Samuel John Anderson (1879 - 1961)

Born 21 Sep 1879 in White Cloud, Mills, Iowa, United States

Husband of Ellen Elizabeth Parker — married 14 Jun 1905 in Northbridge, MA

Descendants

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Biography

Samuel John Anderson was born on 21 Sep 1879 in White Cloud, Mills, Iowa, United States, son of Robert Anderson (1839 - 1925) and Margaret (Marshall) Anderson (1844 - 1921).

His siblings were:

1. Sarah Ann Anderson (1876 - )
2. Thomas William Anderson (1878 - )
3. Maggie Mathilda Anderson (~1884 - 1964)

Samuel married Ellen Elizabeth Parker (1881 - 1915 • 27J4-NGL​​) on 14 Jun 1905 in Northbridge, MA. ^[1]

Their children were:

1. Ward Anderson (~1906 - 1906)
2. Margaret Alice (Anderson) Schmidt (1910 - ~1984)
3. Marye G. (Anderson) Worcester (1900s - 1980s).

Samuel married Harriet Olive Benton (1884–1961 • LCJY-Q8H) on 30 October 1926 in Malvern, Mills, Iowa, United States.

Residence

• In the 1900 census, Samuel (age 13) was the son of Robert Anderson in Silver Creek Township, Mills, Iowa.^[2]
•  In the 1910 census, Samuel (age 30) was the married head of household in Silver Creek, Mills, Iowa.^[3]
•  In the 1920 census, Samuel (age 40) was the widowed head of household in Silver Creek Township, Mills, Iowa.^[4]
• In the 1925 census, Samuel (age 45) was the widowed son of Robert Anderson in Mills, Iowa.^[5]
• In the 1940 census, Samul (age 60) was the married head of household in Silver Creek Township, Mills, Iowa.^[6]

Samuel Anderson was a farmer by trade. When his wife died, Samuel let his two girls be raised by family members Ralph Earl Parker and wife Maggie Matilda Anderson Parker.

See Military Record: ^[7]

Samuel died on 18 Dec 1961 aged 82.

Burial

Malvern Cemetery, Malvern, Mills County, Iowa, USA.  ^[8]

Samuel John Anderson (21 Sep 1879–1961)

- Find A Grave: Memorial #137268332

Harriet Olive Benton (4 Jan 1884–22 Dec 1961) (spouse)

- Find A Grave: Memorial #137267733

Nellie Ellen Parker (3 Sep 1881–21 Jan 1915) (spouse)

- Find A Grave: Memorial #137268075

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
   citing reference , county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,491,830.
   FamilySearch Record: QJDS-DY73 (accessed 19 September 2022)
   Samuel J Anderson (25) marriage to Ellen E Parker (23) on 14 Jun 1905 in Mills, Iowa, United States.
2. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing enumeration district (ED) 91, sheet , family , NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: M92Y-7VD (accessed 19 September 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DZP3-W7H
   Samuel J Anderson (13), single son, in household of Robert Anderson (61) in Silver Creek Township, Mills, Iowa, United States. Born in Iowa.
3. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 100, sheet 1A, family 5, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 413; FHL microfilm 1,374,426.
   FamilySearch Record: MGMG-8L4 (accessed 19 September 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RVP-9MLN Image number 01161
   Samuel J Anderson (30), married head of household in Silver Creek, Mills, Iowa, United States. Born in Iowa.
4. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 502; Line: 89; FHL microfilm: 1820502; Record number: 49814;
   FamilySearch Record: M81P-H3Y (accessed 19 September 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRXW-6R1 Image number 01041
   Samuel T Anderson (40), widowed head of household in Silver Creek Township, Mills, Iowa, United States. Born in Iowa.
5. ↑ 1925 Census: "Iowa State Census, 1925"
   citing Mills, Iowa, United States, Iowa State Historical Department, Des Moines; FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: QKQQ-XPWT (accessed 19 September 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9XG-899F-2 Image number 00518
   Samuel J Anderson (45), widowed son, in household of Robert Anderson (85) in Mills, Iowa, United States.
6. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 41;
   FamilySearch Record: KMYB-Y5V (accessed 19 September 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9M1-JQP8
   Samul J Anderson (60), married head of household in Silver Creek Township, Mills, Iowa, United States. Born in Iowa.
7. ↑ United States World War I Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Iowa, Mills County.
8. ↑ "Find a Grave", database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137268332/samuel-john-anderson: accessed 19 September 2022), memorial page for Samuel John Anderson (21 Sep 1879–1961), Find A Grave: Memorial #137268332, citing Malvern Cemetery, Malvern, Mills County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by MrsB (contributor 47910340) .

• Samuel John Anderson: FamilySearch RecordID
• Ellen Elizabeth Parker (spouse): FamilySearch RecordID
• Harriet Olive Benton (spouse): FamilySearch RecordID

See also:

• Anderson Family Bible.