William Alfred ANDERSON

Born

17 April 1903 , Oregon, USA

Died

3 April 1944 , San Lorenzo, Alameda, California, USA

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William Alfred ANDERSON Susan Phoebe "Effie" FARRIER

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Born: 17 April 1903 in Oregon, USA

Father: William Alfred ANDERSON

Mother: Susan Phoebe "Effie" FARRIER

Maternal grandparents: George Washington FARRIER , Ella "Allie" Ann MCCLAIN

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William Alfred married Alberta DEAN? MASON? HANSON? . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Alberta DEAN? MASON? HANSON? was born 30 August 1902 in Pullman, Whitman, Washington, USA. Alberta died abt. 1945 in Oregon, USA.

William Alfred ANDERSON died 3 April 1944 in San Lorenzo, Alameda, California, USA.

alternate place of birth - Utica, New York

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Children of William Alfred ANDERSON and Alberta DEAN? MASON? HANSON?

Georgia Alberta ANDERSON

Born: 11 October 1921, Harbour, Oregon, USA
Died: 13 May 1983, McLennan County, Texas, USA

Married: Charles Wilbur BALDRIDGE 21 July 1972

William Alfred ANDERSON

Born: 10 November 1923, Alhambra, California, USA
Died: 8 June 2008, Dayton, Nevada, USA

Married: Joyce Ellen DETTON 30 August 1959

Married: Sharon Dawn HUNT 9 December 1996

Christman Stanley ANDERSON

Born: 29 November 1924, Medford, Oregon, USA
Died: 6 July 1996, Carson City, Nevada, USA

Married: Doris Carolyn BRIGGS 1970

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Birth — 1903
17 April 1903
Oregon, USA

1904 - June 28 - U.S. begins construction of Panama Canal.

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1909 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the United States

1910 - North Medford, Oregon

Name: George A Anderson
Age in 1910: 6
Birth Year: abt 1904
BirthPlace: Oregon
Home in 1910: North Medford Ward 3, Jackson, Oregon
Street: North Frout Street
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Step Son
[Stepson (Step Son)]
Marital Status: Single
Father's BirthPlace: Sweden
Mother's Name: Susie E Black
Mother's BirthPlace: Oregon
Attended School: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
William H Black
42 Head
Susie E Black
39 Wife
Florence A Anderson
8 Step Daughter
George A Anderson 6 Step Son
John I Smith
31 Roomer
Frank Burte
40 Roomer
John Nelson
40 Roomer
Clarence Griffin
30 Roomer
Williamr Smethurst
45 Roomer
Freemont Willhite
50 Roomer

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1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1913 - Woodrow Wilson becomes President of the United States

1913 - October 31 – The Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road across the United States, is dedicated

1915 - January 25 - First United States coast-to-coast long-distance telephone call

1917 - March 2 – The enactment of the Jones Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship.

1917 - April 6 – WWI: The United States declares war on Germany

1918 - March 19 – The United States Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time

1919 - June 4 – Women's rights: The United States Congress approves the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which would guarantee suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S. states for ratification

1920 - Wheeler, Tillamook, Oregon

Name: George A Anderson
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1903
BirthPlace: Oregon
Home in 1920: Wheeler, Tillamook, Oregon
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Stepson (Step Son)
Marital Status: Single
Father's BirthPlace: Sweden
Mother's Name: Effie Kennedy
Mother's BirthPlace: Oregon
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Saw Mill
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Attended School: No
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members Age Relationship
John Kennedy
45 Head
Effie Kennedy
50 Wife
George A Anderson 17 Stepson (Step Son)

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1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1920 - January 17 - Prohibition goes into effect on January 17, 1920, under the provisions of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution

1921 - Warren G. Harding becomes President of the United States

1921 Birth of Child
Georgia Alberta ANDERSON was born 11 October 1921, Harbour, Oregon, USA

William Alfred was 18 years old.

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

1923 Birth of Child
William Alfred ANDERSON was born 10 November 1923, Alhambra, California, USA

William Alfred was 20 years old.

1924 Birth of Child
Christman Stanley ANDERSON was born 29 November 1924, Medford, Oregon, USA

William Alfred was 21 years old.

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 - Klamath Falls, Oregon

Name:
[William Anderson]
Birth Year: abt 1903
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 27
BirthPlace: Oregon
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
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
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 15
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First MarriAge: 18
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's BirthPlace: Sweden
Mother's BirthPlace: Oregon
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Lumber Mill
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
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

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1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

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

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
Age: 37
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1903
Gender: Male
Race: White
BirthPlace: New York
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Eden, Alameda, California
Map of Home in 1940: Eden, Alameda, California
Street: Hesperion Blvd
House Number: R R 994
Farm: No
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
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 7
Occupation: Proprietor
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 350
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
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Household Members Age Relationship
William A Anderson 37 Head
Alberta Anderson
38 Wife
William A Anderson

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1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

FamilySearch.org. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
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1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

Death

Name: William Alfred Anderson
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 03 Apr 1944
Event Place: Alameda, California, United States
Birth Date: 17 Apr 1903
BirthPlace: Oregon
Sex: Male
Father's Name: Anderson
Mother's Name: Farrier

'California Death Index, 1940-1997,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:VPJS-GRW : 26 November 2014), William Alfred Anderson, 03 Apr 1944; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.

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