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James Hamilton Lancaster 1850 – 1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1850

Birth Location: Perry, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 27 Jul 1899

Death Location: Temple, Bell, Texas, USA

Father: Thomas Lancaster

Mother: Caledonia Coleman

Spouse(s): Alberta Golden

Children(s): Thomas Lancaster, Felix Lancaster, Mary Lancaster, James Lancaster, Baby Lancaster, Henry Lancaster

James Hamilton Lancaster was born in 1850 in Perry, Tennessee, USA, the child of Thomas Hamilton Lancaster and Caledonia Pocahontas Coleman. In 1860, James Hamilton Lancaster resided in Bell, Texas, USA. In 1870, James Hamilton Lancaster resided in Beat 3, Bell, Texas, USA. James Hamilton Lancaster married Alberta Haseltine Golden, and had children including Thomas Jenkins Lancaster, Felix Octie Lancaster, Mary Zenobia Caroline Lancaster, James Radford Lancaster, Baby Daughter Lancaster, Henry Hamilton Lancaster. James Hamilton Lancaster passed away in 1899 in Temple, Bell, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • James Hamilton Lancaster was born in 1850 in Perry, Tennessee, USA, the child of Thomas Hamilton Lancaster and Caledonia Pocahontas Coleman.
  • In 1860, James Hamilton Lancaster resided in Bell, Texas, USA.
  • In 1870, James Hamilton Lancaster resided in Beat 3, Bell, Texas, USA.
  • James Hamilton Lancaster married Alberta Haseltine Golden, and had children including Thomas Jenkins Lancaster, Felix Octie Lancaster, Mary Zenobia Caroline Lancaster, James Radford Lancaster, Baby Daughter Lancaster, Henry Hamilton Lancaster.
  • James Hamilton Lancaster passed away in 1899 in Temple, Bell, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Lancaster
1813 – 1867
Birth Location: , Franklin, North Carolina, USA
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Caledonia Coleman
1825 – 1899
Birth Location: Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Alberta Golden
1847 – 1914
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
AG

Children(s)

Thomas Lancaster
1872 – 1952
Birth Location: Temple Bell, Texas
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Felix Lancaster
1874 – 1878
Birth Location: TX, USA
FL
Mary Lancaster
1876 – 1944
Birth Location: TX, USA
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James Lancaster
1878 – 1883
Birth Location: TX, USA
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Baby Lancaster
1880 – 1880
Birth Location: TX, USA
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Henry Lancaster
1882 – 1957
Birth Location: Temple, Texas
HL

James Lancaster's Ancestors

Self
James Lancaster
1850 – 1899
Birth Place: Perry, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thomas Hamilton Lancaster
1813 – 1867
, Franklin, North Carolina, USA
Caledonia (Pocahontas) Coleman
1825 – 1899
Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
William Lancaster
1780 – 1846
, , North Carolina, USA
Charlotte (Caroline) Hamilton
1780 – 1846
, , North Carolina, USA
Enos Coleman
1796 – 1831
, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Harrington
1798 – 1840
, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Lancaster
1760 – 1814
David Coleman
1769 – 1844
Elvira Hendricks
1777 – 1818
Philemon Harrington
1760 – 1822
Frances Harmon
1765 – 1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lancaster
1733 – 1799
Sarah Sanders
1734 – 1767
Youngs Coleman
1752 – 1790
Sarah Morphew
1754 – 1840
James Hendricks
Charles Harrington
1720 – 1771
Agnes Hill
Zachariah Harmon
1741 – 1808
Rebecca Petty

