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Family HistoryFamily History - Arthur Oscar Anderson


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Arthur Oscar Anderson and eight of his descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. Arthur Oscar Anderson,1 born 20 April 1896 in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, the son of Karl Oskar Anderson and Gerda _____;1, 2, 3, 4 died 15 May 1967 in Dade County, Florida.1, 5, 6 Arthur married, first, 14 February 1920 in Walpole, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, Rothia May Porter1, 9 (born 1903 in Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Albert Porter and Effie May Mandigo2, 7, 8). Their marriage ended in divorce.1 Arthur married, second, 14 February 1927, Elsie Adeline Merrill1 (born 8 March 1907 in New Jersey, parents not determined1, 3, 4).

Children of Arthur Oscar Anderson and Rothia May Porter:

+2i. Arthur Junior Anderson, born 5 November 1921 in Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey; died 11 September 1943 in Salerno Bay, Italy. Married Harriet Jane Truland.
+3ii. Helen Theresa Anderson, born 8 March 1923 in North Walpole, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Married (1) Elvin Leavitt ‘Rick’ Rickard Married (2) George Svoboda Glass.

  1. Email from Helen Anderson Rickard Glass to Lee Gazlay, various dates in March 2014, providing information about her brother Arthur J. Anderson, his wife Harriet, and other relatives.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New Jersey, Hudson County, Harrison Town, Enumeration District 61, Sheet No. 21B, family of Arthur Anderson (23, Mass., electrician, auto co.); wife Rothia Anderson (18, Canada).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New Jersey, Union County, Hillside Township, Enumeration District 21-83, Sheet No. 28A, family of Arthur O. Anderson (37, Mass., electrician, divorced, first married age 21); daughter Helen T. Anderson (7, New Hampshire); son Arthur O. Anderson Jr. (8, New Jersey); servant Elsie Merrill (23, New Jersey)
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New Jersey, Essex County, Verona, Enumeration District 7-364, Sheet No. 5B, family of Arthor [sic] Anderson (45, Mass., electrician); wife Elsie Anderson (33, New Jersey); son Arthor Anderson Jr. (18, New Jersey); daughter Helen Anderson (17, New Jersey [sic]); border Herbert Knight (44, New Jersey, auditor, publishing co.).
  5. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Anderson, Arthur O., No. 265-52-4511; born: 28 February 1895; died: 15 May 1967; place of last residence: Palm Beach [County], Florida. [The birth date listed here differs from other sources.]
  6. Florida Death Index 1877-1998; available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Anderson, Arthur Oscar, died: May 1967 in Dade [County], Florida.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Lowell City, Enumeration District 815, Sheet No. 4B, family of L. O. Holmstedt (46, Sweden, Nov 1853, watchman); wife of 23 years Johanna Holmstedt (53, Sweden, Mar 1847, 5 children, 5 living); daughter Anna Holmstedt (22, Sweden, Feb 1878); son Anders Holmstedt (17, Sweden, Apr 1883, hesler, shoesh [sic]; daughter Helen Holmstedt (13, Sweden, Apr 1887); and five borders including: Victor Anderson (11, Sweden, Mar 1889); Edith Anderson (2, Mass., Sept 1897).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New Hampshire, Cheshire County, Keene, Enumeration District 3-22, Sheet No. 5A, family of Fred E. Richardson (42, New Hamp., naumkeaging, shoe factory); wife Rothia M. Richardson (36, Vermont, owner, beauty shop).
  9. New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947, Arthur O. Anderson, age 24; father: Carl O. Anderson; mother: Gertrude Anderson; and Rothia M. Porter, age 17; father: Albert Porter; mother: Effie Mandigo; married on 14 February 1920 in Walpole, Cheshire [County], New Hampshire.
Second Generation
2. Arthur Junior Anderson2 (Arthur1), born 5 November 1921 in Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey;1, 2, 3 died 11 September 1943 in Salerno Bay, Italy.4, 5 Arthur married, February 1942 in Elkton, Maryland, Harriet Jane Truland1, 11 (born 10 September 1922 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, the daughter of Nira Melbourne Truland and Harriet C. Leonard;6, 7, 8, 9 Harriet died 7 September 1997 in Sun City, Hillsborough County, Florida1, 7, 10). Arthur is buried in Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial, Nettuno, Provincia di Roma, Lazio, Italy.4 Harriet is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.10

Art was Harriet’s high school sweetheart. They married during World War II. He was among 197 crewmen lost when his ship, the USS Savannah (CL-42) was struck by a German radio-controlled glide bomb.5, 11

The following biographical sketch is compiled from both published and family sources.6, 11

Harriet was born in Newark, New Jersey, the youngest of four children of Nira and Harriet (Leonard) Truland. As a child, Harriet was an avid swimmer, and she used to swim in fishing ponds. Her mother told her not to swim in a fishing hole because it was dangerous, but Harriet did it anyway. One day, diving into the murky water, she cut her knee on an old broken milk bottle. She left a bloody footprint all the way home, in the house on the hardwood floors, and up the stairs. She wrapped her knee in the only bandage she could find. When her mother discovered her, her mother didn’t know whether to kill Harriet or laugh when she saw her youngest child had wrapped her bloody knee with a sanitary pad! As a result of her injury, Harriet walked with a brace on her leg for years.

