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FamilyFogey

FamilyFogey Report 10 Apr 2008 16:08

Tell you what - if you order the birth cert and PM me when it arrives and I'll see what I can do to help further.

Lisa

Lisa Report 10 Apr 2008 16:12

He had a brother named Terrence who as far as i know died young in the army. His father was either Elias or Lewis Elias Anderson.
I am going to order the birth certificate and will send you a message when it arrives. Thanks alot, your help is much appreciated.
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FamilyFogey

FamilyFogey Report 10 Apr 2008 16:28

A possibility:

Lewis Elias Anderson
Birth: 01 SEP 1890 Liberty, Vernon, Wisconsin
Parents:
Father: Lewis Anderson
Mother: Elizabeth Robertson

1900 United States Federal Census
about Lewis Anderson
Name: Lewis Anderson
Home in 1900: Liberty, Vernon, Wisconsin
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relationship to head-of-house: Son
Father's Name: Lenn
Mother's Name: Elisabeth
Race: White


Household Members: Name Age

Lenn Anderson 51 (Actually Lewis) born Norway married for 26 years. Occ- Carpenter. Been in the US for 35 years - emigrated in 1865.
Elisabeth Anderson 45 born Norway - had 14 children 11 of which survived.
Knudt Anderson 22
Peter Anderson 21
Lena Anderson 17
Casper Anderson 15
Elmer Anderson 13
Edolph Anderson 11
Lewis Anderson 9
Clarance Anderson 7
Gilbert Anderson 2
Herman Anderson 8months

Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Vernon, Wisconsin; Roll: T623 1820; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 167.

It may not be your guy - but worth hanging onto just in case.

Its always possible your grandfathers mother was the one who was Native American Indian - although often it turns out there isn't any connection at all and it might be some other ethnicity altogether! Family tall tales and all that!

FamilyFogey

FamilyFogey Report 10 Apr 2008 16:32

1910 United States Federal Census
about Lewis L Anderson
Name: Lewis L Anderson
[Lewis L Anserson]
Age in 1910: 61
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Norway
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Norway
Mother's Birth Place: Norway
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth
Home in 1910: Liberty, Vernon, Wisconsin
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Year of Immigration: 1870
Household Members: Name Age

Lewis L Anderson 61
Elizabeth Anderson 55
Peter Anderson 32
Casper Anderson 26
Edmer Anderson 23
Adolph Anderson 21
Louis Anderson 19
Clarence Anderson 17
Gilbert Anderson 12
Herman Anderson 10


Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Liberty, Vernon, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1740; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 992.

This one gives Lewis's date of entering the US as 1870 and his wife's as 1868.

FamilyFogey

FamilyFogey Report 10 Apr 2008 16:34

1920 United States Federal Census
about Lewis L Anderson
Name: Lewis L Anderson
[Lewis S Anderson]
Home in 1920: Liberty, Vernon, Wisconsin
Age: 71 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Norway
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth
Father's Birth Place: Norway
Mother's Birth Place: Norway
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Year of Immigration: 1871
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 403

Household Members: Name Age

Lewis L Anderson 71
Elizabeth Anderson 64
Elmer E Anderson 33
Adolph M Anderson 30
Louis E Anderson 29
Gilbert Anderson 22
Herman Anderson 20


Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Liberty, Vernon, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2019; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 200; Image: 403.

FamilyFogey

FamilyFogey Report 10 Apr 2008 16:40

1930 United States Federal Census
about Louie E Anderson
Name: Louie E Anderson
Home in 1930: Liberty, Vernon, Wisconsin
Age: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Marie E
Race: White
Occupation:

Education:

Military service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage: He was 38 and she was 21.


Household Members: Name Age

Louie E Anderson 39
Marie E Anderson 22
Adolph M Anderson 40 brother
Marrie T Thompson 17 nephew
Pauline L Andersson 1month

Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Liberty, Vernon, Wisconsin; Roll: 2615; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 288.0.

FamilyFogey

FamilyFogey Report 10 Apr 2008 16:51

Social Security Death Index
about Louis Anderson
Name: Louis Anderson
SSN: 387-38-2092
Last Residence: 54665 Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin, United States of America
Born: 1 Sep 1890
Died: Jul 1972
State (Year) SSN issued: Wisconsin (1956 )

FamilyFogey

FamilyFogey Report 10 Apr 2008 16:52

Social Security Death Index
about Marie E. Anderson
Name: Marie E. Anderson
SSN: 395-48-9455
Last Residence: 54665 Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin, United States of America
Born: 4 Mar 1910
Died: 31 Aug 1994
State (Year) SSN issued: Wisconsin (1963 )


So by that it seems that family remained in America - so may not be the ones you are after.

I will cease my searches for the time being until you get the birth cert etc!

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