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Willard Lovelace Anderson 1888–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1888

Birth Location: Harris, GA, USA

Death Date: 12 Oct 1946

Death Location: La Grange, Troup County, Georgia, USA

Father: Alexander Anderson

Mother: Mary Lane

Spouse(s): Ether Richey

Children(s): Mary Anderson, Evelyn Anderson, Jessie Anderson, Alice Anderson, Dora Anderson, Robert Anderson, Ruthie Anderson, Willie Anderson

In 1888, Willard Lovelace Anderson entered the world in Harris, GA, USA, born to Alexander C Anderson And Mary Ann Lane. Willard Lovelace Anderson married Ether A Richey, and had children including Alice Loneita Anderson, Dora Isabell Anderson, Evelyn Augusta Anderson, Jessie Odell Anderson, Mary Bell Anderson, Robert Lee Anderson, Ruthie Anderson, Willie Terrell Anderson. Willard Lovelace Anderson passed away in 1946 in La Grange, Troup County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Willard Lovelace Anderson entered the world in Harris, GA, USA, born to Alexander C Anderson And Mary Ann Lane.
  • Willard Lovelace Anderson married Ether A Richey, and had children including Alice Loneita Anderson, Dora Isabell Anderson, Evelyn Augusta Anderson, Jessie Odell Anderson, Mary Bell Anderson, Robert Lee Anderson, Ruthie Anderson, Willie Terrell Anderson.
  • Willard Lovelace Anderson passed away in 1946 in La Grange, Troup County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Anderson
1853–1913
Birth Location: Harris, GA, USA
AA
Mary Lane
1856–1947
Birth Location: Chambers, AL, USA
ML

Spouses(s)

Ether Richey
1890–1960
Birth Location: Jefferson, AL, USA
ER

Children(s)

Mary Anderson
1916–1991
Birth Location: Lagrange, Troup, GA, USA
MA
Evelyn Anderson
1927–1989
Birth Location: Troup, GA, USA
EA
Jessie Anderson
1909–1910
Birth Location: Harris, GA, USA
JA
Alice Anderson
1925–2000
Birth Location: Lagrange, Troup, GA, USA
AA
Dora Anderson
1906–1906
Birth Location: Florence, Lauderdale, AL, USA
DA
Robert Anderson
1920–1986
Birth Location: Troup County, Georgia, USA
RA
Ruthie Anderson
1912–1962
Birth Location: Harris, GA, USA
RA
Willie Anderson
1907–1955
Birth Location: Florence, Lauderdale, AL, USA
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Willard Anderson's Ancestors

Self
Willard Anderson
1888–1946
Birth Place: Harris, GA, USA
Parents
Alexander C. Anderson
1853–1913
Harris, GA, USA
Mary (Ann) Lane
1856–1947
Chambers, AL, USA
Grandparents
Lazarus (Battle) Anderson
1812–1883
Baldwin County, Georgia
Martha (A.) Smith
1809–
Georgia USA
James (Monroe) Lane
1826–1870
Georgia, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Moran
1834–1896
Meriwether, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Anderson
1763–1844
Mary Hunnicutt
1786–1861
John Lane
1808–1860
Mary Sims
1815–1860
William Moran
1811–1860
Rutha Gyns
1814–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gideon Anderson
1737–1802
Elizabeth Steppe
1739–
Sarah Lane
1760–1826
Katherine Eskridge
1745–1789
Nancy Gardner
1800–1868
Richard Sims
1793–1881

Willard Anderson's Descendants

1.
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Willard (Lovelace) Anderson (16 Jun 1888–12 Oct 1946) m. Ether (A) Richey (07 Feb 1890–23 Jul 1960)
  1. 1. Mary (Bell) Anderson 1916–1991 m. Walter (David) Heptinstall 1915–1968 m. Allen (Fort) Hudson 1910–1984
    1. 1. Alma (Julia) Heptinstall 1938–2017
  2. 2. Evelyn (Augusta) Anderson 1927–1989 m. James (Johnie) Henry 1926–2001
    1. 1. Ronnie Henry 1945–1968
  3. 3. Jessie (Odell) Anderson 1909–1910
  4. 4. Alice (Loneita) Anderson 1925–2000 m. John (Howell) Bailey 1927–2010
  5. 5. Dora (Isabell) Anderson 1906–1906
  6. 6. Robert (Lee) Anderson 1920–1986 m. Muriel (Mary) Cherry 1925–2020 m. Christine Unknown 1922–
  7. 7. Ruthie Anderson 1912–1962 m. William (Jackson) Allison 1906–1967
    1. 1. Ethel (Ann) Allison 1938–2022 m. Earl (Lorenzo) Bowen 1927–2019
    2. 2. Dorothy (May) Allison 1931–2001 m. Robert Stone 1913–2001
    3. 3. Shirley (Catherine) Allison 1934–1993 m. George (Lee) Shelnutt 1935–2012
    4. 4. Willard (Hampton) Allison 1933–2000
  8. 8. Willie (Terrell) Anderson 1907–1955 m. Frances (Alberline) Williams 1908–1976
    1. 1. Joanne Anderson 1935–1999 m. Wendell (Rudy) Fowler 1943–2010
    2. 2. Louise Anderson 1929–1992
    3. 3. Betty (Frances) Anderson 1931–2009 m. Arnold (Edward) Boatner 1921–1967 m. Gary (Ransal) Stone 1941–2006
      1. 1. Charlie (Herbert) Boatner 1946–1970
    4. 4. Willie (Terrell) Anderson 1928–1953
    5. 5. Rosa (Lee) Anderson 1925–1927

