William Benjamin Anderson

Male 1867 - 1953  (85 years)


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  • Name William Benjamin Anderson 
    Born 06 Nov 1867  Halifax Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 19 May 1953  Richmond, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia, Deaths, 1912?2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
      Name: William Benjamin Anderson
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age at Death: 85
      Birth Date: 6 Nov 1867
      Place of Birth; Halifax Co. VA
      Occupation: Retired farmer
      Death Date: 19 May 1953
      Death Place: Richmond, Virginia
      Cause of Death: No cause of death listed
      Registration Date: 21 May 1953
      Father: Logan P Anderson
      Mother: Elmira Roane
      Spouse: Lelia Bowden Anderson
    Buried Shackelfords Chapel Cemetery, Plain View, King & Queen Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1870 Census
      Name: Wm B Anderson
      Age in 1870: 4
      Birth Year: abt 1866
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1870: Staunton, Halifax, Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Post Office: Halifax Court House
      Household Members:
      Logan Anderson 57
      Elmira Anderson 46
      Martha Anderson 27
      Sarah E Anderson 24
      Joel Anderson 21
      Jno L Anderson 20
      Mary H Anderson 18
      Ella B Anderson 16
      Chs G Anderson 13
      Louisa Anderson 11
      Nathan Anderson 8
      Lorena Anderson 6
      Wm B Anderson 4

      1880 Census
      Name: Wm. B. Anderson
      Age: 13
      Birth Year: abt 1867
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1880: Staunton, Halifax, Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's name: L. P. Anderson
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's name: Elmira F. Anderson
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Occupation: Farm Laborer
      Household Members:
      L. P. Anderson 67
      Elmira F. Anderson 56
      Sarah E. Anderson 34
      Nathan J. Anderson 19
      Lourina E. Anderson 15
      Wm. B. Anderson 13

      1900 Census
      Name: Wm B Anderson
      Age: 32
      Birth Date: Nov 1867
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1900: Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Lelia Anderson
      Marriage Year: 1896
      Years Married: 4
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Household Members:
      Wm B Anderson 32
      Lelia Anderson 26
      Santy L Anderson 1

      1910 Census
      Name: Binyamin Anderson [Benjamin Anderson]
      Age in 1910: 42
      Birth Year: abt 1868
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1910: Buena Vista, King and Queen, Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Lelia Anderson
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Household Members:
      Benjamin Anderson 42
      Lelia Anderson 36
      Santie Anderson 11
      Magdalene Anderson 5
      Bradley Anderson 2

      1920 Census
      Name: Wm B Anderson
      Age: 52
      Birth Year: abt 1868
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1920: Buena Vista, King and Queen, Virginia
      House Number: Farm
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Lilia Anderson
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Occupation: Operator
      Industry: Farm
      Employment Field: Own Account
      Home Owned or Rented: Own
      Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
      Able to Read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Household Members:
      Wm B Anderson 52
      Lilia Anderson 47
      Magaline Anderson 15
      Bradley Anderson 11

      1930 Census
      Name: William B Anderson
      Birth Year: abt 1868
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1930: Buena Vista, King and Queen, Virginia
      Street address: Route 30
      Home Owned or Rented: Owned
      Radio Set: Yes
      Lives on Farm: Yes
      Age at First Marriage: 28
      Able to Read and Write: Yes
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Occupation: Farmer
      Industry: General Farm
      Class of Worker: Working on own account
      Employment: Yes
      Household Members:
      William B Anderson 62
      Lelia Anderson 55
      Hugh B Anderson 22

      1940 Census
      Name: William B Anderson
      Age: 72
      Estimated birth year: abt 1868
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1940: Buena Vista, King and Queen, Virginia
      Farm: Yes
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Buena Vista, King and Queen, Virginia
      Residence in 1935: Same House
      Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
      Occupation: Farming
      House Owned or Rented: Owned
      Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $3500
      Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
      Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 36
      Class of Worker: Working on own account
      Weeks Worked in 1939: 50
      Income Other Sources: Yes
      Household Members:
      William B Anderson 72
      Lelia Anderson 66
      Guy S Roane 34 [lodger]
    Person ID I30536  Master File
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2015 

    Father Logan Puryear Anderson,   b. 12 Nov 1812, Halifax Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1881, Halifax Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Elmira Frances Roane,   b. 05 Jul 1824, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1918, King & Queen County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 22 Apr 1841  Halifax Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Dodd, Jordan R., et al.. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1850. Bountiful, UT,
      Name: Logan P. Anderson
      Gender: Male
      Spouse Name: Elmira T. Rone [Roane]
      Spouse Gender: Female
      Marriage Date: 22 Apr 1841
      County: Halifax
      State: Virginia
    Family ID F12902  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Leila Bowden,   b. 12 Jan 1874, Gloucester Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1962, Richmond. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 17 Dec 1895  Gloucester Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
      Name: Wm B. Anderson
      Gender: Male
      Marital Status: Single
      Race: White
      Age: 25
      Birth Date: 1870
      Birth Place: Halifax Co.
      Marriage Date: 17 Dec 1895
      Marriage Place: Gloucester, Virginia
      Father: Logan P. Anderson
      Mother: Elenora Anderson
      Spouse: Lelia Bowden
      Father: R. T. Bowden
      Mother: Bettie Roane
      FHL Film Number: 2048451
    Children 
    +1. Santie Lee Anderson,   b. 22 Dec 1898, Gloucester Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1972, Richmond, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     2. Magdalene Anderson,   b. 24 Aug 1904, King & Queen Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 May 2002, Richmond, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years)
     3. Hugh Bradley ANDERSON,   b. 16 Oct 1907, King and Queen Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1946, Richmond, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years)
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2015 
    Family ID F12901  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart