Walter Franklin Anderson (1887 - 1949)

Born 1887 in West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Walter Anderson lived in Appalachia, in West Virginia.

Walter was born in 1887. He passed away in 1949.

Anderson, son of Theo. Anderson & May J. Anderson, was born on 8 October 1887 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States.^[1]

Anderson, son of Theodore Anderson & Mary Anderson, was born on 13 October 1887 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States.^[2]

In the 1900 census Walter (age 13) was the son of Theodore Anderson in Martinsburg district Martinsburg town Ward 4-5, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States.^[3]

Walter was in a military record in 1917-1918 in West Virginia, United States.^[4]

In the 1930 census Walter (age 42) was the married son of William Anderson in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States.^[5]

In the 1940 census W (age 35) was the married head of household in Martinsburg Magisterial District, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States.^[6]

Walter was in a military record in 1942 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States.^[7]

Walter, child of Theodore Anderson & Mary Jane Anderson, died on 27 January 1949 in Berkeley, West Virginia.^[8]

Wm, son of Theodore Anderson & Mary Jane Anderson, died (age 59) on 27 January 1949 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia.^[9]

Research Note

There are two birth records, one where the mother was the informant and the other was returned two months after the birth by the doctor. I personally am inclined to believe the date from the mother but I have left both in the sources.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930"
   citing Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 831,265
   FamilySearch Record: F1RV-GP8 (accessed 24 February 2024)
   http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=831265&ImageNumber=225
   Anderson born on 8 Oct 1887, son of Theo. Anderson & May J. Anderson, in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States.
2. ↑ Birth: "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930"
   citing Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 831,267
   FamilySearch Record: F1RR-8G9 (accessed 24 February 2024)
   http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=831267&ImageNumber=46
   Anderson born on 13 Oct 1887, son of Theodore Anderson & Mary Anderson, in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States.
3. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 82; Digital film/folder number: 004123441; FHL microfilm: 1241755; Image number: 796; Sheet number: 17; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00808-6
   FamilySearch Record: M9CZ-1CF (accessed 24 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DCW9-9C3
   Walter F Anderson (13), single son, in household of Theodore Anderson (53) in Martinsburg district Martinsburg town Ward 4-5, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States. Born in West Virginia.
4. ↑ Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005153763; FHL microfilm: 1992327
   FamilySearch Record: K8Q9-LMP (accessed 24 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYTR-SDPH Image number 03901
   Name: Walter F Anderson; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: West Virginia, United States; Birth Date: 13 Nov 1887; Birth Place: Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.
5. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 38; Digital film/folder number: 004955382; FHL microfilm: 2342260; Image number: 437; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03744-4
   FamilySearch Record: XMCD-574 (accessed 24 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRCZ-916
   Walter F Anderson (42), married son, in household of William Anderson (55) in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States. Born in West Virginia.
6. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 78; Digital film/folder number: 005462120; Image number: 576; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: K7HL-5PB (accessed 24 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-T75W
   W F Anderson (35), married head of household in Martinsburg Magisterial District, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States. Born in West Virginia.
7. ↑ Military: "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Affiliate Publication Number: M1937; Digital film/folder number: 004135238; FHL microfilm: 2243892; Image number: 356; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: R00351-4
   FamilySearch Record: X5J5-GZ5 (accessed 24 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6WS7-JG1
   Name: Walter Franklin Anderson; Residence Place: Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia; Military Draft Registration Date: 1942; Military Draft Registration Place: Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States; Birth Date: 13 Oct 1887; Occupation Employer: Walter Franklin/Anderson; Record Nbr: 356; System Of Record: SLS.
8. ↑ Death: "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999"
   citing Berkeley, West Virginia, County Records, 13, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,984,024
   FamilySearch Record: NMC7-8S4 (accessed 24 February 2024)
   http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=1984024&ImageNumber=19
   Walter F Anderson death 27 Jan 1949, child of Theodore Anderson & Mary Jane Anderson, in Berkeley, West Virginia.
9. ↑ Death: "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999"
   citing Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, County Records, v 7 p 2, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 831,273
   FamilySearch Record: NMVT-JQB (accessed 24 February 2024)
   http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=831273&ImageNumber=6
   Wm F Anderson death 27 Jan 1949 (born 13 Nov 1889), son of Theodore Anderson & Mary Jane Anderson, in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia.

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVL6-Z1F1 : 5 August 2020), Walter F. Anderson, ; Burial, Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States of America, Green Hill Cemetery; citing record ID 90156859, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.