Erma Lee ANDERSON-VARNER

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

Erma married James Henry CARNEY, II on 5 Apr 1946 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri. James (son of Jesse Monroe CARNEY and Pauline Johanna Sarah STRAUSS) was born on 11 Apr 1927 in Denver, Colorado; died on 4 Jan 2009 in Champaign, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Lived in Kansas City, MO

1. Karen Evelyn CARNEY, (Hamre)
2. David Alan CARNEY, (Hamre) was born on 8 Jul 1947 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota; was christened on 31 Aug 1947 in St. Paul Church, Sherman, South Dakota; died on 13 Jan 2019 in Apache Junction., Pinal County, Arizona.
3. James Henry CARNEY, III
4. Joan Paulette CARNEY

Erma married Jack LINKER on 8 Aug 1976 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. Jack was born in 1912 in Sommerfield, Oklahoma; died on 24 Aug 1994 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Erma married Johnnie Ray WAGLEY on 8 Jul 1978 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Johnnie (son of Leo WAGLEY and Irene MILLS) was born on 8 Mar 1926 in Louisiana; died on 23 Sep 2001 in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 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]

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• 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: 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]

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• 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.

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• FamilySearch ID: GC94-2PJ
• _UID: 97BD5FEDBC2F4DBDB8E6F87F26860951B01C
• Alt. Birth: 13 Jan 1819, New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia

Notes:

Found in 1850 Census: Edmund Riggs, age 31, Born 1819 in Virginia, District 13, Miller Missouri, Farmer, real estate value $1000, with Elizabeth Piles age 55, Edmund Riggs age 24, Pherby Piles age 14, Ferdinand Piles age 13, Elizabeth Riggs age 5, Owen Riggs age 2.

From Bruce Varner's work:
Nancy Ann Varner (1841-1934) had four children, all of whom grew up with Nancy's maiden name Varner. Family members never openly spoke of why this was the case, and none of the long dead early descendants passed on any clues.
Therefore everyone who descends from any one of Nancy's four children falls into the same category. Nancy's four children were:
John Lawrence Varner (1866-1951)
William Owen Varner (1869-1937)
Eurelda Varner Newton (1871-1959)
Mary Varner Clemons Cove (1877-1956)
Y-DNA tests were conducted in 2012 by Bruce T. Varner (1951-), father Edwin Dale Varner, grandfather Bert Lonzo Varner, great-grandfather John Lawrence Varner, son of Nancy Ann Varner. This test revealed that genetically, John Lawrence Varner was fathered by a Riggs. Therefore all direct male to male descendants from John Lawrence carry Riggs Y-DNA.
Y-DNA tests were conducted in in 2013 by William Ray Varner (1943-), father Otto George Varner, grandfather William Owen Varner, son of Nancy Ann Varner. This second Y-DNA test revealed that genetically, William Owen Varner was also fathered by a Riggs.
Bruce T. Varner and William Ray Varner are a zero deviation Y-DNA match to each other.
Subsequent research into the Riggs families of Miller County, Missouri revealed that three brothers lived in Miller County during the same timeframe as Nancy.
Calvin Riggs (1810-1863)
Owen Riggs (1813-1875)
Edmund Riggs (1819-1877)
Since the completion of testing, evidence has proven that John Lawrence and William Owen were both fathered by a Riggs, one might assume that the two girls (Eurelda & Mary) could have been fathered by a Riggs also.
Since both Calvin and Owen Riggs were dead by the time the final daughter Mary was born, that leaves Edmund Riggs as the most likely father of the four.
Estate documents for Edmund Riggs proved that Nancy Varner worked for Edmund Riggs up until Edmund's time of death.
Antidotal evidence from family lore has long stated that Nancy Ann's parents, George and Harriet Varner were living "on the old Riggs place" when they were killed around the start of the Civil War.
Additional Y-DNA results surfaced from four descendants of James Riggs (1662-1744). These four James Riggs descendants showed close Y-DNA matches to Bruce & William Varner. The four Riggs descendants are:
Fredrick L. Riggs (1937-) [1 deviation]
Charles L. Riggs (1954-) [2 deviation]
Lawrence B. Riggs (1932-) [1 deviation]
Michael D. Riggs (1958-) [0 deviation]
Fredrick and Charles Riggs MRCA (Most Recent Common Ancestor) is William Riggs (1750-1833).
Lawrence and Michael, along with our Edmund Riggs MRCA is James Riggs (1742-1815).
Both William Riggs and James Riggs are two generations descended from the Riggs family patriarch James Riggs (1662-1744).
Edmund Riggs first marriage to Mary Ann Elizabeth Piles produced 11 Children, and then they seperated, which led to the Varner children out of wedlock.

Edmund married Nancy Ann VARNER in Not Married. Nancy (daughter of George Thomas VARNER and Harriet Nancy OWENS) was born on 27 Mar 1841 in Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri; died on 22 Jul 1934 in Camden County, Missouri; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemt., Camden Co., Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: LCMK-S61
• Occupation: ; Day Labor
• _UID: 578B89100808499E8435A95408C79451DC1E
• Residence: 1850, Pettis, Missouri
• Residence: 1860, Jim Henry Township, Miller, Missouri
• Residence: 1880, Osage City, Miller, Missouri
• Residence: 1900, ED 11 Russell Township (west part), Camden, Missouri
• Residence: 1910, Russell, , Missouri
• Residence: 1920, Russell, Camden County, Missouri

Notes:

Unwed mother (with own fathers name)? Shows widowed in 1910 and 1920 census. Fathers Birthplace in North Carolina, Mothers in Georgia.

1880 Census in Osage, Missouri
Household:

Nancy VARNOR, female,white, age 40, born in Missouri, occup: Day labor, father born in Tennessee, Mother born in Tennessee
John L. VARNOR, Son, Single, Male, White, age 13, born in Missouri, Occup Day Labor, Father born - Unk, Mother born in Missouri
William VARNOR Son, Single, Male, White, age 8, born in Missouri, Occup --, Father born - Unk, Mother born in Missouri
Mary VARNOR Daughter, Single, Female, White, age 6, born in Missouri, Occup --, Father born - Unk, Mother born in Missouri
Urilda VARNOR Daughter, Single, Female, White, age 4, born in Missouri, Occup --, Father born - Unk, Mother born in Missouri

Source Information:
Census PlaceOsage, Miller, Missouri

in 1920 Census was age 78 living with daughter Eurelda and William A. Newton (husband)

Death Certificate filled out by grandson Otto, states father of deceased was Thomas Varner... This was disputed by family and further documentation has proved otherwise.

From Bruce Varner's work:
Nancy Ann Varner (1841-1934) had four children, all of whom grew up with Nancy's maiden name Varner. Family members never openly spoke of why this was the case, and none of the long dead early descendants passed on any clues.
Therefore everyone who descends from any one of Nancy's four children falls into the same category. Nancy's four children were:
John Lawrence Varner (1866-1951)
William Owen Varner (1869-1937)
Eurelda Varner Newton (1871-1959)
Mary Varner Clemons Cove (1877-1956)
Y-DNA tests were conducted in 2012 by Bruce T. Varner (1951-), father Edwin Dale Varner, grandfather Bert Lonzo Varner, great-grandfather John Lawrence Varner, son of Nancy Ann Varner. This test revealed that genetically, John Lawrence Varner was fathered by a Riggs. Therefore all direct male to male descendants from John Lawrence carry Riggs Y-DNA.
Y-DNA tests were conducted in in 2013 by William Ray Varner (1943-), father Otto George Varner, grandfather William Owen Varner, son of Nancy Ann Varner. This second Y-DNA test revealed that genetically, William Owen Varner was also fathered by a Riggs.
Bruce T. Varner and William Ray Varner are a zero deviation Y-DNA match to each other.
Subsequent research into the Riggs families of Miller County, Missouri revealed that three brothers lived in Miller County during the same timeframe as Nancy.
Calvin Riggs (1810-1863)
Owen Riggs (1813-1875)
Edmund Riggs (1819-1877)
Since the completion of testing, evidence has proven that John Lawrence and William Owen were both fathered by a Riggs, one might assume that the two girls (Eurelda & Mary) could have been fathered by a Riggs also.
Since both Calvin and Owen Riggs were dead by the time the final daughter Mary was born, that leaves Edmund Riggs as the most likely father of the four.
Estate documents for Edmund Riggs proved that Nancy Varner worked for Edmund Riggs up until Edmund's time of death.
Antidotal evidence from family lore has long stated that Nancy Ann's parents, George and Harriet Varner were living "on the old Riggs place" when they were killed around the start of the Civil War.
Additional Y-DNA results surfaced from four descendants of James Riggs (1662-1744). These four James Riggs descendants showed close Y-DNA matches to Bruce & William Varner. The four Riggs descendants are:
Fredrick L. Riggs (1937-) [1 deviation]
Charles L. Riggs (1954-) [2 deviation]
Lawrence B. Riggs (1932-) [1 deviation]
Michael D. Riggs (1958-) [0 deviation]
Fredrick and Charles Riggs MRCA (Most Recent Common Ancestor) is William Riggs (1750-1833).
Lawrence and Michael, along with our Edmund Riggs MRCA is James Riggs (1742-1815).
Both William Riggs and James Riggs are two generations descended from the Riggs family patriarch James Riggs (1662-1744).

