YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

William Thomas Anderson 1881–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 June 1881

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

Death Date: 26 December 1965

Death Location: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Lewis Anderson

Mother: Sylvie Harrelson

Spouse(s): Nannie Anderson

Children(s): Mary Anderson, James Anderson, Charles Anderson, Vaughn Anderson, Pershing Anderson, Mildred Anderson

In 1881, William Thomas Anderson entered the world in Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Lewis Anderson And Sylvie Harrelson. In 1930, William Thomas Anderson resided in Greensboro, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, . William Thomas Anderson married Nannie Anderson, and had children including Charles Edward Anderson, James Lenair Anderson, Mary Alma Anderson, Mildred Irene Anderson, Pershing Anderson, Vaughn Allen Anderson. William Thomas Anderson passed away in 1965 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Find more search results for William Anderson
WA

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1881, William Thomas Anderson entered the world in Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Lewis Anderson And Sylvie Harrelson.
  • In 1930, William Thomas Anderson resided in Greensboro, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, .
  • William Thomas Anderson married Nannie Anderson, and had children including Charles Edward Anderson, James Lenair Anderson, Mary Alma Anderson, Mildred Irene Anderson, Pershing Anderson, Vaughn Allen Anderson.
  • William Thomas Anderson passed away in 1965 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Anderson's Ancestors

Self
William Anderson
1881–1965
Birth Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Lewis Anderson
1846–1910
North Carolina, USA
Sylvie Harrelson
1857–1963
North Carolina
Grandparents
William Anderson
1832–1926
North Carolina
Fannie (Mack) Leath
1835–
North Carolina
William Harrelson
1825–
North Carolina
Clarisa
1830–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Anderson's Descendants

1.
WA
William (Thomas) Anderson (7 June 1881–26 December 1965) m. Nannie Anderson (7 Aug 1891–8 Jan 1937)
  1. 1. Mary (Alma) Anderson 1920–1994
    1. 1. Athalia (Y Anderson) Steward 1937–2003
  2. 2. James (Lenair) Anderson 1913–1962 m. Gladys (Elizabeth) Harris 1911–1993
    1. 1. Ruth (Yvonne) Anderson 1936–2006 m. James (Leon) Isley 1932–2021
    2. 2. Irene Anderson 1934–2004
  3. 3. Charles (Edward) Anderson 1913–2006 m. Irene Hailey 1921–
  4. 4. Vaughn (Allen) Anderson 1909–1961 m. Amanda Whitsett 1916–
  5. 5. Pershing Anderson 1917–1972 m. Winifred Weeks 1919–1987
  6. 6. Mildred (Irene) Anderson 1916–2012 m. Leroy Taylor 1911–1980
    1. 1. Mildred Taylor 1935–2003

William Anderson's Timeline

3 Records

1881
7 June 1881
Birth of William Thomas Anderson in Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 49
William Thomas Anderson resided here in Greensboro, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Greensboro, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1965
26 December 1965
Age 84
Death of William Thomas Anderson in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 June 1881
    Event Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greensboro, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 December 1965
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford 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: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE