James Henry CARNEY, III

James married Lois Ann WEHOFER [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sean Paul CARNEY
2. Eric Christopher CARNEY

Other Events:

• Education: 14 Years
• FamilySearch ID: GW1P-DBX
• Occupation: Dir of Public Works, City Engineer, Owner of Engineering Firm, Civil Engineer
• Religion: Lutheran
• _UID: 1207AAADB73E449187A8324A6D8C81B7161C
• Residence: 1930, Junction, Geary, Kansas

Notes:

Born in Denver at Fitzsimmons Gen Hospital, Room 12/W.S. Ward in April and moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming to visit grandparents and pick up brother Charles at the Strauss's. In mid August, they moved back to Denver until May 1928 when they moved back to Junction City, through until Sept 5, 1930.

At age 4, James stayed with Mrs. Kennedy's at Oceanport, New Jersey while father was stationed at Ft. Mammoth, NJ. Then the family moved to St. Louis, Missouri just about as James was turning 5. James stayed on the Strauss farm there until 2nd grade and at age 7 moved back into Junction City with mother and all the kids. The family moved through 3 houses until at age 15, James was confirmed in June of 1942, still in Jct City, Missouri.

Met Erma in hospital (Sanitarium) where James was being treated for 3 months for fluid on his lungs. James continued on as an orderly once well and they grew to love each other thru meetings and love notes. James also worked as an aircraft riveter and a dishwasher at a restaurant to bring income home to his family. After marriage to Erma in Leavenworth while living in Kansas City Missouri, they lived there from 1946 to 1949. They then moved to Phoenix where they lived from 1949-1950 (6 months), until moving onto Los Angeles, where they lived for 6 months. From there, Lee (assumed use of middle name) and James moved to Banning, California where they lived from 1950-1953, at 690 N. Park. James worked selling newspaper adds, sign painter, movie credits artist, and as a rodman (surveyor) during these periods.

In 1951, James joined the US Navy Reserve, CB's, Ser # 417-67-81 where he was a Surveyor Third Grade. In 1953 they moved to Calimesa, CA where they lived for 6 months and adopted Karen and David, because they had been trying for 7 years to conceive children, but were unsuccessful. Afterwards, the family moved back to Banning, from 1954 to 1956 where James III was born in 1955. In 1956 the family moved to Rialto, California where they lived from 1956 to 1960, along with several foster children (at times up to 4 foster children and Karen, David and Jimmy).

In June 1960, the families moved to Tucson, Arizona on doctors advise to help dry out the lungs of ErmaLea (new use of name). Joan was born in 1960; Karen underwent a heart surgery for a hole in her heart, David underwent surgery in the groin area, Jimmy had a pin placed in a broken arm and James and ErmaLea were involved in a serious accident a mile from home, which broke her jaw and involved other injuries. James worked for Blanton and Co as an engineer.

In 1967, the family moved to Phoenix, where James started his own Engineering firm. James and Erma eventually divorced in 1973 shortly after Jim & Lois were married, and James married Linda, his former secretary, and moved to Tucson, Arizona. Following the two-year marriage, James divorced Linda and moved to Rawlings, Wyoming where he became the City Engineer and lived for approximately 7 years. While there he met Marge and they married in 1979.

Eventually, James and Marge moved to Chicago suburbs and then onto Champaign, Illinois where James worked as the Public Works Director until retirement. James continued his hobbies in gardening, remodeling and painting until his death after a two week illness in January 2009.

James married Erma Lee ANDERSON-VARNER on 5 Apr 1946 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri. Erma (daughter of Walter Alva VARNER and Narcissus Snody ANDERSON) was born on 30 Dec 1929 in Osage, Camden, Missouri; died on 18 Jun 1995 in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona; was buried in Velda Rose Methodist Church, Main & 56Th St., Mesa, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Education: 10th Grade
• FamilySearch ID: GW1P-7T5
• Occupation: Housewife, Sales Clerk
• Religion: Lutheran
• _UID: 287144B533D4445F83A12CD47F6C9E3922E7

Notes:

Erma was born out of wedlock, in her grandmothers farmhouse in Camdenton, where she grew up in Missouri, mostly raised by her grandmother. She was always sick as a child and entered hospital for Bronchiactus at age 12 1/2 - for 1 1/2 year confinement. Met James at hospital in later hospitalization, wrote love notes back and forth. After marriage to James in Kansas City Missouri at age 16, they lived there from 1946 to 1949.

They then moved to Phoenix where they lived from 1949-1950 (6 months), until moving onto Los Angeles, where they lived for 6 months. From there Lee (assumed her middle name) and James moved to Banning, California where they lived from 1950-1953. In 1953 they moved to Calimesa, CA where they lived for 6 months and adopted Karen and David, because they had been trying for 7 years to conceive children, but were unsuccessful. Afterwards, the family moved back to Banning, from 1954 to 1956 where James III was born in 1955. In 1956 the family moved to Rialto, California where they lived from 1956 to 1960, along with several foster children (at times up to 4 foster children and Karen, David and Jimmy).

In June 1960, the family moved to Tucson, Arizona on doctors advise to help dry out the lungs of ErmaLea (new name format). Joan was born in 1960; Karen underwent a heart surgery for a hole in her heart, David underwent surgery in the groin area, Jimmy had a pin placed in a broken arm and James and ErmaLea were involved in a serious accident a mile from home, which broke her jaw and involved other injuries. Soon, the family would relocate to Phoenix in 1967 where James started his own Engineering firm. James and Erma eventually divorced in 1973 shortly after Jim & Lois were married.

Erma then married Jack Linker a retired sheriffs deputy, who had an interesting career which included shootouts and assorted scuffles. Following the divorce to Jack, which marriage lasted just over a year, Erma married Ray (Johnnie Ray) and was married to him until she died. Erma passed away due to deterioration and complications to her heart and lungs after several weeks of hospitalization on the heels of repeated hospitalizations which finally took away the strong spirit of a very optimistic and caring woman.

Died:
Funeral @ Hosanna Lutheran Ch., Mesa

Buried:
Ashes buried among roses

Notes:

Married:
Lived in Kansas City, MO

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: LCYQ-NQ6
• Residence: Butte, Montana
• _UID: 8A0EF03644E44BBA8862F1BE50DE3D7665D8
• Residence: 1910, Civil District 2, , Tennessee
• Residence: 1910, Nashville Ward 24, , Tennessee
• Residence: 1920, Civil District 8, Davidson, Tennessee
• Residence: 1930, Junction City, Geary, Kansas
• MilitaryService: 25 Nov 1936, Butte, Silver Bow, Montana
• Residence: 25 Dec 1965, Silver Bow County

Notes:

Met Pauline probably at Ft. Riley Kansas, Divorce in Geary County, KS mid 40's.
Was in the the cavalry in U.S. Army through to mid 1930's when Jesse left without forwarding info. Pauline remained single mother through kids youth.

Nevada State Prison Inmate Case Files CARNEY, JESSE M. 6325 1952 NSP-0133 - possible match for incarceration in 1952

Last contact in Los Angeles, California in 1948, was known to be in trouble with police for fraud.

See James H. Carney for 1920 Census

Found in Census:
Year: 1930; Census Place: Junction, Geary, Kansas; Roll: 702; Page: ; Enumeration District: 7; Proved birth was in Maryland. ALSO father (James H. Carney) found in 1920 Census with Jesse then aged 16, shown to be born in Maryland - the only child born out of Tennessee.

Death Certificate: It shows Jesse's father as being James H. Carney and mother Kizzie May Oliphant. Cause of death was carcinoma (cancer) of lung at 7:45pm on 25 Dec 1965. His occupation is listed as Accountant. Place of his birth is listed as Baltimore, Maryland. Shows he was in the Army from 1921 to 1936. He died in the State Pulmonary Disease Hosp. in Butte and the length of stay was 215 days.

He is buried in Mountain View Cemetery, 3910 Harrison Avenue, Butte, MT 59701 - Phone: 406-494-2504. The inscription on his tombstone, besides his name, date of birth (11 Feb 1904) and date of death, was "MONT. CPL, 33RD INFANTRY REGT., WWI".

Jesse married Pauline Johanna Sarah STRAUSS on 18 Jul 1926 in Ft. Carson, Denver County, Colorado. Pauline (daughter of Otto Karl STRAUSS and Auguste Wilhelmine LAWRENZ) was born on 18 Aug 1900 in Enterprise, Dickinson, Kansas; died on 24 Mar 1957 in Jefferson City/Junction City, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: LC79-VF3
• Occupation: Housewife
• Residence: Geary, Kansas
• _UID: A018ED64FC5948628612B3FC4478C89A6DC5
• Residence: 1910, Smoky Hill, Geary, Kansas
• Residence: 1920, Jefferson, Geary, Kansas
• Residence: 1930, Junction, Geary, Kansas

Notes:

Left home at young age and had Charles out of wedlock.
Met Jesse probably at Ft. Riley Kansas, Divorce in Geary County, KS mid 40's.
Jesse was in the the cavalry in U.S. Army through to mid 1930's when Jesse left without forwarding info. Pauline remained single mother through kids youth.

Died of Cancer of the Pancreas.

Found in 1925 Kansas Census at home with family.

Have picture of myself (Jim) being held by Pauline while she was in hospital just prior to her death.

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: KC9S-RCT
• _UID: B4E39E017BF14883962DA57140DB2A23AECE
• Residence: 1910, Russell, Camden County, Missouri; Census
• Residence: 1920, Russell, Camden County, Missouri
• Residence: 1930, Russell, Camden County, Missouri
• Residence: 1940, Russell Township, Camden, Camden, Missouri
• Military Draft Registration: 14 Feb 1942, Macks Creek, Camden, Missouri

Notes:

Died of heart attack in California. Worked at Northup Aircraft as machinist for 9 years.

Found in 1910 Census aged 5.

Found in 1920 Census aged 15 living with parents William O Varner and Alta Varner.

Found in 1930 Census at home with parents, not with defacto wife.

Conceived Erma with Walter Varner, who left in 1929 - never married Narcissus.

Social Security Data
Name: VARNER, WALTER A Social Security #: 497363630 Sex: MALE Birth Date: 19 Jun 1904 Birthplace: MISSOURI Death Date: 26 Jul 1961 Death Place: LOS ANGELES Mother's Maiden Name: WILLIAMS

Birth:
AKA Lincreek, MO

Walter married Narcissus Snody ANDERSON in Never Married. Narcissus (daughter of James W. ANDERSON and Ollie Myrtle BUNCH) was born on 21 Apr 1912 in Osage, Camden, Missouri; died on 18 Mar 1975 in Mt. Vernon, Missouri; was buried in 1975 in Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: K2M6-WD8
• Occupation: Farmwife, General Store Owner 497-30-1437
• Religion: Baptist
• _UID: 9DD95284C0E8497C8215D17C43F1E8A65F2F
• Residence: 1920, Osage Township, Camden, Missouri
• Residence: 1930, Osage, Camden, Missouri

Notes:

Narcissus conceived Erma at age 14 with Walter Varner age 22, and never married Narcissus, but later married in 1930 to Winnie Quisenberry.

Narcissus later Married "Buck" (John) Plybon, who served in Africa during World War II. Had a farm near Mount Vernon for many years until opening a General Store near outskirts of town. Retired to downtown suburbs. SS#497-30-1437

Visited a few times to Arizona where daughter Erma and James lived with their family.

1920 Census with brother Freddie and Father J.W., living in Osage Camden, Missouri

In 1930 Census, living with parents James and Ollie, at age 18 with 3 year old daughter Erma.

Notes:

Married:
Never Wed

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: LCYQ-NQQ
• _UID: 5028213ADD0C4BE99D086DE545CE110510E3
• Residence: 1910, Nashville Ward 24, , Tennessee
• Military Draft Registration: Between 1917 and 1918, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
• Residence: 1920, Civil District 2, Davidson, Tennessee
• Residence: 1930, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
• Residence: 18 Oct 1935, TN

Notes:

My great-grandfather James Henry Carney came from a line of Carneys that resided from about 1812 in the Big Marrowbone Creek area of Cheatham County where it borders with Davidson County. There were also several of this Carney line who lived in Dickson County.

James Henry Carney's death certificate indicates the cause of his death was "Lobar Pneumonia, type undetermined." He is buried in Section T, Row 15, Grave 74 in the Spring Hill Cemetery.

