No Problem, Jim. Good luck in your search. David On Mar 25, 2006, at 5:49 PM, Jim Bryan wrote: > David, > > this is great thanks! I'll check those census at the library next > week. > > I appreciate the good work! > > David Anderson <davidandersn@charter.net> wrote: > Hello, > > I am not related to this family, but thought I would do a lookup in the > census for you and here it is. > > I found a Hugh R. Anderson with Sarah and sons Roy and Paul in > Alleghany Co., VA census for 1920. I found Hugh's middle name listed > as 'R.'. It said he was born in VA, so did a lookup in 1900 and found > this for a Hugh R. Anderson: > > 1900 Federal Census: Forest Twp., Bedford Co., VA > Anderson, Nathan Head M May 1861 39 Married 16 yrs VA > VA VA Farmer > , Ellen Wife F Jan 1867 43 7 > Child 7 Liv. VA VA VA > , William T. Son M Jun 1885 14 Single > VA VA VA > , Hugh R. Son M Oct 1888 11 Single > VA VA VA > , Lizzie C. Dau F Mar 1891 9 Single > VA VA VA > , Wiley J. Son M Jul 1893 6 Single > VA VA VA > , Francis Dau F Nov 1895 4 Single > VA VA VA > , Harry Son M Sep 1898 1 Single > VA VA VA > > Also found him with his father and mother in the 1910 census in > Alleghany Co., VA > 1910 Federal Census: Clifton Twp., Alleghany Co, VA > Anderson, Nathan Head 48 Married 26 yrs VA VA VA > Carpenter Railroad Shop > , Helen L. Wife 53 7 Child 7 Liv. > VA VA VA > , Hugh R. Son 21 Single > VA VA VA Carpenter Railroad Shop > , Elizabeth S. dau 20 Single > VA VA VA > , Mary R. Dau 18 Single > VA VA VA > , Wiley J. Son 15 Single > VA VA VA > , Francis M. Dau 12 Single > VA VA VA > , Harry S. Son 10 Single > VA VA VA > > Then in the 1920 Census found H.R. Anderson and Sarah with the names > you listed as children: > 1920 Federal Census: Clifton Twp., Alleghany Co., VA > Anderson, H.R. Head M 30 Married VA VA VA > Carpenter House > , Sarah Wife F 24 Married VA > VA VA > , Roy Son M 6 Single > VA VA VA > , Paul Son M 4/12 Single VA > VA VA > > In looking at the 1920 Census and 1930 census, it appears Hugh is gone > and no longer living,has left the family or he is seeking employment > elswhere or working elsewhere, as only Sarah is listed with the > chidlren. > > 1930 Federal Census: Selma, Clifton Twp., Alleghany Co., VA > Anderson, Sarah A. Head Own $8500 F 34 Married@17 VA > VA VA NO Occupation > , Roy B. Son M > 17 Single VA VA VA > , Paul E. Son M > 14 Single VA VA VA > , James N. Son M 9 > Single VA VA VA > , Mary J. Dau F > 4 Single VA VA VA > , Larena C.? Dau F > 8/12 VA VA VA I think it is Larena or > Lorena, but written rather sloppy. > > > In looking at the 1920 Census and 1930 census, it appears Hugh is gone > and no longer leaving or has left the family, as only Sarah is listed > with the chidlren. If you would like me to transcribe the 1920 and > 1930 census, I can do that for you, just let me know. > > Hope this helps. > > Best regards, > David Anderson > > > > On Mar 24, 2006, at 12:04 PM, Jim Bryan wrote: > >> These folks lived in the Selma area of Clifton Forge, Alleghany >> County, Virginia. Both Hugh and Sarah passed away sometime after >> 1960. Hugh and his son Roy B. were involved in the C&O railroad in >> Clifton Forge. All info listed as "private" I do not have. >> >> Descendants of Hugh Anderson >> >> Generation No. 1 >> 1. HUGH ANDERSON was born WFT Est. 1872-1903, and died WFT Est. >> 1931-1987. He married SARAH A. JONES WFT Est. 1909-1942, daughter of >> JAMES JONES and BETTIE DAVIS. She was born 29 Jun 1895 in Longdale, >> Alleghany Co., Virginia, and died WFT Est. 1931-1990. >> More About HUGH ANDERSON and SARAH JONES: >> Marriage: WFT Est. 1909-1942 >> >> Children of HUGH ANDERSON and SARAH JONES are: >> i. ESTELLE ANDERSON, b. Private; m. IKE DUDLEY; b. Private. >> ii. JAMES NATHAN ANDERSON, b. Private; m. EVELYN DUDLEY; b. Private. >> iii. MARY JUNE ANDERSON, b. Private; m. JASPER DOWNEY; b. Private. >> iv. PAUL ELLIS ANDERSON, b. Private; m. VIRGINIA; b. Private. >> v. ROY BEASLEY ANDERSON, b. Private. >> vi. SARAH C. ANDERSON, b. 28 Nov 1919; d. 29 Nov 1919. >> vii. INFANT SON ANDERSON, b. 06 Oct 1922; d. 06 Oct 1922. >> viii. BETTY LEWIS ANDERSON, b. 25 Aug 1924; d. 18 Sep 1925. >> ix. INFANT SON ANDERSON, b. 08 Jul 1928; d. 08 Jul 1928. >> >> >> Carol C-H wrote: >> >> It is time for a Roll Call - let's try to find some cousins and >> ancestors! >> >> Please send a post TO THE LIST (not to me) about your ancestors with >> this >> surname. Remember to include all the information you have available >> about >> when and where they lived. Maybe other members of this list can help >> you - >> and maybe you will find some new cousins! >> >> Your listowner, >> Carol C-H http://www2.netdoor.com/~cch/ >> >> >> ==== ANDERSON Mailing List ==== >> Try this link to Colonial Virginia Anderson Families >> >> >> >> >> --------------------------------- >> Blab-away for as little as 1¢/min. Make PC-to-Phone Calls using >> Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. >> >> >> ==== ANDERSON Mailing List ==== >> All the past mail list messages are stored in an archive. Try a search >> for ANDERSON at this link to > >> href="http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl"> Rootsweb >> Mail List Archives >> > > > ==== ANDERSON Mailing List ==== > Check the ANDERSON resources page at Rootsweb.com at this link > ANDERSON resources > > > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ > countries) for 2¢/min or less. > > > ==== ANDERSON Mailing List ==== > Try this link to <a > href="http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~anderson/virginia.html">Colonial > Virginia Anderson Families</a> >