William Alfred ANDERSON

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10 November 1923 , Alhambra, California, USA

Died

8 June 2008 , Dayton, Nevada, USA

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William Alfred ANDERSON Alberta DEAN? MASON? HANSON?

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Born: 10 November 1923 in Alhambra, California, USA

Father: William Alfred ANDERSON

Mother: Alberta DEAN? MASON? HANSON?

Paternal grandparents: William Alfred ANDERSON , Susan Phoebe "Effie" FARRIER

William Alfred was a soldier in World War II.
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William Alfred married Joyce Ellen DETTON 30 August 1959 in Alameda, California, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
They divorced. Joyce Ellen DETTON was born 9 February 1936 in Queens, New York, USA. Joyce Ellen was the child of Dean Henry DETTON and Vesta Maline PESSETTO.

William Alfred married (2) Sharon Dawn HUNT 9 December 1996 . Sharon Dawn HUNT was born 27 September 1960

William Alfred ANDERSON died 8 June 2008 in Dayton, Nevada, USA.

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William Alfred ANDERSON married

Joyce Ellen DETTON
Marriage date: 30 August 1959
Marriage place: Alameda, California, USA
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Joyce Ellen DETTON was the child of Dean Henry DETTON and Vesta Maline PESSETTO

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Name: William A Anderson

Gender: Male

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1924

Age: 35

Marriage Date: 30 Aug 1959

Marriage Place: Alameda, California, USA

Spouse: Joyce E Detton

Spouse Age: 23

Ancestry.com. California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1949-1959 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

They divorced in 1995.

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William Alfred ANDERSON married

Sharon Dawn HUNT
Marriage date: 9 December 1996
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Birth
Name: William A Anderson
Birth Date: 10 Nov 1923
Gender: Male
Mother's Maiden Name: Dean
Birth County: Los Angeles

Ancestry.com. California Birth Index, 1905-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
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1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1927 - April 7 – Bell Telephone Co. transmits an image of Herbert Hoover (then the Secretary of Commerce), which becomes the first successful long distance demonstration of television

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States

1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

1930 - Klamath Falls, Oregon
Name: William Anderson
Birth Year: abt 1924
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 6
Birthplace: California
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon, USA
Map of Home: Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon
Street Address: Modoc
Ward of City: Pt. 5
House Number: 2020
Dwelling Number: 300
Family Number: 320
Attended School: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Oregon
Mother's Birthplace: Washington
Household Members Age Relationship
William Anderson
27 Head
Alberta Anderson
28 Wife
Georgia Anderson
8 Daughter
William Anderson 6 Son
Chrisman Anderson
5 Son
Effie Anderson
59 Mother
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States

1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 - Eden, California
Name: William A Anderson Jr
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1924
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: California
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Eden, Alameda, California
Map of Home in 1940: Eden, Alameda, California
Street: Hesperion Blvd
House Number: R R 994
Inferred Residence in 1935: New York, Bronx, New York
Residence in 1935: New York, Bronx, New York
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 61A
Occupation: Laborer
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 50
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 780
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members Age Relationship
William A Anderson
37 Head
Alberta Anderson
38 Wife
William A Anderson Jr 16 Son
Christman S Anderson
15 Son
Effie Anderson
69 Mother
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

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1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

1959 Marriage / Partner
William Alfred ANDERSON and Joyce Ellen DETTON 30 August 1959, Alameda, California, USA

He was 35 years old.

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.

1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.

1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

1989 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States

1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

1996 Marriage / Partner
William Alfred ANDERSON and Sharon Dawn HUNT 9 December 1996,

He was 73 years old.

2001 - George W. Bush becomes President of the United States

2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.

'Bonanza' creator doesn’t want developers to get Ponderosa Ranch
By Jack Carrerow
Tribune News Service

INCLINE VILLAGE - The impending deal to sell the 548-acre Ponderosa Ranch to a consortium of government agencies has generated shock and surprise from people all across the country.

The ranch, which was built by longtime Incline Village resident Bill Anderson in 1968, is based on the setting of the popular TV Western 'Bonanza,' which ran from 1959 to 1973.

While few scenes from the show were shot at the ranch itself, the producers made good use of the surrounding property, featuring Lake Tahoe as its centerpiece.

David Dortort, the man who created 'Bonanza' in 1959, said that the idea to shoot locations at Tahoe was essential to his vision.

'This was to be the first show shot in color and I couldn't think of a more beautiful place than Tahoe,' Dortort said. 'I think the show spread the message of how beautiful Lake Tahoe is to the rest of the world.'

Asked how he feels about the deal to sell the ranch, Dortort, who lives in...Read full story

Tahoe Daily Tribune
South Lake Tahoe, California
March 8, 2004

Death
Name: William A Anderson
Birth Date: 10 Nov 1923
Birth Place: California
Death Date: 4 Jun 2008
Death Place: Lyon, Nevada, USA

Ancestry.com. Nevada, U.S., Death Index, 1980-2012 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Name: William Alfred Anderson
Social Security Number: 561-46-4907
Birth Date: 10 Nov 1923
Issue Year: 1951-1952
Issue State: California
Last Residence: 89403, Dayton, Lyon, Nevada, USA
Death Date: 4 Jun 2008

Social Security Death Index
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Obituary
William Alfred ANDERSON

William Alfred Anderson was born November 10, 1923 to Alberta Hanson and William Anderson, Sr. in Alhambra, CA. He passed away at his ranch home in Dayton on June 4, 2008. He attended school until the third grade in Sweet Home, OR. Mr. Anderson's childhood was spent on the road with his family trying to survive during the Great Depression. At age sixteen, he and his brother, Chris, opened a wrecking yard in San Lorenzo, CA, known as Anderson Brothers. Mr. Anderson was a Parachute Trooper with the Eleventh Airborne in World War II. After the war, he became heavily involved in his military surplus and heavy equipment business (also named Anderson Brothers) in San Lorenzo, CA. In the early 1960's, he moved his operation to North Lake Tahoe, NV to supply heavy equipment for the development of Incline Village. Bill also opened Incline Stables in North Lake Tahoe in the early 1960's, and then in 1968 opened The Ponderosa Ranch to the public. He was the founder,...Read full story

Reno Journal-Gazette
Reno, Nevada
June 8, 2008

Former owner of Ponderosa Ranch
Former owner of Ponderosa Ranch

JUNE 14, 2008 12 AM PT

FROM TIMES STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS

William Anderson, 84, former owner of the Ponderosa Ranch western-themed tourist attraction on Lake Tahoe’s north shore, died June 4 at his ranch house in Dayton, Nev., his family said.

Anderson opened the Incline Village park in 1968 and was its owner and president for more than 30 years.

It was the fictional home of the Cartwright family on NBC's 'Bonanza' television show, starring Lorne Greene, Michael Landon and Dan Blocker. The show's 428 episodes ran from 1959 to 1973.

Among other attractions, the park featured a replica of the Cartwright house and barn, a wax figure of Ben Cartwright, wagon rides, gold panning and food such as 'Hoss' burgers.

The park closed in 2004 after the land was sold to high-tech billionaire David Duffield.

Born in Alhambra in 1923, Anderson opened a wrecking yard in San Lorenzo, near Oakland, at age 16 before becoming a paratrooper during...Read full story

Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles, California
June 14, 2008

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