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Anderson, William Harrison

Male 1890 - 1972  (82 years)


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  • Name Anderson, William Harrison 
    Birth 14 Feb 1890  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Draft Registration 5 Jun 1917  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    for World War I 
    • He reported that he was a self-employed farmer living at Democrat (Rockhouse), Letcher County. He had a wife and child, and four stepchildren from his wife's first marriage. He was described as short, with a medium build, blue eyes, and brown hair.
    Census 1930  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1940  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 3 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Head: Harrison Anderson, M, 50,b. Kentucky
      Wife: Maggie Anderson, F, 53, b. Kentucky
      Son: Astor Anderson, M, 21, b Kentucky
      Daughter: Mary Anderson, F, 18, b. Kentucky
      Daughter: Desta Anderson, F, 14, b. Kentucky
      Son: Ruben Anderson, M, 12, b. Kentucky
      Son: Carl Anderson, M 9, b. Kentucky
      Stepson: Boaz Everidge, M, 34, b. Kentucky
    Death 25 Dec 1972  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • On the Social Security Death Index, his name is recorded as "Hairson Anderson".
    Person ID I72696  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2018 

    Father Anderson, Reuben,   b. 5 May 1858, Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jun 1909, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years) 
    Mother Hall, Nancy Jane,   b. 14 Jan 1859, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Aug 1949, Haymond, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 20 Apr 1882  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F33645  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Pigman, Margaret,   b. 12 Feb 1886, Steer Fork, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Feb 1956, Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage Abt Jan 1919  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Anderson, Astor,   b. 19 May 1919, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Aug 1968, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)
     2. Anderson, Mary,   b. 14 Aug 1922, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jul 2005, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     3. Anderson, Desta,   b. 23 Oct 1925, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Feb 2011, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     4. Anderson, Reuben,   b. 4 Dec 1927, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Feb 2003 (Age 75 years)
    +5. Anderson, Carl,   b. 29 May 1931, Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Aug 2002, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
    Family ID F29998  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 14 Feb 1890 - Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDraft Registration - for World War I - 5 Jun 1917 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt Jan 1919 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Magisterial District 3 - 1940 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 25 Dec 1972 - Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S609] SSDI, 23 April 2012.

    2. [S70002] Harrison Anderson in household of Reubin Anderson, "United States Census, 1900".

    3. [S850] FamSch WWI DraftReg, /MM9.1.1/K35L-T1S; 11 July 2013; Harrison Anderson, 1917-1918.

    4. [S70001] Harrison Anderson, "United States Census, 1930".

    5. [S70000] Harrison Anderson, "United States Census, 1940".