Henry E. Anderson: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

1. Henry E. Anderson was born in Oct 1884 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana (son of John Andrew Anderson and Mary Elizabeth Bostick); and died.

Generation: 2

John Andrew Anderson was born on 19 Apr 1859 in Bienville Parish, Louisiana (son of George Andrew Anderson and Susan Alice Brent); died on 3 Sep 1931 in Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Said to have married second Julia Lucinda GARLINGTON (15 Aug 1859 - 3 Nov 1931), with whom he shares a double marker at Harpers Chapel Cemetery.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1880 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward 1, Middle Creek
Enumerated June 1880
Page 4D SD 1 ED 46
29-29
Anderson, George M W 55 Farmer Miss Ala Ala
Anderson, Alice W F 48 Wf Keeping House Miss Miss Miss
Anderson, Alice M W F 10 Dtr At Home La Miss Miss
Anderson, Elizabeth w F 8 Dtr La Miss Miss
30-30
Anderson, John W M 20 Farmer La Miss Miss
Anderson, Elizabeth W F 20 Wf Keeping House La La La
Anderson, Hampton W M 1 La La La

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 1
Enumerated 27 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheet 12B
203-307
Anderson, John Head W M Apr 1859 41 M 22 La La La Farmer
Anderson, Mary E Wf W F Dec 1860 39 m 22 11/8 La La La
Anderson, Mary L Dtr W F Jan 1882 18 S La La La
Anderson, Henry E Son W M Oct 1884 15 La La La Farm Laborer
Anderson, Wm. W Son W M July 1885 14 S La La La Farm Laborer
Anderson, Jessie L Son W M Apr 1888 12 S La La La Farm Laborer
Anderson, Frank M Son W M May 1890 10 S La La La Farm Laborer
Anderson, Ella M Dtr W F May 1892 8 S Tx La La
Anderson, Rachal L Dtr W F Apr 1894 S Tx La La
Anderson, Wiart P Son W M July 1898 1 S Tx La La

John married Mary Elizabeth Bostick. Mary (daughter of Wade Hampton "Hamp" Bostick and Mary Matilda Deen) was born on 22 Dec 1859 in Atlanta, Winn Parish, Louisiana; died on 12 May 1907 in Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Prospect Cemetery, Florien, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Elizabeth Bostick was born on 22 Dec 1859 in Atlanta, Winn Parish, Louisiana (daughter of Wade Hampton "Hamp" Bostick and Mary Matilda Deen); died on 12 May 1907 in Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Prospect Cemetery, Florien, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Children:

Hampton Anderson was born about 1879 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.
Mary Leona Anderson was born on 26 Jan 1882 in Florien, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 9 Apr 1962 in Nederland, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Prospect Cemetery, Florien, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
1. Henry E. Anderson was born in Oct 1884 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.
William Wade Anderson was born on 13 Jul 1886 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died about 1965; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.
Jessie L. Anderson was born in Apr 1888 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.
Frank M. Anderson was born in May 1890 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.
Ella M. Anderson was born in May 1892 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Rachael L. Anderson was born in Apr 1894 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Wyatt Pearson Anderson was born on 8 Jul 1898 in Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Jun 1985 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 3

George Andrew Anderson was born on 9 Feb 1831 in Raymond, Hinds County, Mississippi; died on 28 Feb 1904 in Florien, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Prospect Cemetery, Florien, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Notes:

Ancestry.com shows that he was a Confederate Soldier, serving with the 28 (Gray's) Louisiana Infantry, Compnay H, Private, Film #M378, roll 1. His enlistment date was 1862. His widow, Susan Anderson, applied for a Confederate Pension in Louisiana. Roll #T288-8.

Speights says that the family can be traced "back to an early American who came to North Carolina from Gottsburg, Sweden in 1772, drifted to Mississippi....in the 1850's the Andersons, along with their relatives, the Coopers, the Brents, Deans and Bosticks, set out for Texas." (Speights, Old Timers of Sabine County, Texas, p. 65).

