Son of Joel Chapman Anderson [1829-29 Jul 1881] and Elizabeth C Allen Anderson.

Brother of:
[Lewis Griffin Anderson]
Richard W Anderson(1856-4 Sep 1862)
Evangelina J Anderson(1857-28 Jul 1860
Rufus L Anderson(1858-14 Aug 1860)
Louisa J Anderson Allen
Robert Joel Anderson
Belle Anderson Wilson
Ida Martha Anderson White(1868-unk)

Married to Frances Jane Claytor Bowles on February 3, 1875 in Bedford County, Virginia.

Lewis and Fannie were the parents of:
Ora Berta Anderson Moore
Nannie Anderson Franklin
William H Anderson(1879-unk)
Walter Anderson
Betty Mildred Anderson Lloyd
Abigail Martha Anderson Vass(1886-1963 IL) m. Rush Franklin Vass
Mary Lester Anderson Webber
Albert Lowren Anderson
Clara May Anderson Mills
Everett Thelma Anderson
Annie Missouri Anderson Harler
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Lewis G Anderson
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1854
Gender: Male
Home in 1860: Floyd, Virginia
Dwelling Number: 359
Family Number: 339
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Joel C Anderson 30
Elizabeth C Anderson 30
Lewis G Anderson 6
Richard W Anderson 4
Evangelina J Anderson 3
Rufus L Anderson 2
Louisa J Anderson 4/12
John King 20

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Lewis G Anderson
Age in 1870: 15
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: Virginia
Dwelling Number: 225
Home in 1870: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Floyd Court House
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Household Members:
Name Age
Joel C Anderson 41
Betsey C Anderson 41
Lewis G Anderson 15
Louisa J Anderson 10
Robert G Anderson 8
Belinda G Anderson 6
Ida M Anderson 2
Charles Walker 25

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Fannie J. Bowles
Gender: Female
Marital status: Single
Age: 20
Birth Date: 1855
Birth Place: Bedford Co., VA
Marriage Date: 3 Feb 1875
Marriage Place: Bedford, Virginia
Father: William A. Bowles
Mother: Mildred E. Bowles
Spouse: Lewis G. Anderson
Gender: Male
Marital status: Single
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1854
Birth Place: Bedford Co., VA
Father: Joel C. Anderson
Mother: Elizabeth C. Anderson
FHL Film Number: 30597
Reference ID: p46

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Louis G Anderson
Age: 26
Birth Date: Abt 1854
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Chamblissburgh, Bedford, Virginia
Dwelling Number: 221
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son-in-law
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Frances J C Anderson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Writing Master
Household Members:
Name Age
William Bowles 54
Louis G Anderson 26
Frances J C Anderson 25
Ora B Anderson 4
Lula J Anderson 2
William H Anderson 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Lewis Anderson
Age: 46
Birth Date: Dec 1853
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Lisbon, Bedford, Virginia
Sheet Number: 16
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 281
Family Number: 287
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Fannie J Anderson
Marriage Year: 1875
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: O
Farm or House: F
Household Members:
Name Age
Lewis Anderson 46
Fannie J Anderson 45
Bettie M Anderson 16
Abbie Anderson 14
Lester M Anderson 13
Albert Anderson 11
Clara M Anderson 9
Everette Anderson 4
Ann M Anderson 11/12
Wm A Bowls 80

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Lewis G Anderson
Age in 1910: 56
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Lisbon, Bedford, Virginia
Street: Halls Mill Road
House Number: 161
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Francis C Anderson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Carpenter
Industry: Home Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: Farm
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 34
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Household Members:
Name Age
Lewis G Anderson 56
Francis C Anderson 55
Nannie J Anderson 29
Albert L Anderson 23
Clara M Anderson 20
Everett T Anderson 13
Annie M Anderson 10

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Lewis G Anderson
Age: 66
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Lisbon, Bedford, Virginia
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Fannie J Anderson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Lewis G Anderson 66
Fannie J Anderson 65
Nannie J Anderson 40
Annie M Anderson 19

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Lewis G Anderson
Birth Year: abt 1854
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Lisbon, Bedford, Virginia
Dwelling Number: 129
Family Number: 129
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at first Marriage: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Famer
Industry: Farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Lewis G Anderson 76
Fannie J Anderson 75

Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
Name: Lewis Griffin Anderson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 86
Birth Date: 20 Dec 1853
Death Date: 4 Feb 1940
Death Place: Bedford, Virginia
Registration Date: 8 Feb 1940
Father: Joel Chapman Anderson
Mother: Bettie Allen
Spouse: Frances Bowles Anderson
Certificate Number: 1940004051
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Franklin County, Virginia, Marriage Bond Index, 1786-1858
Name: Joel C. Anderson
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 4 Nov 1850
Marriage Place: Franklin, Virginia
Spouse: Betty C. Allen
Page: page 22

Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
Report issue
Name: Joel C Anderson
Birth Date: abt 1829
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Virginia
Death Date: 29 Jul 1881
Death Place: Montgomery County, Virginia
Death Age: 52
Race: White
Gender: Male
Father Name: James Anderson
Mother Name: Mary Anderson
FHL Film Number: 2048578