William Rucker Anderson

Birth Date
On 1842 September 15
Death Date
On 1939 January 14
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The Anderson family traveled to the Salt Lake Valley in the James W. Cummings Company in 1851, as indicated in the Emigrating Company journals.  The family consisted of Miles Anderson and Nancy Pace, and their children Nancy Pace, James Pace, Sarah, Mary, Eliza Ann, Martin Huston, and William Rucker.  Miles was the Captain of the first Ten, however, on 3 August, he was replaced by James Lowe as Captain for not seeing to his duties properly. The McOlney Branch records confirm that the family traveled to the Valley in 1851.

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1842 September 15

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Occurred On 1842 September 15
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Joined James W. Cummings Company

1851 July 1 – October 7 (Age 8)

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Ended Between 1851 September 30 – October 7
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1939 January 14 (Age 96)

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Occurred On 1939 January 14
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