Who was Thomas Lanthrip?

Thomas Lanthrip (1889–1962) was born in Alabama and died in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Lother Lanthrip 1889–1962

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 19 Feb 1889 · Alabama

Died 12 May 1962 · Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama

Father James Benjamin Lanthripp

Mother Martha Mahala Martin

Spouse Effie Anderson

Children Leona Lanthrip, Lodena Lanthrip, Paul D Lanthrip, Thomas Lother Lanthrip Jr

Siblings James Monroe Lanthrip, M Stella Lanthripp, Mary Ethel Lanthrip, Nora Viola Lanthrip Lantrip, Walter Walt Franklin Lanthripp, William Ed Edward Lanthripp

Records

1910 United States Federal Census 1950 United States Federal Census Alabama, County Marriage Records Florida, Divorce Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Benjamin Lanthripp

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Children

Thomas Lother Lanthrip Jr

Biography

Thomas Lother Lanthrip was born in 1889 in Alabama, the child of james benjamin lanthripp and martha mahala martin. In 1910, Thomas Lother Lanthrip resided in Gordo, Pickens, Alabama, USA. In 1950, Thomas Lother Lanthrip resided in Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Thomas Lother Lanthrip married effie anderson, mary leona hall, and had children including leona lanthrip, lodena lanthrip, paul d lanthrip, thomas lother lanthrip jr. Thomas Lother Lanthrip passed away in 1962 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama.

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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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Marriage Records Alabama, County Marriage Records
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Record Florida, Divorce Index

Life Timeline

1889

Birth of Thomas Lother Lanthrip in Alabama

Birth

1910

Thomas Lother Lanthrip resided here in Gordo, Pickens, Alabama, USA

Residence

1950

Thomas Lother Lanthrip resided here in Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Residence

1962

Death of Thomas Lother Lanthrip in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Lanthrip

This ancestor line traces from Derby, Derbyshire (1655) to Alabama (1889) across 9 generations.

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: Thomas Lanthrip (1889–1962) was born in Alabama and died in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama. 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.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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