West Texas




John Luther Anderson son of James Samuel Anderson was born in Mitchell Co, TX on June 13th, 1894 and was living in Cohoma, TX , Howard Co, TX when he died on Nov 24th, 1980. John spent most of his life in Abilene, TX.
See James Samuel Anderson Family


Married: On July 27th, 1912 and they had 5 children.

Mintia I Smith Anderson was born on March 23rd, 1896 at? And died Nov 8th, 1961 in Big Spring Malone and Hogan Hospital. Mintia's father was a preacher and family lore has them being of Missouri heritage. Mintia was buried in the cemetery north of Big Spring located on the Snyder highway.







Raymond Paul Anderson was born in Howard Co. TX on Sept 29th, 1913 and died Aug 30th, 1987 in the Veterans Hospital in Big Springs, TX on Aug 30th, 1987. Raymond was a World War II Veteran. He served in US Army Engineer unit that constructed the bridges for the Alaskan (Alcan) Highway and then he served in Europe in units that repaired destroyed Bridges after the invasion of Normandy. Raymond learned the skills of vehicle repair in the US Army and spent his life as an automotive mechanic in Big Spring TX. He married Violet Anne (Reed) Anderson at Monahans TX. They had three children.

See the photos Raymond returned home with from World War II.   Photos include Building the Alaskan (Alcan) Highway, and Europe.


A Soldier's Photo Album



Luther Farrell Anderson (Bud) was born on Dec 15th, 1915 And died on ? at Malone and Hogan Hospital in Big Spring TX, Howard Co TX. Bud married Veradell ? on ? and they had 5 children. Bud was employed by Cosden Refinery located North/East of Big Spring Texas on the Interstate 20.

Viola I Anderson (Skeeter) was born in Howard Co, TX on Jan 23, 1919 and died March 27th, 1976 at 2:00pm in the state of. Wisconsin. Skeeter married J.W. Bonneau who was born July 16th, 1908 died in Wisconsin. Skeeter was buried in the cemetery north of Big Spring located on the Snyder highway. Her husband's ashes were scattered over her grave.

Millie Juanita Anderson (Juanita) was born in Howard Co TX on Feb 19th, 1922.

Duron S. Anderson (Lewie) was born Feb 27th, 1926 in Howard Co. TX. In the 1950's he moved to San Francisco, California and he visited Texas a few times through his life. If Lewie has died as of Dec 1998 the family was not notified. Lewie had one daughter.