Elgie Anderson (1903 - 1980)

Born 6 Aug 1903 in Rusk, Texas, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Elsie B (Hightower) Anderson — married about 1927 in Rusk, Texas, United States [uncertain]

Died 6 May 1980 at age 76 in Texas, United States

Biography

Elgie Anderson is a part of US Black heritage.

Elgie Anderson was born on 6 Aug 1903 in Rusk County, Texas.^[1] He is the son of Emma (Anderson) Roberts (1871-1955).

Elgie married Elsie B Hightower (~1911 - 1972) about 1927, estimating from the birth date of their eldest child.

Elgie died on 6 May 1980 in Texas, United States aged 76. He is buried in Mount Zion Baptist Cemetery , Rusk County, Texas, USA.

Sources

1. ↑ "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 2238 #19446812 : accessed 24 September 2022), Name: Elgie Anderson, Gender: Male, Race: Black, Age: 37, Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head), Birth Date: 6 Aug 1904, Birth Place: Rusk, Texas, USA, Residence Place: Glenfawn, Rusk, Texas, USA, Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942, Registration Place: Glenfawn, Rusk, Texas, USA, Employer: Self, Height: 5 8, Weight: 163, Complexion: Dark Brown, Hair Color: Black, Eye Color: Brown, Next of Kin: Elsie B Anderson, Household Members Age Relationship: Elgie Anderson 38 Self (Head); citing National Archives at St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947, Record Group Records of the Selective Service System, 147, Box 35.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MRQM-G55 : accessed 24 September 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYJ-G6N Image number 00413, Elzie Anderson (7), single grandchild, in household of Allen Anderson (60) in Justice Precinct 5, Rusk, Texas, United States. Born in Texas; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 56, sheet 8B, family 143, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1587; FHL microfilm 1,375,600.
• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MHTF-NLJ : accessed 24 September 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRN2-93S Image number 00511, Elzie Anderson (16), single son, in household of Allen Anderson (69) in Rusk, Texas, United States. Born in Texas; citing , sheet , line , family , NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll ; FHL microfilm .
• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: K43H-ZXS : accessed 24 September 2022) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MY-8HY5, Elgie Anderson (34), married head of household in Justice Precinct 5, Rusk, Texas, United States. Born in Texas; citing enumeration district (ED) 201-27, sheet 16A, line 21, family , Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4131.

• "Find a Grave," database with images, (Find A Grave: Memorial #90909262 : accessed 24 September 2022), Memorial page for Elgie Anderson (6 Aug 1903-6 May 1980), citing Mount Zion Baptist Cemetery, Rusk County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Michael Parsons (contributor 46902332).