Wesley D Anderson (1918 - 1980)

Born 20 Oct 1918 in Pattonville, Lamar, Texas, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Emma (Strawn) Anderson — married 8 Jul 1946 in Lamar, Texas, United States

Died 11 Nov 1980 at age 62 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States

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Biography

The early years

Wesley D Anderson was born on the 20th of October 1918 in Pattonville, Lamar, Texas to Wyley Anderson and Zelpha Roberts^[1]. The siblings would be:

• Elmer Talmage Anderson (1915-1997)^[2][3][4]
• Lela Mae Anderson (1916-2007)^[4]
• Wesley D Anderson (1918-1980))^[5][4]
• Eva Lucille Anderson (1920-2004)^[4]
• Jesse Cleo Anderson (1922-2003)^[4]
• Doris Adalene Anderson(1924-2011)^[4]
• Living Anderson ^[4]
• Helen Lorraine Anderson(1929-2007)^[4]
• Geneva Ruth Anderson (1921-2011)^[6]
• Living Anderson
• Living Anderson
• Glenna Marie Anderson (1940-2004)^[7][8]

Family Life

He would marry Sarah Strawn and become step father to her 3 children.

Through the years

In 1930^[4]

Death

He died on the 11th of November 1980 in Paris, Lamar, Texas^[1] and would be buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Paris, Lamar, Texas^[7]

His obituary would read^[9]

Wesley D. (Pat) Anderson, 62, of 530 - 14th NE, died Tuesday afternoon in Baylor Hospital in Dallas.

Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday in the chapel of Fry and Gibbs Funeral Home. The Rev. A.P. Skaggs, the Rev. Ronald Barnett and the Rev. Ray Decker will officiate, Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Mr. Anderson was born Oct 20, 1918 in Pattonville, a wson of Wyly and Zelpha Roberts Anderson. He attended Lamar County schools and was a veteran of World War II.

On July 8, 1946 he married Sarah Strawn Dingman. They had lived in Paris since that time. He had been associated with Merico Packaging Division for the past five years. He was a member of East Paris Baptist Church and of the Victory Sunday School Class of that church.Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Sarah Anderson; a daughter, Mrs. C.D. (Elizabeth) Segall of Lake Creek; two sons, Donald L. Dingman of Paris and Richard (Dickie) Dingman of Greenville; his mother, Mrs. Wyly Anderson of Deport: 10 grandhcildre; seven sisters, Mrs. Lela Bullington of Tyler, Mrs. Lucille Nash and Mrs. Helen Northam, both of Paris, Mrs. Adeline Pickle of Wichita Falls, Mrs. Geneva Phillips of Arrtesia, N.M. Mrs. Cora Tirado of Venezuela and Mrs. Glenna Harrell of Huntsville, and three brothers, Elmer T. Anderson of Cleveland, Ohio, Jessie anderson of Pattonville and Roger Anderson of Parks.

His Funeral Review would read^[10]

Anderson Funeral

Funeral Services for Wesley D. anderson of 530 14th NE were held at 11 a.m. Friday in the Chapel of Fry and Gibbs Funeral Home. The Rev. Ray Decker, the Rev. A.P. Skaggs and the Rev. Ronald Barnett officiated. Burial followed in Evergreen Cemetery.

Pallbearers included Fred (Pete) Cole, Morris Smith, Charlie Simms, Mackey Charles, Eldon Fulgham, JoeAshford, Randy Satcher and andy Shawhart.

Mr. Anderson died Tuesday in Baylor Hospital in Dallas.

Military life

He would serve during WWII^[11] Name Wesley Anderson Gender Male Birth Date 20 Oct 1919 Death Date 11 Nov 1980 SSN 452222470 Branch 1 ARMY Enlistment Date 1 17 Jun 1942 Release Date 1 23 Oct 1945

In January of 1945 he would enjoy a furlough and visit with his family^[12]

THEY FIGHT - That All May Enjoy The Freedom Which is Their Heritage

Sgt. Wesley D. anderson, recently returned from overseas, is spending a 30 day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wylie Anderson, pattonville. his brother, Cpl. Jesse C. Anderson, stationed at a camp in Sourth Carolina, is also spending a furlough at home.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} SSDI SSN 452222470
2. ↑ Elmer's WWII Draft Card
3. ↑ Elmer's U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8} Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Lamar, Texas; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0035
5. ↑ Wesley's U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
6. ↑ Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1932 for Geneva Ruth Anderson 349115
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #50930923 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 12 May 2018), memorial page for Wesley D Anderson (20 Oct 1918–11 Nov 1980), Find A Grave Memorial no. 50930923, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Paris, Lamar County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by William/Bridget Domengeaux, Genealogical Research (contributor 47064401) . Submitted link to parents May 12, 2018
8. ↑ Glenna's U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
9. ↑ The Paris News (Paris, Texas), 12 Nov 1980, Wed, Page 4, Column 1
10. ↑ The Paris News (Paris, Texas), 16 Nov 1980, Sun, Page 4
11. ↑ U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 SSN 452222470
12. ↑ The Paris News (Paris, Texas) 04 Jan 1945, Thu, Page 10

• SSDI Notes Jul 1939: Name listed as WESLEY D ANDERSON; 31 Dec 1987: Name listed as WESLEY ANDERSON