John Thomas "Tom" ANDERSON\Nell Bersher LANGSTON (MRIN:105)

John Thomas "Tom" ANDERSON (RIN: 197), son of George ANDERSON and Mary White HOSKINS , was born 29 December 1894 in Emmet, Nevada County, Arkansas. He married Nell Bersher LANGSTON 17 December 1959 in Oil City, Caddo Parish, Louisiana. He died 21 August 1977 in Veterans Hospital, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

Nell Bersher LANGSTON (RIN: 200).

Notes for John Thomas "Tom" ANDERSON:

Birth: 29 December 1894 in Emmet, Nevada County, Arkansas.
Death: 21 August 1977 in Veterans Hospital, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
Burial: 23 August 1977 Friendship Cemetery, Cale, Nevada County, Arkansas
Funeral: 23 August 1977 Roseneath Funeral Home; Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Census: 1900 #47 Caney, Dist 80, Nevada Co, Ark, 6-80-33; b. Dec 1894 Age 5, Ark, Ark, Miss
Census: 23 April 1910 #110 Township 3, Dist 179, McCurtain Co, OK, age 14, Ark, Ark, Ark
Military: abt. 1917 Discharged 100% Disability, WW I
Occupation: bet. 1920 and 1940 Wildcat Oil Field hand driller SW Ark. & NW Louisiana
Census: 1930 Plain Dealing, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, Dist 8-10, Sheet 2B, East Street, #25, age 37 b. Ark, Ark, Ark
Occupation: bet. 1947 and 1967 Caretaker at Glasswell's Fishing Camp; South Shore of Caddo Lake, Caddo Parish, Louisiana

Tom Anderson was born Dec 29, 1894. His and wife Maggie's family bible says Dec 29, 1892. He served in World War 1 and was medically discharged and drew a pension. The story is Tom lied about his true age to get into the Army early, ca 1910, and he was so paranoid about the government taking away his disability, that he continued the lie for the remainder of his life. His Social Security # 433-16-3486.

Louisiana, Caddo Parish Marriage License Issued Dec 26, 1919 for $100.00 by J.D. Barber, J.P. shows Tom, age 27 and Maggie, age 21.

He died in VA Hospital in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana 8-21-1977.
Roseneath Funeral Home, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
Buried Friendship Cemetery, Cale, Nevada County, Arkansas.

June 7, 1900 Census Caney Township, Nevada County, Ark., Dist 6-8, Sheet 3
66 47 Anderson, George head W M unk unk unk marr Ark unk unk Farmer
Mary wife W F unk unk unk marr Miss unk unk
Maud dau W F Oct 1892 x sing Ark Ark Miss
Tom son W M Dec 1894 x5 sing Ark Ark Miss
Callie dau W F Aug 1896 3 sing Ark Ark Miss
Catha dau W F Aug 1896 3 sing Ark Ark Miss
Claud son W M Aug 1899 9/12 sing Ark Ark Miss

Apr 23, 1910 Census Township 3, McCurtain County, Oklahoma Sheet 5B
107 170 Anderson, George head M W 39 m1 22 Ark, Ark, Ark
Mary wife F W 35 m1 22 10 8 Ark, Ark, Ark
Maude dau F W 18 sing Ark, Ark, Ark
Thomas son M W 14 sing Ark, Ark, Ark
Cathie dau F W 13 sing Ark, Ark, Ark
Callie dau F W 10 sing Ark, Ark, Ark
Ranis dau F W 9 sing Ark, Ark, Ark
Odie dau F W 6 sing Ark, Ark, Ark
Etter dau F W 3 sing Ark, Ark, Ark
John R. son M W 9/12 sing Ark, Ark, Ark <- I believe this is our Robert O. Anderson, Sr.

1930 Census Bossier Parish, Louisiana Dist 8-10, Sheet 2B, East Street
25 46 Anderson, J.T. head R 11 M W 37 Marr 27 no yes Ark Ark Ark Driller
Maggie A wife F W 30 Marr 20 no yes La Ark La
J.T. jr. son M W 9 sing yes Ark Ark La
J.D. son M W 4 sing no Ark Ark La

Sources for John Thomas "Tom" ANDERSON:

Bible of Tom & Maggie Anderson Family, DeathsThis source depicts Dec 29, 1892, but Jack Anderson states his father told him he changed the birth date to get in the army early.
1900 US Census, Arkansas, Nevada County, Caney Township, 6-8 Sheet 3Tom's birth month and year is Dec 1894, age 5.
Friendship Cem, Cale, Nevada County, Arkansas, 1892 - 1977
1910 US Census, McCurtain Co, OK,
1930 US Census, Plain Dealing, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, 8-10-2B