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: LWXS-NKJ
• Name: George Robert Williams
• _UID: EB0ED28666054EA6B4EDF946158519034614
• Residence: 1860, Johnson Township, Polk, Missouri; Census
• Residence: 1870, Benton Township, Polk, Missouri; Census
• Residence: 1880, Marion, Polk, Missouri
• Residence: 1900, Russell Township (West Part), Camden, Missouri
• Residence: 1910, Russell, Camden, Missouri
• Residence: 1920, Russell, Camden, Missouri
• Alt. Death: 2 Dec 1931, Russell Township, Camden, Missouri

Notes:

Found in 1900 Census living with Wife 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)

Also in 1920 Census at age 65, Margaret at age 56.

Daniel V age 23 and George R age 20 still living at home...

George married Margaret Elizabeth HOLDAWAY on 15 Aug 1880 in Hermitage, Hickory Co., Missouri. Margaret (daughter of William Carrol HOLDAWAY and Berthenia (Burthena) Margaret KENNEDY) was born on 17 Aug 1861 in Marshfield, Webster County, Missouri; died on 3 Jan 1958 in Macks Creek, Camden County, Missouri; was buried in Jan 1958 in Macks Creek Cemetery, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: LWXS-F57
• _UID: 0CA887484F864A50A4A3224CD7BEFC043C3B
• Residence: 1870, Missouri
• Residence: 1880, Green, Hickory, Missouri
• Residence: 1900, Russell Township (West Part), Camden, Missouri
• Residence: 1910, Russell, Camden, Missouri
• Residence: 1920, Russell, Camden, Missouri

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: KXRW-JVH
• Name: G W Anderson
• Name: George Washington ANDERSON
• Name: George Washington Anderson
• _UID: 943D76BD9BA64134961D41119C56902465B0
• Residence: 1880, Glaize, Miller, Missouri

Notes:

My mother told me he (George W. Anderson) was 1/2 or 1/4 Indian blood, presumed to be from his mother - who reportedly was a Cherokee. However with the DNA testing update in 2020: Using current DNA samples submitted by Jim Carney in 2020, the second DNA test taken, it is concluded that George W. Anderson was approximately 1/3 to 1/2 black (estim 30-45%) from the Congo region of Africa. My mother always said there was a real mystery as to his origins, and this may explain why. In those days, in the southern states it may have been better to claim Indian ancestry than to acknowledge black and slave related ancestry.

George was born in Kentucky, and came to Missouri where he fought in the Civil War for the Confederacy. He is listed on the Confederate rolls in several places, such as "Confederate Soldiers of Price's Raid" where he was listed at George W. Anderson, rank - Guerrilla, in Quantrill unit. After the war he later met Elizabeth and married in 1870. He was a tall man of partial Scottish descent with dark red hair. His name was supposedly not originally Anderson according to my mother, and for unknown reasons was changed by him or his father, but again - maybe due to part African heritage. Cannot rule out Anderson was his real name, not an assumed name - but he would not tell his family any details from his past.

