Robert Anderson, buried here at the Milam County Poor Farm Cemetery aka W J McDonald Cemetery, is believed to be the son of William Pinkney Anderson and Catherine Fokes. Brother of John Wesley, William and a sister, C P W "Pinky" Anderson. He is a grandson of John Fokes Sr and Abagail McLennan. Robert never married.
Robert's birth date of Jan 1861 [above], is based on early census records.
1870 Milam Co., TX - Age 8
1880 Milam Co., TX - Age 19
1900 Milam Co., TX - Age 39, born Jan 1861
1910 Milam Co., TX - Age 50
1920 Milam Co., TX - Age 55
Based on the 1870-1900 Census records, it is evident that he was born in/about 1861. His enumerated age in the 1920 census would indicate birth about 1865. His TX Death Certificate shows his age as 65, but no birth date. I believe since his contributory cause of death was senile debility that by 1920 he was not recalling his true age or year of birth and gave incorrect information to the Poor Farm and the Census enumerator.
An interesting note of how life can change so quickly - in the 1900 Census, his occupation was listed as a Banker, yet he died indigent and living at the County Poor Farm.
The following is the transcription of the information documented on Robert's TX Death Certificate.
Name: Robert Anderson
Death date: 15 Nov 1929
Death place: Cameron, Milam, Texas
Gender: Male
Race or color (on document): White
Age at death: 65 years
Estimated birth year: [1864]
Birthdate: Don't Know
Birthplace: Milam Co., Texas
Marital status: Single
Spouse's name: [n/a]
Father's name: Don't Know
Father's birthplace: Don't Know
Mother's name: Don't Know
Mother's birthplace: Don't Know
Occupation: None (Pauper)
Residence: None Listed
Cemetery name: Milam Co Poor Farm
Burial place: Cameron, Texas
Burial date: 16 Nov 1929
Additional relatives:
Informant: Jim Adams, Cameron, Texas
Film number: 2134915
Digital GS number: 4163951
Image number: 1207
Reference number: CN 55175
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
Cause of Death: Myocardial Insufficiency
Contributory: Senile Debility
Robert's birth date of Jan 1861 [above], is based on early census records.
1870 Milam Co., TX - Age 8
1880 Milam Co., TX - Age 19
1900 Milam Co., TX - Age 39, born Jan 1861
1910 Milam Co., TX - Age 50
1920 Milam Co., TX - Age 55
Based on the 1870-1900 Census records, it is evident that he was born in/about 1861. His enumerated age in the 1920 census would indicate birth about 1865. His TX Death Certificate shows his age as 65, but no birth date. I believe since his contributory cause of death was senile debility that by 1920 he was not recalling his true age or year of birth and gave incorrect information to the Poor Farm and the Census enumerator.
An interesting note of how life can change so quickly - in the 1900 Census, his occupation was listed as a Banker, yet he died indigent and living at the County Poor Farm.
The following is the transcription of the information documented on Robert's TX Death Certificate.
Name: Robert Anderson
Death date: 15 Nov 1929
Death place: Cameron, Milam, Texas
Gender: Male
Race or color (on document): White
Age at death: 65 years
Estimated birth year: [1864]
Birthdate: Don't Know
Birthplace: Milam Co., Texas
Marital status: Single
Spouse's name: [n/a]
Father's name: Don't Know
Father's birthplace: Don't Know
Mother's name: Don't Know
Mother's birthplace: Don't Know
Occupation: None (Pauper)
Residence: None Listed
Cemetery name: Milam Co Poor Farm
Burial place: Cameron, Texas
Burial date: 16 Nov 1929
Additional relatives:
Informant: Jim Adams, Cameron, Texas
Film number: 2134915
Digital GS number: 4163951
Image number: 1207
Reference number: CN 55175
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
Cause of Death: Myocardial Insufficiency
Contributory: Senile Debility
Robert Anderson, buried here at the Milam County Poor Farm Cemetery aka W J McDonald Cemetery, is believed to be the son of William Pinkney Anderson and Catherine Fokes. Brother of John Wesley, William and a sister, C P W "Pinky" Anderson. He is a grandson of John Fokes Sr and Abagail McLennan. Robert never married.
Robert's birth date of Jan 1861 [above], is based on early census records.
1870 Milam Co., TX - Age 8
1880 Milam Co., TX - Age 19
1900 Milam Co., TX - Age 39, born Jan 1861
1910 Milam Co., TX - Age 50
1920 Milam Co., TX - Age 55
Based on the 1870-1900 Census records, it is evident that he was born in/about 1861. His enumerated age in the 1920 census would indicate birth about 1865. His TX Death Certificate shows his age as 65, but no birth date. I believe since his contributory cause of death was senile debility that by 1920 he was not recalling his true age or year of birth and gave incorrect information to the Poor Farm and the Census enumerator.
An interesting note of how life can change so quickly - in the 1900 Census, his occupation was listed as a Banker, yet he died indigent and living at the County Poor Farm.
The following is the transcription of the information documented on Robert's TX Death Certificate.
Name: Robert Anderson
Death date: 15 Nov 1929
Death place: Cameron, Milam, Texas
Gender: Male
Race or color (on document): White
Age at death: 65 years
Estimated birth year: [1864]
Birthdate: Don't Know
Birthplace: Milam Co., Texas
Marital status: Single
Spouse's name: [n/a]
Father's name: Don't Know
Father's birthplace: Don't Know
Mother's name: Don't Know
Mother's birthplace: Don't Know
Occupation: None (Pauper)
Residence: None Listed
Cemetery name: Milam Co Poor Farm
Burial place: Cameron, Texas
Burial date: 16 Nov 1929
Additional relatives:
Informant: Jim Adams, Cameron, Texas
Film number: 2134915
Digital GS number: 4163951
Image number: 1207
Reference number: CN 55175
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
Cause of Death: Myocardial Insufficiency
Contributory: Senile Debility
Robert's birth date of Jan 1861 [above], is based on early census records.
1870 Milam Co., TX - Age 8
1880 Milam Co., TX - Age 19
1900 Milam Co., TX - Age 39, born Jan 1861
1910 Milam Co., TX - Age 50
1920 Milam Co., TX - Age 55
Based on the 1870-1900 Census records, it is evident that he was born in/about 1861. His enumerated age in the 1920 census would indicate birth about 1865. His TX Death Certificate shows his age as 65, but no birth date. I believe since his contributory cause of death was senile debility that by 1920 he was not recalling his true age or year of birth and gave incorrect information to the Poor Farm and the Census enumerator.
An interesting note of how life can change so quickly - in the 1900 Census, his occupation was listed as a Banker, yet he died indigent and living at the County Poor Farm.
The following is the transcription of the information documented on Robert's TX Death Certificate.
Name: Robert Anderson
Death date: 15 Nov 1929
Death place: Cameron, Milam, Texas
Gender: Male
Race or color (on document): White
Age at death: 65 years
Estimated birth year: [1864]
Birthdate: Don't Know
Birthplace: Milam Co., Texas
Marital status: Single
Spouse's name: [n/a]
Father's name: Don't Know
Father's birthplace: Don't Know
Mother's name: Don't Know
Mother's birthplace: Don't Know
Occupation: None (Pauper)
Residence: None Listed
Cemetery name: Milam Co Poor Farm
Burial place: Cameron, Texas
Burial date: 16 Nov 1929
Additional relatives:
Informant: Jim Adams, Cameron, Texas
Film number: 2134915
Digital GS number: 4163951
Image number: 1207
Reference number: CN 55175
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
Cause of Death: Myocardial Insufficiency
Contributory: Senile Debility
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