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Margaret Elizabeth Lane 1840–1884

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 28 Sep 1840 · Scott County, Virginia, USA

Died 8 Dec 1884 · Estillville Dist, Copper Creek, Scott, Virginia, USA

Father Corbin Martin Lane

Mother Mary Polly Adams

Siblings Caroline Virginia Lane, Daniel Walter Lane, Ferlinda Melinda Lane, Helen A Healen Lane, James E Lane, Jane Lane, John Mark Lane, Lewis P 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

No children recorded

Biography

In 1840, Margaret Elizabeth Lane entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to corbin martin lane and mary polly adams. Margaret Elizabeth Lane passed away in 1884 in Estillville Dist, Copper Creek, Scott, Virginia, USA.

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Life Timeline

1840

Birth of Margaret Elizabeth Lane in Scott County, Virginia, USA

Birth

1884

Death of Margaret Elizabeth Lane in Estillville Dist, Copper Creek, Scott, Virginia, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Margaret Lane

This ancestor line traces from Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States (1736) to Scott County, Virginia, USA (1840) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Margaret Lane (1840–1884) was born in Scott County, Virginia, USA and died in Estillville Dist, Copper Creek, Scott, 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 Margaret 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.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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