Lester
Wellington
Anderson
Born in Michigan, United States
Ancestors 
Brother of
Charles Howard Anderson and Nora Car (Anderson) Bennett
Husband of
Dora Garnet (Stilson) Anderson
— married
25 May 1907 in Albany, Linn, Oregon, United States
Husband of
Sarah Ellen (Johnson) Anderson
— married
after 1918 in Oregon, United States
Father of
Frances Rose (Anderson) Gallagher and Leon Cress Anderson
Died
at age 50
in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 10 May 2016
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Biography
Lester Wellington Anderson was born on 31 Dec 1884 in Michigan, United States[1].
In the 1900 census Wellington (age 15), Farm Laborer, was the single son of William Anderson in Marion, Polk, Missouri.[2]
Lester married Dora G. Stilson (born in Dakota Territory in Feb 1889)[3]
Their daughter was Frances Rose (Anderson) Gallagher (1908 - 1987).
In the 1910 census Lester (age 25), Carpenter, was the married head of household in South Lebanon, Linn, Oregon, United States.[4]
In the 1920 census Lester (age 35), Trainman, was the widowed lodger of Harriett C Peck in Auburn, King, Washington.[5]
In the 1930 census Lester (age 45), Derrick man, was the married head of household in Dunning Street, Ventura, Ventura, California, United States.[6]
Lester died on 22 Mar 1935 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California aged 50. He is buried in Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, Ventura, Ventura County, California, USA.[7][8]
Sources
- ↑ Military: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
Registration State: Washington; Registration County: King County
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Ancestry Record 6482 #27375745 (requires subscription, accessed 16 May 2022)
Name: Lester Wellington Anderson; Race: White; Birth Date: 21 Dec 1884; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Street Address: Box 332; Residence Place: King County, Washington, USA; Draft Board: 01; Physical Build: Medium; Height: Medium; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Brown; Relative: William Anderson. - ↑
1900 Census:
"1900 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1900; Census Place: Marion, Polk, Missouri; Roll: 883; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1240883
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Ancestry Record 7602 #30326008 (requires subscription, accessed 16 May 2022)Name Wellington Anderson Age 15 Birth Date Dec 1885 Birthplace Michigan, USA Home in 1900 Marion, Polk, Missouri Sheet Number 8 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 166 Family Number 166 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Son Marital Status Single Father's Name William Anderson Father's Birthplace Michigan, USA Mother's Name Lucinda Anderson Mother's Birthplace Michigan, USA Occupation Farm Laborer Months Not Employed 7 Can Read Yes Can Write Yes Can Speak English Yes Household Members
Age
RelationshipWilliam Anderson 38 Head
Lucinda Anderson 32 Wife
Charles H Anderson 15 Son
Wellington Anderson 15 Son
Nora M Anderson 7 Daughter
Clara B Anderson 5 Daughter - ↑
Marriage:
"U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current"
Albany Democrat; Publication Date: 24/ May/ 1907; Publication Place: Albany, Oregon, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/96019482/?article=083b00d2-9a80-4b81-8f24-56f7f2b98a0b&focus=0.3455218,0.07110924,0.4928154,0.26365224&xid=3398
Ancestry Record 62116 #43643615 (requires subscription, accessed 16 May 2022)Name L. W. Anderson [L. W. Flaughter] Gender Male Age 22 Birth Date abt 1885 Residence Date Abt 1907 Residence Place Albany Marriage Date 25 May 1907 Spouse Dora G. Stillson - ↑
1910 Census:
"1910 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1910; Census Place: South Lebanon, Linn, Oregon; Roll: T624_1283; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0195; FHL microfilm: 1375296
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Ancestry Record 7884 #23335820 (requires subscription, accessed 16 May 2022)Name Lester W Anderson Age in 1910 25 Birth Date 1885 [1885] Birthplace Michigan Home in 1910 South Lebanon, Linn, Oregon, USA Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Dora Anderson Father's Birthplace United States [United States of America] Mother's Birthplace United States [United States of America] Native Tongue English Occupation Carpenter Industry House Employer, Employee or Other Wage Earner Home Owned or Rented Own Home Free or Mortgaged Mortgaged Farm or House House Able to read Yes Able to Write Yes Years Married 3 Out of Work N Number of Weeks Out of Work 0 Household Members
Age
RelationshipLester W Anderson 25 Head
Dora Anderson 20 Wife
Frances Anderson 1 Daughter - ↑
1920 Census:
"1920 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1920; Census Place: Auburn, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1924; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 6
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Ancestry Record 6061 #71226308 (requires subscription, accessed 16 May 2022)Name Lester W Anderson Age 35 Birth Year abt 1885 Birthplace Michigan Home in 1920 Auburn, King, Washington Street Hempshire Str Residence Date 1920 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Lodger Marital Status Widowed Father's Birthplace Michigan Mother's Birthplace Michigan Able to Speak English Yes Occupation Trainman Industry NPRR Employment Field Wage or Salary Able to read Yes Able to Write Yes Household Members
Age
RelationshipHarriett C Peck 56 Head
Arthur M Johnson 31 Lodger
Hulbert R Dirmont 27 Lodger
Lester W Anderson 35 Lodger - ↑
1930 Census:
"1930 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1930; Census Place: Ventura, Ventura, California; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2339962
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Ancestry Record 6224 #93568798 (requires subscription, accessed 16 May 2022)Name Lester W Anderson Birth Year abt 1885 Gender Male Race White Age in 1930 45 Birthplace Michigan Marital Status Married Relation to Head of House Head Home in 1930 Ventura, Ventura, California, USA Map of Home Ventura, Ventura, California Street Address Dunning Street House Number 134 Dwelling Number 362 Family Number 371 Home Owned or Rented Owned Home Value 3800 Radio Set Yes Lives on Farm No Age at First Marriage 32 Attended School No Able to Read and Write Yes Father's Birthplace Michigan Mother's Birthplace Michigan Able to Speak English Yes Occupation Derrick man Industry Oil Field Class of Worker Wage or salary worker Employment Yes Household Members
Age
RelationshipLester W Anderson 45 Head
Sarah E Anderson 34 Wife
Leon C Anderson 3 Son - ↑ Death: "California, U.S., Death Index, 1905-1939"
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Ancestry Record 5187 #416710 (requires subscription, accessed 16 May 2022)
Name: Lester W Anderson; Birth Year: abt 1884; Death Date: 22 Mar 1935; Age at Death: 51; Death Place: Santa Barbara, California, USA. - ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image).
Find A Grave: Memorial #57391002 (accessed 16 May 2022)
Memorial page for Lester Wellington Anderson (31 Dec 1884-22 Mar 1935), citing Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, Ventura, Ventura County, California, USA; Maintained by Little Orange in the Big Apple (contributor 46817308).
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Lester by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Lester:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Lester by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Lester:
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