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Benjamin Amzie Lanford 1887–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1887

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 September 1934

Death Location: Roebuck, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: McAger Lanford

Mother: Margaret Walker

Spouse(s): Mollie Huckaby

Children(s): Eugene Lanford, Rex Lanford, William Lanford, Floyd Lanford, Toy Lanford, Grover Lanford, Lawrence Lanford, May Lanford, James Lanford, Henry Landford, Woodrow Lanford

The story of Benjamin Amzie Lanford began in 1887 in South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Benjamin Amzie Lanford resided in Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Benjamin Amzie Lanford resided in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Benjamin Amzie Lanford married Mollie Huckaby, and had children including Eugene Frank Lanford, Floyd Lanford, Grover Lanford, Henry Landford, James Christopher Lanford, Lawrence Lanford, May Bell Lanford, Rex Lanford, Toy Lanford, Vance Landford, William M Lanford, Woodrow Lanford. Benjamin Amzie Lanford passed away in 1934 in Roebuck, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Amzie Lanford began in 1887 in South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Amzie Lanford resided in Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Amzie Lanford resided in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Amzie Lanford married Mollie Huckaby, and had children including Eugene Frank Lanford, Floyd Lanford, Grover Lanford, Henry Landford, James Christopher Lanford, Lawrence Lanford, May Bell Lanford, Rex Lanford, Toy Lanford, Vance Landford, William M Lanford, Woodrow Lanford.
  • Benjamin Amzie Lanford passed away in 1934 in Roebuck, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Lanford's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Lanford
1887–1934
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
McAger Lanford
1849–1928
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Margaret (M.) Walker
1857–1920
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Lewis (Meredith) Lanford
1828–1905
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Susan (Catharine) White
1832–1870
Greenville County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Lanford
1772–1843
Mary Leatherwood
1779–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Lanford
1730–1822
Mary Lowery
–1781
Zachariah Leatherwood
1735–1814
Mary Stone
1737–1794

Benjamin Lanford's Descendants

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Benjamin (Amzie) Lanford (7 Jun 1887–12 September 1934) m. Mollie Huckaby (1890–)
  1. 1. Eugene (Frank) Lanford 1906–1968 m. Lottie (C.) Simpson 1916–1998
    1. 1. Myrtis (L) Lanford 1937–1939
  2. 2. Rex Lanford 1909–1969 m. Mabel Staggs 1911–1996
    1. 1. Mary (Etta) Lanford 1936–1990
  3. 3. William (M.) Lanford 1912–1968 m. Virginia Sherbert 1914–1979
    1. 1. Robert (Boyd) Lanford 1937–1999
    2. 2. Mary (Jo) Lanford 1939–2006
    3. 3. Jimmy (Lee) Lanford 1946–2014 m. Edna (Carolyn) Waddell 1947–2017
  4. 4. Floyd Lanford 1913–1995 m. Elizabeth Jones 1920–2002
    1. 1. Samuel (Benjamin) Lanford 1934–1977 m. Ruby (Annette) Knight 1939–2015
  5. 5. Toy Lanford 1915–
  6. 6. Grover Lanford 1917–1981 m. Eula Rhodes 1911–1986
  7. 7. Lawrence Lanford 1918–1975 m. Mannie (Gertrude) Morris 1917–2009
  8. 8. May (Bell) Lanford 1920–1985
  9. 9. James (Christopher) Lanford 1922–1986 m. Bertie (Josephine) Lanford 1930–2020
    1. 1. John (Everet) Lanford 1950–2019
  10. 10. Henry Landford 1925–
  11. 11. Woodrow Lanford 1926–1978

Benjamin Lanford's Timeline

6 Records

1887
7 Jun 1887
Birth of Benjamin Amzie Lanford in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Benjamin Amzie Lanford resided here in Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Benjamin Amzie Lanford resided here in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1917
abt 1917
Age 30
Benjamin Amzie Lanford resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 43
Benjamin Amzie Lanford resided here in Youngs, Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Youngs, Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1934
12 September 1934
Age 47
Death of Benjamin Amzie Lanford in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1887
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Spartanburg County
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, 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, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1473; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1375486

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1917

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Youngs, Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2341937

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 September 1934
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roebuck, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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