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Abraham G. “Ham” Anderson

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Abraham G. “Ham” Anderson

Birth
Needmore, Brown County, Indiana, USA
Death
18 Feb 2005 (aged 98)
Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Abraham G. (Ham) Anderson of Bedford, IN, died February 18, 2005, at the Westview Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born February 27, 1906, in Lawrence County, IN, he was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Blackburn) Anderson.

He married Ruby Mae Mitchell on May 28, 1928, and she died April 27, 1977. She was the daughter of John and Maude (Fordyce) Mitchell.

He later married Louise Lively and she survives.

Surviving with his wife are one son, Dean Anderson and his wife, Myrtle; one son in law, Bill Mapes; one granddaughter, three grandsons, three great grandchildren, one great-great granddaughter; two step-sons, Ed Wires and his wife, Jean and James Wires and his wife, Juanita.

He was preceded in death by his first wife; one daughter, Rhea Dawn Mapes in September 1984; two brothers; and six sisters.

He attended Needmore High School and in 2002 received the Mr. Hilltopper Award. He worked at G.M. Central Foundry Division for thirteen years and retired from Bruce Tinsley Clothing. He was a longtime member of the Avoca Baptist Church.

Burial will follow in the Beech Grove Cemetery.
Abraham G. (Ham) Anderson of Bedford, IN, died February 18, 2005, at the Westview Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born February 27, 1906, in Lawrence County, IN, he was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Blackburn) Anderson.

He married Ruby Mae Mitchell on May 28, 1928, and she died April 27, 1977. She was the daughter of John and Maude (Fordyce) Mitchell.

He later married Louise Lively and she survives.

Surviving with his wife are one son, Dean Anderson and his wife, Myrtle; one son in law, Bill Mapes; one granddaughter, three grandsons, three great grandchildren, one great-great granddaughter; two step-sons, Ed Wires and his wife, Jean and James Wires and his wife, Juanita.

He was preceded in death by his first wife; one daughter, Rhea Dawn Mapes in September 1984; two brothers; and six sisters.

He attended Needmore High School and in 2002 received the Mr. Hilltopper Award. He worked at G.M. Central Foundry Division for thirteen years and retired from Bruce Tinsley Clothing. He was a longtime member of the Avoca Baptist Church.

Burial will follow in the Beech Grove Cemetery.

Bio by: Elliott


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MARRIED MAY 28, 1928



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  • Maintained by: Oda Pearl
  • Originally Created by: Betsy
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144053292/abraham_g-anderson: accessed ), memorial page for Abraham G. “Ham” Anderson (27 Feb 1906–18 Feb 2005), Find a Grave Memorial ID 144053292, citing Beech Grove Cemetery, Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Oda Pearl (contributor 49288084).