Willard Anderson's Timeline

11 Records

1888
16 Jun 1888
Birth of Willard Lovelace Anderson in Harris, GA, USA
Harris, GA, USA
1888
18 Jun 1888
Birth of Willard Lovelace Anderson
None
1888
16 Jun 1888
Birth of Willard Lovelace Anderson in Harris, GA, USA
Harris, GA, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Willard Lovelace Anderson resided here in Valley Plains, Harris, Georgia
Valley Plains, Harris, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 22
Willard Lovelace Anderson resided here in Warm Springs, Meriwether, Georgia
Warm Springs, Meriwether, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 32
Willard Lovelace Anderson resided here in District 655, Troup, Georgia, United States
District 655, Troup, Georgia, United States
1930
1930
Age 42
Willard Lovelace Anderson appeared in census in Troup County, Georgia
Troup County, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 42
Willard Lovelace Anderson resided here in La Grange, Troup, Georgia
La Grange, Troup, Georgia
1935
1935
Age 47
Willard Lovelace Anderson resided here in Same Place
Same Place
1940
1940
Age 52
Willard Lovelace Anderson resided here in Militia District 655, Troup, Georgia, United States
Militia District 655, Troup, Georgia, United States
1946
12 Oct 1946
Age 58
Death of Willard Lovelace Anderson in Troup, GA, USA
Troup, GA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1888
    Event Place: Harris, GA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations, Database online.
    [2] Georgia, Death Index, Database online.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. La Grange, Troup, Georgia, ED 1, roll 389, page , image 51.0.
    [4] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [5] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Valley Plains, Harris, Georgia; Roll: T623_204; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 36.
    [7] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011
    [8] United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 December 2021), Willard Lovelace Anderson, 1917-1918.
    [9] United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2023), Willard Lovelace Anderson, .
    [10] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Fri Mar 08 10:40:32 UTC 2024), Entry for Leonard Anderson and Ethel Anderson, 1920.
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 6 February 2023), Willard Lovelace Anderson, ; Burial, LaGrange, Troup, Georgia, United States of America, Shadowlawn Cemetery; citing record ID 2
    [12] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Sun Mar 10 19:31:58 UTC 2024), Entry for Willard L Anderson and Esther A Anderson, 1940.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1888
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations, Database online.
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Database online. Roll 1558647, DraftBoard 0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1888
    Event Place: Harris, GA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Death Index, Database online.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. La Grange, Troup, Georgia, ED 1, roll 389, page , image 51.0.
    [3] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Warm Springs, Meriwether, Georgia, ED , roll T624_203, part , page .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Valley Plains, Harris, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Valley Plains, Harris, Georgia; Roll: T623_204; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 36.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Warm Springs, Meriwether, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Warm Springs, Meriwether, Georgia, ED , roll T624_203, part , page .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Troup, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: District 655, Troup, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Troup County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: La Grange, Troup, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. La Grange, Troup, Georgia, ED 1, roll 389, page , image 51.0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Militia District 655, Troup, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1946

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch FamilyTree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 13 February 2024, 09:26), entry for Willard Lovelace Anderson (PID ); contributed by various users.
    [2] FamilySearch FamilyTree, www.findagrave.com
    [3] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Wed Mar 06 05:50:52 UTC 2024), Entry for A C Anderson and Mary Anderson, 1900.
    [4] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Sat Mar 09 03:30:33 UTC 2024), Entry for Willard L Anderson and Ethel Anderson, 1910.
    [5] United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 December 2021), Willard Lovelace Anderson, 1917-1918.
    [6] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Sat Mar 09 16:04:18 UTC 2024), Entry for Lovelace Anderson and Ethel Anderson, 1930.
    [7] Georgia Death Index, 1933-1998, "Georgia Death Index, 1933-1998," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 December 2014), Willard L Anderson, 12 Oct 1946; from "Georgia Deaths, 1919-98," database, <i>Ancestry<i> ( : 20

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Troup, Troup
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Database online. Roll 1558647, DraftBoard 0.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Troup
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations, Database online.
    [2] Georgia, Death Index, Database online.
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Database online. Roll 1558647, DraftBoard 0.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Troup, GA
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1946
    Event Place: Troup, GA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Death Index, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [3] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [4] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011
    [5] United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2023), Willard Lovelace Anderson, .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 6 February 2023), Willard Lovelace Anderson, ; Burial, LaGrange, Troup, Georgia, United States of America, Shadowlawn Cemetery; citing record ID 2

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: La Grange, Troup County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 6 February 2023), Willard Lovelace Anderson, ; Burial, LaGrange, Troup, Georgia, United States of America, Shadowlawn Cemetery; citing record ID 2
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