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Electa M. Lane 1848–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1848

Birth Location: Vermilion County Illinois, USA

Death Date: 11 Oct 1928

Death Location: Saint Helena, Napa County, California, USA

Father: Horace Lane

Mother: Margaret Varner

Spouse(s): William Smelser, Philip Wilman

Children(s): Minnie Smelser, Anna Smelser

Electa M. Lane was born in 1848 in Vermilion County Illinois, USA, the child of Horace Doc Lane And Margaret Varner. Electa M. Lane married Philip Wilman, William Smelser, and had children including Anna M Smelser, Minnie A Smelser. Electa M. Lane passed away in 1928 in Saint Helena, Napa County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Electa M. Lane was born in 1848 in Vermilion County Illinois, USA, the child of Horace Doc Lane And Margaret Varner.
  • Electa M. Lane married Philip Wilman, William Smelser, and had children including Anna M Smelser, Minnie A Smelser.
  • Electa M. Lane passed away in 1928 in Saint Helena, Napa County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Horace Lane
1824–1896
Birth Location: Athens Co., Ohio
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Margaret Varner
1825–1885
Birth Location: Wesley Township Washington County Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Smelser
1841–1868
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, USA
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Philip Wilman
1828–1908
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Minnie Smelser
1864–1922
Birth Location: Linn County, Oregon, USA
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Anna Smelser
1868–1870
Birth Location: Linn County, Oregon, USA
AS

Electa Lane's Ancestors

Self
Electa Lane
1848–1928
Birth Place: Vermilion County Illinois, USA
Parents
Horace "Doc" Lane
1824–1896
Athens Co., Ohio
Margaret Varner
1825–1885
Wesley Township Washington County Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Lemuel Lane
1792–1857
Wells, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Orpha Gibbs
1795–1884
Vermont, USA
Samuel Varner
1770–1840
Philadelphia Philadelphia County Pennsylvania, USA
Susannah Uhl
1774–1840
Philadelphia Philadelphia County Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Allin Lane
1758–1838
Esther Grannis
1760–1792
Sheldon Gibbs
1768–1840
Mary Jones
1768–1840
George Uhl
1731–1818
Ursala Wagner
1738–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lane
1715–1761
Letitia Howell
1732–1763
Wareham Gibbs
1734–1832
Eunice Spencer
1738–1826
Jonathan Jones
1722–1801
Deborah Freeman
1722–1803

Electa Lane's Descendants

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Electa (M.) Lane (1848–11 Oct 1928) m. William Smelser (22 Apr 1841–25 Nov 1868) m. Philip Wilman (1828–1908)
  1. 1. Minnie (A) Smelser 1864–1922 m. John (Stewart) Noble –1923
  2. 2. Anna (M) Smelser 1868–1870

Electa Lane's Timeline

2 Records

1848
1848
Birth of Electa M. Lane in Vermilion County Illinois, USA
Vermilion County Illinois, USA
1928
11 Oct 1928
Age 80
Death of Electa M. Lane in Alameda Alameda County California, USA
Alameda Alameda County California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Vermilion County Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1928
    Event Place: Alameda Alameda County California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Helena, Napa County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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