Who was Moses Lanham?

Moses Lanham (1864–1928) was born in Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States and died in Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Moses Garrett Lanham 1864–1928

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Born 8 Jan 1864 · Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

Died 14 Dec 1928 · Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father Joseph Richard Dick Lanham

Mother Nancy Ann Mitchell

Spouse Louise Catherine Lambert

Children Charles Bence Lanham, Delcie Lee Eastes, Elizabeth Matilda Lanham, Fannie Lanham, Hettie M Perkins, Joseph Richard Lanham, Nellie Ann Lanham, Otis Eldridge Lanham, Pearlie Geanette Lanham, Ulis Virgil Lanham

Siblings Bell Lanham, Cornia Lanham, Ellen Lanham, Enen Lanham, Ervin Lanham, Ewing Thomas Lanham, Florence Lanham, Ganard Lanham, John E Lanham, Joseph Lanham, Virginia Lanham

Records

1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965 Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952 U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Social Security Applications and … Tennessee State Marriages Monroe County, Michigan, Obituary Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Richard Dick Lanham

Nancy Ann Mitchell

Spouse(s)

Louise Catherine Lambert

Children

Charles Bence Lanham

Delcie Lee Eastes

Elizabeth Matilda Lanham

Fannie Lanham

Hettie M Perkins

Joseph Richard Lanham

Nellie Ann Lanham

Otis Eldridge Lanham

Pearlie Geanette Lanham

Ulis Virgil Lanham

Biography

The story of Moses Garrett Lanham began in 1864 in Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States. In 1880, Moses Garrett Lanham resided in District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Moses Garrett Lanham resided in Civil District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA. Moses Garrett Lanham married louise catherine lambert, and had children including charles bence lanham, delcie lee eastes, elizabeth matilda lanham, fannie lanham, hettie m perkins, joseph richard lanham, nellie ann lanham, otis eldridge lanham, pearlie geanette lanham, ulis virgil lanham. Moses Garrett Lanham passed away in 1928 in Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Death Records Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
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Death Records Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Marriage Records Tennessee State Marriages
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Newspaper/Obituary Monroe County, Michigan, Obituary Index

Life Timeline

1864

Birth of Moses Garrett Lanham in Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

Birth

1880

Moses Garrett Lanham resided here in District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1900

Moses Garrett Lanham resided here in Civil District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1910

Moses Garrett Lanham resided here in Opera House, Bell, Kentucky, USA

Residence

1920

Moses Garrett Lanham resided here in Civil District 1, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1928

Death of Moses Garrett Lanham in Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Moses Lanham

This ancestor line traces from Tennessee (1792) to Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States (1864) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Moses Lanham (1864–1928) was born in Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States and died in Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States of America. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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