Genealogy of <br>Dubois Co., IN, ANDERSONs and Allied Lines
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Descendants of Gilbert ANDERSON
First Generation
1. Gilbert ANDERSON was born in Ireland, (the country).
Gilbert married (1) MATILDA.
They had the following children:
2 M i. Andrew ANDERSON.
+ 3 M ii. William ANDERSON was born 21 Nov 1763
and died 22 Apr 1836.
Second Generation
3. William ANDERSON was born 21 Nov 1763 in PA. He died 22 Apr 1836 in Ireland, IN
and was buried in Hillsboro Cem., Dubois Co., IN.
William married Jane BELL on 10 Nov 1792 in Bourbon Co, KY. Jane was born
29 Mar 1771 in PA. She died 18 Apr 1844 in Ireland, IN.
They had the following children:
+ 4 M i. William ANDERSON died 16 Jun 1843.
+ 5 M ii. John ANDERSON was born 6 Oct 1799 and
died 13 Mar 1860.
6 F iii. Jane ANDERSON was buried in Camargo, Douglas Co., IL
Jane married (1) Eli THOMAS. Eli died in Vermillion Co., IN.
Jane also married (2) William PETERS. William was buried in Camargo,
Douglas Co., Illinois.
7 F iv. Matilda ANDERSON died in Mercer Co., KY.
+ 8 M v. Thomas ANDERSON was born about 1793 and
died Nov 1829.
+ 9 M vi. Andrew ANDERSON was born 5 Feb 1796 and
died 7 Jun 1869.
+ 10 M vii. James ANDERSON was born about 1800 and
died 15 Apr 1879.
+ 11 F viii. Melissa ANDERSON was born 29 Jul 1805.
12 F ix. Lucinda ANDERSON was born 2 Nov 1808.
She died 9 Nov 1898 in Ireland, IN.
Third Generation
4. William ANDERSON died 16 Jun 1843.
William married Elizabeth HARRIS, daughter of James HARRIS. Elizabeth was
born 17 May 1800 in KY. She died 18 Feb 1877.
They had the following children:
+ 13 M i. Alexander ANDERSON was born about 1830 and
died after Jun 1916.
+ 14 M ii. John H. ANDERSON was born 28 May 1832.
15 M iii. Isaac ANDERSON was born about 1834 in IN.
Isaac married (1) Sarah E. MORGAN on 4 Feb 1858 in Dubois Co., IN.
+ 16 F iv. Elizabeth ANDERSON was born 13 Jul 1836 and
died 11 Jun 1916.
+ 17 F v. Melissa ANDERSON was born about 1840.
18 F vi. Ellen ANDERSON was born about 1843 in IN.
5. John ANDERSON was born 6 Oct 1799. He died 13 Mar 1860.
John married (1) Elizabeth ARMSTRONG. Elizabeth was born 2 Sep 1806 in Woodford Co., KY.
She died 15 Aug 1885.
They had the following children:
19 F i. Jane E. ANDERSON died 22 Apr 1904.
Jane married (1) John BURG on 2 Jul 1871 in Dubois Co., IN.
20 F ii. Elizabeth A. ANDERSON died after 1928.
+ 21 M iii. Isaac Newton ANDERSON was born 23 Oct 1845
and died 14 Mar 1926.
+ 22 M iv. Andrew Madison ANDERSON was born 16 Feb 1852 and
died after 1928.
23 M v. John ANDERSON was born 11 Aug 1842.
He died 26 Jul 1856.
24 M vi. William ANDERSON was born 1827.
He died in Died Young.
25 M vii. George ANDERSON died in at 5 months.
26 F viii. Margaret ANDERSON was born in Died Young.
27 M ix. Son ANDERSON was born in Stillborn.
28 M x. Son ANDERSON was born in Stillborn.
8. Thomas ANDERSON was born about 1793. He died Nov 1829 and was buried in
Hillsboro Cem..
Thomas married Mary LINDSEY, daughter of Jesse LINDSEY after Aug 1820.
Mary was born about 1801 in TN.
