| Council Robert Anderson | |
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| Sex: | Male |
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| Birth: | November 14, 1871 near Hawkinsville, Pulaski County, Georgia |
| Death: | March 7, 1944 near Hawkinsville, Pulaski County, Georgia |
| Burial: | Jacob Watson plot, Orange Hill Cemetery, Hawkinsville, Pulaski County, Georgia |
| Father: | Josiah Jordan Anderson |
| Mother: | Laura L. Shepard |
| Spouse/Partner: | Sarah Elizabeth Watson |
| Marriage: | September 30, 1894 at the home of Jacob Watson III, Hawkinsville, Pulaski County, Georgia |
Council Robert Anderson was the second child of Joe J. Anderson and Laura L. Shepard. He was born near Hawkinsville, Georgia. He was a farmer and large land owner by what accounts I have and is also supposed to have operated a general store in town. He is mostly remembered for having a vicious temper. He was supposed to be a crack shot as well. He was most certainly an intimidating individual. My grandfather, his son, left home at only 14 to get away from him. Pictures in my Georgia cousins' possession show him with dark, sunken eyes, which I'm sure added to the intimidation factor.
I believe he lost a great deal in the Depression. Shortly after Council's death, Elizabeth Anderson sent my grandfather, her brother, a letter stating that they needed his share of funds to settle the estate or she might find herself in jail.
Council must have had some redeeming virtues as two minor roads (Anderson Road and Anderson Drive), are supposed to be named for him in Hawkinsville. Anderson Drive intersects with Watson Street, a road named for Council's father-in-law.
Children[]
| Name | Birth | Death |
| Children of Council Robert Anderson and Sarah Elizabeth Watson
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| Douglas Robert Anderson | July 4, 1895 near Hawkinsville, Pulaski County, Georgia |
March ??, 1977 Cordele, Crisp County, Georgia
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| Gertrude S. Anderson | May 14, 1898 near Hawkinsville, Pulaski County, Georgia |
June ??, 1973 Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
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| Elizabeth Anderson | August 26, 1899 near Hawkinsville, Pulaski County, Georgia |
unknown unknown
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| Ruth Anderson | June 21, 1901 near Hawkinsville, Pulaski County, Georgia |
March 29, 1952 near Hawkinsville, Pulaski County, Georgia
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| Charles Clifford Anderson | November 8, 1903 near Hawkinsville, Pulaski County, Georgia |
January 21, 1993 Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
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| Esther Anderson | November 6, 1905 near Hawkinsville, Pulaski County, Georgia |
May ??, 1987 Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
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| Laura Nina Anderson | November 7, 1908 near Hawkinsville, Pulaski County, Georgia |
unknown unknown |
Gallery[]
References[]
- Anderson, Charles Clifford, Jr. Memories as told to him by his father and cousins.
- Anderson, Charles Clifford, Sr. Personal documents. [probably need to flesh this out]
- Anderson, Charles Wittichen. Name origins of Anderson Road and Watson Street as told to him by a cousin.
- Anderson, Charles Wittichen. Visit to intersection of Anderson Road and Watson Street.
- Anderson, Charles Wittichen. Visit to Orange Hill Cemetery.
- Anderson, Council and Bessie. Bible record, partial copy.
- Evans, Tad, compiler. Pulaski County Newspaper Clippings, Vol 04, 1888-1897. [need better publisher info]
- FamilySearch.org - Social Security Death Index.
- Hawkinsville Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, compilers. History of Pulaski County, Georgia 1808-1935: Official History. Atlanta: W. W. Brown [c. 1935]; Bicentennial Edition: Macon, GA: OmniPress, c. 1975.
- Could also examine:
- 1880 Pulaski County, Georgia Census
- 1900 Pulaski County, Georgia Census
- 1910 Pulaski County, Georgia Census
- 1920 Pulaski County, Georgia Census
- 1930 Pulaski County, Georgia Census