John was born on November 1847 in Marshall, Mississippi. He is the son of unknown parents.
He died on October 15, 1901 in DeSoto, Mississippi.
His wife was Easter Wright Anderson, whom he married on 1900 in Mississippi, USA. Their 10 known children are John Eddie Anderson ( 1869 - 1944 ), Susen Anderson Warren ( 1870 - 1940 ), Joseph Anderson ( 1872 - 1942 ), Margaret Anderson Callicot ( 1880 - 1913 ), Fred Anderson Sr. ( 1882 - 1967 ), Elie Anderson Sr. ( 1882 - 1967 ), Lucious Anderson Sr. ( 1885 - 1930 ), Henry Anderson ( 1887 - 1957 ), Adolphus Anderson Sr. ( 1889 - 1935 ) and Isaac Anderson ( 1892 - 1966 ).
Event | Date | Details | Source | ||
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Birth | Nov 1 1847 |
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Death | Oct 15 1901 |
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John & Easter Headstone | ![]() 1850 U.S. Census - Slave Schedules - Focused 12 yr old |
![]() 1850 U.S. Census - Slave Schedules |
Note 1
Father's Birthplace: Virginia, USA
Note 2
1900 Census form says he was 60 and born in 1859. Update: The 1870 census (he was 24) math fits with the birthdate on his headstone more closely. So his birth year has been updated to 1847.
Note 3
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama, USA
Note 4
Spoke with Chester Anderson. His father and uncle informed him that John moved to DeSoto from Canola County. Easter was from Granada County. (He and Barbara Jean visited the church in Granada, Mississippi and spoke with a man name Ward who remembered Easter moving to DeSoto, Mississippi.)
Note 5
Find A Grave has a photo of he and Easter's grave stone. Updating dates based on this.