Daniel Lane (1865–1928) was born in Scott Co, VA and died in Harlan, Kentucky, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Daniel Walter Lane 1865–1928

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 22 May 1865 · Scott Co, VA

Died 21 Jun 1928 · Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Father Corbin Martin Lane

Mother Mary Polly Adams

Siblings Caroline Virginia Lane, Ferlinda Melinda Lane, Helen A Healen Lane, James E Lane, Jane Lane, John Mark Lane, Lewis P Lane, Margaret Elizabeth Lane, Martha Josephine Lane, Martin Barlow Corbin Martin Lane, Mary Jane Lane, Mary Lane, Nancy Rowena Lane, Nathaniel Nathan B Lane, Samuel Black Sam Lane, Sarah Sallie D Lane, William S Neighbor Lane

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Immediate Family

Parents

Corbin Martin Lane

Mary Polly Adams

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Children

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Biography

Daniel Walter Lane was born in 1865 in Scott Co, VA, the child of corbin martin lane and mary polly adams. Daniel Walter Lane passed away in 1928 in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.

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1865

Birth of Daniel Walter Lane in Scott Co, VA

Birth

1928

Death of Daniel Walter Lane in Harlan, Kentucky, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Daniel Lane

This ancestor line traces from Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States (1736) to Scott Co, VA (1865) across 4 generations.

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: Daniel Lane (1865–1928) was born in Scott Co, VA and died in Harlan, Kentucky, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Daniel in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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