PARENTS: John William Anderson & Henrietta "Nettie" Tripp.

John, b. 12 July 1894 (according to his Memorial) or 12 Aug 1896 (from WWI draft), Vanceboro, Craven Co., NC; m. Henrietta G. Tripp 28 June 1914, Craven Co., NC; d. 23 May 1973, New Bern, Craven Co., NC. At the time of their marriage, they resided in Vanceboro, NC.

Henrietta, b. 25 Dec 1897, Craven Co., NC; d. 1 June 1962, New Bern, NC.

PATERNAL GRANDPARENTS: Noah Anderson & Elizabeth "Betty" Smith [Wetherington].

MATERNAL GRANDPARENTS: Jim T. Tripp & Dornia "Donnie" Campbell.


1900 U.S. Census for Twp 1, Vanceboro Town, Craven Co., NC (16 June):
Noah Anderson Head M North Carolina
Arania E Anderson Wife F 30 yrs, b. July 1870 NC
Mary E Anderson Dau F 11 North Carolina
Sallie A Anderson Dau F 7 North Carolina
John W Anderson Son M 5 yrs, b. July 1895 NC
Maggie N Anderson Dau F 2 North Carolina
Henry Anderson Nephew M 12 North Carolina

Arania had 5 children, 4 living. Noah was a farmer. They'd been married 14 yrs.


1930 U.S. Census for Twp 1, Craven Co., NC:
John Anderson Head M 35 North Carolina
Nettie Anderson Wife F 30 North Carolina
Noah L Anderson Son M 14 North Carolina
Myrtle G Anderson Dau F 12 North Carolina
John Anderson Son M 9 North Carolina
Nellie M Anderson Dau F 7 North Carolina
Bettie Anderson Dau F 6 North Carolina
Maggie Anderson Dau F 3 North Carolina
Mary E Anderson Dau F 1 North Carolina

John works as a laborer in the woods re timber.


Linwood m. Jurene Speight 13 June 1949, Bridgeton, Craven Co., NC. Her parents were Kelly Speight & Myrtie Speight. All parties reside in Pamlico Co., NC.



Notes: Granddaughter Kristy Elaine Anderson Ward is also buried in this cemetery.

Brother Noah Lubbie Anderson, b. 1916, NC; m. Hazel Marie Rowe 17 Sept 1938, Craven Co., NC. She was b. 1918 & her parents were Levy & Sallie Rowe. Noah & his parents reside in New Bern, NC. Hazel & her parents live in Bayboro, Pamlico Co., NC. Noah & Hazel are also buried in this cemetery, Memorial 74061554. Noah d. 1991 & Hazel, 1994. Noah was a retired barber.

Sister Myrtle Gray Anderson, b. 1917, NC; m. Theodore Murries Williams 25 Oct 1936, Bridgeton, Craven Co., NC. Theodore, b. 1911; his parents are Carl Van Williams & Sallie B Williams. All parties reside in Ernul, Craven Co., NC. Myrtle & Theodore are buried in New Bern Memorial Cem., Memorial 31308372.

Sister Magnolia Anderson, b. 1926, NC; m. Duffy Lincoln Toler 24 July 1943, Bridgeton, Craven Co., NC. His parents were James Zeffie Toler & Myrtie Bell Price. All parties reside on Rt. 1, New Bern, NC other than J.Z. Toler who is deceased. [J.Z. Toler's death needs to be ck'd because his DC says he died in 1955 & is buried at New Bern National, Mem. 3261700.]

Sister Mary Elizabeth Anderson, b. 24 Sept. 1929, NC; m. William Chilton Huffman 4 Nov 1950, Bridgeton, Craven Co., NC. He was b. 1929 & his parents were Geo R Huffman & Donna F Huffman. William & his parents reside in Bridgeton, NC. Mary Elizabeth lives in New Bern, NC. John & Nettie Anderson live in Olympia, Pamlico Co., NC. Mary & William are buried at the New Bern National Cem, Memorial 3259116.

Sister Mavis Lee Anderson, b. 1933, NC; m. Leroy Hilton Price 24 Nov 1951, New Bern, Craven Co., NC. He was b. 1929 & his parents were W S Price & Louise Price. All parties reside in New Bern, NC. Mavis d. 2010 & is buried in this cemetery, Memorial 170602026.