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Wesley Merrill Anderson 1893–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1893

Birth Location: Zumbrota, Goodhue, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 22 Sep 1964

Death Location: Belle Fourche, Butte County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: Wesley Anderson

Mother: Catherine Kinvig

Spouse(s): Cornelia Mowry

Children(s): Naomi Anderson, Cornelius Anderson, Muriel Anderson, Thelma Anderson, Thelma Kes

The story of Wesley Merrill Anderson began in 1893 in Zumbrota, Goodhue, Minnesota, USA. In 1900, Wesley Merrill Anderson resided in Concord, Dodge, Minnesota, USA. In 1910, Wesley Merrill Anderson resided in Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota, USA. Wesley Merrill Anderson married Cornelia Eliza Mowry, and had children including Cornelius Wiswald Anderson, Muriel Catherine Anderson, Naomi Harris Anderson, Thelma M Anderson, Thelma M Songberg Kes. Wesley Merrill Anderson passed away in 1964 in Belle Fourche, Butte County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wesley Merrill Anderson began in 1893 in Zumbrota, Goodhue, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1900, Wesley Merrill Anderson resided in Concord, Dodge, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1910, Wesley Merrill Anderson resided in Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota, USA.
  • Wesley Merrill Anderson married Cornelia Eliza Mowry, and had children including Cornelius Wiswald Anderson, Muriel Catherine Anderson, Naomi Harris Anderson, Thelma M Anderson, Thelma M Songberg Kes.
  • Wesley Merrill Anderson passed away in 1964 in Belle Fourche, Butte County, South Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wesley Anderson
1871–1957
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
WA
Catherine Kinvig
1875–1946
Birth Location: Cherry Grove, Goodhue, Minnesota, USA
CK

Spouses(s)

Cornelia Mowry
1894–1977
Birth Location: Tracy, Lyon Co., MN
CM

Children(s)

Naomi Anderson
1918–1974
Birth Location: Minnesota
NA
Cornelius Anderson
1916–1982
Birth Location: Minnesota
CA
Muriel Anderson
1921–1994
Birth Location: Kanabec, Minnesota
MA
Thelma Anderson
1914–
Birth Location: Minnesota
TA
Thelma Kes
1914–
Birth Location: Minnesota
TK

Wesley Anderson's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Anderson
1893–1964
Birth Place: Zumbrota, Goodhue, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Wesley Lamphere Anderson
1871–1957
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine (Louisa) Kinvig
1875–1946
Cherry Grove, Goodhue, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Merrill (Boynton) Anderson
1847–1889
Pierceville, Madison, New York, United States
Ella (Jane) Atkinson
1847–1902
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
William Kinvig
1845–1919
Arbory, Isle of Man, Isle of Man
Catherine (Louisa) Callister
1846–1913
Patrick, Isle of Man, Isle of Man
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wesley Anderson's Descendants

1.
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Wesley (Merrill) Anderson (20 Nov 1893–22 Sep 1964) m. Cornelia (Eliza) Mowry (21 May 1894–17 Aug 1977)
  1. 1. Naomi (Harris) Anderson 1918–1974
  2. 2. Cornelius (Wiswald) Anderson 1916–1982 m. Elsie (Emily) Irene 1912–1991
    1. 1. Jon (Alan) Anderson 1939–2006
    2. 2. Suellen (Theresa) Anderson 1940–2006
  3. 3. Muriel (Catherine) Anderson 1921–1994 m. Harvey (Gordon) Dorland 1919–2007
  4. 4. Thelma (M) Anderson 1914–
  5. 5. Thelma (M Songberg) Kes 1914–

Wesley Anderson's Timeline

6 Records

1893
20 Nov 1893
Birth of Wesley Merrill Anderson in Zumbrota, Goodhue, Minnesota, USA
Zumbrota, Goodhue, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Wesley Merrill Anderson resided here in Concord, Dodge, Minnesota, USA
Concord, Dodge, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Wesley Merrill Anderson resided here in Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota, USA
Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Wesley Merrill Anderson resided here in Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota, USA
Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota, USA
1942
1942
Age 49
Wesley Merrill Anderson resided here in Willmar, Minnesota
Willmar, Minnesota
1964
22 Sep 1964
Age 71
Death of Wesley Merrill Anderson in Minnesota, USA
Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1893
    Event Place: Zumbrota, Goodhue, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Minnesota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 456
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota; Roll: T625_840; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 46
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Kanabec; Roll: 1675512
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Concord, Dodge, Minnesota; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0004
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota; Roll: T624_707; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374720
    [6] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Concord, Dodge, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Concord, Dodge, Minnesota; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0004

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota; Roll: T624_707; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374720

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota; Roll: T625_840; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 46

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Willmar, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Minnesota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 456

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kanabec, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Kanabec; Roll: 1675512

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1964
    Event Place: Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belle Fourche, Butte County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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