Benjamin Franklin Anding

Surnames: ANDING, LAMBRIGHT, SCHULER, McGEE, THOMPSON, VARNADO, BAILESS, MULLINS, WATKINS, HALE, CLARK, TAYLOR, EDDINS, FINLEY, FLOOD

Benjamin Franklin Anding, b October 10, 1833 in Mississippi, d June 16, 1901 in Falls County, Texas--was the son of Martin Alexander Anding, I, b January 20, 1805 in South Carolina, d January 27, 1854 in Mississippi and his wife, Mary Lambright--daughter of George and Dorcas (Schuler) Lambright, to whom he was married in Mississippi on December 28, 1832.

Benjamin was married ca 1859 in Mississippi to MAry Margaret McGee--a daughter of Chester and Rachel (thompson) McGee, also of Mississippi. The Anding family immigrated to the Rosebud area of Falls County, Texas in the mid-1880's before that town was organized. Their nine children were born in Mississippi:

Chester McGee Anding, b July 7, 1860 at Caseyville, Lincoln County, Mississippi, d March 1, 1901 in Falls County, Texas--married December 1, 1886 to Florence FAnnin--duaghter of William Thomas and Mary Minerva (Varnado) Fannin, natives of Mississippi who also settled in FAlls County, at stranger.

Margaret Elizabeth Anding, b January 15, 1881 to MAtthew Bailess.

Mary Dorcas Anding, b July 23, 1864, d July 4, 1933--married December 17, 1884 to James Bailess. They came to Falls County, but then returned to Mississippi.

Rachel Thompson Anding, b January 30, 1867, d May 1934 in Falls County, Texas--married Albert Mullins.

Eunice Anding, b June 4, 1869, d August 3, 1957--marriedf her sister's widower, Albert Mullins.

Martin Alexander Anding,II (called "Alex"), b September 6, 1871, d May 29, 1930 in Rosebud, Falls County, Texas--married first to Julia Moore Watkins; married second to Georgia Theresa Hale; and married third to Cora (Clark) Taylor.

John Franklin Anding, b February 16, 1874, d November 8, 1974, in Falls County, Texas--married Kate Eddins--daughter of Marcus Elbert ("Pink") and Nancu Lou (Finley) Eddins.

Edna Earl Anding, b May 3, 1876, d September 23, 1925--married May 18, 1899 to Martin Flood.

Evan C. Anding, b September 16, 1880, d July 30, 1881. Descendents of Benjamin Franklin Anding continue to reside in he Rosebud and Wilderville area of Falls County.

Some biographies from "Families of Falls County", compiled and edited by the Falls County Historical Commission.
Permission granted to Theresa Carhart by the Falls County Historical Commission, for use on this page.