Occupation listed: Trade-Moulder in Industry-Gray & Doudley, mother Martha Stewart, spouse Pearl Carney at death. Died of Pneumonia.

Found in 1900 Census at age 19, as James Conroy (Carney), wife Kissie (Kizzie) and daughter Etta. Name is inturpreted incorrectly as Conroy by transcription, as Carney is the intent of Census taker.

Found in 1920 Census in Davidson County, Tennessee
Carney, James H. Age 39 Tennessee
Carney, Pearl Age 34 (2nd Wife) born in Tennessee
Carney, Jesse M.; Son age 16 born in Maryland
Gertrude; Daughter age 14 born in Tennessee
Robert I.; Son age 11, born in Tennessee
Yolanda; Daughter age 8 born in Tennessee
Katharine; Daughter age 6 born in Tennessee
Martha, Daughter age 1 1/2 born in Tennessee
and several stepdaughter and step son's

Also in 1910 Census in Davidson County, Tennessee
Corney (Carney), James H.; Head age 29
Carney, Azie (Kizzie); Wife age 29
Carney, Etter (Etta) W.; Daughter age 10
Carney, Jessie M; Son age 6
Getrude P; Daughter age 4
Robert E; Son age 2
Home in 1910: 24-WD NASHVILLE, Davidson, Tennessee Race: White Gender: Male Series: T624 Roll: 1496 Part: 2 Page: 184B

Also, in 1930 Census in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
James, Pearl, Martha, James E, J. Branford, Margaret. Owned own house valued at $5000 (compared to neighbors houses at $4000, $2700, $3000, $4000, etc.)

James married Kizziah "Kizzie" May OLIPHANT on 9 Apr 1899 in Williamson County, Tennessee. Kizziah (daughter of James Monroe OLIPHANT and Frances Rosannah "Rosa" GARTON) was born on 16 Aug 1880 in Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee; died on 14 Dec 1914 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried on 16 Dec 1914 in Spring Hill Cem, Nashville, Davidson, TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: LZDD-CCS
• Name: Kizzie
• _UID: 763BE4BEE6894C928184A7F8CA919877AEA0
• Residence: 1910, Civil District 2, , Tennessee

Notes:

This line of Oliphants is known to have resided in Dickson County as well as in Rutherford and Williamson Counties.

Kizzie May's death certificate indicates her death at such an early age was caused by "Asphyxia" contributed to by "Laryngeal Diphtheria." She is buried in Section N, Row 3, Grave 30 in Spring Hill Cemetery. It seems a shame that Kizzie died of diphtheria when that illness is easily taken care of now days.

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: GFL2-ZHG
• _UID: C2044EA811E940C4A814236073FD8674631C
• Immigration: 1887
• Residence: 1900, Center Township Enterprise City, Dickinson, Kansas
• Residence: 1910, Smoky Hill, Geary, Kansas
• Residence: 1920, Jefferson, Geary, Kansas
• Residence: 1930, Jefferson, Geary, Kansas
• Residence: 1940, Jefferson Township, Geary, Kansas

Otto married Auguste Wilhelmine LAWRENZ on 13 Oct 1892 in St John's Lutheran Church, Lyons Creek Twp., Dickinson Co., KS.. Auguste (daughter of Ludwig Samuel LAWRENZ and Dorothea Marianne GUSTKE) was born on 21 Mar 1871 in Maheschitz, Lauenburg, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died on 17 Oct 1963 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas; was buried in Junction City, Geary, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: LZ1Y-MXN
• Name: Augusta Wilhemina Lawrenz
• _UID: 440AD9B3D36E4616B7B870BF8E1A31BCAAAA
• Immigration: 1875
• Residence: 1900, Center Township Enterprise City, Dickinson, Kansas
• Residence: 1910, Smoky Hill, Geary, Kansas
• Residence: 1920, Jefferson, Geary, Kansas
• Residence: 1930, Jefferson, Geary, Kansas, United States
• Residence: 1949, Jefferson Township, Geary, Kansas, United States
• Residence: 11 Apr 1950, Jefferson Township, Geary, Kansas, United States

Notes:

Immigrated 8 May 1876 at 5 years old with family from Pommern, Rheinland, Germany.

1918 Registration of Alien Female shows birthplace as Maheschity, Lauwenbury, 21 March 1870; with all children listed with birthdates.

