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James Frederick Lancaster 1847–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1847

Birth Location: Fayette, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 15 Apr 1906

Death Location: Beallsville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Bartholomew Lancaster

Mother: Minerva Fraley

Spouse(s): Elma Bennard

Children(s): James Lancaster, Margaret Lancaster, Effa Lancaster, Sarah Lancaster

The story of James Frederick Lancaster began in 1847 in Fayette, Pennsylvania. In 1880, James Frederick Lancaster resided in Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, James Frederick Lancaster resided in Deemston, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. James Frederick Lancaster married Elma Ann Bennard, and had children including Effa O Lancaster, James B Lancaster, Margaret Lancaster, Sarah Lancaster. James Frederick Lancaster passed away in 1906 in Beallsville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Frederick Lancaster began in 1847 in Fayette, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1880, James Frederick Lancaster resided in Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, James Frederick Lancaster resided in Deemston, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Frederick Lancaster married Elma Ann Bennard, and had children including Effa O Lancaster, James B Lancaster, Margaret Lancaster, Sarah Lancaster.
  • James Frederick Lancaster passed away in 1906 in Beallsville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Lancaster's Ancestors

Self
James Lancaster
1847–1906
Birth Place: Fayette, Pennsylvania
Parents
Bartholomew Lancaster
–1861
Maryland
Minerva Fraley
1813–1878
Maryland
Grandparents
Frederick Fraley
1786–
Eleanora McHenry
1775–
Great-Grandparents
Johann Frohlich
1756–1830
Anna Wilhide
1756–1822
Henry McHenry
1755–
Johanna Ogle
1755–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Frohlich
1716–1789
Anna Erdmann
1719–1764
Frederich Wilhide
1740–
Anna Weimar
1740–

James Lancaster's Descendants

1.
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James (Frederick) Lancaster (9 Mar 1847–15 Apr 1906) m. Elma (Ann) Bennard (Mar 1854–)
  1. 1. James (B.) Lancaster 1884– m. Caroline Knight 1887–
  2. 2. Margaret Lancaster 1881–
  3. 3. Effa (O.) Lancaster 1877–1958 m. James (N) Pipe 1873–1944
    1. 1. Edna Piper 1913– m. Michael Shutak 1917–
    2. 2. Chester Piper 1900–
    3. 3. Sarah (Virginia) Piper 1902–1989 m. George (Ellery) Wright 1899–1952
      1. 1. George (Hiram Wright) Sr. 1927–1969 m. Helen (Mae) Ross 1930–2010
      2. 2. Evelyn Wright 1919–2003
      3. 3. Grace Wright 1923–1994
      4. 4. Martha Wright 1925–1999
      5. 5. Mary Wright 1922–
  4. 4. Sarah Lancaster 1879–

James Lancaster's Timeline

4 Records

1847
9 Mar 1847
Birth of James Frederick Lancaster in Fayette, Pennsylvania
Fayette, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 33
James Frederick Lancaster resided here in Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
James Frederick Lancaster resided here in Deemston, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Deemston, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1906
15 Apr 1906
Age 59
Death of James Frederick Lancaster in Beallsville, Washington, Pennsylvania
Beallsville, Washington, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1847
    Event Place: Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1130; Page: 288B; Enumeration District: 044

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Deemston, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Deemston, Washington, Pennsylvania; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1241493

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1906
    Event Place: Beallsville, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beallsville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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