They had the following children:
29 M i. Prince ANDERSON.
30 M ii. Jesse ANDERSON was born about 1825 in IN.
Jesse married Margaret WININGER on 30 Nov 1862 in Dubois Co., IN.
+ 31 M iii. Thomas ANDERSON was born 26 May 1827 and
died 2 Jan 1889.
32 M iv. John ANDERSON was born about 1822 in IN.
John married #1 Mary Ann Brown, daughter of David G./Nancy Brittain Brown, January 20, 1848. Service was performed by A.J. Strain, pastor of Shiloh Presbyterian Church.
Mary Ann Brown died November 11, 1848 (maybe in childbirth?)and is buried in Hillsboro/Hobbs Cemetery near Ireland, IN.
In July Term 1848 Probate court, Dubois Co, IN court, John Anderson, Jr is appointed guardian for all of David G./Nancy Brittain Brown's children except Mary Ann Brown as she is his
wife. Both David -&- Nancy Brown were deceased by then.
John married #2 Mary Ann DIXEN on 5 May 1850 in Dubois Co., IN.
Mary was born about 1831 in IN.
9. Andrew ANDERSON was born 5 Feb 1796. He died 7 Jun 1869.
Andrew married (1) Mary BANTA, daughter of Jacob BANTA and Mary BANTA on
11 Sep 1823 in Pike Co., IN. Mary was born 18 Mar 1804. She died 1846.
They had the following child:
+ 33 M i. David ANDERSON was born about 1824.
Andrew also married (2) Obedience Mosby WILLIAMS, daughter of Edward MOSBY and
Sarah Jones ELLIOTT on 20 Dec 1849 in Dubois Co., IN. Obedience was
born 1 Jan 1808 in Woodford Co., KY. She died 12 Oct 1876 in Dubois Co., IN.
They had the following children:
34 M ii. William Thomas WILLIAMS son of Obedience and first husband was
born 13 Dec 1833.
35 F iii. Lucinda ANDERSON.
Lucinda married (1) James MCLAUGHLIN on 21 Nov 1849 in Dubois Co., IN.
36 F iv. Lana ANDERSON.
Lana married (1) PROUDFOOT.
37 M v. George ANDERSON was born 8 Nov 1850.
He died about 24 Jul 1927 in near Sweet Sulph, IN.
+ 38 F vi. Salina ANDERSON was born 1 Sep 1853 and
died 15 Sep 1928.
10. James ANDERSON was born about 1800 in KY. He died 15 Apr 1879.
James married (1) Isabella MOSBY, daughter of Edward MOSBY and Sarah Jones ELLIOTT
on 26 Sep 1822 in Woodford Co, KY. Isabella was born about 1803 in KY.
She died 24 Sep 1869.
They had the following children:
+ 39 F i. Achsah ANDERSON.
40 F ii. Isabel ANDERSON.
Isabel married (1) HART.
41 M iii. William ANDERSON.
42 M iv. Barton W. ANDERSON was born about 1827 in KY.
43 F v. Lucy D. ANDERSON was born about 1832 in IN.
Lucy married (1) FINCH.
44 F vi. Ariel ANDERSON was born about 1834 in IN.
Ariel married (1) Perry BROWN on 4 Nov 1856 in Dubois Co., IN.
45 F vii. Angeline ANDERSON was born about 1836 in IN.
Angeline married (1) Lewis E. LETT on 15 Jun 1861 in Dubois Co., IN.
46 F viii. Sarah B. ANDERSON was born about 1838 in IN.
Sarah married (1) HART.
47 M ix. Martin L. ANDERSON was born 15 Dec 1930.
Martin married (1) Judy FRANCIS.
11. Melissa ANDERSON was born 29 Jul 1805 in Mercer Co., KY.
Melissa married Archibald EDMONSTON on 2 Mar 1826. Archibald died 15 Dec 1865.
They had the following children:
48 F i. Sallie EDMONSTON died in near Mudholes,
Boone Twp. and was buried in Hillsboro Cem..
49 M ii. Thomas EDMONSTON.
50 F iii. Dorothy EDMONSTON.
51 M iv. William EDMONSTON.
52 M v. Nenian EDMONSTON.
53 M vi. LeRoy EDMONSTON.
54 F vii. Lucinda EDMONSTON.
55 F viii. Melissa J. EDMONSTON was born Jun 1845.
She died 6 Mar 1905.