Family lore suggests that during her childhood, Harriet swam with her older brother John and his friend Johnny Weissmuller, Olympic champion (1924 and 1928) and actor (Tarzan and other roles). The friendship seems improbably given their age differences; Weissmuller (1904-1984) was 15 years older than John, and another three years older than Harriet. Harriet was said to have gone to the Olympic trials (year unknown) but was disqualified when it was learned that she had been paid to teach children how to swim. Perhaps she met Weissmuller at an Olympic trial. He was known to have attended the women’s 1928 Olympic tryouts that were held at Rockaway Playland Pool, New York.

Harriet attended several schools, including Barringer High School, in Newark, eventually graduating in 1940 from Verona High School. She married her high school sweetheart, Arthur J. Anderson. When Arthur joined the Navy early in World War II, Harriet entered college and also did her part to support the war effort by working in an ammunition plant. The work was described as like the cartoon where a person tests bullets on a conveyor belt by hitting them with a hammer. Her job was so dangerous that she was the only one working in a small testing room.

After Arthur was killed in action in the War, Harriet wanted to join the Navy, but the doctor took one look at her knee brace and said she couldn’t join. She decided to come back and try to enlist in the Marine Corps, having removed her brace. A different doctor that day had her jump on one leg and then the other, and she said if he had her jump one more time on her injured leg she would have fallen flat on her face. But her enlistment was approved, and she became a Marine.

In the years following, with successive marriages to George Gottschling, Edward May, and Frank Medley, Harriet lived in various places, including her native New Jersey, Alabama, Colorado, and eventually Florida, where she settled with her last husband, Earl Tilden Johnson. Her last job was executive secretary with a western food chain (her boss was killed in a plane crash). In retirement, Harriet enjoyed square dancing, tap, Hawaiian and aerobic dancing, and was on the local synchronized swim team.

While in the Marine Corps, Harriet befriended Lieutenant General Carol Mutter, the first woman in the Marine Corps to be promoted to the ranks of both major general and lieutenant general. Years later, General Mutter honored Harriet’s memory by conducting her funeral at Arlington National Cemetery.


3. Helen Theresa Anderson2 (Arthur1), born 8 March 1923 in North Walpole, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.1, 3 Helen married, first, 14 July 1945 in Miami, Dade County, Florida, Elvin Leavitt ‘Rick’ Rickard15, 16 (born 24 May 1922 in Bellflower, Los Angeles County, California, the son of Dr. Joseph Samuel Rickard and Sarah Pearl Leavitt;12, 13, 14 Rick died 12 February 1976 in Fresno, Fresno County, California12). Their marriage ended in divorce. Helen married, second, 15 August 1955 in Broward County, Florida, George Svoboda Glass15, 22 (born 23 March 1921 in Ohio, parents not determined;17, 18, 19 George died 14 December 1972 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio17, 20, 21). Their marriage ended in divorce in May 1962 in Palm Beach County, Florida.23 George is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.20

Child of Helen Theresa Anderson and Elvin Leavitt ‘Rick’ Rickard:

+4i. Kathleen ‘Kathie’ Rickard, born 16 March 1947 in Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey; died 3 January 1998 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona. Married (1) Howard ‘Dusty’ Schoonover Married (2) Paul Adams.

Child of Helen Theresa Rickard (née Anderson) and George Svoboda Glass:

+5i. Arthur Henje ‘Art’ Glass, born 11 January 1957 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida; died 5 October 1993 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida. Married (1) Marcia Lynn May Married (2) Kacy Jane O’Brien Married (3) Charlene Ann Poole.

