Elwood Christian Anderson (1913 - 1975)

Born 4 Oct 1913 in Ephraim, Sanpete, Utah, United States

Husband of Dorothy Louise (Marcroft) Anderson — married 30 Dec 1935 (to Apr 1975) in Arco, Butte, Idaho, United States

Died 27 Apr 1975 at age 61 in Compton, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Anderson Name Study.

Elwood Christian Anderson was born on 4 October 1913 in Ephraim, Sanpete, Utah, United States, son of Peter Christian Anderson and Josephine Brighamine Oveson.^[1]

Elwood and Dorothy Louise Marcroft were married on 30 December 1935 in Arco, Butte, Idaho.^[2][3]

Elwood registered for the draft for World War II. ^[4]

Elwood died on 27 April 1975 in Compton, Los Angeles, aged 61. He is commemorated at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks - Griffin Memorial Park Mortuary & Crematory, Westlake Village, Los Angeles, California.^[5][6][7][8]

Research Notes

The following people may need profiles:

• Peter Christian Anderson (1874-1929) - FamilySearch Person: KWVP-NMN
• Josephine Brighamine (Ovenson) Anderson Pullen (1881-1969) - FamilySearch Person: KWJ5-XZ2

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Utah, Birth Certificates, 1903-1914," database with images, citing Page: 536; Digital film/folder number: 101044987; Image number: 145, FamilySearch Record: Q2SD-347M (accessed 16 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9RN-WFXV, Elwood Christian Anderson born on 4 Oct 1913, son of Peter Christian Anderson & Josephine Ovesen, in Ephraim, Sanpete, Utah, United States.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Idaho, Gooding County Records, 1879-1962," database with images, citing Digital film/folder number: 007310954; Image number: 386, FamilySearch Record: QPMM-LNKZ (accessed 16 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9HF-L7Z1, Elwood Anderson (22) marriage to Dorothy Marcroft (19) on 23 Dec 1935 in Arco, Butte, Idaho, United States.
3. ↑ Marriage License: "Idaho, Gooding County Records, 1879-1962," database with images, citing Digital film/folder number: 007299947; Image number: 265, FamilySearch Record: QPMM-2DG2 (accessed 16 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9HZ-7SYT, Elwood Anderson marriage to Dorothy Marcroft on 30 Dec 1935 in Butte, Idaho, United States.
4. ↑ Military: "Idaho, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945," database with images, citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Cards for the State of Idaho; Affiliate Publication Number: 2838555; Digital film/folder number: 102941205; Image number: 361, FamilySearch Record: Q2CP-2XFK (accessed 16 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS6T-WS19-H, Name: Elwood Christian A; Race: White; Birth Date: 04 Oct 1913; Birth Place: Ephriam, Utah; Residence Place: Mackay; Military Draft Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Military Draft Registration Place: Mackay, Custer, Idaho, United States; Relationship To Head: Wife; Complexion: Light; Hair Color: Blonde; Occupation Employer: F R Nickerson; Height: 5 7; Weight: 138; Eye Color: Blue; System Of Record: SLS.
5. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index," database, citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing), FamilySearch Record: JLB7-BY3 (accessed 16 December 2023), Elwood Anderson death Apr 1975 (born 4 Oct 1913) residing in Los Angeles, California.
6. ↑ Death: "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch Record: VPJW-WYC (accessed 16 December 2023), Elwood C Anderson death 27 Apr 1975 (born 4 Oct 1913) in Los Angeles, California, United States.
7. ↑ Death: "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994," database with images, citing Page: 19; Digital film/folder number: 005587440; Image number: 1055, FamilySearch Record: QG26-HBZH (accessed 16 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89SF-XGPD, Elwood C Anderson death 27 Apr 1975 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
8. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave," database with images, Find A Grave: Memorial #148087639 (accessed 16 December 2023), Memorial page for Elwood Christian Anderson (1913-1975), citing Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, Westlake Village, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Family Scribe (contributor 47794964).

• 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920," database with images, citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 39; Digital film/folder number: 004964471_005_M94T-9H5; FHL microfilm: 1820289; Image number: 26; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01959-5, FamilySearch Record: MDCV-NW5 (accessed 16 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R64-6KH, Elwood Anderson (6), single son, in household of P C Anderson (45) in Arco, Butte, Idaho, United States. Born in Utah.

• 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930," database with images, citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 95; Digital film/folder number: 004950385_002_M94R-7BC; FHL microfilm: 2340133; Image number: 19; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03814-0, FamilySearch Record: XHDG-C9Z (accessed 16 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R41-348, Elwood Anderson (16), single son, in household of Josephine Anderson (49) in Arco, Butte, Idaho, United States. Born in Utah.

• 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940," database with images, citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 75; Digital film/folder number: 005460529_005_M942-QBZ; Image number: 82; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: B, FamilySearch Record: VY4K-537 (accessed 16 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89M1-9SZJ, Elwood Anderson (26), married head of household in Mackay Election Precinct, Custer, Idaho, United States. Born in Utah.

• 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census," database with images, citing Page: 23; Line: 11; Digital film/folder number: 108821512; Image number: 24, FamilySearch Record: 6XGV-QM8F (accessed 16 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-PQH7-19XH-L, Elwood Anderson (36), married, Welder, head of household in South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. Born in Utah.

See also:

• Marriage: "United States Western States Marriage Index," database, citing Page: 209, FamilySearch Record: XZFZ-J4P (accessed 16 December 2023), Elwood Anderson marriage to Dorothy Marcroft on 30 Dec 1935 in Gooding, Idaho, United States.
• Burial: "BillionGraves Index," database, citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks - Griffin Memorial Park Mortuary & Crematory, Westlake Village, Los Angeles, California, United States, FamilySearch Record: QL9N-T7B5 (accessed 16 December 2023) http://billiongraves.com/pages/record/person/22302536, Elwood Christian Anderson burial (died in 1975) in Westlake Village, Los Angeles, California, United States. Born in 1913.
• FamilySearch Person: KWDD-THH