Анна was born on June 17th, 1912 and her christening took place on June 17th, 1912 in Попадьино. Her godfather was Дмитрий Иванович Янов and her godmother was Варвара Сергеевна Янова. Анна's father was Василий Алексеевич Галанкин and her mother was Евдокия Терентьевна Самынина (Галанкина). Her paternal grandparents were Алексей Галанкин and <Unknown>. She had two brothers named Николай and Алексей. She was the youngest of the three children.