(Research):
Census Listings:

1850 Census
Mississippi, Hinds County
Enumerated 3 Nov 1860
830-830
Washington Herrington 27 M Farmer 1000 Miss
Rachel Herrington 23 F Miss
John Herrington 1 M Miss
Geo Anderson 19 M Miss
Susannah Anderson 21 F Miss

1860 Census
Not located

1870 Census
Louisiana, Bienville Parish, Ward One, PO Box Arcadia
Enumerated Jun 1870
Page 50
351-357
Anderson, Geo 40 M W Farmer 250 150 Miss
Anderson, Alace 43 F W Miss
Anderson, Sarah 17 F W Miss
Anderson, Laura 15 F W La
Anderson, John 12 M W La
Anderson, Jesse 4 M W La
Anderson, Alace 1 F W La

1880 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward 1, Middle Creek
Enumerated June 1880
Page 4D SD 1 ED 46
29-29
Anderson, George M W 55 Farmer Miss Ala Ala
Anderson, Alice W F 48 Wf Keeping House Miss Miss Miss
Anderson, Alice M W F 10 Dtr At Home La Miss Miss
Anderson, Elizabeth w F 8 Dtr La Miss Miss
30-30
Anderson, John W M 20 Farmer La Miss Miss
Anderson, Elizabeth W F 20 Wf Keeping House La La La
Anderson, Hampton W M 1 La La La

George married Susan Alice Brent before 1850 in Hinds County, Mississippi. Susan was born on 12 Aug 1830 in Raymond, Hinds County, Mississippi; died on 30 Jun 1905 in Florien, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Prospect Cemetery, Florien, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susan Alice Brent was born on 12 Aug 1830 in Raymond, Hinds County, Mississippi; died on 30 Jun 1905 in Florien, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Prospect Cemetery, Florien, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Notes:

Virgie Speights wrote that the Brent's "were English, and opposed to slavery." (Speights, Old Timers of Sabine County, p. 66).

Notes:

Married:
Ancestry.com shows the marriage of George A. Anderson to Alice Susan Brent on 18 Dec 1841, in Hinds, Mississippi. It appears the year is incorrect, maybe they were married in 1849?

Children:

Sarah Anderson was born about 1853 in Mississippi; and died.
Laura Anderson was born about 1855 in Louisiana; and died.
2. John Andrew Anderson was born on 19 Apr 1859 in Bienville Parish, Louisiana; died on 3 Sep 1931 in Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.
Jesse Anderson was born about 1866 in Bienville Parish, Louisiana; and died.
Alice Anderson was born about 1870 in Louisiana; and died.
Elizabeth Anderson was born about 1872 in Louisiana; and died.

Wade Hampton "Hamp" Bostick was born about 1833 in Georgia; died on 28 Feb 1861 in Atlanta, Winn Parish, Louisiana.

Notes:

Dale Rubel shows him as a son of George W. Bostick and his wife, Clarinda, both born in South Carolina.

In her book, "Old Timers of Sabine County, Texas," Virgie Speights stated that "In the 1850's the Andersons, along with their relatives, the Coopers, the Brents, Deans and Bosticks, set out for Texas." (p. 65) She also indicated that Hamp was of Irish Heritage.

Wade married Mary Matilda Deen on 19 May 1853 in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. Mary was born on 25 Jun 1836 in Atlanta, Winn Parish, Louisiana; died on 1 Sep 1891; was buried in Prospect Cemetery, Florien, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Matilda Deen was born on 25 Jun 1836 in Atlanta, Winn Parish, Louisiana; died on 1 Sep 1891; was buried in Prospect Cemetery, Florien, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Children:

3. Mary Elizabeth Bostick was born on 22 Dec 1859 in Atlanta, Winn Parish, Louisiana; died on 12 May 1907 in Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Prospect Cemetery, Florien, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
Nancy Ann Saluda Bostick was born on 25 Jun 1861 in Atlanta, Winn Parish, Louisiana; died on 6 Dec 1914 in Louisiana.