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James Avery Lane 1839–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1839

Birth Location: Walker County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 16 August 1906

Death Location: Arley, Winston County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James Lane

Mother: Narcissis Lane

Spouse(s): Nancy Curtis

Children(s): George Lane, Margaret Lane, Mary Lane, James Lane, Curtis Lane, John Lane, Simon Lane, Nora Lane, William Lane, William Lane, Wm Lane, Mary Lane, Narcissus Lane, Clara Lane

In 1839, James Avery Lane entered the world in Walker County, Alabama, USA, born to James Dickerson Lane And Narcissis Lane. In 1870, James Avery Lane resided in Township 11 Range 9, Winston, Alabama, USA. James Avery Lane married Nancy Ann Curtis, and had children including Clara W Lane, Curtis J Lane, George Dickerson Lane, James Henry Lane, John Thomas Lane, Margaret Ann Lane, Mary M Lane, Narcissus Elvira Lane, Nora Bell Lane, Simon Washington Lane, William Lane, Wm I Lane. James Avery Lane passed away in 1906 in Arley, Winston County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, James Avery Lane entered the world in Walker County, Alabama, USA, born to James Dickerson Lane And Narcissis Lane.
  • In 1870, James Avery Lane resided in Township 11 Range 9, Winston, Alabama, USA.
  • James Avery Lane married Nancy Ann Curtis, and had children including Clara W Lane, Curtis J Lane, George Dickerson Lane, James Henry Lane, John Thomas Lane, Margaret Ann Lane, Mary M Lane, Narcissus Elvira Lane, Nora Bell Lane, Simon Washington Lane, William Lane, Wm I Lane.
  • James Avery Lane passed away in 1906 in Arley, Winston County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Lane's Ancestors

Self
James Lane
1839–1906
Birth Place: Walker County, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Dickerson Lane
1815–1894
Jackson, Georgia, United States
Narcissis Lane
1822–1900
Jackson County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Simeon (Della Fletcher) Lane
1771–1853
Halfax, Wake, North Carolina, United States
Judith Humphries
1775–1850
Botetourt County, Virginia
Nelson Holland
1799–1873
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Araminta Nelson
1802–1870
Murray, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Lane
1733–1806
Winifred Aycock
1741–1794
Uriah Sr
1740–1817
Sarah Humphries
1748–1820
THOMAS II
1775–1853
Jane Nelson
1778–1850
Moses Nelson
1780–1864
Kitturah PARKER
1784–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. II
1709–1773
Patience McKinney)
1715–1759
William Aycock
1705–1765
Rebecca Pace
1706–1794
Joseph II
1702–1769
Elizabeth Tignor
1708–1747
COL. REYNOLDS
1706–1791
SUSANNAH POTTER
1705–1790
Thomas Holland
1723–1777
Mary Ross
1740–1777
Levinia McCUISTION
1742–1818
Maj. NELSON
1740–1785
Levina McCUISTION
1742–1804
Aaron Parker
1754–1825
Susannah Sharp
1740–1805

James Lane's Descendants

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James (Avery) Lane (28 Sep 1839–16 August 1906) m. Nancy (Ann) Curtis (16 APR 1843–1923)
  1. 1. George (Dickerson) Lane 1870–1927 m. *Mary (Elizabeth "Bessie") Smith 1881–1964 m. Marion ((Mary)) Waldrop 1878–1906
    1. 1. Olen Lane 1924–2003 m. Nanette (W) Barnes 1927–2023
    2. 2. Hazel (Eulene) Lane 1915–2006
    3. 3. Tressie (Louise) Lane 1913–2001
    4. 4. Helen (Clairene) Lane 1917–1997 m. Higdon 1914– m. Riggins 1915–
    5. 5. Austin (Thomas) Lane 1920–1994
    6. 6. *Artie (Elizabeth) Lane 1908–1977
    7. 7. Elsie (Jane) Lane 1910–1999
    8. 8. Oscar (Grady) Lane 1894–1969
    9. 9. Lillie (Mae) Lane 1896–1983
    10. 10. Arthur (Gladous) Lane 1899–1990
    11. 11. Pearl (Bell) Lane 1901–1977
    12. 12. Ether (Herman) Lane 1898–1984
    13. 13. Beulah ((Bulah)) Lane 1903–1986 m. William (Dewey (Dick)) Kennedy 1901–1977
      1. 1. Jessie (Ruth) Kennedy 1919–1997
      2. 2. William (Pete) Kennedy 1922–1994
      3. 3. J. (V.) Kennedy 1928–1929
  2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Lane 1866–
  3. 3. Mary (M.) Lane 1868–1880
  4. 4. James (Henry) Lane 1873–1952
  5. 5. Curtis (J.) Lane 1879–1900
  6. 6. John (Thomas) Lane 1878–1943
  7. 7. Simon (Washington) Lane 1881–1909
  8. 8. Nora (Bell) Lane 1890–1972
  9. 9. William Lane 1869–
  10. 10. William Lane 1869–
  11. 11. Wm (I) Lane 1884–
  12. 12. Mary (M.) Lane 1868–
  13. 13. Narcissus (Elvira) Lane 1872–1947
  14. 14. Clara (W.) Lane 1873–

James Lane's Timeline

6 Records

1839
28 Sep 1839
Birth of James Avery Lane in Walker County, Alabama, USA
Walker County, Alabama, USA
1861
07 MAR 1861
Age 22
James Avery Lane was married in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
James Avery Lane resided here in Township 11 Range 9, Winston, Alabama, USA
Township 11 Range 9, Winston, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
James Avery Lane resided here in Dismal, Winston, Alabama, USA
Dismal, Winston, Alabama, USA
1906
16 August 1906
Age 67
Death of James Avery Lane in Winston County, Alabama, USA
Winston County, Alabama, USA
1920
29 Nov 1920
Age 81
James Avery Lane resided here in Winston, Alabama, United States
Winston, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1839
    Event Place: Walker County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 11 Range 9, Winston, Alabama; Roll: M593_45; Page: 551A; Family History Library Film: 545544
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dismal, Winston, Alabama; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1240044
    [4] Indiana, CIVIL War Soldier Database Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 07 MAR 1861
    Event Place: Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 11 Range 9, Winston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 11 Range 9, Winston, Alabama; Roll: M593_45; Page: 551A; Family History Library Film: 545544

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dismal, Winston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dismal, Winston, Alabama; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1240044

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1920
    Event Place: Winston, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Lamar, Joseph - Lane, M. W.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 August 1906
    Event Place: Winston County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Lamar, Joseph - Lane, M. W.
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Alabama, Civil War Soldiers, 1860-1865
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arley, Winston County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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