  1. Email from Helen Anderson Rickard Glass to Lee Gazlay, various dates in March 2014, providing information about her brother Arthur J. Anderson, his wife Harriet, and other relatives.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New Jersey, Union County, Hillside Township, Enumeration District 21-83, Sheet No. 28A, family of Arthur O. Anderson (37, Mass., electrician, divorced, first married age 21); daughter Helen T. Anderson (7, New Hampshire); son Arthur O. Anderson Jr. (8, New Jersey); servant Elsie Merrill (23, New Jersey)
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New Jersey, Essex County, Verona, Enumeration District 7-364, Sheet No. 5B, family of Arthor [sic] Anderson (45, Mass., electrician); wife Elsie Anderson (33, New Jersey); son Arthor Anderson Jr. (18, New Jersey); daughter Helen Anderson (17, New Jersey [sic]); border Herbert Knight (44, New Jersey, auditor, publishing co.).
  4. Find a Grave (website). Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial, Nettuno, Provincia di Roma, Lazio, Italy; Anderson, Arthur J., EM2; died 11 September 1943; Entered the service from New Jersey [from record].
  5. wikipedia.org, USS Savannah (CL-42). The article provides a history of the Brooklyn-class light cruiser, including the loss of 197 crewmen in Salerno Bay, Italy, when she was struck by a radio-controlled German glide bomb.
  6. Women Marines Association, Volume 1, by Pamela Wood and Turner Publishing, 1992. Page 90, entry for Harriet (Truland) Anderson-Medley-Johnson. The entry provides brief vital and biographical information.
  7. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Johnson, Harriet T., no. 144-12-2981; born: 10 September 1922; died: 15 September 1997; last residence: Hillsborough [County], Florida.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New Jersey, Passaic County, Clifton City, Enumeration District 16-91, Sheet No. 19B, family of Harriet Truland (39, New Jersey, widow); daughter Mary Truland (13, Pennsylvania); son John Truland (11, New Jersey); son Leonard Truland (9 7/12, New Jersey); daughter Harriet Truland (7 6/12, New Jersey).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, New Jersey, Essex County, Verona, E.D. 7-352, Sheet No. 5, George Gottschling, 29, New Jersey, salesman, auto parts, sales and service, retail automobile; wife Harriet J. Gottschling, 27, New Jersey; daughter Anne K. Gottschling, 2, New Jersey; son George W. Gottschling, 1, New Jersey; father Albert Gottschling, 76, Germany, Sep[erated], painter-paper hanger, interior decorator.
  10. Cemetery Record, Arlington National Cemetery (military website); Johnson, Harriet A., born: 10 September 1922; died: 7 September 1997; US Marine Corps; Court 4, Section MM, Column 4, Niche 2.
  11. Email from Bonnie Medley Atkinson to Lee Gazlay, various dates in November and December 2012.
  12. Find a Grave (website). (Cremated and ashes scattered at sea), CPO Elvin Leavitt “Rick” Rickard, born: 24 May 1922 in Bellflower, Los Angeles County, California; died: 12 February 1976 in Fresno, Fresno County, California [from record, which provides biographical and vital details and the names and links of one wife, two children, two siblings, and his parents].
  13. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, Los Angeles County, Downey Township, Bellflower Precinct #2, Enumeration District 19-914, Sheet No. 8A, family of Joseph S. Rickard (67, Missouri, inventor, machinery, first married age 41); wife Pearl Rickard (37, Oklahoma, first married age 19); son Paul Rickard (17, California); son Albert Rickard (12, California); son Elvin Rickard (7, California).
  14. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, Los Angeles County, Downey Township, Norwalk, Enumeration District 19-130, Sheet No. 19A, family of Joe Rickard (72, Missouri); wife Pearl Rickard (48, Oklahoma); son Elvin Rickard (17, California); mother Lucy D. Leivette (91, Iowa, widow).
  15. togetherweserved.com, Glass, Helen, PO3. The page outlines her military service in the WAVES during WWII, and provides vital and biographical information, and several of her anecdotes.
  16. Florida Marriages, 1830-1993, Elvin L. Rickard and Helen T. Anderson, married on 14 July 1945 in Miami, Dade County, Florida.
  17. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; George Glass, born: 23 March 1921; died: 14 December 1972; SSN: 295148157; enlistment branch: ARMY; enlistment date: 22 Jan 1942; discharge date: 6 Nov 1945.
  18. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, E.D. 92-735, Sheet No. 1A, Edward J. Sklenicka, 47, Ohio, attorney, private practice; wife Bosina H. Skelnicka, 41, Pennsylvania; step son George Svoboda Glass, 19, Ohio.
  19. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Parma, E.D. 18-238, Sheet No. 78, George S. Glass, 29, Ohio, auto salesman, retail autos; wife Daisy M. Glass, 24, Ohio; son George S. Glass, 1, Ohio.
  20. Find a Grave (website). Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, George S. Glass, Sr., born: unknown; died: 14 December 1972 (from record).
  21. Obituary, The Palm Beach Post, Palm Beach, Florida, 17 December 1972, George S. Glass, died: 14 December in Cleveland, Ohio. The article provides the names of his two sons and [step] father’s surname.
  22. Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001, George S. Glass and Helen A. Rickard, married in 1955 in Broward [County], Florida; certificate# 17572.
  23. Florida Divorce Index 1927-2001. Available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, George S. Glass and Helen A. Glass, divorced on May 1962 in Palm Beach [County], Florida.
Third Generation
4. Kathleen ‘Kathie’ Rickard3 (Helen,2 Arthur1), born 16 March 1947 in Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey;1 died 3 January 1998 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona.1 Kathie married, first, Howard ‘Dusty’ Schoonover1 (born ____, parents not determined). Kathie married, second, Paul Adams (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Kathleen ‘Kathie’ Rickard and Paul Adams:

+6i. Sarah Lynn Schoonover, born 5 August 1976 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona; died 3 July 2005 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona. Partnered with Sean William Dupont.

