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William Riley "Will" Anders 1875–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1875

Birth Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 24 December 1960

Death Location: Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Phillip Anders

Mother: Jane Anders

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In 1875, William Riley "Will" Anders entered the world in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Phillip Mitchell Anders And Jane L Head Anders. In 1880, William Riley "Will" Anders resided in Gloucester, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA. William Riley "Will" Anders passed away in 1960 in Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1875, William Riley "Will" Anders entered the world in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Phillip Mitchell Anders And Jane L Head Anders.
  • In 1880, William Riley "Will" Anders resided in Gloucester, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Riley "Will" Anders passed away in 1960 in Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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William Anders's Ancestors

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William Anders
1875–1960
Birth Place: Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Phillip Mitchell Anders
1855–1900
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Jane (L. Head) Anders
1850–1926
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
James Head
1820–1880
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Luraney ("Raney" Elvira) Keeter
1830–1905
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Anders's Timeline

3 Records

1875
1875
Birth of William Riley "Will" Anders in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 5
William Riley "Will" Anders resided here in Gloucester, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Gloucester, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1960
24 December 1960
Age 85
Death of William Riley "Will" Anders in Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gloucester, Transylvania, North Carolina; Roll: 983; Page: 260A; Enumeration District: 190
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gloucester, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gloucester, Transylvania, North Carolina; Roll: 983; Page: 260A; Enumeration District: 190

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 December 1960
    Event Place: Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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