James Blacklock Anderson was born in 1879, the son of Charles Bergdahl Anderson (1815–1902), a Swedish immigrant, and Mary Ann Nealy Mapes (1835–1901), born in New York.[1] He registered for the draft on September 12, 1918. His draft card described as being a man of medium height and build with blue eyes and light brown hair.[2] His siblings included:
Charles Calhoun (1854-1924)
Anna (1856-1857)
Elizabeth C. (1857-1858)
John Bergdahl) (1859-1943)
Joseph (1861-1931)
Martin Catlin (1863-1950)
Mary Ann (1865-1949)
Lois Ann (1867-1923)
Margaret Victoria (1868-1903)
Sarah Jane (1871-1927)
Wilhelmina "Villie" (1873-1958)
William Abraham (1875-1950)
Allen Clarence (1877-1949)
Marriage
James Blacklock Anderson was married to Crystal E. English on 11 June 1903 in Englishville, Kent, Michigan, United States.[3]
Children
Children of James Blacklock Anderson and his wife Crystal E. English;
Gladys Crystal Anderson. b. 1904 – d. 1996
Lyle Edward Anderson. b. 1906 – d. 1983
Carlton Anderson. b. 1908 – d. 1985
Willis Leroy Anderson. b. 1912 – d. 1990
James Anderson Jr. b. 1919 – d. 1919 died in Infancy
↑ "Michigan Births, 1867-1902," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQKS-7QP : 12 August 2019), James B. Anderson, 29 Jan 1879; citing item 3 p 287 rn 1026, Alpine, Kent, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,320,568.
↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6X6-6B4 : 24 August 2019), James B Anderson, 1917-1918.
↑ Obituary. "Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVPK-87WS : 16 March 2018), Mr James B Anderson, 1955; citing Michigan, United States, Obituary, Grand Rapids Public Library, Michigan; FHL microfilm 7,567,995.
Is James your ancestor? Please don't go away! Login to collaborate or comment, or ask our community of genealogists a question.
Featured Eurovision connections:
James is
34 degrees from Agnetha Fältskog, 28 degrees from Anni-Frid Synni Reuß, 27 degrees from Corry Brokken, 23 degrees from Céline Dion, 27 degrees from Françoise Dorin, 29 degrees from France Gall, 31 degrees from Lulu Kennedy-Cairns, 27 degrees from Lill-Babs Svensson, 25 degrees from Olivia Newton-John, 35 degrees from Henriette Nanette Paërl, 37 degrees from Annie Schmidt and 21 degrees from Moira Kennedy
on our single family tree.
Login to see how you relate to 33 million family members.