Pauline Carney and children lived with Strausses from 1932 through 1935, while Jesse was assigned in other part of country in cavalry band.

Have census from 1930, which lists citizenship obtained in 1876.

Have Passenger list from 1876 immigration with family through NY:

Name: Auguste Lawrenz
Arrival Date: 8 May 1876
Estimated Birth Year: 1873 Age: 3
Gender: Female Port of Departure: Bremen, Germany
Destination: United States of America
Place of Origin: Germany
Ship Name: Donau
Port of Arrival: New York
Line: 31 Microfilm Roll: 403 List Number: 374
ALSO ON BOARD:
Ludwig Lawrenz, age 44, male, farmer, origin Germany, destination Kansas
Dorothy Lawrenz, age 42??, female, origin Germany, destination Kansas
Julius Lawrenz, age 12??, male
Ferdinand Lawrenz, age 9, male
Pauline Lawrenz, age 7, female
Ludwig Lawrenz, age 5, male
Herman Lawrenz, age 6 months, male

Have photograph's and painting by grandson James H. Carney II of Auguste.

BD varified by date on back of family picture and other relatives as well as Gravestone.
Cause of death, Atherosclerosis - hardening of the arteries.

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: KCBF-358
• _UID: D8AF60C59C1148C29417B65D927921428F3C
• Residence: 1880, Osage City, Miller, Missouri
• Residence: 1900, ED 11 Russell Township (west part), Camden, Missouri
• Residence: 1910, Russell Township, Camden, Missouri
• Residence: 1910, Russell, Camden, Missouri; Census
• Residence: 1920, Russell, Camden County, Missouri
• Residence: 1930, Russell, Camden County, Missouri

Notes:

Found in 1910 Census.
William O Varner48
Atta Varner24
Walter A Varner5
Elsie O Varner4
Leoro Varner3
Ermie D Varner1 8/12

Found in 1920 Census with wife Alta living in Missouri as William O. Varner, with son Walter A.

Year: 1930; Census Place: Russell, Camden, Missouri; Roll: 1180; Page: ; Enumeration District: 12 with son Walther A. and wife Alta.


Farmer; age 61; born in Missouri, maried to Alta with 4 children.

Name shown on 1930 census as I., but alt facts showed Owen as middle name...

Death Certificate filed, shows he was farmer, and unknown father. Mother shown as Nancy Ann Varner, born Missouri. Died of Stomach Cancer (Carcinoma)

Marriage license says "The father G.R. Williams, of the said Alta Williams, has given his assent to the said marriage."

William married Alta WILLIAMS on 21 Jun 1903 in Tuscumbia, Miller County, Missouri. Alta (daughter of George Robert Hamilton WILLIAMS and Margaret Elizabeth HOLDAWAY) was born on 4 Aug 1886 in Bolivar, Polk, Missouri; died on 8 Feb 1967 in Macks Creek, Camden, Missouri; was buried in Macks Creek Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: K8WW-2FC
• _UID: 0C6D4C09280B49DC8E718C52065CF2338A5B
• Residence: 1900, Russell Township (West Part), Camden, Missouri
• Residence: 1910, Russell, Camden, Missouri; Census
• Residence: 1920, Russell, Camden County, Missouri
• Residence: 1930, Russell, Camden County, Missouri
• Residence: 1940, Russell Township, Camden, Camden, Missouri
• Alt. Burial: 1967, Macks Creek, Camden, Missouri

Notes:

Found in 1900 Census living with Father George R. Williams age 45 and
mother Margaret E. Williams age 38.
Also:
Luther Williams age 18
Sameul A. age 15
Alta age 13
Doy age 6
Daniel V. age 4
George R. age 1
Sarah A. Williams age 49 (sister)

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: K27M-9WB
• _UID: 36D37C69B03D4218A6527E631A2F9DAB9F50
• Alt. Birth: 17 Dec 1881, Auglaize, Camden, Missouri
• Residence: 1930, Osage, Camden, Missouri
• Residence: 1935, Rural, Camden, Missouri
• Residence: 1940, Osage Township, Camden, Camden, Missouri

Notes:

Death by self-inflicted hanging.

