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Claude Francis Lane 1887–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1887

Birth Location: Bruce, Moultrie County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 10 Oct 1955

Death Location: Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Lane

Mother: Mary Lane

Spouse(s): Myrtle Pressey, Geogia Hunter

Children(s): Hugh Lane, Leah Allen, Violet Lane, James Lane, Mabel Lane, Eva Deckard, Nettie Lane, Leslie Pressey, Normal Pressey, Earl Lane

In 1887, Claude Francis Lane entered the world in Bruce, Moultrie County, Illinois, USA, born to James Lewis Lane And Mary Elvira Lane. In 1900, Claude Francis Lane resided in East Nelson, Moultrie, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Claude Francis Lane resided in Whitley, Moultrie, Illinois, USA. Claude Francis Lane married Geogia Hunter, Myrtle Mae Williamson Pressey, and had children including Earl Claude Lane, Eva Mary Deckard, Hugh Francis Lane, James Dale Lane, Leah Ferne Allen, Leslie O Pressey, Mabel Mae Lane, Nettie Lou Lane, Normal Bryan Pressey, Violet Marie Lane. Claude Francis Lane passed away in 1955 in Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Claude Francis Lane entered the world in Bruce, Moultrie County, Illinois, USA, born to James Lewis Lane And Mary Elvira Lane.
  • In 1900, Claude Francis Lane resided in East Nelson, Moultrie, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Claude Francis Lane resided in Whitley, Moultrie, Illinois, USA.
  • Claude Francis Lane married Geogia Hunter, Myrtle Mae Williamson Pressey, and had children including Earl Claude Lane, Eva Mary Deckard, Hugh Francis Lane, James Dale Lane, Leah Ferne Allen, Leslie O Pressey, Mabel Mae Lane, Nettie Lou Lane, Normal Bryan Pressey, Violet Marie Lane.
  • Claude Francis Lane passed away in 1955 in Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lane
1859–1919
Birth Location: Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America
JL
Mary Lane
1866–1934
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
ML

Spouses(s)

Myrtle Pressey
1884–1954
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
MP
Geogia Hunter
1887–1915
Birth Location: Bruce, Moultrie County, Illinois, USA
GH

Children(s)

Hugh Lane
1912–1975
Birth Location: Bruce, Moultrie County, Illinois, USA
HL
Leah Allen
1910–2003
Birth Location: Moultrie, Illinois, USA
LA
Violet Lane
1915–1943
Birth Location: Moultrie, Illinois
VL
James Lane
1916–2002
Birth Location: Illinois
JL
Mabel Lane
1922–2008
Birth Location: Bruce, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America
ML
Eva Deckard
1923–1978
Birth Location: Illinois
ED
Nettie Lane
1928–2004
Birth Location: Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America
NL
Leslie Pressey
1903–
Birth Location: Illinois
LP
Normal Pressey
1903–1982
Birth Location: Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America
NP
Earl Lane
1918–1993
Birth Location: Bruce, Moultrie County, Illinois, USA
EL

Claude Lane's Ancestors

Self
Claude Lane
1887–1955
Birth Place: Bruce, Moultrie County, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Lewis Lane
1859–1919
Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America
Mary (Elvira) Lane
1866–1934
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Archibald (L.) Lane
1835–1905
Kentucky, United States of America
Esther (Jane) Lane
1835–1872
Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
William (Thomas) Martin
1835–1923
Charleston, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
Jane Martin
1836–
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Margarett Lewis
1812–
Abraham Lewis
1784–1884
John Martin
1803–1856
Ann Martin
1801–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Neely
1760–1824
Abraham Lewis
1751–1813
Esther Todd
1750–1821

Claude Lane's Descendants

1.
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Claude (Francis) Lane (3 Dec 1887–10 Oct 1955) m. Myrtle (Mae Williamson) Pressey (22 Dec 1884–14 Jul 1954) m. Geogia Hunter (3 Dec 1887–28 Jun 1915)
  1. 1. Hugh (Francis) Lane 1912–1975 m. Gertrude (L) Lane 1914–2014
    1. 1. Robert (F.) Lane 1939–2011 m. Karen (E.) Lane 1939–2020
    2. 2. Donald (Wayne) Lane 1934–2004
  2. 2. Leah (Ferne) Allen 1910–2003 m. Johnnie (G) Allen 1905–1985
    1. 1. Carl (Lane Allen) Sr 1934–2009
    2. 2. Leah (Ruth) Allen 1942–2003
  3. 3. Violet (Marie) Lane 1915–1943 m. Clurie England 1907–1977
    1. 1. Vivian (Eileen) England 1933–2022
    2. 2. Infant (Son) England 1943–1943
    3. 3. Dolores (Faye) England 1935–2015 m. Audie (Edward) Ryherd 1929–2016
    4. 4. Ramona (Marie) England 1932–2018 m. Harley (Eugene) Ingram 1930–2013
  4. 4. James (Dale) Lane 1916–2002 m. Wilma (A) Hogue 1916–2008
  5. 5. Mabel (Mae) Lane 1922–2008 m. Herschel Kirkwood 1917–1990
  6. 6. Eva (Mary) Deckard 1923–1978 m. Kermit (Jefferson) Deckard 1920–2008
  7. 7. Nettie (Lou) Lane 1928–2004 m. Jack Batman 1928–2019
  8. 8. Leslie (O) Pressey 1903–
  9. 9. Normal (Bryan) Pressey 1903–1982 m. Mildred (Elsie) Kinsel 1905–1989
    1. 1. Norma (Jean) Pressey 1926–1998 m. Samuel (T.) Selock 1921–1978
      1. 1. Bryan Selock 1950–2019
  10. 10. Earl (claude) Lane 1918–1993 m. Mildred (Gene) Miller 1924–1998
    1. 1. Earletta (Marie) Shain 1946–2010 m. Opha (Ray) shain 1948–2015 m. Ralph (L.) Henneman 1933–1971

Claude Lane's Timeline

12 Records

1887
3 Dec 1887
Birth of Claude Francis Lane in Bruce, Moultrie County, Illinois, USA
Bruce, Moultrie County, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Claude Francis Lane resided here in East Nelson, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
East Nelson, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Claude Francis Lane resided here in Whitley, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
Whitley, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Claude Francis Lane resided here in Whitley, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
Whitley, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
1921
22 Jan 1921
Age 34
Claude Francis Lane resided here in Mattoon, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Illinois, USA
1929
Abt 1929
Age 42
Claude Francis Lane resided here in North of Windsor
North of Windsor
1930
1930
Age 43
Claude Francis Lane resided here in Whitley, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
Whitley, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
1932
Abt 1932
Age 45
Claude Francis Lane resided here in Way
Way
1935
1935
Age 48
Claude Francis Lane resided here in Whitley, Moultrie, Illinois
Whitley, Moultrie, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 53
Claude Francis Lane resided here in Whitley, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
Whitley, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Claude Francis Lane resided here in Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
1955
10 Oct 1955
Age 68
Death of Claude Francis Lane in Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1887
    Event Place: Bruce, Moultrie County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East Nelson, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Whitley, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whitley, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1921
    Event Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1929
    Event Place: North of Windsor
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Whitley, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1932
    Event Place: Way
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Whitley, Moultrie, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Whitley, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bruce, Illinois
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Nelson Tp , Moultrie County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sullivan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1955
    Event Place: Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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