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Benjamin Crealich Lanier 1938–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 September 1938

Birth Location: Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 28 April 2011

Death Location: Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jimmie Lanier

Mother: Ila Ramsey

Spouse(s): Judy Parris

Children(s):

Benjamin Crealich Lanier was born in 1938 in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Jimmie Lanier And Ila Judy Ramsey. In 1940, Benjamin Crealich Lanier resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. Benjamin Crealich Lanier married Judy Mae Parris, and had children including Barry Wayne Lanier, Joy Guyton. Benjamin Crealich Lanier passed away in 2011 in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Crealich Lanier was born in 1938 in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Jimmie Lanier And Ila Judy Ramsey.
  • In 1940, Benjamin Crealich Lanier resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Crealich Lanier married Judy Mae Parris, and had children including Barry Wayne Lanier, Joy Guyton.
  • Benjamin Crealich Lanier passed away in 2011 in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Benjamin Lanier's Ancestors

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Benjamin Lanier
1938–2011
Birth Place: Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Jimmie Lanier
1907–1979
York, SC
Ila ("Judy") Ramsey
1911–1999
Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Lanier
1878–1923
South Carolina
Florence
1876–1952
South Carolina
UlyssesGrant ('Lish") Ramsey
1870–1940
York County, South Carolina
Rachel Martin
1870–1949
Cherokee Falls, York, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Whitaker Ramsey
1832–
Margarette Ramsey
1842–
Colonel Martin
1834–1908
Nancy Parker
1836–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Morgan Martin
1784–1875
Jane Ramsey
1798–1871
John Parker
1812–
Sarah Mathis
1809–1878

Benjamin Lanier's Timeline

3 Records

1938
20 September 1938
Birth of Benjamin Crealich Lanier in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 2
Benjamin Crealich Lanier resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
2011
28 April 2011
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Crealich Lanier in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina
Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 September 1938
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, obitsforlife; Publication Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 11-4B
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gaffney Ledger; Publication Date: 2 May 2011; Publication Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.12740204,0.9727357,0.34

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 11-4B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Blacksburg
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, obitsforlife; Publication Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gaffney Ledger; Publication Date: 2 May 2011; Publication Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.12740204,0.9727357,0.34

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 2011
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, obitsforlife; Publication Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gaffney Ledger; Publication Date: 2 May 2011; Publication Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.12740204,0.9727357,0.34

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

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