George Lee Anderson1

b. 27 October 1890, d. October 1962
FatherWilliam R. Anderson2 b. 22 Jun 1851, d. 16 Jan 1893
MotherNancy Buchanan Stoffle2 b. 8 Jun 1860, d. 29 Nov 1938
Birth27 Oct 1890 George Lee Anderson was born on 27 Oct 1890 in Sullivan County, Tennessee.3,4 
Childhood  George's father moved the family from Sullivan County, Tennessee to Washington County, Virginia when George was very young. George's father died in 1893, leaving a pregnant wife and several young children. George was enumerated in his mother's household in 1900. He was 9 years old, the youngest of her living children. Also present were 4 older brothers.2 
Marriage He married Ethel Moneyhon. 
Milit-Reg5 Jun 1917 George completed the WWI draft registration process on 5 Jun 1917. He stated that he was employed as a boiler maker for the Southern Railway, was married, and resided at 209 E. Baxter Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee. The form described George as of medium height and slender build with brown eyes and hair.4 
Cens-19203 Jan 1920 The 1920 census also stated that George and Ethel lived on Baxter Street in Knoxville, and confirmed that he was working as a boilermaker. The census also enumerated the couple's two young children: George and Lillian.5 
Cens-193016 Apr 1930 By 1930 they had moved to Sullivan County where they owned a home on Pennsylvania Avenue in Bristol. George continued to work as a boiler maker.6 
DeathOct 1962 George died in Oct 1962, probably in Tennessee.3 

Family

Ethel Moneyhon
Children
  • George Anderson6
  • Lillian Anderson6
ChartsDescendants of Mathew Ryburn and Jane Beattie
Last Edited4 Jan 2010

Citations

  1. [S2087] Annette Moore, "RamblingRoots (whathappenedto.htm)," e-mail to D. Powell, 26 March 2008. The author is the grandchild of Clinton Powell Anderson, Sr.
  2. [S634] Nancy Anderson household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Goodson District, ED 112, sheet 2A (p. 123 stamped), dwelling 25, family 25, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug. 2006, image 3 of 30. Enumeration includes: Nancy Anderson, 40, wid, b. Jun [?] 1860 VA, parents b. VA, mother 7 children, 6 living; Richard N., son, 21, b. Jan. 1879, farmer; Clinton P., son, 19, b. Dec. 1880; Edward S., son, 17, b. May 1882; Isaac S., son, 12, b. Dec. 1887; George L., son, 9, b. Oct. 1890; all children: b. TN, father b. TN, mother b. VA.
  3. [S1440] "Social Security Death Index", Ancestry.com (http://www.Ancestry.com : Jul 2008), for George Anderson. His social security number (704-16-7076) was issued by the railroad board.
  4. [S1620] "World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918", subscription database with images, Ancestry.com (http://www.Ancestry.com : Jan. 2010), Data for George Lee Anderson.
  5. [S1586] George L. Anderson household, 1920 U.S. cens., Knox Co., Tennessee, pop. sched., Knoxville, ED 100, sheet 3B, dwelling 65, family 65, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2008, image 6 of 61. Household includes: George L. Anderson, 30, b. TN, parents b. TN, boiler maker, Southern [RR] shop; Ethel, wife, 29, b. TN; George L., son, 4 7/12, b. TN; Lillian, dau, 1 11/12, b. TN; resid 201 Baxter St.
  6. [S1179] George Anderson household, 1930 U.S. cens., Sullivan Co., Tennessee, pop. sched., Bristol, ED 82-23, sheet 20A, dwelling 398, family 443, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2008, image 39 of 50. Household includes: George Anderson, 39, marr at 23, owns home, val at $4,700, b. VA, boiler maker for steam railway; E__l, wife, 40, marr at 24, b. TN; George, son, 14, b. TN; Lillian, dau, 12, b. TN; residence 336 Pennsylvania Ave. Note: a Harold Grant and family were enumerated as renters at the same address.