Fourth Generation
13. Alexander ANDERSON was born about 1830 in IN. He died after Jun 1916.
Alexander married Elizabeth CARR on 22 Aug 1849 in Dubois Co., IN.
Elizabeth was born about 1829 in TN.
They had the following children:
56 M i. Isaac ANDERSON was born about 1850.
57 F ii. Ellice ANDERSON was born about 1853.
58 F iii. EMILY was born about 1855.
59 M iv. William ANDERSON was born about 1858.
14. John H. ANDERSON was born 28 May 1832 in Madison Twp., Dubois Co., IN.
He had the following children:
60 F i. Laura ANDERSON.
Laura married HARRISON.
16. Elizabeth ANDERSON was born 13 Jul 1836. She died 11 Jun 1916 and was
buried in New Lebanon Cem., Marion Twp., Pike Co., IN.
Elizabeth married Albert Banta DEMOTTE, son of Lawrence DEMOTTE and Phoebe BANTA
on 23 Oct 1857 in Dubois Co., IN. Albert was born 28 Mar 1834 in Pike Co., IN.
He died 16 Apr 1902.
They had the following children:
61 F i. Sarah Ellen (Ella) DEMOTTE was
born 5 Sep 1858. She died 31 Jul 1941.
Sarah married (1) Zeno HOBBS on 29 Dec 1901. Zeno was born 24 Mar 1858.
He died 18 Jan 1922.
62 F ii. Clara Temperance DEMOTTE was
born 1 Nov 1860. She died 17 Jul 1895.
Clara married Sylvanus Richard CLARK on 3 Mar 1885.
Sylvanus was born 25 Feb 1864. He died 5 Oct 1929.
63 M iii. Elvis DEMOTTE was born 20 May 1866.
He died 11 Dec 1952 and was buried in Odd Fellows Cem., near Otwell, IN.
Elvis married (1) Caroline COLEMAN on 15 Apr 1894 in Pike Co, IN. Caroline was
born 29 Jan 1874. She died 26 Apr 1945.
+ 64 M iv. Jerome DEMOTTE was born 29 Jan 1869 and
died 5 Nov 1945.
65 M v. Sebastian DEMOTTE was born 9 Jan 1872.
He died 29 Apr 1933.
Sebastian married (1) Bertha ARMSTRONG on 8 Mar 1908. Bertha was born 8 Mar 1874.
She died 18 May 1962.
17. Melissa ANDERSON was born about 1840 in IN.
Melissa married James DEMOTTE, son of Lawrence DEMOTTE and Phoebe BANTA on
21 May 1857 in Dubois Co., IN. James was born 1 Jan 1830 in Pike Co., IN.
He died 14 Nov 1859.
They had the following child:
66 F i. Lizzie DEMOTTE died 1872.
21. Isaac Newton ANDERSON was born 23 Oct 1845. He died 14 Mar 1926.
Isaac married Elizabeth A. Elizabeth was born 13 Jul 1837.
She died 20 Sep 1929.
They had the following child:
67 M i. Forrest R ANDERSON was born 21 Aug 1878.
He died 12 Mar 1963.
Forrest married Pearl M.. Pearl was born 3 Jul 1883. She died 25 Jan 1964.
22. Andrew Madison ANDERSON was born 16 Feb 1852. He died after 1928.
Andrew married (1) L. M.
They had the following children:
68 F i. Horace A. was born 19 Oct 1894.
She died 1 Nov 1895.
31. Thomas ANDERSON was born 26 May 1827 in IN. He died 2 Jan 1889 in
Dubois Co., IN. Thomas married Sarah J BROWN, daughter of David G BROWN
and Nancy BRITTAIN on 20 Jan 1850 in Dubois Co., IN. Sarah was born 28 Aug 1831
in IN. She died 5 Mar 1911 in Dubois Co., IN.
