Need help on finding my G Grandpa

Discussion in Genealogy Forum started by Betty Locke, Apr 25, 2010
Apr 25, 2010
BL
Betty Locke
If anyone could help me find something on my Great Grandpa John A. Anderson. He was born in 1859 and died 1911. He married Mary Elizabeth and I don't have her last name. Someone said he came from Tennessee and moved to Arkansas. Not sure if he was born in Tennessee or not and I can't find anything.

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Betty Locke

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Apr 25, 2010
RJ
Randall Jensen
Hello Betty,

This appears to be him in the 1900 census. It looks like he was born in Missouri and his parents were from Tennessee. Do you recognize the names of any of the children as your grandfather? All the children were born in Arkansas.

*1900 United States Federal Census

Name: John Anderson

Home in 1900: Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas

Age: 41

Birth Date: Feb 1859

Birthplace: Missouri

Relationship to Head of House: Head

Father's Birthplace: Tennessee

Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee

Spouse's name: Mary

Marriage Year: 1885

Marital Status: Married

Years Married: 15

Residence : Black Rock Town, Lawrence, Arkansas

Household Members:

Name Age

John Anderson 41

Mary Anderson 36 (Jan. 1864 - Missouri)

Etta F Anderson 14

Martha E Anderson 12

Robert M Anderson 10

Charles T Anderson 8

Benjamin C Anderson 5

Georgia M Anderson 3

Samuel H Anderson 8/12

*************************************

Here is the same family with a few more kids. It looks like several of the children (Charles, Benjamin, Georgia & Samuel) are listed by their middle name this time. Are any of the new additions your grandfather?

*1910 United States Federal Census

Name: John Anderson

Age in 1910: 52

Estimated birth year: abt 1858

Birthplace: Missouri

Relation to Head of House: Head

Father's Birth Place: Tennessee

Mother's Birth Place: Tennessee

Spouse's name: Mary

Home in 1910: Strawberry, Lawrence, Arkansas

Marital Status: Married

Household Members:

Name Age

John Anderson 52

Mary Anderson 46

Robert Anderson 20

Troy Anderson 18

Climmie Anderson 15

Myrtle Anderson 12

Henry Anderson 10

Frank Y Anderson 8

Ivy Anderson 6

Ottis Anderson 3

***********************************

This appears to be their marriage record, though Mary's middle name is different, everything else matches. The middle name may have been changed later?

*U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

Name: John Alexander Anderson

Gender: male

Birth Place: MO

Birth Year: 1859

Spouse Name: Mary Isabelle York

Spouse

Birth Place: MO

Spouse Birth Year: 1864

Marriage State: of AR

Number Pages: 7

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Apr 26, 2010
BL
Betty Locke
Hello Betty, This appears to be him in the 1900 census. It looks like he was born in Missouri and his parents were from Tennessee. Do you recognize the names of any of the children as your grandfather? more ...
All the children were born in Arkansas. *1900 United States Federal Census Name: John Anderson Home in 1900: Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas Age: 41 Birth Date: Feb 1859 Birthplace: Missouri Relationship to Head of House: Head Father's Birthplace: Tennessee Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Spouse's name: Mary Marriage Year: 1885 Marital Status: Married Years Married: 15 Residence : Black Rock Town, Lawrence, Arkansas Household Members: Name Age John Anderson 41 Mary Anderson 36 (Jan. 1864 - Missouri) Etta F Anderson 14 Martha E Anderson 12 Robert M Anderson 10 Charles T Anderson 8 Benjamin C Anderson 5 Georgia M Anderson 3 Samuel H Anderson 8/12 ************************************* Here is the same family with a few more kids. It looks like several of the children (Charles, Benjamin, Georgia & Samuel) are listed by their middle name this time. Are any of the new additions your grandfather? *1910 United States Federal Census Name: John Anderson Age in 1910: 52 Estimated birth year: abt 1858 Birthplace: Missouri Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Tennessee Mother's Birth Place: Tennessee Spouse's name: Mary Home in 1910: Strawberry, Lawrence, Arkansas Marital Status: Married Household Members: Name Age John Anderson 52 Mary Anderson 46 Robert Anderson 20 Troy Anderson 18 Climmie Anderson 15 Myrtle Anderson 12 Henry Anderson 10 Frank Y Anderson 8 Ivy Anderson 6 Ottis Anderson 3 *********************************** This appears to be their marriage record, though Mary's middle name is different, everything else matches. The middle name may have been changed later? *U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Name: John Alexander Anderson Gender: male Birth Place: MO Birth Year: 1859 Spouse Name: Mary Isabelle York Spouse Birth Place: MO Spouse Birth Year: 1864 Marriage State: of AR Number Pages:
THANK YOU, THANK YOU,

Yes the Anderson in the 1910 United State Federal Census with some of the childred listed was a Troy Anderson, Robert Anderson, Frankie Anderson & Myrtle Anderson. That just the ones I remember.

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May 3, 2010
BL
Betty Locke
Hello Betty, This appears to be him in the 1900 census. It looks like he was born in Missouri and his parents were from Tennessee. Do you recognize the names of any of the children as your grandfather? more ...
All the children were born in Arkansas. *1900 United States Federal Census Name: John Anderson Home in 1900: Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas Age: 41 Birth Date: Feb 1859 Birthplace: Missouri Relationship to Head of House: Head Father's Birthplace: Tennessee Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Spouse's name: Mary Marriage Year: 1885 Marital Status: Married Years Married: 15 Residence : Black Rock Town, Lawrence, Arkansas Household Members: Name Age John Anderson 41 Mary Anderson 36 (Jan. 1864 - Missouri) Etta F Anderson 14 Martha E Anderson 12 Robert M Anderson 10 Charles T Anderson 8 Benjamin C Anderson 5 Georgia M Anderson 3 Samuel H Anderson 8/12 ************************************* Here is the same family with a few more kids. It looks like several of the children (Charles, Benjamin, Georgia & Samuel) are listed by their middle name this time. Are any of the new additions your grandfather? *1910 United States Federal Census Name: John Anderson Age in 1910: 52 Estimated birth year: abt 1858 Birthplace: Missouri Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Tennessee Mother's Birth Place: Tennessee Spouse's name: Mary Home in 1910: Strawberry, Lawrence, Arkansas Marital Status: Married Household Members: Name Age John Anderson 52 Mary Anderson 46 Robert Anderson 20 Troy Anderson 18 Climmie Anderson 15 Myrtle Anderson 12 Henry Anderson 10 Frank Y Anderson 8 Ivy Anderson 6 Ottis Anderson 3 *********************************** This appears to be their marriage record, though Mary's middle name is different, everything else matches. The middle name may have been changed later? *U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Name: John Alexander Anderson Gender: male Birth Place: MO Birth Year: 1859 Spouse Name: Mary Isabelle York Spouse Birth Place: MO Spouse Birth Year: 1864 Marriage State: of AR Number Pages:
Randall,

Thanks for your help. Yes,this is the my family. God bless you so much for your help on this.

Thanks again

Betty

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Apr 25, 2010
MB
marie byatt
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Do you have the name of one or two of their children (hopefully not a John or Mary) and their birthdate - there are over 13,000 John Anderson's in the 1900 census
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Apr 26, 2010
BL
Betty Locke
Do you have the name of one or two of their children (hopefully not a John or Mary) and their birthdate - there are over 13,000 John Anderson's in the 1900 census
Yes, Troy Anderson, Myrtle Anderson, Robert Anderson & Frankie Anderson.

Thanks

Betty

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