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William “Whig” Anderson

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William “Whig” Anderson

Birth
Death
1885 (aged 69–70)
Burial
Centerville, Hickman County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
Plot
Row 6, from Hwy 48 South
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William was the son of Azariah Anderson and Rebecca (Unknown). He married Lucinda Berry about 1831 in Tennessee.

Family lore says that William Anderson was nicknamed "Whig" due to the fact that he was the only person in Hickman County, TN to vote for a candidate running on the Whig political party ballot during an certain election.

William was the son of Azariah Anderson and Rebecca (Unknown). He married Lucinda Berry about 1831 in Tennessee.

Family lore says that William Anderson was nicknamed "Whig" due to the fact that he was the only person in Hickman County, TN to vote for a candidate running on the Whig political party ballot during an certain election.



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