Samuel Anderson (1843 - 1911)

Born 22 Dec 1843 in Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland

Husband of Hannah (Curry) Anderson — married 23 Sep 1865 in Connor, County Antrim, Ireland

Descendants

Died 25 Mar 1911 at age 67 in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, United States

This profile is Genealogically Defined.

Biography

Samuel Anderson was born in Ireland.

The son of Arthur Andersonand Susan McCleary (1812-1883), Samuel was born in County Antrim in 1843. He married Hannah Curry in Antrim,^[1] with the marriage being registered in Connor on February 23, 1865.^[2] Their children included:

1. Arthur Anderson (1866-)
2. Susan A. (Anderson) Coller (1867-1941)
3. William Anderson (1869-)
4. John J. Anderson (1872-)
5. Mary Anderson (1873-1892)
6. Matilda Anderson (1876-)
7. Samuel Anderson (1878-)
8. Frederick Anderson (1882-)
9. William Anderson (1885-)

Their son, Arthur, was born in Ballymena,^[3] with his birth being registered in Galgorm.^[4] The family soon emigrated to the United States, settling first in Livingston County, New York, where his children, Susan, William, John, and Mary were born.^[5] They migrated west to Michigan between 1874 and 1876, settling in Macon Township to farm; their four youngest children were born there.^[6][7][8]

Samuel passed away in Adrian, Michigan at the age of 67^[9] and is buried at Brookside Cemetery in Tecumseh, Michigan.^[10]

Research Notes

Due to the change in recording years, his birth is alternative recorded as 1843 and 1844 and, in one instance, 1845. His grave marker is etched with 1843.

Sources

1. ↑ "Ireland Marriages, 1619-1898", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGDZ-B36 : 6 February 2020), Samuel Anderson, 1865.
2. ↑ "Ireland Civil Registration, 1845-1913," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGVD-W4B5 : 4 February 2020), Samuel Anderson and Hanna Curry, Marriage 23 Sep 1865, Connor, County Antrim, Ireland; citing General Register Office, Dublin; FHL microfilm 101,479.
3. ↑ "Ireland Civil Registration, 1845-1913," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPT6-CSPW : 17 October 2019), Samuel Anderson in entry for Arthur Anderson, 26 Jul 1866; Birth; Ballymena, Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland; citing General Register Office, Southern Ireland; FHL microfilm.
4. ↑ "Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FR4Q-RZ7 : 15 February 2020), Samuel Anderson in entry for Arthur Anderson, 1866.
5. ↑ 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C. Year: 1870; Census Place: West Sparta, Livingston, New York; Roll: M593_966; Page: 453B; Family History Library Film: 552465. Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Ancestry Record 7163 #23894337 with attached Image
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWSG-YC8 : 13 November 2020), Samuel Anderson, Lenawee, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district ED 159, sheet 274C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,591.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS93-DQX : accessed 6 December 2020), Samuel Anderson, Macon township, Lenawee, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 50, sheet 5A, family 114, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,725.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLRQ-PQS : accessed 6 December 2020), Samuel Anderson, Macon, Lenawee, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 66, sheet 9A, family 120, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 661; FHL microfilm 1,374,674.
9. ↑ "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q594-7ZGF : 18 July 2020), Mr Samuel Anderson, 1911.
10. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVL9-HXRQ : 11 June 2020), Samuel Anderson, 1911; Burial. Find A Grave: Memorial #81891246