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William C Anderson 1820–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 7 May 1862 shot by Judge Baker

Death Location: Allen, Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Joseph Anderson

Mother: Mary McElroy

Spouse(s): Martha Anderson

Children(s): William Anderson, Ellis Anderson, William Anderson, James Anderson, Josephine Anderson, Charles Anderson, Martha Anderson, Mary Anderson, James Anderson, Jasper Anderson

The story of William C Anderson began in 1820 in Kentucky, USA. William C Anderson married Martha Jane Anderson, and had children including Charles E Anderson, Ellis Anderson, James Anderson, Jasper Anderson, Josephine Anderson, Martha Jane Mattie Anderson, Mary Ellen Mollie Anderson, William Columbus Anderson, William T Anderson. William C Anderson passed away in 1862 in Allen, Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William C Anderson began in 1820 in Kentucky, USA.
  • William C Anderson married Martha Jane Anderson, and had children including Charles E Anderson, Ellis Anderson, James Anderson, Jasper Anderson, Josephine Anderson, Martha Jane Mattie Anderson, Mary Ellen Mollie Anderson, William Columbus Anderson, William T Anderson.
  • William C Anderson passed away in 1862 in Allen, Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Anderson
1800–1856
Birth Location: Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
JA
Mary McElroy
1803–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Martha Anderson
1825–1860
Birth Location: Scott County, Kentucky, USA
MA

Children(s)

William Anderson
1840–1864
Birth Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
WA
Ellis Anderson
1841–1900
Birth Location: Randolph, Missouri, United States
EA
William Anderson
1840–1927
Birth Location: Moniteau County, Missouri
WA
James Anderson
1843–1868
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
JA
Josephine Anderson
1848–1863
Birth Location: , Randolph, Missouri, USA
JA
Charles Anderson
1859–1930
Birth Location: Agnes City, Agnes City Township, Breckenridge County, Kansas, USA
CA
Martha Anderson
1850–1936
Birth Location: Huntsville, Randolph, Missouri, USA
MA
Mary Anderson
1845–1910
Birth Location: Missouri
MA
James Anderson
1835–
Birth Location: Kentucky USA
JA
Jasper Anderson
1835–1857
Birth Location: –
JA

William Anderson's Ancestors

Self
William Anderson
1820–1862
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joseph Anderson
1800–1856
Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
Mary McElroy
1803–1850
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James Anderson
1775–1811
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Hedrick
1780–1853
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Anderson
1730–1789
Anne Welch
1733–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Anderson's Descendants

1.
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William (C) Anderson (1820–7 May 1862 shot by Judge Baker) m. Martha (Jane) Anderson (1825–28 June 1860)
  1. 1. William (T) Anderson 1840–1864 m. Malinda (A "Bush") Smith 1850–
  2. 2. Ellis Anderson 1841–1900
  3. 3. William (Columbus) Anderson 1840–1927 m. Martha (Elizabeth Missouria) Anderson 1835–1916
    1. 1. Robert (Lee) Anderson 1874–1952
    2. 2. Texana (E.) Pedigo 1875–1960 m. Hary Pedigo 1873–
      1. 1. Marian Pedigo 1896–
      2. 2. Oprie Pedigo 1900–
      3. 3. Otis Pedigo 1902–
    3. 3. Ruffy Anderson 1879–1880 m. Margaret (A) Staley 1872–
    4. 4. Storm Anderson 1877–1935
    5. 5. Moses (George "Mode") Anderson 1867–1939 m. Lovenia ("Venia") Harwell 1880–1945 m. M. (E. "Zou") Wooldridge 1873–1898
      1. 1. Bonnie Anderson 1902–1902
      2. 2. Brady (Franklin) Anderson 1918–1985 m. Cleo (Charlotte) Mann 1919–1970 m. Neomia (Lois) Tracy 1923–1980 m. Luvena (Pearl) Renfro 1924–1994
        1. 1. Jerry (Franklin) Anderson 1943–2010
        2. 2. Betty (Jan) Anderson 1940–1968
      3. 3. Fremon (D.) Anderson 1903–1963 m. Addie (Elizabeth) Drew 1905–2000
        1. 1. Carol (Elizabeth) Anderson 1931–1931
      4. 4. Grace (Jewel "Gracie") Anderson 1899–1975
      5. 5. Hermon (Roswell) Anderson 1906–1937 m. Willie (Belle) Patterson 1912–1983 m. Winnie Anderson 1904–
        1. 1. Billy (Harold) Anderson 1932–2006
        2. 2. Herman (Ray) Anderson 1930–1987
      6. 6. Moses (Grady) Anderson 1910–1928
      7. 7. William (Claude) Anderson 1908–1940 m. Agnes (Jewel) Bell 1910–1986 m. Iva (Inez) Williams 1911–1989
        1. 1. Luther (Herman) Anderson 1928–1984
      8. 8. Dean Anderson 1893–1895
      9. 9. Nessie (Ellen) Anderson 1891–1967
      10. 10. William (Brian) Anderson 1898–1898
    6. 6. Patrick (Henry Anderson) * 1880–1972 m. Sarah (Ethel) Andrews 1889–1983 m. Miranda E. 1879–
      1. 1. Charles (Low) Anderson 1909–1992 m. Janet (Montye) Garrett 1910–1933 m. Ruby (Belle) Baugh 1913–1983
        1. 1. Patsy (Ruth) Anderson 1932–2015
    7. 7. Mary (Jane) Wilson 1868–1892
      1. 1. William (Elmer) Stephenson 1862–
    8. 8. John (H Samuel) Anderson 1869–1892 m. Margaret (A) Staley 1872–
      1. 1. Jessie (Elizabeth) Anderson 1892–1922
    9. 9. Francis (Marion) Anderson 1864–1945 m. Ann ("Annie") Green 1864–1952
    10. 10. John (L) Anderson 1880–
    11. 11. Harriett (Ellen) White 1872–1950
  4. 4. James Anderson 1843–1868 m. Mary (Lucy) Erwin 1852–1907 m. Malinda (A "Bush") Smith 1850–
    1. 1. Jimmie (Maude) Anderson 1871–1966
  5. 5. Josephine Anderson 1848–1863
  6. 6. Charles (E) Anderson 1859–1930
  7. 7. Martha (Jane 'Mattie') Anderson 1850–1936
  8. 8. Mary (Ellen "Mollie") Anderson 1845–1910
  9. 9. James Anderson 1835–
    1. 1. John (G) Anderson 1853–
  10. 10. Jasper Anderson 1835–1857

William Anderson's Timeline

3 Records

1820
1820
Birth of William C Anderson in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1862
7 May 1862
Age 42
Death of William C Anderson in Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America
Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America
1862
7 May 1862 shot by Judge Baker
Age 42
Death of William C Anderson in Agnes City Township, Breckenridge, Kansas, United States
Agnes City Township, Breckenridge, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1862
    Event Place: Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1862 shot by Judge Baker
    Event Place: Agnes City Township, Breckenridge, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Allen, Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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