During the Civil war in 1864 and 1865, as a young man of 16 and 17 years of age, he first served with Porter's Cavalry, 4th Missouri Cavalry. Also rode with Quantrill Unit and also reportedly with "Bloody Bill Anderson" see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_T._Anderson. Bloody Bill Anderson was also of Scottish descent and a ruthless killer who shot and scalped their prisoners, and was accompanied by Frank and Jesse James. George W. Anderson was listed on the Civil War rolls as belonging to Quantrill Unit, which Bloody Bill Anderson belonged to early in the war.

Reportedly had 10 children, and sometime after last child was born, his wife left the family home.

Was found living with Annie Woresback (housekeeper) some years later in Linn Creek, Camden County Missouri, and owning several properties in the area. George was killed with a tomahawk or axe by an unkown person (originally rumoured to be an Osage Indian) while picking corn from a corn crib in 1899 - Unclear as to motive. See newspaper articles following.

Son, William Anderson arrested for the murder of his father, but "Practically no evidence tending to incriminate young Anderson was introduced and he was set at liberty." Unfortuntely, he later committed suicide.

See below for information as to new speculation following arrest of suspect Hunsaker, 8 years after George W. was murdered.

1870 Census finds George (age 23) and Paulina (age 14) Anderson, living with her parents, Robert and Sarah Crose in Prarie, Randolph County, Missouri.

Census of 1880 links Mollie, Benjamin, William and Elizabeth (wife) with George as father. George lived in the northern part of Auglaize township, which is know today as "Wilcox Bend" and "Bear Creek Country"

Name:George W. Anderson
Home in 1880:Glaize, Miller, Missouri
Age:33
Estimated birth year:abt 1847
Birthplace:Kentucky
Relation to Head of Household:Self (Head)
Spouse's name:Elizabeth
Father's birthplace:Virginia
Mother's birthplace:Virginia
Neighbors:View others on page
Occupation:Farmer
Marital Status:Married
Household Members:
NameAge
George W. Anderson33
Elizabeth Anderson25
William Anderson8
Benjamin F. Anderson6
Mollie B. Anderson4
James Shelton19


James W. Anderson (son) listed fathers birth place as "United States" and mothers as Missouri in 1930 Census.

Found birth and death dates in Conway Cemetery records, as supplied presumably by his wife Maggie.

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 ***************************************
From "The Reveille, Linn Creek, Camden County MO, Thursday, July 6, 1899.
Anderson Trial
The preliminary examination of Wm. Anderson charged with the murder of his father, G. W. Anderson, in January was held before Squire Foster last Friday.
Practically no evidence tending to incriminate young Anderson was introduced, and he was set at liberty.
Since the Trial Mrs. Anderson, the widowed mother of the acused has made a trip to St. Louis accompanied by Attorney Roach and City Marshal Winrod. Whether or not further developments are now at hand remains to be seen.

The Lee's Summit Journal
Lee's Summit, Jackson County
February 3, 1899
Repository, Missouri State Historical Society, Columbia, Missouri
Quantrell's Men
Geo. W. Anderson, who was one of Quantrell's most daring men, was found dead at his home near Linn Creek, Mo., on January 9th. He had been murdered with an ax and no clue has been found as to who committed the deed.

Miller County Autogram 22 Nov 1906:
A man named Hunsaker was lodged in the Camden county jail on day last week charged with the murder of George Anderson, said to have been the wealthiest farmer and stock dealer of that county at the time. The murder was committed eight or nine years ago and no trace of the perpetrator could be found. Anderson's oldest son Will, was under arrest for the deed, but there was no evidence against him and he was released.

It is asserted that Hunsaker has been in the pen two or three times and while confined there confided to cell-mate that he killed Anderson and that one of Anderson's daughters paid him $300 for murdering her father. The cell-mate told the story and Hunsaker was hunted up and placed under arrest.

Anderson was killed with an old ax used for chopping up corn for stock, while at his feed barn, shortly before daylight. The blow was to his head. A Mrs. Wiseback, hosekeeper for Anderson was murdered at the kitchen door.

