BLACK FAMILIES: Vol 2, Sec 2, pages 3-5
GREENE COUNTY ARCHIVES BULLETIN NUMBER FORTY-FIVE
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Personal Family Records: Anderson
From H. R. Anderson’s “Daily Memo and Planner 1973”
- Father: Bob Anderson*, b. 15 Mar 1848 d. 11 Nov 1920
*see “Bod” in archive slave census, probate for Thomas-W-Anderson, 1859; possibly should be "Bob"
*see Robert Anderson 1870 Greene Co. Census, Wilson Twsp, #1657/1654
*see Robbert Anderson 1880 Greene Co. Census, Wilson Twsp, microfilm p19
*Vital statistics for H. R. Anderson, Herman Lohmeyer Funeral Home, states Robert Anderson born Kentucky.
- Mother: Charlotte*, b. 7 Mar 1854 d. 4 Jun 1914
*see marriage record Anderson/Brand. Could be Bland
*maiden name listed as Ross on vital statistics for H. R. Anderson, Herman Lohmeyer Funeral Home. States she was born in Stockton, Mo.
My brothers
- William* b. 1 Jan 1869 d. 13 Jan 1943
*see William Anderson, 1870 Greene Co. Census, Wilson Twsp, #1657/1654
*see William Anderson, 1880 Greene Co. Census, Wilson Twsp, microfilm p19
- John* b. 8 Oct 1871 d. 9 Sep 1904
*see John Anderson, 1880 Greene Co. Census, Wilson Twsp, microfilm p19
- Elwert* b. 28 Aug 1875 d. 11 Nov 1898
*see Everett Anderson, 1880 Greene Co. Census, Wilson Twsp, microfilm p19
- Bob (2) b. 3 Sep 1883 d. 10 Aug* 1910
*see newspaper clipping in memorial record and clipping files, dod 29 July 1910
- Peter b. 3 Sep 1883 d. 29 Dec 1970
- H. R.* b. 30 Sep 1885 d.
*see memorial record, Herman Lohmeyer Funeral Home, in clipping files
*name given as Howard Roscoe Anderson on State of Missouri Operator’s License, 19 Oct 1962, and funeral home Emergency Record Portfolio. Lohmeyer records also state he retired after 49 years with Frisco Railway and was educated at Shady Grove School. Insurance records indicate cause of death as heart attack.
- My son Bob (3) b. 24 Feb 1908 d. 7 Sep 1941
- Daughter Florence b. 4 Nov 1916 d.
- H. L. b. 23 Jan 1920 d. 13 Jan 1921
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Personal Family Records: Yancey
From handwritten sheets of stenographer’s note paper; "History of Estella M. Anderson." The first rough draft may have been started before Stella’s death. First draft has additions and corrections penciled onto it and changes have been made on the second draft.
Loved her family, church, lodge {Greater Truth} and you.
b. 29 Sep 1898
- Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Daniel L. Yancey*
*should be Daniel Joseph Yancey
- Mother’s name: Clara Delphia*
*see marriage record Yancy/JACKSON
Their children:Estella M.*
*insurance records for Estella Marie Yancey Anderson indicate Cerebral Vascular Accident and Stroke
Bud* (died first)
Marie* (died second)
George (died last)
Half brother: Bill HARDIN (living in St. Paul, MN)
Close cousins: Maude JACKSON, Pete JACKSON (almost like a brother)
--native of Springfield
--attended Lincoln High School
--Married 1 May 1917, Howard R. ANDERSON
--Had two children:- Florence Francine
- Howard Lee (died a little after a year)
--Charter member of the Greater Truth Chapter 88 of Eastern Star Lodge
--Nazarene Court #29
--Past Worthy Matron ’44 and ‘45. Gold star member.
--District Deputy
--30 years as Superintendent of Sunday School, Reedy Chapel AME
--Gave her life to Christ 1917. Tried to live a Christian life from that point on.
--She was very concerned about others
--She was liked by a lot of people
--Most talked about friends of past:
- Bertha COKER
- Savannah YANCEY (sister-in-law)
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Probate Records: Anderson family
From Greene Co. Archives Slave Census, Probate Records of Thomas-W-Anderson, 3-14-1859. All sold to L-A-D-Crenshaw for $4450, Deed Book J, page 240
Slave name; Age; Gender
- Hall; 32; M
- Bill*; 13; M
*see Anderson, William, invalid, black, 25, M, b. KY 1870 census
*see Anderson, William H., at home, black, 31, son, KY KY KY 1880 census
- John*; 9; M
*see Anderson, John, farm hand, black, 24, male, b. KY 1870 census
- Bod*; 5; M
*see Anderson, Robert, farming, black, 23, M, b. KY 1870 census
- Louis Elis; 16 mo; M
- Everline*; 30; F
*see Anderson, “Andens”, washing, black, 45, F, b. MO 1870 census
*see Anderson, Evaline, servant, black, 70, F, KY,KY,KY 1880 census
- Harriet; 15; F
- Lucy*; 11; F
*see Higgs, Lucy, washing, black, 20, F, KY 1870 census
**see Howard, Lucy, black, 56, wife, MO TN TN 1880 census
- Becky*; 7; F
*see Anderson, Rebecca, washing, black, 21, F, KY 1870 census