William
Grier
(Grier)
Anderson
Born in Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
Ancestors 
Son of James Anderson
and Minnie (Grier) Anderson
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 13 Apr 2023
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Biography
Grier Anderson is a part of US Black heritage.
Grier Anderson was born in 1891.[1] He was the son of James Anderson and Minnie Grier.
William Anderson (age 21) married Lelia Harrison on 22 Sep 1912 in Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.[2]
In the 1930 census William G Anderson (age 38), Laborer, was the married head of household at 216 Archer Street, Granite Falls, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.[3]
Research Notes
Problem - the William Anderson who married Lelia Harrison in Caldwell, North Carolina in 1912 had parents named George & Sallie Anderson. "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPSM-HWWY : Wed Oct 18 07:26:50 UTC 2023), Entry for William Anderson and George Anderson, 22 Sep 1912.
His middle name may have been Green, not Grier. "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPWC-GJ7 : 29 September 2022), Willie Green Anderson in entry for Clyde Thomas Anderson, 1974.
Sources
- ↑
Military:
"U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1002 #3455707
Name: William Grier Anderson; Gender: Male; Race: Black; Birth Date: 4 Mar 1891; Birth Place: Belmont, North Carolina, USA; Residence Place: New York City, New York (City), USA; Military Draft Date: 1942; Next of Kin: Mozelle Williams. - ↑
Marriage:
"North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011"
North Carolina County Registers of Deeds. Microfilm. Record Group 048. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60548 #373995 (accessed 13 April 2023)
William Anderson (21) marriage to Lelia Harrison on 22 Sep 1912 in Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. - ↑
1930 Census:
"1930 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1930; Census Place: Granite Falls, Caldwell, North Carolina; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341412
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #77626656 (accessed 13 April 2023)
William G Anderson (38), married, Laborer, head of household at 216 Archer Street, Granite Falls, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. Born in North Carolina.
- 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1900; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 1196; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0083
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #57091022
Grier Anderson (9), single son, in household of James Anderson (27) in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina. Born in North Carolina, USA.
- 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1910; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1112; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375125
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #178801956
Grier Anderson (19), single son, Farm Laborer, in household of James F Anderson (37) in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. Born in North Carolina.
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