James Lancaster's Descendants

1.
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James (Hamilton) Lancaster (29 Nov 1850 – 27 Jul 1899) m. Alberta (Haseltine) Golden (16 Sep 1847 – 13 Sep 1914)
  1. 1. Thomas (Jenkins) Lancaster (22 Sep 1872 – 15 Mar 1952) m. Elender (Almarine) Burns (9 Jun 1876 – 9 Oct 1953)
    1. 1. Josephine (Alberta "Josie") Lancaster (18 January 1893 – 27 March 1944) m. John (Davis) Bigham (12 May 1885 – 16 Aug 1964)
      1. 1. Irene (Ima) Bigham (23 Oct 1911 – 12 August 1988) m. Thurman (Pascal "Jack") Bush (26 May 1910 – 15 Mar 1989) m. Covert (Sydney) Reynolds (2 Sep 1910 – 24 Jun 1984)
        1. 1. Juanita (Irene) Bush (8 Feb 1929 – 2008)
      2. 2. Newt (Jenkins) Bigham (abt 1924 – 23 Jan 1987)
    2. 2. Mattie (Jewel) Lancaster (29 Apr 1895 – 22 Jun 1900)
    3. 3. James (Franklin (Wootsie)) LANCASTER (22 JAN 1897 – 17 MAY 1973) m. Marie Stepan (29 September 1895 – 10 May 1977)
      1. 1. James (William) Lancaster (15 Jul 1919 – 8 Jul 2007)
      2. 2. Lorraine (Marie) Lancaster (4 Sep 1924 – 11 May 2011)
    4. 4. Dovie (Tesane) Lancaster (29 Jun 1899 – 21 Jun 1900)
    5. 5. Henry (Barton "Wootsie") Lancaster (29 Jul 1901 – 17 Mar 1924)
    6. 6. Baby (Boy) Lancaster (1902 – 1902)
    7. 7. Robert (Jenkins "Badey") Lancaster (20 Aug 1903 – 12 Jul 1974)
    8. 8. Callie (Lucille) LANCASTER (17 JAN 1908 – 14 MAY 1988)
    9. 9. Dena (Frances) Lancaster (11 Jul 1912 – 6 Feb 1987)
    10. 10. Felix (Floyd) Lancaster (15 May 1915 – 17 Jan 1995)
  2. 2. Felix (Octie) Lancaster (2 Jan 1874 – 10 Oct 1878)
  3. 3. Mary (Zenobia Caroline) Lancaster (18 Mar 1876 – 29 Feb 1944) m. John (Hamilton) Wofford (1 Feb 1861 – 20 Dec 1925)
  4. 4. James (Radford) Lancaster (12 May 1878 – 29 Nov 1883)
  5. 5. Baby (Daughter) Lancaster (1880 – 1880)
  6. 6. Henry (Hamilton) Lancaster (18 May 1882 – 5 Aug 1957) m. Elizabeth Jones (26 January 1883 – 11 May 1956)
    1. 1. Beulah (Alberta) Lancaster (29 Aug 1906 – 8 Sep 1981) m. Theron (L) Sansom
    2. 2. Henry (Hamilton Jr) Lancaster (12 Aug 1925 – 23 Aug 2002) m. Lula (Vergene) Fillip (23 Apr 1928 – 24 Feb 2010)

James Lancaster's Timeline

5 Records

1850
29 Nov 1850
Birth of James Hamilton Lancaster in Perry, Tennessee, USA
Perry, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
James Hamilton Lancaster resided here in Bell, Texas, USA
Bell, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
James Hamilton Lancaster resided here in Beat 3, Bell, Texas, USA
Beat 3, Bell, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
James Hamilton Lancaster resided here in Precinct 5, Bell, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Bell, Texas, USA
1899
27 Jul 1899
Age 49
Death of James Hamilton Lancaster in Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
Temple, Bell, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1850
    Event Place: Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Bell, Texas; Roll: 1290; Page: 382A; Enumeration District: 005
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 3, Bell, Texas; Roll: M593_1575; Page: 45B; Family History Library Film: 553074
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bell, Texas; Roll: M653_1288; Page: 306; Family History Library Film: 805288
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bell, Texas; Roll: M653_1288; Page: 306; Family History Library Film: 805288

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 3, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 3, Bell, Texas; Roll: M593_1575; Page: 45B; Family History Library Film: 553074

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Bell, Texas; Roll: 1290; Page: 382A; Enumeration District: 005

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1899
    Event Place: Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Temple, Bell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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