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Anderson, William Alexander

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1842 - 1930
  • Usage: 1842 - 1930

Biography

Lexington lawyer and Attorney General of Va., 1902-1910

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Anderson Family

 File — Box 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This box includes folders on Lucy P. Ackerly, the Alexander family, the Anderson family, the Baker family, the Beard family, James Beatty, the Bell family, the Bogan family, the Borden family, the Bowyer family, the Brooke family, and the Brown family.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1700 - 1960

Anderson, William A.

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: 0000000204], Folder: 12
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Includes folders on Jean Cameron Agnew, Jeannie O. Abbott, John Agnor, Andrew Alexander, Archibald Alexander, John Alexander, Louise Houston Alexander, William Alexander, Archer Anderson, Ellen Anderson, Joseph Anderson, William A. Anderson, Armentrout, and Jacob Arnold.

Dates: Other: Date Not Yet Determined

Anderson, William A., 1821-07-14

 File — RHS Collections #0060 - #0076, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

This file contains a land grant for William A. Anderson for fifty five and a half acres of land in Rockbridge County along the South River. The file also includes a typescript document verifying the original land grant's validity, certified by the Commonwealth of Virginia's Land Office in Richmond, as well as a handrawn map of the area.

Dates: 1821-07-14

Lackey, 1815-12-23

 File — RHS Collections #0060 - #0076, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

This file includes a land survey for James Lackey of 569 acres of land in Botetourt county, surveyed by William Anderson.

Dates: 1815-12-23

McKnight, 1815-06-03

 File — RHS Collections #0060 - #0076, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

This file consists of a land survey for Thomas McKnight for twenty seven and one fourth acres signed by William Anderson. Also includes a drawing of 162 acres.

Dates: 1815-06-03

Old Folks Home and Orphanage Campaign

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: 0000005317], Folder: 8
Scope and Contents

This file consists of newspaper clippings about the campaign for the Lexington Old Folks Home and Orphanage, a pamphlet with information about the home, a charter signed by prominent Lexington citizens, and a photograph of Mrs. H. L. Walker with three orphans. Mrs. Walker was the president of the home.

Dates: Inclusive 1910-1975; Majority of material found within Bulk 1910-1940