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James Franklin (Wootsie) LANCASTER 1897 – 1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 JAN 1897

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 17 MAY 1973

Death Location: Bell, Texas

Father: Thomas Lancaster

Mother: Elender Burns

Spouse(s): Marie Stepan

Children(s): James Lancaster, Lorraine Lancaster

In 1897, James Franklin (Wootsie) LANCASTER entered the world in Texas, born to Thomas Jenkins Lancaster and Elender Almarine Burns. In 1900, James Franklin (Wootsie) LANCASTER resided in Temple Ward 2, Bell, Texas, USA. James Franklin (Wootsie) LANCASTER married Marie Stepan, and had children including James William Lancaster, Lorraine Marie Lancaster. James Franklin (Wootsie) LANCASTER passed away in 1973 in Bell, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1897, James Franklin (Wootsie) LANCASTER entered the world in Texas, born to Thomas Jenkins Lancaster and Elender Almarine Burns.
  • In 1900, James Franklin (Wootsie) LANCASTER resided in Temple Ward 2, Bell, Texas, USA.
  • James Franklin (Wootsie) LANCASTER married Marie Stepan, and had children including James William Lancaster, Lorraine Marie Lancaster.
  • James Franklin (Wootsie) LANCASTER passed away in 1973 in Bell, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James LANCASTER's Ancestors

Self
James LANCASTER
1897 – 1973
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Thomas Jenkins Lancaster
1872 – 1952
Temple Bell, Texas
Elender (Almarine) Burns
1876 – 1953
Bell County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
James (Hamilton) Lancaster
1850 – 1899
Perry, Tennessee, USA
Alberta (Haseltine) Golden
1847 – 1914
Georgia, USA
Benjamin (F) Burns
1831 – 1909
Mary (Josephine) Golden
1841 – 1918
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lancaster
1813 – 1867
Caledonia Coleman
1825 – 1899
Henry Golden
Mary Brockman
1823 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lancaster
1780 – 1846
Charlotte Hamilton
1780 – 1846
Enos Coleman
1796 – 1831
Mary Harrington
1798 – 1840

James LANCASTER's Descendants

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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)

James LANCASTER's Timeline

11 Records

1897
22 Jan 1897
Birth of James Franklin (Wootsie) LANCASTER in Texas
Texas
1897
22 JAN 1897
Birth of James Franklin (Wootsie) LANCASTER
None
1900
1900
Age 3
James Franklin (Wootsie) LANCASTER resided here in Temple Ward 2, Bell, Texas, USA
Temple Ward 2, Bell, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
James Franklin (Wootsie) LANCASTER resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Bell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Bell, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
James Franklin (Wootsie) LANCASTER resided here in Temple Ward 3, Bell, Texas, USA
Temple Ward 3, Bell, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
James Franklin (Wootsie) LANCASTER resided here in Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 43
James Franklin (Wootsie) LANCASTER resided here in Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
1942
27 Apr 1942
Age 45
James Franklin (Wootsie) LANCASTER resided here in Temple, Texas, USA
Temple, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 54
James Franklin (Wootsie) LANCASTER resided here in Texas
Texas
1973
17 May 1973
Age 76
Death of James Franklin (Wootsie) LANCASTER in Bell, Texas
Bell, Texas
1973
17 MAY 1973
Age 76
Death of James Franklin (Wootsie) LANCASTER
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 7/1/1970-9/30/1985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Temple, Bell, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03984; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 14-28
    [6] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Temple Ward 3, Bell, Texas; Roll: T625_1776; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 26
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Temple, Bell, Texas; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2342025
    [9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Bell; Roll: 1927364; Draft Board: 2
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Temple Ward 2, Bell, Texas; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1241610
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Bell, Texas; Roll: T624_1530; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375543
    [12] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 JAN 1897

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Temple Ward 2, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Temple Ward 2, Bell, Texas; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1241610

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Bell, Texas; Roll: T624_1530; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375543

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Temple Ward 3, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Temple Ward 3, Bell, Texas; Roll: T625_1776; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 26

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Temple, Bell, Texas; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2342025

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Temple, Bell, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03984; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 14-28

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Temple, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Bell; Roll: 1927364; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Temple, Bell, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Temple, Bell, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03984; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 14-28

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1973
    Event Place: Bell, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 7/1/1970-9/30/1985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 MAY 1973

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Temple, Bell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 7/1/1970-9/30/1985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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