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James Lanford 1772–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1772

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 5 NOV 1864

Death Location: Lanford Family Cemetery, Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Father: James Lanford

Mother: Mary Lowery

Spouse(s): Lydia Leatherwood

Children(s): Susannah Lanford, Jesse Lanford, Obedience Lanford, James Lanford, Beatie Lanford, Nancy Lanford, Willis Lanford, Zealotty Lanford

James Lanford was born in 1772 in Virginia, the child of James Lanford And Mary Lowery. James Lanford married Lydia Leatherwood, and had children including Beatie Lanford, James P Lanford, Jesse Lanford, Nancy Lanford, Obedience Betsy Lanford, Susannah Lanford, Willis Lanford, Zealotty Lottie Lanford. James Lanford passed away in 1864 in Lanford Family Cemetery, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • James Lanford was born in 1772 in Virginia, the child of James Lanford And Mary Lowery.
  • James Lanford married Lydia Leatherwood, and had children including Beatie Lanford, James P Lanford, Jesse Lanford, Nancy Lanford, Obedience Betsy Lanford, Susannah Lanford, Willis Lanford, Zealotty Lottie Lanford.
  • James Lanford passed away in 1864 in Lanford Family Cemetery, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lanford
1730–1822
Birth Location: Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America
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Mary Lowery
–1781
Birth Location: Fredricksburg, Independent, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Leatherwood
1772–1845
Birth Location: Prince William County, Va.
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Children(s)

Susannah Lanford
1810–1851
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
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Jesse Lanford
1801–1879
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
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Obedience Lanford
1808–1880
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
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James Lanford
1805–1879
Birth Location: Woodruff (Spartansburg) South Carolina
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Beatie Lanford
1807–1825
Birth Location: Woodruff (Spartansburg) South Carolina
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Nancy Lanford
1822–1872
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
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Willis Lanford
1804–1894
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
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Zealotty Lanford
1815–1874
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
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James Lanford's Ancestors

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James Lanford
1772–1864
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
James Lanford
1730–1822
Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America
Mary Lowery
–1781
Fredricksburg, Independent, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Lankford
1713–1778
Caroline,,Virginia,USA
Sarah Brown
1718–
,Caroline,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Lanford's Descendants