5. Arthur Henje ‘Art’ Glass3 (Helen,2 Arthur1), born 11 January 1957 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida;2 died 5 October 1993 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida.2 Art married, first, 26 September 1976 in Palm Beach County, Florida, Marcia Lynn May3, 4 (born ____, the daughter of Lloyd E. May and Marge Bettag). Their marriage ended in divorce on 6 September 1977 in Palm Beach County, Florida.5 Art married, second, Kacy Jane O’Brien (born 11 November 1957, parents not determined6). Their marriage ended in divorce on 5 May 1987 in Palm Beach County, Florida.7 Art married, third, 12 April 1993 in Palm Beach County, Florida, Charlene Ann Poole2, 8 (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Arthur Henje ‘Art’ Glass and Marcia Lynn May:

 7i. (unnamed male), born 11 July 1977 in Palm Beach County, Florida.4

Child of Arthur Henje ‘Art’ Glass and Kacy Jane O’Brien:

 8i. Christopher Edward Glass, born 22 April 1983.6

  1. Find a Grave (website). (Cremated), Kathleen “Kathie” Rickard Schoonover, born: 16 March 1947 in Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey; died: 3 January 1998 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona [from record, which provides biographical and vital details and the names of her parents, husband, siblings, and one of four children].
  2. Find a Grave (website). (Cremated and ashes scattered at sea), Arthur Henje “Art” Glass, born: 11 January 1957 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida; died: 5 October 1993 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida [from record, which provides biographical and vital details, and the names of his wife, son, mother, sister, and brother].
  3. Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001, Arthur Henji Glass and Marcia Lynn May, married on 26 September 1976 in Palm Beach [County], Florida; certificate# 061994.
  4. Adoption Registry Connect (website: www.adopteeconnect.com), 18 July 2007, post by Helen Anderson Glass: “My grandson was born in Palm Beach co. Florida July 11, 1977 His father, my son, was Arthur H. Glass 20 his mother was Marsha May Glass 23 the baby was put up for adoption that same day. My son died of a liver aliment at age 36 my mother had a liver ailment also. they did not drink, take drugs, have hepititis. My daugher also died. I did not know how to find the baby or have the amount of money I was told it would cost. I am 84 and do not want to interfere, just know he is ok and perhaps have a picture of him. Also to let him know he also has a brother age 23.”
  5. Florida Divorce Index 1927-2001. Available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Arthur H. Glass; spouse: Marcia; divorced on 6 September 1977 in Palm Beach [County], Florida.
  6. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  7. Florida Divorce Index 1927-2001. Available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Arthur H. Glass; spouse: Kacy; divorced on 5 May 1987 in Palm Beach [County], Florida.
  8. Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001, Arthur Henji Glass and Charlene Ann Poole, married on 12 April 1993 in Palm Beach [County], Florida; certificate# 041019.
Fourth Generation
6. Sarah Lynn Schoonover4 (Kathleen ‘Kathie’,3 Helen,2 Arthur1), born 5 August 1976 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona;1 died 3 July 2005 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona.1 Sarah partnered with Sean William Dupont (born 27 May 1974 in Dallas, Texas, the son of Brian Thomas Dupont and Patricia Ann Carithers2).

Child of Sarah Lynn Schoonover and Sean William Dupont:

+9i. Audree Eladia Adams-Dupont, born August 1994. Married Jordan A. Verdugo.

  1. Find a Grave (website). (Cremated), Sarah Lynn Adams, born: 5 August 1976 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona; died: 3 July 2005 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona [from record, which provides biographical details and the names of her parents and several other relatives].
  2. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Sean William Dupont, born: 27 May 1974 in Dallas, Texas; father: Brian Thomas Dupont; mother: Patricia Ann Carithers.
Fifth Generation
9. Audree Eladia Adams-Dupont5 (Sarah,4 Kathleen ‘Kathie’,3 Helen,2 Arthur1), born August 1994.1 Audree married, 4 September 2022 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, Jordan A. Verdugo1 (born 12 March 1992, the son of Anthony Verdugo and Veronica Chavez1).

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.