They had the following children:
69 M i. William Perry ANDERSON was born 1853.
70 M ii. Thomas G ANDERSON was born 1864.
71 F iii. Hester A ANDERSON was born 1866.
The Anderson's came to the rescue of the Brown's again when in 1884, Martin Vanburen Brown died leaving a widow with 8 children. Martin V Brown is Sarah J. Brown Anderson's younger brother. Thomas Anderson, husband of Sarah J. Brown was appointed guardian for these 8 children.
33. David ANDERSON was born about 1824 in IN.
David married Elizabeth W MCCAUSLAND on 16 Sep 1846 in Dubois Co., IN.
Elizabeth was born about 1825 in VA.
They had the following child:
72 M i. Andrew ANDERSON was born about 1848 in IN.
38. Salina ANDERSON was born 1 Sep 1853 in Dubois Co., IN.
She died 15 Sep 1928 in Pike Co., IN.
Salina married Gabriel Harrison NELSON, son of James Houston NELSON and Mary Francis MOUSER on 29 Jan 1879. Gabriel was born 6 Feb 1842 in Marion Co., KY.
He died 1923.
They had the following children:
73 F i. Molly NELSON was born 24 Aug 1880 in Winslow,
Pike Co., IN. She died 1 Jan 1920 in Winslow, Pike Co., IN.
Molly married William L. RICHARDSON on 28 Nov 1901 in Pike Co., IN.
+ 74 M ii. Andrew NELSON was born 13 Aug 1882 and
died 5 Jan 1969.
75 M iii. Arvin Washington NELSON was born 25 Oct 1884
in Pike Co., IN. He died 1 Jun 1940 in Pike Co., IN.
Arvin married (1) Emma ARMSTRONG on 15 Sep 1919. Emma was born 15 Apr 1893 in Dale, IN.
She died 21 Sep 1933 in Sweet Sulpher Sp, Marion Twp., Pike Co., IN.
Arvin also married (2) Retta RICHARDSON.
Arvin also married (3) Hazel BURCH.
76 F iv. Bertrice NELSON died 1 Jun 1940.
Bertrice married (1) George E. BREWSTER.
77 F v. Nancy Emil NELSON was born 29 Nov 1894.
She died 9 Nov 1986.
Nancy married Miller JOHNSON.
39. Achsah ANDERSON.
Achsah married (1) John CASE.
They had the following child:
78 i. Goodlet M. CASE.
Fifth Generation
64. Jerome DEMOTTE was born 29 Jan 1869 in Pike Co, IN. He died 5 Nov 1945 and
was buried 7 Nov 1945 in Walnut Hill Cem, Daviess Co, IN.
Jerome married (1) Olive Blanch VEST, daughter of Andrew Jackson VEST and Juline
PARSONS on 10 Oct 1899 in Montgomery, Daviess Co., IN. Olive was born 10 Sep 1871
in Montgomery, Daviess Co., IN. She died 3 Jan 1941 in Daviess county, IN.
They had the following children:
79 M i. Russell DEMOTTE was born 21 Oct 1900.
He died 14 Jan 1955 and was buried in Odon, IN.
Russell married (1) LaVerne RAMMAGE on 23 Jul 1923. LaVerne was born 20 Aug 1902.
She died Dec 1973.
80 F ii. Pauline DEMOTTE was born 13 Oct 1904 in Odon, IN.
She died 24 Aug 1968 in Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN and
was buried 27 Aug 1968 in Sunset Mem. Gard, Howard Co., IN.
Pauline married John Winslow SMITH, son of George Washington SMITH and Essie Belle
WINSLOW on 9 Jun 1923 in Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN. John was born 4 Nov 1901 in
Plevna, Howard Co., IN. He died 22 May 1973 in Kokomo, Howard Co., IN.
81 M iii. Calvin Jerome DEMOTTE was born 13 Nov 1909.
He died 23 Mar 1990 in Daviess Co, IN.
Calvin married (1) Maycel BYRER on 14 Aug 1940. Maycel was born 26 Feb 1919.
Jerome also married (2) Ethel BAKER on 2 Mar 1944.
74. Andrew NELSON was born 13 Aug 1882. He died 5 Jan 1969.
Andrew married (1) NELLIE.