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James Lanford (1772–5 NOV 1864) m. Lydia Leatherwood (16 JUL 1772–abt 1845)
  1. 1. Susannah Lanford 1810–1851 m. James (Calvin) Carnell 1810–1893
    1. 1. Willis (Calvin) Carnell 1833–1922 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Lanford 1841–1894
      1. 1. Emma (Sitora) Carnell 1869–1955 m. John (Andrew Adams) Skinner 1868–1956
        1. 1. Grover (Reid) Skinner 1891–1962
        2. 2. Malcolm (Carnell) Skinner 1895–1984
        3. 3. John (Earle Skinner) Sr 1911–1997 m. Norma (Alice) Willis 1911–2012
      2. 2. James (Marion) Carnell 1866–1926 m. Elzie Woodruff 1870–1948
        1. 1. Guy Carnell 1889–
        2. 2. Gertrude Carnell 1891–1982 m. Vester West 1892–1959
        3. 3. Alice Carnell 1893–1981 m. Walter (Andrew) Willis 1892–1944
        4. 4. Sallie (Lou) Carnell 1897–1949 m. Troy (Cornelius) Hanna 1889–1933
        5. 5. Calvin (William) Carnell 1899–1976 m. Panna (Bell) Page 1900–1983
        6. 6. Wells (Bryant) Carnell 1902–1967
        7. 7. Claude (Mitchell) Carnell 1904–1987 m. Ila (Edith) Gossett 1909–1988
        8. 8. Lottie (C.) Carnell 1906–1989
        9. 9. Lawrence (C. Jack) Carnell 1909–1971 m. Virginia McAbee 1910–
      3. 3. Thomas (Willis) Carnell 1871–1935
      4. 4. Etolia (Antho Jane) Carnell 1876–1953 m. Simpson (Reid) Skinner 1871–1935
        1. 1. William (Paul) Skinner 1897–1900
        2. 2. Thomas (Marvin) Skinner 1899–1979 m. Elizabeth (Lee) Page 1898–1985
        3. 3. Mattie (Bernice) Skinner 1902–1996 m. Benjamin (Lewis) Barnett 1905–1980
        4. 4. Lottie (Mae) Skinner 1905–1982
        5. 5. Charlie (Reid) Skinner 1910–1999 m. Mary (Lee) Barnett 1912–
      5. 5. Linneil (Linora) Carnell 1879–1899 m. William (Robert) Page 1879–1960
        1. 1. Carl (O'Neil) Page 1899–
      6. 6. Florence (Estell) Carnell 1882–1939 m. Boyce (E.) Woodruff 1883–1929
        1. 1. Grace (Inez) Woodruff 1907–
        2. 2. Ryan (Thomas) Woodruff 1909–
    2. 2. Julia (F.) Carnell 1836–1905 m. Greenleaf ("Green") Lanford 1830–1865 m. William (Lowery) Lanford 1836–1889
      1. 1. Lillie Lanford 1875–1898
      2. 2. Susan (Jane) Lanford 1857–1937 m. William (Thomas) West 1846–1929
      3. 3. Claude (O) Lanford 1869–1944 m. Minnie Bruce 1875–1956
        1. 1. Floy Lanford 1904–1989 m. William (Wallace) Hyatt 1904–
  2. 2. Jesse Lanford 1801–1879 m. Mary Campbell 1798–1892
    1. 1. Melmuth (Mitchell) Lanford 1830–1865 m. Nancy (Ann) Phillips 1839–1921
      1. 1. Thomas (Calvin) Lanford 1859–1946 m. Janie Harris 1861–1941
        1. 1. William (Melmuth) Lanford 1880–1957 m. Lola (Gertrude) Jordan 1882–1977
        2. 2. Daniel (Elbert) Lanford 1881–1935 m. Verdie Pounds 1884–1969
        3. 3. Nancy (Della) Lanford 1883–1971 m. Daniel (Morgan) Jordan 1880–1934
        4. 4. Mary (E. Dovie) Lanford 1885–
        5. 5. Lonnie (R.) Lanford 1887–1977 m. Ellene Jordan 1889–1945
        6. 6. Vertice (Attrude) Lanford 1894–1925
      2. 2. William (Clinton) Lanford 1861–1951 m. Lucinda Jordan 1864–1943
        1. 1. James (Mitchell) Lanford 1887–
        2. 2. Thomas (Lenore) Lanford 1892–
        3. 3. Agatha (Mae) Lanford 1890–
        4. 4. Odell Lanford 1902–
        5. 5. Loyd (M.) Lanford 1905–1984
    2. 2. Martha (Ann) Lanford 1825–1920 m. Mansel (B.) Wood 1832–1933
