Mayoral History

Fred Marion Anderton, son of Marion Jasper and Flora Abanna Parks Anderton, was born November 3, 1893 in Franklin County. He was in the feed and seed business sixty years and operated the Anderton Seed and Feed Company in Winchester forty-five years. He married Gladys Ida Hicks of Bedford County and they were the parents of four children. After Gladys’ death in 1963, Fred married Ruby Byrom. They had no children. He was a Winchester alderman and was mayor in 1944-1945. He died June 1, 1982 at Franklin County Hospital and was buried in Winchester City Cemetery.


		Fred Marion Anderton, son of Marion Jasper and Flora Abanna Parks Anderton, was born November 3, 1893 in Franklin County. He was in the feed and seed business sixty years and operated the Anderton Seed and Feed Company in Winchester forty-five years. He married Gladys Ida Hicks of Bedford County and they were the parents of four children. After Gladys’ death in 1963, Fred married Ruby Byrom. They had no children. He was a Winchester alderman and was mayor in 1944-1945. He died June 1, 1982 at Franklin County Hospital and was buried in Winchester City Cemetery.
	Mayor Fred Anderton
	1944-1945