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George Calvin Lanford 1923–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 August 1923

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 30 July 1998

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Lanford

Mother: Lillie Charles

Spouse(s): Norma Myer, Betty Willis

Children(s):

In 1923, George Calvin Lanford entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA, born to William Meredith Lanford And Lillie Louise Charles. In 1930, George Calvin Lanford resided in Walnut Grove, Walnut Grove, Spartanburg, South Car. In 1935, George Calvin Lanford resided in Walnut Grove, Spartanburg, South Carolina. George Calvin Lanford married Betty Jo Willis, Norma Winnifred Myer, and had children including Chessie Meredith Lanford, George Calvin Lanford. George Calvin Lanford passed away in 1998 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, George Calvin Lanford entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA, born to William Meredith Lanford And Lillie Louise Charles.
  • In 1930, George Calvin Lanford resided in Walnut Grove, Walnut Grove, Spartanburg, South Car.
  • In 1935, George Calvin Lanford resided in Walnut Grove, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
  • George Calvin Lanford married Betty Jo Willis, Norma Winnifred Myer, and had children including Chessie Meredith Lanford, George Calvin Lanford.
  • George Calvin Lanford passed away in 1998 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Lanford's Ancestors

Self
George Lanford
1923–1998
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Meredith Lanford
1881–1952
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Lillie (Louise) Charles
1880–1962
South Carolina
Grandparents
William (Otts) Lanford
1853–1920
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Harriett (Elizabeth) Lanfod
1858–1889
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Lanford
1828–1905
Susan White
1832–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Lanford
1772–1843
Mary Leatherwood
1779–1873

George Lanford's Timeline

7 Records

1923
1 August 1923
Birth of George Calvin Lanford in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
George Calvin Lanford resided here in Walnut Grove, Walnut Grove, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Walnut Grove, Walnut Grove, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
George Calvin Lanford resided here in Walnut Grove, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Walnut Grove, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 17
George Calvin Lanford resided here in Walnut Grove, Walnut Grove, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Walnut Grove, Walnut Grove, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
George Calvin Lanford resided here in Jonesville, Union, South Carolina, USA
Jonesville, Union, South Carolina, USA
1977
Abt 1977
Age 54
George Calvin Lanford resided here in 6615 Augusta Road
6615 Augusta Road
1998
30 July 1998
Age 75
Death of George Calvin Lanford in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 August 1923
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jonesville, Union, South Carolina; Roll: 2989; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 44-10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Walnut Grove, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Walnut Grove, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jonesville, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jonesville, Union, South Carolina; Roll: 2989; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 44-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1977
    Event Place: 6615 Augusta Road
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 2 Jul 1977; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.09168033,0.62568635,0.36225808&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 14 Maxie Ave.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 2 Jul 1977; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.09168033,0.62568635,0.36225808&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 July 1998
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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