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James Henry Lancaster 1916 – 1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1916

Birth Location: Bell County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 1 Aug 1996

Death Location: Temple, Bell, Texas, USA

Father: Thomas Lancaster

Mother: Laura Griffin

Spouse(s): Doris Foster

Children(s): Donna Lancaster, Thomas Lancaster, Francine Lancaster, Jim Lancaster, Nathan Lancaster

In 1916, James Henry Lancaster entered the world in Bell County, Texas, USA, born to Thomas Elihu Lancaster and Laura Sealy Griffin. In 1920, James Henry Lancaster resided in Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas. In 1920, James Henry Lancaster resided in Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas. James Henry Lancaster married Doris Florene Foster, and had children including Donna Florene Lancaster, Thomas Elihu Lancaster, Francine Elaine Lancaster, Jim Henry Lancaster, Nathan Noel Lancaster. James Henry Lancaster passed away in 1996 in Temple, Bell, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, James Henry Lancaster entered the world in Bell County, Texas, USA, born to Thomas Elihu Lancaster and Laura Sealy Griffin.
  • In 1920, James Henry Lancaster resided in Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas.
  • In 1920, James Henry Lancaster resided in Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas.
  • James Henry Lancaster married Doris Florene Foster, and had children including Donna Florene Lancaster, Thomas Elihu Lancaster, Francine Elaine Lancaster, Jim Henry Lancaster, Nathan Noel Lancaster.
  • James Henry Lancaster passed away in 1996 in Temple, Bell, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Lancaster
1868 – 1951
Birth Location: Bottoms Community, Bell County, Texas, USA
TL
Laura Griffin
1876 – 1964
Birth Location: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
LG

Spouses(s)

Doris Foster
1919 – 2016
Birth Location: Belton, Bell, Texas, USA
DF

Children(s)

Donna Lancaster
1940 –
Birth Location: Bell County, Texas, USA
DL
Thomas Lancaster
1942 – 2015
Birth Location: Salado, Bell County, Texas, United States of America
TL
Francine Lancaster
1947 – 2013
Birth Location: Bell, Texas
FL
Jim Lancaster
1951 –
Birth Location: Bell, Texas
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Nathan Lancaster
1952 – 1965
Birth Location: Temple, Bell County, Texas, United States of America
NL

James Lancaster's Ancestors

Self
James Lancaster
1916 – 1996
Birth Place: Bell County, Texas, USA
Parents
Thomas Elihu Lancaster
1868 – 1951
Bottoms Community, Bell County, Texas, USA
Laura (Sealy) Griffin
1876 – 1964
Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Felix (Napoleon) Lancaster
1846 – 1926
, Perry, Tennessee, USA
Margaret (Adeline) Bigham
1845 – 1921
, , Tennessee, USA
Joseph (Redding) Griffin
1849 – 1930
Dyer, Tennessee, United States
Lydia (Jane) Watson
1854 – 1900
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lancaster
1813 – 1867
Caledonia Coleman
1825 – 1899
Elihu Bigham
1822 – 1895
Martha Coop
1823 – 1909
Asa Griffin
1805 – 1880
Celia Perry
1810 – 1888
Beverly Watson
1798 – 1873
Nancy Page
1821 – 1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lancaster
1780 – 1846
Charlotte Hamilton
1780 – 1846
Enos Coleman
1796 – 1831
Mary Harrington
1798 – 1840
Robert Bigham
1785 – 1836
Margaret Clark
1790 – 1850
John Coope
1790 – 1830
Nancy Bates
1800 – 1840
John Griffin
1767 – 1843
Sarah Williams
1774 – 1860
Noah Perry
1775 – 1824
Milly Crocker
1780 – 1850
Robert Watson
1763 – 1826
Frances Browne
1771 – 1820
John Page
1783 – 1849
Mary Eubanks
1786 – 1842

James Lancaster's Descendants

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James (Henry) Lancaster (12 Apr 1916 – 1 Aug 1996) m. Doris (Florene) Foster (3 Sep 1919 – 28 September 2016)
  1. 1. Donna (Florene) Lancaster (5 Mar 1940 – ) m. John (Robert) Watson (27 Dec 1928 – 15 May 2003)
  2. 2. Thomas (Elihu) Lancaster (20 September 1942 – 24 August 2015)
  3. 3. Francine (Elaine) Lancaster (25 Feb 1947 – 2013) m. Stephen (V) Fitz (31 Jul 1951 – 15 Jul 1992) m. Jaime (K) Glenn (15 Apr 1954 – ) m. John (P) Hargleroad (abt 1947 – ) m. Lynn (A) Wegner (1 Sep 1942 – )
  4. 4. Jim (Henry) Lancaster (22 Jan 1951 – ) m. Mary (Esther) Weekley m. Donna (M) Lesko (abt 1962 – )
  5. 5. Nathan (Noel) Lancaster (18 September 1952 – 12 June 1965)

James Lancaster's Timeline

9 Records

1916
12 Apr 1916
Birth of James Henry Lancaster in Bell County, Texas, USA
Bell County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
James Henry Lancaster resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas
1920
1920
Age 4
James Henry Lancaster resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas
1930
1930
Age 14
James Henry Lancaster resided here in Precinct 2, Bell, Texas
Precinct 2, Bell, Texas
1930
1930
Age 14
James Henry Lancaster resided here in Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
James Henry Lancaster resided here in Bell, Texas
Bell, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
James Henry Lancaster resided here in Bell, Texas, United States
Bell, Texas, United States
1941
1941
Age 25
James Henry Lancaster resided here in Salado, Bell, Texas, USA
Salado, Bell, Texas, USA
1996
1 Aug 1996
Age 80
Death of James Henry Lancaster in Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
Temple, Bell, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Bell County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 856
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bell, Texas; Roll: T627_3983; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 14-7
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas; Roll: T625_1776; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 178.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Bell, Texas; Roll: 2290; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 733.0.
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [6] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas; Roll: T625_1776; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 178.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas; Roll: T625_1776; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 178.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Bell, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Bell, Texas; Roll: 2290; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 733.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Bell, Texas; Roll: 2290; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 733.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bell, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bell, Texas; Roll: T627_3983; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 14-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bell, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bell, Texas; Roll: T627_3983; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 14-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Salado, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 856

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Temple, TX
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1996
    Event Place: Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 467-28-0475; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Temple, Bell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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