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     Nancy Anderson was born circa 1846 at Franklin Co., Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of Minor Anderson and Kisiah Hopper.

     Nellie Anderson was born in February 1884 at Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory.¹ She was the daughter of Rufus Anderson and Maria Melvina Waybourn.

     Rebecca Watkins Anderson was the daughter of James Anderson and Susanna (--?--). She married Thomas Tompkins, son of John Tompkins and Mary Parsons, on 10 November 1813 at Jefferson Co., Georgia.¹ Rebecca died circa 1814 at Jefferson Co., Georgia.

     Rona Anderson was born in November 1887 at Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory.¹ She was the daughter of Rufus Anderson and Maria Melvina Waybourn.

     Ross Anderson was born circa 1908 at Mayes Co., Oklahoma.¹ He was the son of Austin Anderson and Carrie (--?--). Ross Anderson married Grace Stroud.

     Rufus Anderson was born circa 1858 at Henderson, Rusk Co., Texas.¹ He married Maria Melvina Waybourn on 15 February 1876 at Montague Co., Texas.
     
Biography of Rufus Anderson:

The earliest record we have found on Rufus Anderson is his enumeration as Head of Household in the 1880 census of Montague County, Texas. In that census he is listed as R. Anderson, age 26, born Illinois, living with his wife, M. M. age 19 born Texas and son, A. Anderson, age 1 born Texas. The LDS Church had records showing that a Mariah Melvina Waybourn had married Rufus Anderson in Montague County, Texas on 15 February 1876. The source of that information was not stated. That information also showed that Mariah Melvina Waybourn was the daughter of William Robert Waybourn and Mary Ann Gage and that Melvina died on 4 August 1899. These dates seem to be accurate and supported by information discussed below and are included in this work but they should be verified.

Rufus Anderson, widower, and four of his children, Austin, Nellie, Rona and Jesse are next found in the 1900 Census of the Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory at Township 21N . (This areas is very likely the location of present day Mayes County, Oklahoma which was formed in 1903 from Indian Territory). This census shows that Rufus's wife likely died between 1898, the birth of son, Jesse and 1900 the time of the census. Based on the birth places of the children this shows that Rufus removed from Montague County Texas to Indian Territory between 1880 and 1884.

Rufus is next found in the 1910 Census of Mayes County, Oklahoma with his son, Jesse age 12. His son, Austin has married and has his family nearby. Rufus is found in the 1920 and 1930 census of Mayes County, Oklahoma, widower, living with his son, Austin and his family.

We found a Rufus Anderson listed in the Civil War Pension Index (1861-1934) that was very difficult to read but shows that Rufus Anderson of Oklahoma. was awarded a pension (Application 181__, Certificate 11321) possibly in 1917 for military service on the Texas Frontier in 1875-1876.

     Rufus H. Anderson was born circa 1858 at Henderson, Rusk Co., Texas.¹ He was the son of Minor Anderson and Kisiah Hopper.
     
Biography of Rufus H. Anderson:

The earliest record we have found on Rufus Anderson is his enumeration in the Household of Minor Anderson in the 1860 census of Rusk County, Texas. In that census he is listed as R. H. age 2 born Texas. He is next found in the 1870 and 1880 census of Rusk Co. Texas, listed as Rufus or Rufus H.

     S. A. Victory Anderson was born circa 1854 at Henderson, Rusk Co., Texas.¹ She was the daughter of Minor Anderson and Kisiah Hopper.

     She married Wilson Carroll, son of Edward Walton Carroll and Mary Ann Elizabeth Neville.¹

     Sarah F. Anderson was born circa 1842 at Franklin Co., Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of Minor Anderson and Kisiah Hopper.