      1. 1. Andrew (Castleberry) Wood 1862–1944 m. Sarah (E.) Unk 1855–1922
        1. 1. Edna (B.) Wood 1888–
        2. 2. Lillie (M.) Wood 1890–
        3. 3. Annie (D.) Wood 1892– m. James (B.) Holland 1887–
        4. 4. Ida (O.) Wood 1894–
      2. 2. James (Mansel) Wood 1864–
      3. 3. Elmaeatis (A. "Elma") Wood 1866–
      4. 4. Mary (Lou E) Wood 1866–1924 m. William (Franklin) Hudgins 1854–1900 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Cosper 1865–1944
        1. 1. William (P) Hudgins 1886–
        2. 2. George (L) Hudgins 1890–
        3. 3. Mary (L) Hudgins 1892–
        4. 4. Cassie (Lee Mae) Hudgins 1894–1992 m. Oliver (Benjamine) Morgan 1890–1958
      5. 5. Henry (M.) Wood 1869–1946 m. Susie (Addie) Nobles 1876–1924
        1. 1. Bertha Wood 1893–
        2. 2. Walter Wood 1895–
        3. 3. Susie Wood 1897–
        4. 4. Cora (J.) Wood 1898– m. John (W.) Pirkle 1893–1921 m. Maxie (M.) Runge 1880–1949
        5. 5. Belvia (V.) Wood 1901–
        6. 6. Herman Wood 1904– m. Lillie Unk 1909–
        7. 7. Harold (B. Wood) Sr. 1906–1944 m. Angela (Mae) Unk 1904–1986
        8. 8. Gladys Wood 1908–
        9. 9. Grover (Braxton) Wood 1902–1970 m. Madgie (Emma) Wood 1901–1994
        10. 10. Lena Wood 1915–
        11. 11. Howard Wood 1918–
    3. 3. Elihu (Paden) Lanford 1825– m. Agnes McCurdy 1832–
      1. 1. William (Green) Lanford 1853–
      2. 2. Lavinia (Evaline) Lanford 1855–
      3. 3. Robert (Landrum) Lanford 1857–
      4. 4. Newport (Alonzo) Lanford 1860– m. Nora Mosely 1882–
        1. 1. Newport (Alonzo Lanford) Jr. 1908–
        2. 2. Clarence Lanford 1906–
      5. 5. Emma (T.) Lanford 1863–
      6. 6. Thomas (B.) Lanford 1868–
      7. 7. Elihu (M.) Lanford 1874–
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Lanford 1832– m. George (A.) Seay 1845–
    5. 5. Addison (Woodard) Lanford 1834–1904 m. Elizabeth Jordan 1844–1908
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Lanford 1861–1947 m. Charles (P.) Bracewell 1859–
        1. 1. Enolia (E.) Bracewell 1883–1970
        2. 2. Earl (L.) Bracewell 1886–
        3. 3. Lizzie (Louise) Bracewell 1889–1969 m. Henry (Lee) Stanford 1891–1959
        4. 4. Charlie (Paul) Bracewell 1892–
        5. 5. James (E.) Bracewell 1894–1936
        6. 6. Mary (Margaret) Bracewell 1901–1965
      2. 2. Sarah (Rebecca) Lanford 1864–
      3. 3. William (Jesse) Lanford 1867–
      4. 4. Emma (Frances) Lanford 1870–
      5. 5. James (M.) Lanford 1874–
      6. 6. Ella Lanford 1876–
      7. 7. John (Henry) Lanford 1878–1954
      8. 8. Maude (A.) Lanford 1880–
      9. 9. Cora (Pauline) Lanford 1884–
      10. 10. Willis (A.) Lanford 1888–1890
    6. 6. James (Thomas) Lanford 1837–1888 m. Sarah (J.) Mason 1841–1903
      1. 1. Byron (H.) Lanford 1867–1915 m. Sytha (Louise) Unk 1870–
        1. 1. Kathleen Lanford 1910–
        2. 2. E. (F.) Lanford 1902–
        3. 3. Johnnie (A.) Lanford 1892–
        4. 4. Clark (H.) Lanford 1895–1960 m. Leavie (Ruth) Pruitt 1898–
        5. 5. Lassie (C.) Lanford 1898–
      2. 2. James (Clinton) Lanford 1871–1917 m. Isabella Williams 1870–1938
        1. 1. Sammie (L.) Lanford 1896–
        2. 2. Montine Lanford 1903–
        3. 3. Henry (W.) Lanford 1905–
        4. 4. Annie (B.) Lanford 1893–
