James Anderson

Submitted by Claude W. Nimmo
cwnimmo@vci.net
1997

James M. Anderson (s/o Alexander Anderson and Phebe Hall) born October 9, 1789 Orange County, NC, died aft 1860 married Elizabeth Hudson Nimmo (d/o William Anderson Nimmo and Lucy Jane Austin). Elizabeth Hudson Nimmo was born January 1, 1798 VA, died after 1870. James Anderson and Elizabeth Nimmo married March 1, 1815.

James and Elizabeth lived on Wolf Creek near Portland, and it is said they owned a water mill there. To this family fourteen children were born.

Emily Berry Anderson born November 24, 1815. Married March 22, 1835 in Sumner Co. TN to Dickson D. Austin

William Alexander Anderson born February 23, 1817. Married April 21, 1840 in Sumner Co. TN to Martha J. Robertson. In 1860 he lived in Franklin County, Tennessee.

Mebane Wilson Anderson born April 17, 1818 Sumner Co. TN, died August 22, 1873. Married September 22, 1820 in Sumner Co. TN to Marie Rocks.

Edward Americus Anderson born February 1, 1820 Sumner Co. TN. Married Mary J. ?.

Albert Hall Anderson born May 14, 1821 Sumner County, TN. Married Ellen ?. In 1870 he lived in Weakley County, Tennessee and may have a second marriage.

Thomas Henry Anderson born October 4, 1822, d. 22 Nov 1898 (will probated 1904 Sumner Co. TN). Married March 14, 1850 in Sumner Co. TN to Lucy Roney. Married 2nd to Nancy Hardin Faulin in 1865. Nancy is the daughter of Redmond Faulin and Sally Edwards. Nancy was born 1 May 1845, d. 28 Dec 1900. Thomas and Nancy are buried at Old Fountain Head Cem.

James Monroe Anderson born February 1, 1824 Sumner County, TN, died August 30, 1896 Elma, Washington. Married December 10, 1846 in Sumner County, TN to Elizabeth Louise Pitt. James Monroe Anderson, his wife, and a son-in-law Mr. Combs founded the cit of Elma, Washington. James died of atrophy of the liver.

John Austin Anderson born October 8, 1826 Sumner County, TN. Married December 30, 1849 in Sumner County, TN to Sarah Austin.

Franklin Potts Anderson born December 27, 1829. (No further record).

Josephus Marion Anderson born June 20, 1831. Married January 18, 1856 in Sumner County, TN to Malissia A. Harris.

Lucy Jane Anderson born December 3, 1833. Married April 21, 1860 in Sumner County, TN to Robert H. Watkins.

Martin L. Anderson born December 23, 1835 Sumner County, TN, died June 22, 1863 Canton, MS.

Phoeby Jane Anderson born July 10, 1837 Sumner County, TN, died April 17, 1917 Dubois, Nebraska. Married March 27, 1856 in Sumner County, TN to George Washington Potts.

Miriam Burban Anderson born October 4, 1842 Sumner County, TN, died August 18 1923 Marlow, Oklahoma. Married June 28, 1861 in Sumner County, TN to John W. Leddy.

In 1870 Elizabeth Hudson Nimmo Anderson lived with her son Josephus Marion in Sumner County, Tennessee, just three houses from her father, William Anderson Nimmo's old home place on Wolf Creek. I believe later called Station Creek.

**A great deal of this family history came to me via Leah Lore Gabsky of Richmond, Virginia. Many thanks Leah Lore.

**Thanks to Rusty Kleine for adding additional information!




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