anderson married Bessie Riley Rollins, Maggie Forgie, and had children including Jack Waltern Anderson, Joe Douglas Anderson. Walter George Anderson passed away in 1961 in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter George Anderson began in 1897 in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Walter George Anderson resided in Estillville, Scott, Virginia.
  • In 1918, Walter George Anderson resided in Scott County, Virginia.
  • Walter George Anderson married Bessie Riley Rollins, Maggie Forgie, and had children including Jack Waltern Anderson, Joe Douglas Anderson.
  • Walter George Anderson passed away in 1961 in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Anderson's Ancestors

Self
Walter Anderson
1897–1961
Birth Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph R. Anderson
1871–1922
Tennessee, USA
Lucinda ((Lucy)) Dingus
1875–1917
Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (R. (Berry)) Anderson
1814–
Scott County, Virginia
Margaret Anderson
1831–
Tennessee
Alexander Dingus
1822–1884
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Eliza (Jane) Strong
1845–1877
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Catherine Dingus
1802–1875
Charles Strong
1816–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845

Walter Anderson's Descendants

1.
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Walter (George) Anderson (01 May 1897–12 Sep 1961) m. Maggie Forgie (22 Mar 1907–19 Nov 1994) m. Bessie (Riley) Rollins (1897–)
  1. 1. Jack (Waltern) Anderson 1942–2011
  2. 2. Joe (Douglas) Anderson 1944–2004

Walter Anderson's Timeline

9 Records

1897
01 May 1897
Birth of Walter George Anderson in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Walter George Anderson resided here in Estillville, Scott, Virginia
Estillville, Scott, Virginia
1918
10 Jun 1918
Age 21
Walter George Anderson resided here in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 23
Walter George Anderson resided here in Estillville, Scott, Virginia
Estillville, Scott, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 33
Walter George Anderson resided here in Gate City, Scott, Virginia
Gate City, Scott, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 38
Walter George Anderson resided here in Gate City, Scott, Virginia
Gate City, Scott, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 43
Walter George Anderson resided here in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Walter George Anderson resided here in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
1961
12 Sep 1961
Age 64
Death of Walter George Anderson in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 May 1897
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 16
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04293; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 85-4
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 226-16-2944; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Estillville, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 92; Image: .
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 98.0.
    [9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Scott County, Virginia; Roll: 1991162; Draft Board: 0.
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Estillville, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T623_1727; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 65.
    [11] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101169482
    [12] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [14] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [15] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times; Publication Date: 13 Sep 1961; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.3438519,0.363558,0.5203396
    [16] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [17] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [18] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1301; Page: 43; Enumeration District: 85-6

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Estillville, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Estillville, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T623_1727; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 65.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Scott County, Virginia; Roll: 1991162; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Estillville, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Estillville, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 92; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 98.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04293; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 85-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04293; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 85-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, 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: Gate City, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1301; Page: 43; Enumeration District: 85-6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 16

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gate City, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1961
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 226-16-2944; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times; Publication Date: 13 Sep 1961; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.3438519,0.363558,0.5203396
    [8] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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