Royal Clinton Anderson

b. 1 May 1915, d. 16 October 1966
  • Royal Clinton Anderson was born on 1 May 1915 in New York.
  • Frederick J. Lederer and Minnie Witt appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 400 Guilford Street. Other members of the household included Royal Clinton Anderson.
  • Esther Helberg Lederer appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1925 in Batavia, Genesee County, New York, at 19 Liberty. Other members of the household included Royal Clinton Anderson.
  • Esther Helberg Lederer appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Buffalo, Erie County, Wisconsin, at 1050 Elmwood Avenue. Other members of the household included Royal Clinton Anderson, Minnie Witt. Also in the household were five roomers and a housekeeper.
  • He married Marian Ellen Johnson.
  • The following was published online by the Buffalo Currier-Express: Royal C. Anderson, seaman first class, has completed training at the Navy Submarine School, New London, Conn. The 29-year-old sailor is the son of Mrs. Esther S. Anderson and husband of Marion E., both of 107 East Delavan Ave.
  • The following appeared on 20 September 1944 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] Minnie Witt Lederer, September 18, 1944, formerly of 400 Guilford St., wife of the late Fred; beloved mother of Mrs. Esther Anderson Stacye, Albert A. and Granger C. of Rochester, N. Y; sister of Mrs. Charles Ihrig Sr; grandmother of S 1/C Royal C. Anderson, QM, Doris and Mrs. Edwin Maher. Funeral from her late residence, 109 East Delavan Ave., Thursday afternoon at 2:30.
  • The following appeared on 2 June 1954 in the Buffalo Currier-Express: A 39-year-old father of two young daughters is the writer of the winning letter in The Courier-Express' Crusade for Safety idea contest.
         Winner of the $50 first prize is Royal C. Anderson, 107 East Delavan Ave. He is an employe of a local printing firm.
         Other winners are: . . .
         Anderson's winning 47-word letter was based on the theme everyone should practice the Golden Rule while driving or walking. . . .
         A Crusade for Safety bumper sticker and a wallet-size membership card will be mailed to every person who signs the accompanying safety pledge and mails it to the Safety Editor, The Courier-Express, Buffalo 5, N. Y.
  • The following appeared on 4 November 1958 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] Esther H. Stacye Anderson of 130 Windermere Blvd., Eggertsville, Nov 3, 1958; wife of the late Claus Julius Anderson; mother of Royal Anderson; grandmother of Lois, Janis and Eric Anderson. Friends may call at the Harry A. Wederkindt Funeral Home, 280 Grover Cleveland Hwy., at North Bailey, where funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. Friends invited.
  • Royal Clinton Anderson died on 16 October 1966 at age 51.
  • Last Edited: 17 Jun 2017

Family: Marian Ellen Johnson b. 31 July 1919, d. 8 January 2001