Who was Ferlinda Lane?

Ferlinda Lane (1850–1921) was born in Scott County, Virginia, USA and died in Daniel Boone, Scott County, Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ferlinda Melinda Lane 1850–1921

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

Born 2 Oct 1850 · Scott County, Virginia, USA

Died 2 Nov 1921 · Daniel Boone, Scott County, Virginia, USA

Father Corbin Martin Lane

Mother Mary Polly Adams

Siblings Caroline Virginia Lane, Daniel Walter 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

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

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Biography

In 1850, Ferlinda Melinda Lane entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to corbin martin lane and mary polly adams. Ferlinda Melinda Lane passed away in 1921 in Daniel Boone, Scott County, Virginia, USA.

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1850

Birth of Ferlinda Melinda Lane in Scott County, Virginia, USA

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1921

Death of Ferlinda Melinda Lane in Daniel Boone, Scott County, Virginia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Ferlinda Lane

This ancestor line traces from Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States (1736) to Scott County, Virginia, USA (1850) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Ferlinda Lane (1850–1921) was born in Scott County, Virginia, USA and died in Daniel Boone, Scott County, Virginia, 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 Ferlinda 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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