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Henrietta Lane 1851–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1851

Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1 Apr 1947

Death Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: Cardice Jr

Mother: Volley Faithfull

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The story of Henrietta Lane began in 1851 in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States. In 1880, Henrietta Lane resided in Lower Fishing Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, US. Henrietta Lane passed away in 1947 in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Henrietta Lane began in 1851 in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1880, Henrietta Lane resided in Lower Fishing Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, US.
  • Henrietta Lane passed away in 1947 in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Henrietta Lane's Ancestors

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Henrietta Lane
1851–1947
Birth Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Cardice Lowe Jr
1800–1857
North Carolina
Volley Faithfull
1815–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Cordell ("Cordy" Lane) Sr.
1767–1828
Halifax, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
David? (James? Robert?) Faithful
1800–
edgecombe co North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
David Faithful
1785–
Tamsey Weeks
1779–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Faithful
1752–
Elizabeth Jaithfal
1760–1850
Archelaus Weeks
1763–1815

Henrietta Lane's Timeline

3 Records

1851
7 Oct 1851
Birth of Henrietta Lane in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 29
Henrietta Lane resided here in Lower Fishing Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Lower Fishing Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1947
1 Apr 1947
Age 96
Death of Henrietta Lane in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1851
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lower Fishing Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Fishing Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 962; Page: 118C; Enumeration District: 063

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1947
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

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