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Allen Eugene Lanford 1893–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 December 1893

Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 23 January 1973

Death Location: Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Augustus Lanford

Mother: Sarah Medlin

Spouse(s): Mamie Osborn

Children(s): Geneva Lanford, Walter Lanford

In 1893, Allen Eugene Lanford entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA, born to Augustus Monroe Lanford And Sarah Jane Medlin. In 1900, Allen Eugene Lanford resided in Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Allen Eugene Lanford resided in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Allen Eugene Lanford married Mamie Osborn, and had children including Geneva Lanford, Walter Thomas Lanford. Allen Eugene Lanford passed away in 1973 in Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Allen Eugene Lanford entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA, born to Augustus Monroe Lanford And Sarah Jane Medlin.
  • In 1900, Allen Eugene Lanford resided in Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Allen Eugene Lanford resided in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Allen Eugene Lanford married Mamie Osborn, and had children including Geneva Lanford, Walter Thomas Lanford.
  • Allen Eugene Lanford passed away in 1973 in Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Allen Lanford's Ancestors

Self
Allen Lanford
1893–1973
Birth Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Augustus Monroe Lanford
1849–1932
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Jane) Medlin
1855–1922
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Silas (Greenleaf) Lanford
1823–1890
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Selina (Cordelia) Mason
1832–1917
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Lanford
1780–1871
Ruth Leatherwood
1788–1859
Posey Mason
1806–1852
Catherine Freeman
1810–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Lanford
1730–1822
Mary Lowery
–1781
Zachariah Leatherwood
1735–1814
Mary Stone
1737–1794
Broderick Mason
1764–1835
Jane Posey
1765–1836
Henry Freeman
–1810
Sarah Edwards
1774–1830

Allen Lanford's Descendants

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Allen (Eugene) Lanford (26 December 1893–23 January 1973) m. Mamie Osborn (26 JUL 1897–FEB 1978)
  1. 1. Geneva Lanford 1919–2003 m. James (M.) Brewington 1929–2012 m. Cecil (Frank) McCoy 1924–
    1. 1. Jackie (Eugene) Lanford 1936–2013
    2. 2. Cecil (Frank McCoy) Jr 1949–1949
  2. 2. Walter (Thomas) Lanford 1921–1999 m. Carolyn (Loraine) Darnell 1928–2018
    1. 1. Carolyn (Sandra) Lanford 1948–1997

Allen Lanford's Timeline

4 Records

1893
26 December 1893
Birth of Allen Eugene Lanford in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Allen Eugene Lanford resided here in Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Allen Eugene Lanford resided here in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1973
23 January 1973
Age 80
Death of Allen Eugene Lanford in Laurens County, South Carolina
Laurens County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 December 1893
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 January 1973
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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