His father George was a person of colour, and James who was only around 15-25% black, was killed with a tomahawk by an unknown person while putting corn in a sack in/or by barn in January of 1899. My grandmother and mother only ever thought of James and his dad as part Indian, but DNA revealed otherwise.

Found in 1920 Census in Osage, Camden, Missouri, as J.W. Anderson with wife Ollie, and children.

Found in Census:Year: 1930; Census Place: Osage, Camden, Missouri; Roll: 1180; Page: ; Enumeration District: 8;

James W. Anderson, Head of Household in own home, valued at $2,500; age 49; occupation Farmer ; Born in Missouri; Father born in United States; Mother born in Missouri
Ollie M; Wife age 51; born in Missouri, Father born in Kentucky (actually Illinois as per 1910 census and other data)
Freddie E.; Daughter age 19
Narolser S.; Daughter age 18 (Actual name: Narcissus)
Georgie A; Daughter age 13
Erma L.; Grandaughter age 3 (Grandaughter)

Also, in 1910 Census:
James W. Anderson, Head, age 28; born in Missouri, Father born in Virginia, Mother born in Missouri; Occupation - Farmer
Ollie M.; Wife, age 31; born in Missouri, Father born in Illinois, Mother born in Missouri
Tilbury Mary; Step Daughter, age 7; Born in Missouri
Anderson, Elizabeth; Mother; age 54; Born in Missouri, Father & Mother born in MO.
Anderson, Benjamin F; Brother; age 38; Born in Missouri, Father in Kentucky
Crose, George M.; Hired man; age 23

Jane Owens has photograph of tombstone with birtdate 17 Dec 1881. Have seen birthdate of 18 Dec 1880 for years.
Cemetary:
ANDERSON
James W 12-17-1881 12-25-1951
Ollie M 12-13-1878 2-26-1958 Married 3-22-1908
Roy E 6-3-1903 8-12-1983
Gladys (Crum) 3-13-1914 4-8-1999 Married 12-5-1936

According to Dorothy Dury, James W. Anderson committed suicide.

Fathers Demise:
From "THE REVILLE" Linn Creek, Camden County, Missouri, Thursday, January 19, 1899 Double
Murder George W. Anderson and Annie Woresback Brained With an Ax
Our usually quiet town was startled late last Friday evening, as it has not been for years by the intelligence that Annie Woresback had been found dead in the door of the old Wm.. Lane house, 2 ? miles northeast of town, occupied by Geo. W. Anderson and the woman and that as Anderson had not been seen since Wednesday, the two had probably been murdered. The ghastly discovery was made by Wm. L. Hammer, of Montreal, who had called to see Mr. Anderson on business, and informed Mr. Anderson's family, at Erie, of the tragedy before coming in to notify the authorities. Coroner Avery, Drs. Moore and Moulder, Prosecuting Attorney Chalfant and many others repaired to the scene, where about fifty person's had already gathered.
Mr. Avery found Mr. Anderson's dead body in an old house used as a corn crib, a few feet from where the woman lay. He had been struck a left handed blow from behind, apparently with the poll of a hand ax, and was lying face down with corn husks in his right hand and a sack in the other. All appearances indicated that while he much have known of the assasin's presence, he had no suspicion of his foul intent, and had been struck down without warning. He had been struck two blows while down. The woman had been struck two blows in the forehead. Her body had fallen partly out of the doorway, and had been further disfigured by hogs. The table had been laid for three, and the meal, supposed to be supper, had evidently been eaten by three persons.
The theory of the murder is that their visitor had followed Anderson to the crib while the woman went to milk. After slaying Anderson the murderer had met the woman, who had left a bucket of unskimmed milk on the table, and either to conceal his previous crime or from some deeper motive, had killed her also. What passed between these two --what awful emotions assailed the misguided woman in the presence of a dreadful death- who can conjecture? A watch was placed over the bodies, which were brought to town where an inquest was held, the verdict being that they came to their death at the hands unknown.
Anderson's body was turned over to his family and buried at the Conway cemetery, seven miles east of town. The woman's remains were interred on the county farm. On Tuesday night, Newton John, who had been seen in the vicinity, was arrested on suspicion. He had a preliminary hearing yesterday before "Squire" Foster and clearly established an alibi.
Anderson was well-known as a farmer, stock raiser and dealer both in this county and in Miller, whence he came some fifteen years ago, and had become quite wealthy, owning several large and valuable farms in both counties. He had recently lived apart from his family, with the Woreback woman, who was raised in Miller county. She was an unmarried sister of John Woresback, sent to the penitentiary from Laclede county several months ago, for stealing a team of horses from Archibald Patterson Jr, near here.
The dead man did not usually carry much money on his person, and but few cents was found on his body. An anonymous warning letter was received by Wm. A. Anderson, his eldest son, yesterday, stating that the writer knew who had killed his father, and that the crime was committed Wednesday night. It is not known with certainty that Anderson was seen alive after Wednesday, the place where he lived, being off the common route of travel. The mystery so far baffles all inquiry, and not even the motive can be clearly traced, several probably causes for the crime having been assigned. Anderson leaves a wife, three sons and two daughters.
From "The Revielle, Linn Creek, Camden County, MO, April 20, 1899. "We were now in sight of our goal, but we turned aside to attend the sale of the estate of the late George Anderson, who was so mysteriously murdered some months since. We expected to buy some cattel at this sale, but we found a great many stockmen present who seemed to want live stock a great deal more than we did. Everything offered for sale brought exceedingly high prices and the proceeds of the sale amounted to $6,000.
THE REVILLIE, Linn Creek, Camden County, Missouri February 16, 1899 $1150 Reward To reconcile conflicting reports, I wish to state that the following rewards have been authentically offered and will be paid for the apprehension and delivery to the sheriff of Camden County, at the county jail at Linn Creek, Mo., of the unknown murderer or murders of Geor W. Anderson and Anna Woresback, rewards payable on conviction. By the State..............................$200 By Camden County..........................$200 By. B. F. Anderson........................$250 By Elizabeth and W. Anderson..............$500 Total....................................$1150 The documents guaranteeing said rewards may be seen at my office. H. W. Chalfant Pros. Atty ***************************************