George married Paulina Elizabeth "Maggie" CROSE on 19 Jul 1870 in Randolph County, Missouri. Paulina (daughter of Robert Quincy "Q. S." CROSE and Sarah Jane BAKER) was born in Jun 1854 in Boone County, Missouri; died on 10 May 1923 in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri; was buried in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: K2Q1-1TG
• Name: Irene CROSS
• _UID: 728F87B292954EE8AFCEBFA5429A179904CA
• Residence: 1880, Glaize, Miller, Missouri

Notes:

Erma (my mother) says Pauline Elizabeth was of French speaking descent, but it appears she was of German speaking descent. It is apparent she was seperated from her husband George in later years and he was living with another woman, Annie Woresback his purported housekeeper. They (George and Annie) were both murdered in January 1899.

The 1870 Census was taken as Paulina and George were married. They were still living with the Crose family and George was cutting railroad ties for a living, after the civil war having just married his young teen bride.

In 1900 Census, found in Auglaize, Camden, Missouri with Maggie, Charles and Ollie. Widowed, mother of 10 children, head of household.

1900 United States Federal Census about Elizabeth Anderson
Name:Elizabeth Anderson
Home in 1900:Auglaize, Camden, Missouri
Age:46
Birth Date:Jan 1854
Birthplace:Missouri
Race:White
Gender:Female
Relationship to Head of House:Head
Mother: number of living children:7
Mother: How many children:10
Marital Status:Widowed
Residence :Auglaize Township (North Part), Camden, Missouri
Household Members:
NameAge
Elizabeth Anderson46
Maggie Anderson17
Charlie Anderson11
Ollie Anderson9

From Census 1910, living in household of son James.
In 1920 Census, she was living with her son William and family in Protection, Kansas.

Death Certif #15192 Missouri State Board of Health says (Elizabeth Crose-Anderson) she died of Tuberculosis with particulars confirming mothers name (Sarah Baker) , date of death, etc.

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: K27R-BKH
• _UID: 2F9856CA43C8447DAC32025D5721EAEA3CAF
• Residence: 1860, Paris Township, Linn, Kansas Territory; Census
• Residence: 1870, Osage Township, Camden, Missouri
• Residence: 1900, Osage Township (West Part) Lim Creek Village, Camden, Missouri
• Residence: 1910, Osage, Camden, Missouri
• Residence: 1920, Osage, Camden, Missouri

Notes:

James Bunch and his family, including son Emanuel, lived across the river in the area that is now Normac Estates. The Bunch's were strong Union supporters. Bad blood boiled between Richard Laughlin and Emanuel Bunch as a result of the two families divergent war sentiments, and on November 21, 1873, while on his way to the Forest Grove School, Richard was attacked by Emanuel Bunch and hit in the head with a rock that resulted in his death. The attack would have taken place somewhere in the area around #15 tee. Emanuel Bunch was ultimately convicted of 2nd degree manslaughter and served 2 years in the penitentiary. His father, James, was also charged but was found not guilty. About a year before the murder, Richard's sister Narcissa Laughlin had married Emanuel Bunch's brother, Isaac, which surely made for a case of strange bedfellows following the murder.


1880 Census; Place: Osage, Camden, Missouri

Isac (SP), Farmer age 27 with Wife Narcisca (SP) age 24, Daughter Rosa age 6, Daughter Ida age 5, Son Owen (SP Oion) age 3 and Ollie (SP Olie) aged 1 living in household

Found In 1910 Census;
Bunch, Issac W.; Head; age 57; Occup Farmer
Narcissa, Wife age 55
Vernon, Son age 16 (who is Vernon? - maybe Fred?)
Armstead, Son, age 20
Ethel, Daughter in Law, age 18
Name: Isaac W Bunch Age in 1910: 59 Estimated birth year: 1850 Birthplace: Illinois Home in 1910: OSAGE TWP, Camden, Missouri Race: White Gender: Male Series: T624 Roll: 772 Part: 2 Page: 242A

Missouri State Board of Health
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Registration District No. 117
File No. 98 101
Primary Registration District No.: 4065
Place of Death
County: Camden
City: Linn Creek
Full Name: Isac Wesley Bunch
Personal & Statistical Particulars
Sex: Male
Color or race: White
Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced: Widower
Date of Birth: 1-18-1851
Age: 74 years, 4 months, 27 days
Occupation: Farmer
Birthplace: Kentucky
Name of Father: James Bunch
Birthplace of father: Kentucky
Maiden name of mother: Unknown
Birthplace of mother: Unknown
Informant: Owen Bunch
Address: Blackwell, Okla.
Filed: June 15, 1925
Registrar: Maria Unreadable

Medical Certificate of Death
Date of Death: June 14th, 1925
I hereby certify, that I attended deceased from May 16th, 1925 to June 14th, 1925, and that I had last saw him on June 14th, 1925 and that death occurred on the date stated, at 11:25 p.m.