        5. 5. Audrey Lanford 1898–
        6. 6. Vera Lanford 1900–
    7. 7. Belinda (Susan) Lanford 1840–1895 m. George (A.) Seay 1845–
    8. 8. Elsberry (Clinton) Lanford 1843–1928 m. Mary (Caroline "Carrie") Mason 1842–1931
      1. 1. Mary (Clinton) Lanford 1881–1975 m. Eli (Daniel) Jordan 1873–1953
        1. 1. William (Alva) Jordan 1914–1997 m. Mary (Beth) Jordon 1916–
        2. 2. M. (Louise Jordan) Smith 1918–2006
        3. 3. Hugh Jordan 1921–2016
        4. 4. Julian (Lanford) Jordan 1923–1986 m. Martha (Annette) Brownlee 1924–2003
        5. 5. Leo Roberts 1910–1995
        6. 6. Vernice Nuckolls 1900–1976
        7. 7. James (Clinton) Jordan 1902–1956 m. Lucile (M) Jordan 1902–
        8. 8. Mary (Ellen) Partee 1903–1988
        9. 9. Sarah (Dannie Mackin) Avery 1906–1986
    9. 9. Lydia (Amelia) Lanford 1845–1905
    10. 10. Frances (Vashti) Lanford 1848–1917 m. Thomas (Pinckney) Cofer 1844–1896
      1. 1. Pernecia (Ann) Cofer 1868–1958 m. Emory (Marion) Buchanan 1867–1929
        1. 1. Orville (Lexton Buchanan) Sr 1895–1978
        2. 2. Howard (Seay) Buchanan 1888–1951 m. Alma Ellis 1895–1960 m. Francis (Katherine) Tribble 1888–1982
        3. 3. Geneva (E) Shepherd 1887–1965
        4. 4. Avis (Eudella) Bobo 1900–1992
        5. 5. Cyril (Jefferson) Buchanan 1907–1918
        6. 6. May (S) Barnett 1893–1919
        7. 7. Richard (Lowrey) Buchanan 1904–1969
        8. 8. Howard (Seay) Buchanan 1888–1951
      2. 2. William (T.) Cofer 1871–
      3. 3. Neoma (W.) Cofer 1873–
      4. 4. Jessie (M.) Cofer 1878–
      5. 5. Joseph (J F) Cofer 1885–
      6. 6. George (W) Cofer 1887–
      7. 7. Warner (C) Cofer 1889–
      8. 8. Robert (W) Cofer 1891–
      9. 9. Permelia (Clementine) Cofer 1880–1964 m. Gladstone (Frederick Edwin) Snell 1877–1938
        1. 1. Joseph (Thomas) Snell 1899–1962
        2. 2. Norma (W) Snell 1902–
        3. 3. Edwin (Richard Snell) Sr 1905–1987
        4. 4. Gladys (B.) Snell 1900–1946
        5. 5. Myrtle (C) Watkins 1910–1974
        6. 6. Bessie (Ellen) Snell 1915–1995 m. Thomas (W) Briscoe 1914–1984
        7. 7. Bobbie (C) Buchanan 1918–1988
        8. 8. Cyril (Gladstone) Snell 1920–1987
        9. 9. Hugh (Frederick Snell) Sr 1922–1997
        10. 10. Lucile (Ruth) Williams 1913–2001
        11. 11. Cecil (Gladstone) Snell 1920–1920
        12. 12. Margie (I.) Snell 1904–1904
        13. 13. Naomi Biggers 1901–1980
    11. 11. Armetha (Emaline) Lanford 1851–
  3. 3. Obedience ("Betsy") Lanford 1808–1880 m. Charles (Merriman) Mason 1804–1876
    1. 1. Mansel (L.) Mason 1834–1862
    2. 2. Alexander (Marion) Mason 1839–
    3. 3. Willis (Wyley) Mason 1844–1907 m. Letha (Ann) Pounds 1848–
      1. 1. Oliver (A.) Mason 1868–
      2. 2. Alonzo (L.) Mason 1874–
      3. 3. Zolicaffer (M.) Mason 1876–
      4. 4. Salathiel (Z.) Mason 1879–
    4. 4. William (Pinckney) Mason 1836–1862
    5. 5. Parthenia Mason 1832–1920 m. William Burns –1880
      1. 1. Mary Burns 1856–
      2. 2. Julia (A.) Burns 1863–
      3. 3. James Burns 1858–
      4. 4. Alpharetta Burns 1869–
      5. 5. Melissa Burns 1860–
      6. 6. George (A.) Burns 1861–
      7. 7. Luemma Burns 1868–
      8. 8. William (T.) Burns 1865–
    6. 6. Angelina Mason 1844–
    7. 7. Melissa (C.) Mason 1836–
  4. 4. James (P.) Lanford 1805–1879 m. Cathrine ("Katy") Page 1824–
