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Benjamin M. Lanford 1855–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 OCT 1855

Birth Location: Woodruff (Spartanburg), SC.

Death Date: 21 DEC 1915

Death Location: Bethel Cemetery, Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Father: Elijah Lanford

Mother: Rebecca Parsons

Spouse(s): Mattie Davis, Mary Ezell

Children(s): Samuel Lanford, Theodosia Lanford, Mattie Lanford, Rexford Lanford, Samuel Lanford, Marie Lanford, Thurman Lanford, Sara Lanford, Benjamin Lanford, Carl Lanford

In 1855, Benjamin M. Lanford entered the world in Woodruff (Spartanburg), SC., born to Elijah Lanford And Rebecca Parsons. Benjamin M. Lanford married Mary Irene Ezell, Mattie C Davis, and had children including Benjamin Maxwell Lanford, Carl Clinton Lanford, Marie Theressa Lanford, Mattie Cora Lanford, Rexford Whitner Lanford, Samuel F Lanford, Samuel Furman Lanford, Sara Rebecca Lanford, Theodosia Lanford, Thurman Woodfin Lanford. Benjamin M. Lanford passed away in 1915 in Bethel Cemetery, Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Benjamin M. Lanford entered the world in Woodruff (Spartanburg), SC., born to Elijah Lanford And Rebecca Parsons.
  • Benjamin M. Lanford married Mary Irene Ezell, Mattie C Davis, and had children including Benjamin Maxwell Lanford, Carl Clinton Lanford, Marie Theressa Lanford, Mattie Cora Lanford, Rexford Whitner Lanford, Samuel F Lanford, Samuel Furman Lanford, Sara Rebecca Lanford, Theodosia Lanford, Thurman Woodfin Lanford.
  • Benjamin M. Lanford passed away in 1915 in Bethel Cemetery, Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Lanford's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Lanford
1855–1915
Birth Place: Woodruff (Spartanburg), SC.
Parents
Elijah Lanford
1815–1891
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Rebecca Parsons
1823–1891
Woodruff (Spartanburg), SC.
Grandparents
Lewis Lanford
1772–1843
Virginia
Mary ("Polly") Leatherwood
1779–1873
Prince William County, Va.
Great-Grandparents
James Lanford
1730–1822
Mary Lowery
–1781
Zachariah Leatherwood
1735–1814
Mary Stone
1737–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Lankford
1713–1778
Sarah Brown
1718–
John Leatherwood
1718–1794
Sarah Hunt
1719–
Thomas Stone
1720–1797
Sarah Scranton
1722–1790

Benjamin Lanford's Descendants

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Benjamin (M.) Lanford (5 OCT 1855–21 DEC 1915) m. Mattie (C.) Davis (30 NOV 1851–15 SEP 1888) m. Mary (Irene) Ezell (28 NOV 1864–25 FEB 1936)
  1. 1. Samuel (F.) Lanford 1884–
  2. 2. Theodosia Lanford 1876–
  3. 3. Mattie (Cora) Lanford 1878–
  4. 4. Rexford (Whitner) Lanford 1883–
  5. 5. Samuel (Furman) Lanford 1885–1923
  6. 6. Marie (Theressa) Lanford 1887–
  7. 7. Thurman (Woodfin) Lanford 1890–
  8. 8. Sara (Rebecca) Lanford 1894–
  9. 9. Benjamin (Maxwell) Lanford 1900–1995 m. Helen (Carroll) Westmoreland 1899–1987
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Lanford 1922– m. Dewar (Boyce Woolbright) III 1922–2012
      1. 1. Bo (Woolbright) III 1950–2020
  10. 10. Carl (Clinton) Lanford 1904–1982

Benjamin Lanford's Timeline

4 Records

1855
5 OCT 1855
Birth of Benjamin M. Lanford in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
1855
5 OCT 1855
Birth of Benjamin M. Lanford in Woodruff (Spartanburg), SC.
Woodruff (Spartanburg), SC.
1915
21 DEC 1915
Age 60
Death of Benjamin M. Lanford in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
1915
21 DEC 1915
Age 60
Death of Benjamin M. Lanford in Woodruff (Spartanburg), SC.
Woodruff (Spartanburg), SC.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 OCT 1855
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 OCT 1855
    Event Place: Woodruff (Spartanburg), SC.
    Record Source: Leatherwood Descendants

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 DEC 1915
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 DEC 1915
    Event Place: Woodruff (Spartanburg), SC.
    Record Source: Leatherwood Descendants

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethel Cemetery, Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina

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