Anderson family - Genealogy

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The Anderson family, 1776-1976, by Stanley J. Anderson. This is largely a narrative of the history of the Anderson family who settled in parts of Webster County, West Virginia.

Scope and Contents The papers of a Martinsburg native related to local prominent families. There are genealogical notes and papers concerning the following families: Anderson, Beall, Chenowith, Cowan, Cromwell, Gilbert, Gray, Hoffman, Magruder, McConnell, Newcomer, and Silver. Also included are the letters and papers of Edmond L. Hoffman, who served early in the Civil War as a lieutenant in the Stonewall Brigade. He describes in extensive detail the First Battle of Bull Run. In later letters, he presents his...

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The papers of a locally noted genealogist, Miss Marion E. Tapp, including family and local histories and articles about fraternal historical organizations such as the Daughters of the American Revolution.

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Xeroxed copies of THE RISE OF THE TEMPLES (rev. 3rd ed.) by Albert R. Temple and Danny D. Smith (Cincinnati) n.d.; birth certificate for Elza Rastus Anderson (1871); marriage certificate of Sarah Temple; photo (5 x 3 1/2 in.) of William Temple Anderson and Lavina Masters Anderson.

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The Anderson genealogical papers include a five-generational pedigree chart and a detailed listing of family members who were born between 1771 and 1923. The earliest Anderson family member listed is Joseph Tate Anderson who was born in 1771. Recent Anderson family members listed include Waitman Claude Anderson (1889-1962) and Lawrence Clifton Anderson (1923 - ).