Family history
Jonathan J. Anderson was Steve's maternal 2x great-grandfather, born approximately 1833.
Biography
Jonathan J. Anderson is represented here as Edward Anderson's father and Martha Ann Smith / Marsh Anderson's spouse.
The accepted facts on this profile are limited to an approximate 1833 birth year and the 11 November 1875 Warren County, Iowa marriage record indexed for John J. Anderson and Martha A. Marsh.
Jonathan's parents, exact birth date, birthplace, earlier residence, and any Pennsylvania Dutch connection remain open research questions.
Family
Biological and adoptive relationships are labeled plainly where they matter.
Spouse
Martha Ann Smith / Marsh Anderson is connected as a spouse.
SupportedChild
Edward Anderson is connected as a child in this family group.
SupportedTimeline
Life Event
Birth: approximately 1833
Life Event
Marriage: Martha A. Marsh, 11 November 1875, Warren County, Iowa
Why We Believe This
Each conclusion below is tied to a source trail. Conflicts remain visible instead of being smoothed over.
This marriage information is supported by reviewed family research and remains visible with its source trail.
This birth information is supported by the reviewed research currently attached to this profile.
Evidence
Open Questions
Open Question
Open Question
Research History
Jonathan's relationship to Edward is accepted in the reviewed Anderson research. His own parents, origins, precise birth details, and any Pennsylvania Dutch connection remain unresolved.
Next Evidence Targets
Highest-value next targets include the 1870 and 1880 federal census records, the 1875 original marriage record, and Jonathan death, probate, obituary, and land records.