Update 2020: Using current DNA samples submitted by Jim Carney in 2020, the second DNA test taken, it is concluded that James W. Anderson was approximately 1/5th black (estim 15-20%) from the Congo region of Africa.

Birth:
Alt Birthdate 17 Dec 1880

James married Ollie Myrtle BUNCH on 22 Mar 1908 in Missouri. Ollie (daughter of Isaac Wesley BUNCH and Narcissa Snoda LAUGHLIN) was born on 13 Dec 1878 in Old Lincreek, Camden, Missouri; died on 26 Feb 1958 in Camdenton, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: K2M6-WQP
• _UID: E757886FB9064CB0991A2FD31F0C07D8AFEF
• Residence: 1935, Rural, Camden, Missouri
• Residence: 1940, Osage Township, Camden, Camden, Missouri

Notes:

Found in 1880 Census:
Census Place Osage, Camden, Missouri
Have mother's notes on death date.

Father born in Kentucky according to 1930 Census.

Have Memorial Tribute on file.

In Laughlin Cemetary:
BUNCH
Mary J 7-1-1859 7-12-1937
JB 3-8-1845 1-28-1925
Alta daughter of MJ and JB 12-28-1880 8-22-1895
Age 15yr 7mo 24da
James 12-25-1822 2-19-1899 Age 76 years
M. Jane wife of James 3-29-1829 8-28-1889
Infant sons of MJ and JB
IW 1-17-1851 6-14-1925
Narcisa Laughlin wife of IW Bunch 4-18-1854 5-1-1911
Eva Jane daughter of IW and NA Bunch 3-12-1882 5-5-1884
Infant son of IW and NA Bunch born and died 7-28-1879
Ralph Waldon son of LA and EB Bunch 3-19-1911 1-30-1912
Maggie D 12-26-1883 1-14-1957
James M 10-28-1881 1-28-1945
J Floid son of MB and OM 10-9-1899 7-17-1910
Clyde 6-31-1912 10-9-1947

Have photo of Ollie Anderson holding me as a baby before she died.

Need further research... Kay says James W. Anderson married Ollie M. Anderson on 22 Mar 1908 in Missouri, USA, daughter of James Anderson and Susan. She was born about 1879 in Missouri. No support for this and in conflict with Erma Bible and other facts.