William Anderson Buster (1820 - 1890)

Born 1820 in Rhea, Tennessee, United States

Died 1890 at about age 70 in Los Angeles, California, United States

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Biography

William was born in 1820. His father was Michael Woods Buster Sr and his mother was Elizabeth Walker. William served as Sonoma County Treasurer and was convicted and imprisoned in San Quentin on 5/6/1857 for embezzlement. The prison record states he was pardoned by the Governor (date difficult to read but looks like Oct 11, 1860). He passed away in 1890.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXLV-Y8Z : 23 December 2020), Wm Buster, Cherokee, Texas, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• California State Archives; Sacramento, California; Secretary of State California State Archives San Quentin Prison Registers page 78/79, Department of Corrections. San Quentin State Prison Records, 1850–1950. ID #R135, California State Archives, Office of the Secretary of State, Sacramento, California.

• "California Great Registers, 1850-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTXL-M55 : 25 July 2019), William Anderson Buster, 30 Jun 1866; citing Voter Registration, Anderson, Mendocino, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 1,769,135.

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN6V-Z85 : 28 May 2021), William Buster, 1870.

• "California Great Registers, 1850-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTDB-2TN : 25 July 2019), Wm Anderson Buster, 16 Jul 1879; citing Voter Registration, Wilmington, Los Angeles, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 976,928.

• "California Great Registers, 1850-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT6M-WN2 : 25 July 2019), William A Buster, 06 Oct 1884; citing Voter Registration, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 976,928.

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191210036/william-anderson-buster

• Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery 1854-2020, Burial Listing and Genealogical Information, revised and expanded edition of 2007 listing, Sandra Wright Frary, Raymond L. Owen, published 2021 by Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery Preservation Committee, City of Santa Rosa, Recreation and Parks, 2060 West College Ave, Santa Rosa, CA, 95401