Queen Candice Anderson

Birth Name:
T.C. Anderson
Birth Date:
July 24, 1913
Birth Place:
Memphis, Tennessee
Death Date:
April 13, 1959
Place of Death:
E.H. Crump Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
Age:
0
Cause of Death:
Undisclosed
Cemetery Name:
New Park Cemetery
Claim to Fame:
Music
A talented gospel singer credited with mentoring Mahalia Jackson

Cemetery Information:

Final Resting Place:

New Park Cemetery

4536 Horn Lake Road

Memphis, Tennessee, 38119

USA

North America

Grave Location:

Section Queen C Anderson

Grave Location Description

Her large cross is located 3 spaces from the road next to the flag pole

Grave Location GPS

35.0246833, -90.0673833

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Queen Candice Anderson was born on July 24, 1913.

Queen Candice Anderson was born in Memphis, Tennessee.

Queen Candice Anderson died on April 13, 1959.

Queen Candice Anderson died in E.H. Crump Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee.

Queen Candice Anderson was 0.

The cause of death was Undisclosed.

Queen Candice Anderson 's grave is in New Park Cemetery

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