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William Smith Anderson 1849 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1849

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Jun 1932

Death Location: Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Father: Demarcus Anderson

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Mitta Shelhorse

Children(s): George Anderson

In 1849, William Smith Anderson entered the world in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA, born to Demarcus Anderson and Mary Ann "Polly" Smith. William Smith Anderson married Mitta Ella Shelhorse, and had children including George Mark Anderson. William Smith Anderson passed away in 1932 in Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, William Smith Anderson entered the world in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA, born to Demarcus Anderson and Mary Ann "Polly" Smith.
  • William Smith Anderson married Mitta Ella Shelhorse, and had children including George Mark Anderson.
  • William Smith Anderson passed away in 1932 in Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Demarcus Anderson
1814 – 1870
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Smith
1822 – 1894
Birth Location: Tomahawk Creek, Pittsylvania, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Mitta Shelhorse
1856 – 1939
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

George Anderson
Birth Location: –
GA

William Anderson's Ancestors

Self
William Anderson
1849 – 1932
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Demarcus Anderson
1814 – 1870
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann "Polly") Smith
1822 – 1894
Tomahawk Creek, Pittsylvania, Virginia
Grandparents
Jesse Anderson
1787 – 1860
Chatham, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Mary ("Polly") Arrington
1789 – 1867
Bedford County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Anderson
1740 – 1821
Anna Hubbard
1770 – 1852
William Arrington
1769 –
Emma
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. (Andersone)
1722 – 1782
Anne Holland
1736 – 1797

William Anderson's Descendants

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William (Smith) Anderson (20 Apr 1849 – 18 Jun 1932) m. Mitta (Ella) Shelhorse (1 Oct 1856 – 6 Mar 1939)
  1. 1. George (Mark) Anderson m. Mary (Lee) Blair
    1. 1. Paul Anderson (29 May 1913 – 29 Dec 1967) m. Bertha (Evelyn) Merricks (25 Jan 1919 – 2 Dec 1962)
      1. 1. Charles (Lee) Anderson (15 Dec 1946 – 11 January 2023) m. Doris (Lea) Gilmore (1 Nov 1950 – )
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Faye) Rinaca (16 Oct 1971 – )
        2. 2. Elliott Anderson (16 Oct 1977 – ) m. Sheryl (Church) Callis (6 July 1980 – ) m. Danielle Anderson (1983 – )
        3. 3. Paul (Marcus) Anderson (10 Feb 1981 – )
      2. 2. Wil
      3. 3. P. Anderson
      4. 4. Rusell Reynolds

William Anderson's Timeline

2 Records

1849
20 Apr 1849
Birth of William Smith Anderson in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1932
18 Jun 1932
Age 83
Death of William Smith Anderson in Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1849
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1932
    Event Place: Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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