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James Anderson

James Anderson



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James AndersonJames Anderson was born about 1860 in Charles Town, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Lucinda Jackson. Lucinda was born about 1860 in Charles Town, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Cornelia Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jul 1883 in Charles Town, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA; died on 25 May 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Penbrook, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
    2. 3. Emma Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1888 in Charles Town, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA; died on 21 Mar 1964 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary Cornelia AndersonMary Cornelia Anderson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 17 Jul 1883 in Charles Town, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA; died on 25 May 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Penbrook, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

    Family/Spouse: William Henry Lawrence. William (son of Ophie Lawrence and Mary Ann Harrison) was born on 15 Feb 1879 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA; died on 16 Nov 1958 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Geraldine Altomay Jordan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Aug 1922 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Aug 2005 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 5. Raymond Lawrence  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1908 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Oct 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Penbrook, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
    3. 6. Ophie W Lawrence  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Sep 1905 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 Nov 1935 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Penbrook, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
    4. 7. Living Lorence  Descendancy chart to this point

    Mary married Charles D Diggs on 17 Jul 1901 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Charles (son of Michael Diggs and Malinda Diggs) was born in 1864 in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Charles Diggs, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1902 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 3.  Emma AndersonEmma Anderson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1888 in Charles Town, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA; died on 21 Mar 1964 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Emma married Clarence Elmer Keys on 25 Sep 1929 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Clarence (son of John Henry Keys and Rachel Parker) was born on 23 May 1878 in New Windsor, Carroll, Maryland, USA; died on 7 Nov 1941 in 149 Linden street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Emma married James Edward Sanders on 21 Sep 1904 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. James was born about 1871 in New Winsdor, Carroll County, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Helen Lucenda Sanders  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jan 1906 in New Windsor, Carroll, Maryland, USA; died on 10 Jan 1941 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 10. Artensa M Sanders  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1901 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Oct 1953 in New York, New York, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Geraldine Altomay JordanGeraldine Altomay Jordan Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.James1) was born on 21 Aug 1922 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Aug 2005 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Robert A. Jordan. Robert was born on 3 Apr 1921 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died about 1990; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Cynthia Jordan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Apr 1955 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Oct 2020.
    2. 12. Pamala Jordan  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 13. Kimberly Jordan  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 14. Robert Jordan, I  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 15. Steven A. Jordan  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 16. Vivian Jordan  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 17. Stephanie Jordan  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 18. Patricia Jordan  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 19. Cheryn Jordan  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 20. Lenora Jordan  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 5.  Raymond LawrenceRaymond Lawrence Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.James1) was born on 15 Jun 1908 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Oct 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Penbrook, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

  3. 6.  Ophie W LawrenceOphie W Lawrence Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.James1) was born on 18 Sep 1905 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 Nov 1935 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Penbrook, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

  4. 7.  Living LorenceLiving Lorence Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.James1)

  5. 8.  Charles Diggs, IICharles Diggs, II Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.James1) was born in 1902 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  6. 9.  Helen Lucenda SandersHelen Lucenda Sanders Descendancy chart to this point (3.Emma2, 1.James1) was born on 26 Jan 1906 in New Windsor, Carroll, Maryland, USA; died on 10 Jan 1941 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Helen married Russel L. Williams on 22 Sep 1924 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Russel was born in 1905. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Living Williams  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Living Williams  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 23. John Edward Williams  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 10.  Artensa M SandersArtensa M Sanders Descendancy chart to this point (3.Emma2, 1.James1) was born about 1901 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Oct 1953 in New York, New York, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Living Singleton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Living Singleton  Descendancy chart to this point

    Artensa married Joseph Willie Hicks on 8 May 1922 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Joseph (son of William Hicks and Daisy Connor) was born about 1900 in Egg Harbor City, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Cynthia JordanCynthia Jordan Descendancy chart to this point (4.Geraldine3, 2.Mary2, 1.James1) was born on 7 Apr 1955 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Oct 2020.

    Family/Spouse: Melvin Louis Fleming. Melvin was born on 1 Oct 1953 in South Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA; died in 2024 in Edgemont, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Jeffrey Fleming  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Harvey Braddy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Angela Wiley  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Melanie Palmer  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 12.  Pamala JordanPamala Jordan Descendancy chart to this point (4.Geraldine3, 2.Mary2, 1.James1)

  3. 13.  Kimberly JordanKimberly Jordan Descendancy chart to this point (4.Geraldine3, 2.Mary2, 1.James1)

  4. 14.  Robert Jordan, IRobert Jordan, I Descendancy chart to this point (4.Geraldine3, 2.Mary2, 1.James1)

  5. 15.  Steven A. JordanSteven A. Jordan Descendancy chart to this point (4.Geraldine3, 2.Mary2, 1.James1)

  6. 16.  Vivian JordanVivian Jordan Descendancy chart to this point (4.Geraldine3, 2.Mary2, 1.James1)

  7. 17.  Stephanie JordanStephanie Jordan Descendancy chart to this point (4.Geraldine3, 2.Mary2, 1.James1)

  8. 18.  Patricia JordanPatricia Jordan Descendancy chart to this point (4.Geraldine3, 2.Mary2, 1.James1)

  9. 19.  Cheryn JordanCheryn Jordan Descendancy chart to this point (4.Geraldine3, 2.Mary2, 1.James1)

  10. 20.  Lenora JordanLenora Jordan Descendancy chart to this point (4.Geraldine3, 2.Mary2, 1.James1)

  11. 21.  Living WilliamsLiving Williams Descendancy chart to this point (9.Helen3, 3.Emma2, 1.James1)

  12. 22.  Living WilliamsLiving Williams Descendancy chart to this point (9.Helen3, 3.Emma2, 1.James1)

  13. 23.  John Edward WilliamsJohn Edward Williams Descendancy chart to this point (9.Helen3, 3.Emma2, 1.James1)

  14. 24.  Living SingletonLiving Singleton Descendancy chart to this point (10.Artensa3, 3.Emma2, 1.James1)



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