Albert Anderson was a member of the Metropolitan Police Department, Washington, DC, being appointed on November 3, 1891, serving until his death at his home 437 First Street SW, on December 15, 1901.

The death records of Washington, DC reveal:

Name: Albert Anderson
Gender: Male
Burial Date: 18 Dec 1901
Death Date: 15 Dec 1901
Death Place: District Of Columbia
Age: 43
Birth Date: 1858
Birthplace: Staunton, Virginia
Occupation: Policeman
Race: Black
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Staunton, Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Staunton, Virginia

Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B01536-0 , System Origin: District of Columbia-EASy , GS Film number: 2115154 , Reference ID: cn 140,496

Citing this Record

"District of Columbia Deaths and Burials, 1840-1964," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7TF-22G : accessed 20 Jun 2014), Albert Anderson, 15 Dec 1901; citing District Of Columbia, reference cn 140,496; FHL microfilm 2115154.

The 1900 Census reveals:

Name: Albert Anderson
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Washington city, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Marital Status: Married
Race: Black
Race (Original): B
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Years Married: 8
Birth Date: Apr 1860
Birthplace: Virginia
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1892
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Albert Anderson Head M 40 Virginia
Mary S Anderson Wife F 30 Virginia
Robert W Anderson Son M 7 Virginia

District: 94 , Sheet Number and Letter: 9A , Household ID: 218 , Line Number: 33 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: T623 , GS Film Number: 1240162 , Digital Folder Number: 004119677 , Image Number:00399

Citing this Record

"United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MMF7-CXH : accessed 20 Jun 2014), Albert Anderson, Washington city, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; citing sheet 9A, family 218, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1240162.

POLICEMAN DEAD
Albert Anderson, Colored, Passes Away After Lingering Illness.

Policeman Albert Anderson, colored, of the fourth precinct, died at his home,
no. 437 1st street southwest, about 4:45 o'clock yesterday morning after an
illness of several months. The deceased had served as a member of the police
force about ten years. Most of his time was spent in South Washington, where he
made a good record. He participated in the arrest of two alleged murderers and a
number of other important cases. A wife and several children survive him. His
funeral will take place Wednesday afternoon from Zion Baptist Church in South
Washington. The Interment will be in Harmony cemetery. A general order
announcing the officer's death and appointing a detail to attend the funeral has
been made by Major Sylvester.
-Evening Star, December 16, 1901

All graves in Columbian Harmony Cemetery were removed to National Harmony Memorial Park, Landover Maryland, in 1959. Wikepedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbian_Harmony_Cemetery