    1. 1. James Lanford 1841–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Lanford 1843–
    3. 3. John (Merrill) Lanford 1837–1862 m. Emily Morgan 1844–1920
      1. 1. Amanda (Malvenia) Lanford 1861–1959
    4. 4. Martha Lanford 1844–
    5. 5. Daniel Lanford 1845–
  5. 5. Beatie Lanford 1807–1825
  6. 6. Nancy Lanford 1822–1872 m. John (Beason) Jr. 1820–1897
    1. 1. Caroline Beason 1849–
    2. 2. Marion Beason 1847–
    3. 3. George Beason 1845–
    4. 4. Infant Beason 1844–
    5. 5. Infant Beason 1841–
    6. 6. Burwell (Dennis) Beason 1846–1927 m. Sally (E.) Scott 1848–1914
      1. 1. Effie (A) Beason 1881–1961
      2. 2. Dennis (E) Beason 1868–1908
      3. 3. Robert (Tolliver) Beason 1874–1924
      4. 4. John (William) Beason 1871–1950
    7. 7. William (Birgel Stephen) Beason 1846–1933 m. Nancy (M.) Todd 1842–1912
      1. 1. Charles (Todd) Beason 1874–1939 m. Maude (Eliza) Wright 1881–1963 m. Eliza (Rebecca) Lanford 1877–1903
        1. 1. Eliza (R) Beason 1903–1986 m. Newell (Earle Cox) Sr 1902–1992
        2. 2. Luther (D) Beason 1906–
        3. 3. William (W) Beason 1906–
        4. 4. Roy (T) Beason 1908–
        5. 5. Charles (H) Beason 1912–
        6. 6. Joe (J) Beason 1914–
        7. 7. B (S) Beason 1917–
        8. 8. Henry (Hansel) Beason 1916–2002 m. Nona (Mae) Reynolds 1915–2000
        9. 9. Annie (Maud) Beason 1918–
        10. 10. Margaret (Mae) Beason 1921–1999 m. Vernon (Paul) Dobbins 1918–2003
      2. 2. Luther (Lee) Beason 1871–1903 m. Mary Kent 1880–1938
        1. 1. Josephine (Matilda) Beason 1902–1992 m. George (Paris) Bomar 1890–1972
        2. 2. Marie Johnson 1898–1970 m. Alfonso Barredo 1888–1970
      3. 3. May Beason 1879–
    8. 8. William Beason 1848–
  7. 7. Willis Lanford 1804–1894 m. Jane (Jincy) Mason 1800–1872
    1. 1. Berryman Lanford 1835–1917 m. Sarah (Ann) McGinnis 1835–1903
      1. 1. Thomas Lanford 1870–1938 m. Lilla (Matilda) Parker 1874–1959
        1. 1. Horace (Lesley) Lanford 1895–1974
        2. 2. Artie (Dora) Griffin 1914–1998
        3. 3. Douglas (L Lanford) Sr 1917–2001
        4. 4. Parker (Berriman) Lanford 1905–1982
        5. 5. Nathan (Lemuel) Lanford 1909–2002
        6. 6. Lennis (Willie) Lanford 1907–1984 m. Marie (M) Unk 1911–
        7. 7. Clyde (Bufford) Lanford 1899–1992
        8. 8. Sidney (Thomas) Lanford 1897–1983
        9. 9. Alfred (Boyd) Lanford 1901–1974
        10. 10. Ethel (Jane) Boog 1904–1994
        11. 11. Elmer Lanford 1918–
      2. 2. Catherine Lanford 1874–
      3. 3. William Lanford 1862–1883
      4. 4. James (W.) Lanford 1867–
    2. 2. Addison Lanford 1837–
    3. 3. Albertine Lanford 1838–
    4. 4. Wilber Lanford 1840–1864
    5. 5. Delilah Lanford 1842–
  8. 8. Zealotty ("Lottie") Lanford 1815–1874 m. Jesse Leatherwood 1814–1891
    1. 1. Jincy Leatherwood 1848–

James Lanford's Timeline

2 Records

1772
1772
Birth of James Lanford in Virginia
Virginia
1864
5 NOV 1864
Age 92
Death of James Lanford in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Leatherwood Descendants

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 NOV 1864
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lanford Family Cemetery, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
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