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Asa Minor Laney Sr 1836–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 December 1836

Birth Location: Harris City, Meriwether, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 30 November 1864

Death Location: Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Phillip Laney

Mother: Elizabeth Wade

Spouse(s): Nancy Laney

Children(s): Asa Laney, Mary Ray, Nancy Laney, David Laney, Mary Ray

The story of Asa Minor Laney Sr began in 1836 in Harris City, Meriwether, Georgia, United States. Asa Minor Laney Sr married Nancy Laney, and had children including Asa Minor Laney, David Ervin Laney, Mary E Ray, Mary Elizabeth Ray, Nancy Georgeanna Anna Laney. Asa Minor Laney Sr passed away in 1864 in Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Asa Minor Laney Sr began in 1836 in Harris City, Meriwether, Georgia, United States.
  • Asa Minor Laney Sr married Nancy Laney, and had children including Asa Minor Laney, David Ervin Laney, Mary E Ray, Mary Elizabeth Ray, Nancy Georgeanna Anna Laney.
  • Asa Minor Laney Sr passed away in 1864 in Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Phillip Laney
1800–1868
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
PL
Elizabeth Wade
1807–1892
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
EW

Spouses(s)

Nancy Laney
1834–1913
Birth Location: Winston, Mississippi, United States
NL

Children(s)

Asa Laney
1864–1944
Birth Location: Mississippi
AL
Mary Ray
1885–1917
Birth Location: Winston, Mississippi
MR
Nancy Laney
1859–1915
Birth Location: Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America
NL
David Laney
1857–1936
Birth Location: Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America
DL
Mary Ray
1860–1917
Birth Location: Winston, Alabama, United States
MR

Asa Sr's Ancestors

Self
Asa Sr
1836–1864
Birth Place: Harris City, Meriwether, Georgia, United States
Parents
Phillip W Laney
1800–1868
South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Wade
1807–1892
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Pvt (John J) Laney
1761–1838
Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
Christiana Huysler
1775–1828
Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Titus Laney
1734–1825
Mary Minton
1736–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hannah Doster
1712–1789
William Minton
1700–
Mary Dilly
1700–

Asa Sr's Descendants

1.
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Asa (Minor Laney) Sr (17 December 1836–30 November 1864) m. Nancy Laney (April 1834–1913)
  1. 1. Asa (Minor) Laney 1864–1944 m. Coy Laney 1875–1954 m. Coy Laney 1875–
    1. 1. Effie (Adelle) Blanton 1885–1922 m. Miles (Walker) Blanton 1884–1951
      1. 1. Beulah (Mae) Blanton 1919–2003 m. Eldridge Parham 1918–1998
      2. 2. Clarence (Cooper) Blanton 1911–1996
      3. 3. William (Clarence) Blanton 1913–1977
      4. 4. Miles (Walker Blanton) Jr 1922–1922
      5. 5. Robert (Earl) Blanton 1920–1923
      6. 6. Alma (Lucille) Blanton 1909–1971
      7. 7. Ray Blanton 1908–1974
      8. 8. Gerrie Blanton 1907–1983
      9. 9. Mable Blanton 1906–1984
      10. 10. Lorena (Elizabeth) Eastman 1911–1981 m. John (Wesley) Eastman 1905–1971
        1. 1. Joe (Nathan) Eastman 1933–1998
        2. 2. Jimmy (Walker) Eastman 1931–2000
        3. 3. ROBERT (WESLEY (BOBBY)) EASTMAN 1930–2010
      11. 11. Charles (Lester) Blanton 1917–1989 m. Alice (Neal) Blanton 1917–1983
        1. 1. Vivian (Charlene) Folmar 1940–1979
    2. 2. Everton (W) Laney 1895–
    3. 3. Noel (W) Laney 1906–
    4. 4. Roberta (W) Laney 1909–
    5. 5. Andrew Laney 1895–
    6. 6. Roy (E) Laney 1904–
    7. 7. Ben Laney 1907–
    8. 8. Sophrona Laney 1908–
    9. 9. Louie Laney 1912–
    10. 10. Everton (W) Laney 1895–
    11. 11. Noel (W) Laney 1906–
    12. 12. Roberta (W) Laney 1909–
    13. 13. John (O) Laney 1905–
    14. 14. Andrew Laney 1895–
    15. 15. Ben Laney 1907–
    16. 16. Sophrona Laney 1908–
    17. 17. Louie Laney 1912–
    18. 18. Clona Laney 1894–
    19. 19. Morrell Laney 1896–
    20. 20. Ethell Laney 1897–
    21. 21. Cora Laney 1898–
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Ray 1885–1917
  3. 3. Nancy (Georgeanna "Anna") Laney 1859–1915 m. John (Friar) Massey 1855–1929
    1. 1. Audrey (Ozema) Aiken 1894–1961
    2. 2. Sophronia (Texanna) Jones 1879–1955
    3. 3. Urenna (Oteria) Norris 1898–1971
    4. 4. Lelia (I) Taylor 1888–1958
    5. 5. Letha (Bell) Jones 1877–1948
  4. 4. David (Ervin) Laney 1857–1936 m. Alisia (Caroline) Laney 1857–1948
    1. 1. Samuel (McNeal) Laney 1880–1961 m. Jessie (Ann) Laney 1882–1950
      1. 1. Lonnie (Hubert) Laney 1905–1982
      2. 2. Eva (Opel) Reed 1904–2000
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Iola) Goodwin 1882–1956
    3. 3. Isabella Hardwick 1884–1956
    4. 4. Albert (Ervin Laney) Sr 1900–1987
    5. 5. Alma (Lee) Rose 1890–1988
    6. 6. Callie (Roxanne) Shipman 1878–1966
    7. 7. Oliver (David) Laney 1896–1985
    8. 8. John (Harmon) Laney 1892–1974
  5. 5. Mary (E) Ray 1860–1917 m. John (A) Ray 1850–1924
    1. 1. Fondon Ray 1897–
    2. 2. Wiley Ray 1906–1986
    3. 3. Nathan Ray 1901–1977
    4. 4. Royal (L) Ray 1898–1976
    5. 5. Alfonzo Ray 1894–1976
    6. 6. Isaac (M) Ray 1891–1971
    7. 7. Lydia (I) Ray 1887–1968
    8. 8. Samantha (E) Ray 1883–1938
    9. 9. Nancy (O) Ray 1881–1933
    10. 10. Francis ("Finis" A) Ray 1878–1880
    11. 11. Dora (S) Ray 1883–1938
    12. 12. Fomos (A) Ray 1878–1880
    13. 13. J. (W.) Ray 1868–
    14. 14. H. (J.) Ray 1871–
    15. 15. K. (C.) Ray 1862–
    16. 16. E. (A.) Ray 1878–
    17. 17. W. (P.) Ray 1872–
    18. 18. A. (D.) Ray 1875–

Asa Sr's Timeline

3 Records

1836
17 December 1836
Birth of Asa Minor Laney Sr in Harris City, Meriwether, Georgia, United States
Harris City, Meriwether, Georgia, United States
1856
5 May 1856
Age 20
Asa Minor Laney Sr was married in Winston, Mississippi
Winston, Mississippi
1864
30 November 1864
Age 28
Death of Asa Minor Laney Sr in Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 December 1836
    Event Place: Harris City, Meriwether, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Alabama, U.S., CIVIL War Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 May 1856
    Event Place: Winston, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi, Compiled Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 November 1864
    Event Place: Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Alabama, U.S., CIVIL War Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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