William Thomas Anderson (1874 - 1926)

Born 1 Nov 1874 in Tennessee, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Notie Florence (Kinnaird) Anderson — married 11 Nov 1900 in Tennessee, United States

Died 24 Dec 1926 at age 52 in Boma, Putnam, Tennessee

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Biography

William was medium height and build with blue eyes and light colored hair. W. T. Anderson, one of Putnam County's most highly esteemed citizens and successful business man died Saturday after an illness of several months, at his home in Boma. He was about 55 years old and was a member of the Baptist church. He is survived by his widow and several children. Since his young manhood he had been engaged in the mercantile business at Boma, and for a number of years he was also engaged in the mercantile business in Baxter. He was one of the best merchants this section has ever produced. He was a man of the strictest integrity and enjoyed the confidence and esteem of all who knew him. Many relatives and a host of friends mourn the departure of this good man and useful citizen.

Buried at Smellege Cem Putnam Co TN^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Entered by Holly Knight.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDWQ-D6T : 15 July 2017), William T Anderson in household of Rily Anderson, District 11, Putnam, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district ED 105, sheet 163A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1275; FHL microfilm 1,255,275.
• Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 17, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1516; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1375529
• Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 17, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 89; Image: 935
• United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls. Imaged from Family History Library microfilm.
• Find A Grave Memorial# 54431948

Acknowledgments

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