JOHN EDMUND ANDERSON
Pioneer Resident Dies
and
OSCEOLA WHIDDEN/ ANDERSON
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 John Edmund Anderson,  died at age 93, at his home at, 1215 S. Lincoln Ave.. John was a pioneer settler of Polk County and a retired farmer and cattleman.
 John was the son of the late John Anderson and Cornelia McRae Anderson.
 Survivors include his widow; Mrs. Ocie Anderson; 6 sons,  J. Earl, William D., Shannon R., all of Lakeland, Chesley L., of Bartow, W. Boyd of Brewster and Hubert M. of Mulberry; 4 daughters; Mrs. Marie Anderson Layton and Miss Louise Anderson of Lakeland, Mrs. Richard M. McLaulin of Bartow and Mrs. Morris L. Durrance of Brewster; 3 sisters, Mrs. Molly Altman of Tampa, Mrs. Annie Sturgis of Fort Meade and Mrs. Peter Stone of Fort Meade; 20 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
 Services were held from the chapel of A. M. Seigler Funeral Home, Mulberry.
 Burial was in Oak Hill Burial Park.
 Pallbearers will be, John R. Anderson, Hubert M. Anderson, Richard E. Anderson, James D. Anderson, Harold Wilson and Billy Ray Ford, all grandsons of Mr. Anderson.
 Honorary pallberears will be Johnny Hutchinson, Willie Hutchinson, Roy Hutchinson, Leslie Durrance, Dennis Taylor, J. T.  Bellamy, Borden Pearce, O. C. Smith, Jasper Smith, Marvin Albritton , J. H. Albritton, O. F. Wilson, E. V. Whidden, F. A. Volgeo(?) , and J. F. Albritton.
 Ledger, Friday, Jan. 24, 1958

Osceola Whidden Anderson, 93,- aka - Ocie
 May 19, 1897 - Oct. 6, 1972
 Osceola of 1215 South Lincoln, Lakeland, widow of late John Anderson, died Friday at her home following a long illness. She was a native of Polk County and a member of one of the oldest pioneer families in Polk County.
 Survivors include five sons, William D., Shannon R. and W. Boyd Anderson, all of Lakeland, Chelsey L. Anderson of Bartow and Hubert  M. Anderson, Medulla; four daughters, Marie Layton Craft and Louise Anderson of Lakeland, Mabel A. Durrance, Medulla and Mrs. R.M. McLaulin, Hernando; 21 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren.
 Lakeland Ledger October 8, 1972 - (daughter of John Whidden and Arminda Roberts)
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Sent in by: Amy Mincey
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Funeral Notice;
Mrs. Osceola W. Anderson, Funeral services for Osceola were held Oct. 6, 1972, from the Gentry-Morrison Southside Chapel with the Rev. Randall Stouty, Assistant Pastor of the Southside Baptist Church officiating. Grandson's will serve as pallbearers.
Ledger, Oct. 6, 1972



1900 - Florida Census
Precinct 1, Polk County, Fl.

John E. Anderson
 age 33 - born abt. Dec. 1866 in Florida - he is a white male, head of the family both parents listed as born in Georgia. Married- year listed as 1898; married 2 years.
Oceola Anderson- age, 19,
Mare Anderson - age, 1 
John E. Anderson - age 2/12
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1910 - Florida Census
Chicora, Polk County, Fl.

J. E. Anderson - age in 1910, 45 - est.birth 1865 -
Osceola Anderson - age 28 - wife
Marie Anderson - age 11 - daughter
Earl Anderson - age 9 - son
Willie Anderson - age 7 - son
Paul Anderson - age 4 - son
Shan Anderson - age 3 - son
Chesley Anderson - age 1 - son
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1920 - Florida Census
Brewster, Polk Co.,Fl.

John Anderson  - age 53 - est, birth is now, 1867 - owned home, Yes.  able to read,Yes - and write,Yes.
Oscie - 41 - wife
Earl - 20 - son
Will - 18 - son
Paul - 15 - son
Shan - 13 - son
Chesley - 11 - son
Mabel - 9 - daughter
Boyd - 5 -
Hubert - 4 -son
Louise - 2 - daughter
Lucile - 2 - daughter
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1930 - Florida Census
Precinct 1, Polk Co.,Fl.

John is now 65,est.birth is 1865,
Osceola is 50 - Williwm is 26- Shan is 21- Cheslie is 20- Mable 19- Boyd 16- Hubert 14- Louise and Loucile appear to be twins-both age 12-
Note:
Ocie - aka - Osceola





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