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George Lanier 1884–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1884

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 14 Mar 1938

Death Location: Tangipahoa Cemetery, Tangipahoa, Louisiana

Father: Andrew Lanier

Mother: Anise Cooper

Spouse(s): Laura Robertson

Children(s): George Lanier, Clementine Lanier, Maude Lanier, Caliste Lanier, Aniste Lanier, Tyrus Lanier, Roy Lanier

George Lanier was born in 1884 in Louisiana, the child of Andrew Edward Lanier And Anise Neecie Cooper. In 1930, George Lanier resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, Tangipahoa. George Lanier married Laura Ann Robertson, and had children including Aniste Ruth Lanier, Caliste E Lanier, Clementine Lanier, George Andrew Lanier, Maude Hilda Lanier, Roy Kenneth Lanier, Tyrus Cobb Lanier. George Lanier passed away in 1938 in Tangipahoa Cemetery, Tangipahoa, Louisiana.

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Biography

  • George Lanier was born in 1884 in Louisiana, the child of Andrew Edward Lanier And Anise Neecie Cooper.
  • In 1930, George Lanier resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, Tangipahoa.
  • George Lanier married Laura Ann Robertson, and had children including Aniste Ruth Lanier, Caliste E Lanier, Clementine Lanier, George Andrew Lanier, Maude Hilda Lanier, Roy Kenneth Lanier, Tyrus Cobb Lanier.
  • George Lanier passed away in 1938 in Tangipahoa Cemetery, Tangipahoa, Louisiana.

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George Lanier's Ancestors

Self
George Lanier
1884–1938
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Andrew Edward Lanier
1860–1890
Washington Parish, Louisiana
Anise (Neecie) Cooper
1860–1934
Grandparents
Hillery (Jones) Lanier
1813–1874
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
Pamela (Elizabeth) Robertson
1817–1880
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
John Lanier
1780–1870
Elizabeth Bankston
1785–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Lanier
1744–1829
Elizabeth Wilson
1748–

George Lanier's Descendants

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George Lanier (12 Aug 1884–14 Mar 1938) m. Laura (Ann) Robertson (4 Feb 1884–9 May 1978)
  1. 1. George (Andrew) Lanier 1904–1974
  2. 2. Clementine Lanier 1906–1950
  3. 3. Maude (Hilda) Lanier 1909–
  4. 4. Caliste (E.) Lanier 1912–1915
  5. 5. Aniste (Ruth) Lanier 1914–
  6. 6. Tyrus (Cobb) Lanier 1917–2001 m. Jonnie Phillips 1922–2007
  7. 7. Roy (Kenneth) Lanier 1924–

George Lanier's Timeline

3 Records

1884
12 Aug 1884
Birth of George Lanier in Louisiana
Louisiana
1930
1930
Age 46
George Lanier resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
1938
14 Mar 1938
Age 54
Death of George Lanier in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1884
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 18 Mar 1938; p. 5, col. 6: George Lanier, 53, of Tangipahoa, died Monday in Charity Hospital [New Orleans or Baton Rouge?]. Funeral Wednesday at Tangipahoa Baptist Church; interment in Tangipahoa Cemetery. Survived by widow; three daughters, Mrs. Rex Mixon of Baton Rouge, Mrs. Charles Crawford of Mobile, AL and Mrs. Ronnie Varnado of Tupelo, MS; three sons, George Lanier, Jr. of New Albany, MS, Tyrus and Rol of Tangipahoa. [Lengthy news article appears on p. 1 of this edition; regarding the shooting of George Lanier by Monroe Gill, 55. It appears to be a turf war between bar owners.]

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1938
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tangipahoa Cemetery, Tangipahoa, Louisiana

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