Charles Wilbur Anderson (1920 - 1983)

Born 7 Mar 1920 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States

Died 26 Dec 1983 at age 63 in Nebraska, United States

Biography

Charles Anderson is a part of US Black heritage.

Charles Wilbur Anderson was born on 7 Mar 1920 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Charles married Elleona A Harrold.

He served in the US Army Air Corps during World War II, enlisting on 12 Jan 1944. He served for 1 year, 11 months, 8 days, and was discharged on 19 Dec 1945.^[1]

Charles died on 26 Dec 1983 aged 63. He is buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, Nebraska.^[2]

Research Notes

Children in obituary:

• Carma Douglas
• Frances Williams
• Nina Brown
• Charles Anderson, Jr (all of Kansas City, Missouri)

Stepchildren (children of his wife Elleona):

• Richetta Wilson
• RIchard Lewis, Jr
• Roger Lewis

He had five siblings:

• Kenny Washington
• Earl Washington
• Wardell Anderson
• Arthur Harvey
• Vernita Anderson

Sources

1. ↑ "Missouri, Reports of Separation Notices, 1941-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2Q4-4HDL : accessed 11 March 2023), Charles W Anderson, 19 Dec 1945; citing Military Service, Scott Field, , Illinois, United States, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City.
2. ↑ "Anderson," Omaha World-Herald, 28 Dec 1983, p. 50, col. 1. Web (newspapers.com, accessed 11 Mar 2023) Newspapers Clip: 120624204.

See also:

• Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
  National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Missouri, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 6
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #15361820 (accessed 29 December 2022)
  Name: Charles Wilbur Anderson; Gender: [Male]; Race: Negro (Black) [Negro]; Age: 21; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head) [Self]; Birth Date: 7 Mar 1920; Birth Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA [Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA]; Residence Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA; Registration Date: 1 Jul 1941 [1941 Jul 1]; Registration Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA [Kansas City Jackson Missouri USA]; Employer: [Unemployed]; Height: 5 10 [5' 10½"]; Weight: 181 [181 lbs]; Complexion: [Dark Brown]; Hair Color: [Black]; Eye Color: [Brown]; Next of Kin: James Irvin;
  Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
  Charles Wilbur Anderson 21 Self (Head).
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7543721/charles-wilbur-anderson: accessed 29 December 2022), memorial page for Charles Wilbur “Andy” Anderson (7 Mar 1920–26 Dec 1983), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7543721, citing Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by Snoop (contributor 47791229).