The cause of death was as follows:
Hemepligia

Signed: George M. Moore, M. D.
Address: Linn Creek, Mo.
Place of Burial: Laughlin Cemetery
No date of burial
Undertaker: Abbie Floyd
Address: Linn Creek, Mo.

Isaac married Narcissa Snoda LAUGHLIN on 18 Nov 1872 in Camden County, Missouri. Narcissa (daughter of Henry A. LAUGHLIN and Americus "Marie" Jane R. CHITWOOD) was born on 4 Apr 1854 in Richland, Pulaski Co., Missouri; died on 1 May 1911 in Linn Creek, Camden County, Missouri; was buried on 2 May 1911 in Laughlin Cemetery, Niangua Township, Camden, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: K27T-MKS
• _UID: 1623F7B467094970A614839571F820349CEB
• Residence: 1860, Au Glaze Township, Camden, Missouri
• Residence: 1870, Missouri
• Residence: 1900, Osage Township (West Part) Lim Creek Village, Camden, Missouri
• Residence: 1910, Osage, Camden, Missouri

Notes:

James Bunch and his family, including son Emanuel, lived across the river in the area that is now Normac Estates. The Bunch's were strong Union supporters. Bad blood boiled between Richard Laughlin and Emanuel Bunch as a result of the two families divergent war sentiments, and on November 21, 1873, while on his way to the Forest Grove School, Richard was attacked by Emanuel Bunch and hit in the head with a rock that resulted in his death. The attack would have taken place somewhere in the area around #15 tee. Emanuel Bunch was ultimately convicted of 2nd degree manslaughter and served 2 years in the penitentiary. His father, James, was also charged but was found not guilty. About a year before the murder, Richard's sister Narcissa Laughlin had married Emanuel Bunch's brother, Isaac, which surely made for a case of strange bedfellows following the murder.

Children: Rosa Belle Bunch b: BET. 1873 - 1890 in Camden Co. MO Ida May Bunch b: BET. 1873 - 1890 in Camden Co. MO Owen M Bunch b: BET. 1873 - 1890 in Camden Co. MO Armstead Bunch b: BET. 1873 - 1890 in Camden Co. MO Fred Bunch b: BET. 1873 - 1890 in Camden Co. MO Ollie Bunch b: BET. 1873 - 1890 in Camden Co. MO

Missouri State Board of Health
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Certificate of Death
Registration District No.: 117
File No.: 23 40722
Primary Registration District No,: 4005
Registered No.: 23
Place of Death
County: Camden
Twp. or village: Linn Creek
Full Name: Marcias S. Bunch (hard to read)
Personal & Statistical Particulars
Sex: Female
Color or race: White
Single, married, widowed or divorced: Married
Date of birth: April 4th, 1854
Age: 57 years, 7 months, 9 days
Occupation: Housewife
Birthplace: Camden Co., Missouri
Name of Father: Henry Laughlin
Birthplace of Father: Mo.
Maiden name of Mother: (looks like) Mirico Pam Chidwood
Birthplace of Mother, Camden Co., Missouri
The above is true to the best of my knowledge
Informant: I. W. Bunch
Address: Linn Creek, Missouri
Filed Dec. 11, 1911
Registrar: J. P. Jeffries

Medical Certificate of Death
Date of Death: May 1, 1911
I hereby certify, that I attended deceased from April 27, 1911 to May 1, 1911 and that death occurred, on the date stated above, at 7 a.m.
The cause of death was as follows:
General Septic Catarhg ( can't read last word)
Signed: George M. Moore
May 1, 1911
Address: Linn Creek, Missouri
Place of burial: Laughlin Cemetery
Date of burial: May 2, 1911
Undertaker: E. M. Kirkham
Address: Linn Creek, Mo.