TIME CHART FOR
ALBERT J. ANDERSON
1836-1906
1836 On February 15, 1836, Albert Jackson Anderson was born to Henry M. and Sarah Anderson in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas.
1848 Sometime before Albert’s 12th birthday the family had moved from Arkansas to Williamson County, Texas Republic.
1850 The census shows Albert, age 14, and parents living in Milam & Williamson, Texas.
1860 The census shows the Anderson family living in Fort Belknap, Texas.
1860 The Young County court records show that James Anderson, Henry and Sarah’s oldest son, was arrested for stealing cattle and changing the brand. The cattle he stole belonged to his brothers John Henry and Mitchell Anderson. The trial ended in a hung jury. The brothers took justice in their own hands and hung James.
1861 The court brought charges against John Henry and Mitchell Anderson for hanging their brother. The trial was suspended due to a Indian uprising in the area. A new trial was never held.
1861-4 The period of the Civil War. Texas voted in favor of secession from the United States. Henry and all of his boys, except Phillip Jefferson age 9, served either in the Confederate Army or as Texas Rangers during the war.
1864 After the Civil War the Anderson family gathered at Fort Davis, Texas.
1865 Albert married Nancy Alveria Wilson from Weatherford, Texas. Two years later John Henry Anderson married Martha Emma Wilson, Nancy’s sister.
1867 Albert and Nancy’s first child, William Henry Anderson, was born in Weatherford, TX, on August 28, 1867.
1870 Census shows Albert and Nancy living in Fort Griffin, Stephens Co., Texas. These were several family forts provided to protect ranchers from Indian attacks.
1874 Records show that Albert and family had moved from Texas to Bent County, Colorado.
1880 Census shows Albert and family living in Bent County (La Junta), Colorado. His occupation was “stock grower” and age 43.
1886 There was a gun fight in the Theatre/Saloon in La Junta. Henry’s son William Henry and another relative were involved. Henry gave his son his best horse and he escaped in the middle of the night and before the sheriff arrived.
1890 Albert’s family next move from Colorado was to Mobeetie, Texas. Henry and Sarah’s family (John Henry, William Walter and Elizabeth) were ranching around Mobeetie. Albert stayed only a short time and move about 40 miles east to Red Moon, Oklahoma Territory. Albert’s son William Henry was already ranching in the Red Moon area.
1900 Census shows Albert and Nancy living in Cheyenne Township, Oklahoma Territory.
1902 Albert and Nancy were living in Sayre, Oklahoma Territory. Albert was not in good health, Nancy was running the local hotel.
1904 Albert was waiting for “Indian money” so they could move to Montana where their daughter Nancy Belle Woodward lived. Letters show Albert and Nancy moving to Forsyth, Montana.
1906 Albert’s health was getting worse. He goes back to Red Moon, O.T. where his son William Henry lives. He knew he was about to die and he wanted a Baptist funeral and burial.
1906 On December 6, 1906 Albert passed away and was given a Baptist funeral and burial in Cheyenne, O.T.
1906-10 Nancy stayed in Montana. Her daughter Nancy Belle’s husband passed away and she and her mother moved to Laurel, Montana.
1910-19 Nancy and her daughter operated the Yellowstone Hotel in Laurel and also operated the Lennox Hotel for several years.
1919 Nancy died on June 12, 1919 and received a Methodist funeral and burial in Laurel, Montana.
Kinsfolk, this ends the chapter on our great – – grandparents, Albert and Nancy Anderson. Next I will write about Albert’s father Henry M. Anderson, who married Sarah Collier. If any cousins have information that I might include, it would be appreciated.
Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving.
Jim Lee
Who is my granddaddy? 