Son of of Lewis Anthony Jr and Martha Taylor Anthony.

Brother of:
Henry Thomas Anthony(1836-unk)
[Samuel Westley T Anthony]
Jordan A Lewis Anthony
Mark A Anthony
Warren T Anthony
Mary Jane Anthony Comer
William A Anthony

Married to Mary Ann Frances Motley on May 12, 1859 in Muscogee County, Georgia.

Samuel and Mary were the parents of:
Mary W Anthony
Samuel Walter Anthony
Martha Clara Anthony Goins
Judge Lewis Anthony

Married to Mary Virginia Lambert on December 28, 1876 in Muscogee County, Georgia.

Samuel and Mary were the parents of:
William Edgar Anthony
Eugene White Anthony(1879-1882)
Ollie Viola Anthony
Artie Clifford Anthony Duncan(1883-1963 FL)
Benjamin Hardy Anthony
Charles Lee Anthony
Alva Edison Anthony
Lillie T Anthony
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Mr W T ANTHONY PASSED AWAY SUNDAY

Mr W T ANTHONY, a well known farmer of Muscogee county, died at his home nine miles east of the city at 9:30 o'clock Sunday morning after a very brief illness of paralysis.

He was in his sixty-fourth year and a consistent member of the Methodist church.

He is survived by his grief-stricken wife and ten children, as follows: C W Anthony, of Juniper, Ga; Mrs. Clara Gaines [GOINS], of Fortson, Ga; J L Anthony, of Alabama; Messrs. W E, Edison, Bennie and Charles Anthony and Lillie Anthony, all of Muscogee county.

He also leaves five brothers and one sister. They are: Mr. Thomas Anthony, of Butler, Ga.; J[udge] L Anthony, of Girard, Alabama; M[ark] A Anthony, of Muscogee county; William [A] Anthony, , of Flat Rock [Muscogee County], Ga.; Warren Anthony, of Juniper, Ga.; Mrs. Mary Comer, of Muscogee county.

--Columbus, Georgia Enquirer-Sun newspaper, Tuesday, 21 March 1905, p5
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Samuel W Anthony
Age: 12
Estimated birth year: abt 1838
Birth Place: Georgia
Gender: Male
Home in 1850: District 9, Muscogee, Georgia
Family Number: 101
Household Members: Name Age
Lewis Anthony 40
Martha Anthony 35
Henry T Anthony 14
Samuel W Anthony 12
Judge Lewis Anthony 8
Mark A Anthony 4
Warren T Anthony 2

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Wesley Anthony
Age in 1860: 22
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1860: Shingle Hill, Muscogee, Georgia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Columbus
Household Members: Name Age
Wesley Anthony 22
Mary A Anthony 18

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Wesley Anthony
Birth Year: abt 1838
Age in 1870: 32
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1870: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Columbus
Household Members: Name Age
Wesley Anthony 32
Mary Anthony 29
Mary Anthony 8
Samuel Anthony 5
Martha Anthony 2
Judge Anthony 1

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Samuel Anthony
Home in 1880: Edwards, Muscogee, Georgia
Age: 42
Estimated birth year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Georgia
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Mary V.
Father's birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's birthplace: Georgia
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Samuel Anthony 42
Mary V Anthony 27
Mary W Anthony 17
Samuel W Anthony 14
Martha C Anthony 12
Judge L Anthony 10
William E Anthony 3
Eugene W Anthony 6M

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Samuel W Anthony
Home in 1900: Edwards, Muscogee, Georgia
Age: 62
Birth Date: May 1838
Birthplace: Georgia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Spouse's name: Mary
Marriage Year: 1876
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 24 (7 of 7 children still living)
Household Members: Name Age
Samuel W Anthony 62
Mary Anthony 49
Willy E Anthony 22
Ollie V Anthony 18
Clifford Anthony 16
Benjamin H Anthony 14
Charles L Anthony 13
Alva E Anthony 12
Lily T Anthony 8
Mary W Anthony 38 (sister)