I have a few thoughts with regard to your James P. Anderson. First, Sterling ANDERSON was an unusal name. I have an uncle that was named Sterling Evans ANDERSON, b. abt 1911 in Harris Co., TX. His father was Sterling Don ANDERSON, b. 1887 McLennan Co., TX. His father was Stockton Donley ANDERSON, b. McLennan Co., TX. Stockton was named after TX Supreme Court Justice, DONLEY. Stockton's father was James M. ANDERSON, b. Lawrence Co., AL. Some evidence I have indicate James' father was Edmund Pierce ANDERSON. THis is very sketchy information, but I have more detail. I do not have much information on Edmund(Edmond). This family, from what I have, seems to have been established in Augusta Co., VA. Sincerely, Douglas Anderson