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James Homer Lanford 1881–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1881

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Death Date: 12 Aug 1957

Death Location: Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Lewis Lanford

Mother: Mary Castleberry

Spouse(s): Mollie Brockman

Children(s): Lewis Lanford, James Lanford, Martha Turner, Mattie Philips

In 1881, James Homer Lanford entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, born to Lewis Ezell Lanford And Mary Elizabeth Castleberry. In 1930, James Homer Lanford resided in Woodruff, Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, U. James Homer Lanford married Mollie Ann Brockman, and had children including James Homer Lanford, Lewis V Lanford, Martha Elizabeth Turner, Mattie Sue Lanford Philips. James Homer Lanford passed away in 1957 in Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, James Homer Lanford entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, born to Lewis Ezell Lanford And Mary Elizabeth Castleberry.
  • In 1930, James Homer Lanford resided in Woodruff, Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.
  • James Homer Lanford married Mollie Ann Brockman, and had children including James Homer Lanford, Lewis V Lanford, Martha Elizabeth Turner, Mattie Sue Lanford Philips.
  • James Homer Lanford passed away in 1957 in Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Lanford's Ancestors

Self
James Lanford
1881–1957
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Parents
Lewis Ezell Lanford
1852–1925
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Mary (Elizabeth) Castleberry
1851–1921
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Grandparents
Elijah Lanford
1815–1891
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Rebecca Parsons
1823–1891
Woodruff (Spartanburg), SC.
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Lanford
1772–1843
Mary Leatherwood
1779–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Lanford
1730–1822
Mary Lowery
–1781
Zachariah Leatherwood
1735–1814
Mary Stone
1737–1794

James Lanford's Descendants

1.
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James (Homer) Lanford (20 Nov 1881–12 Aug 1957) m. Mollie (Ann) Brockman (1885–17 November 1975)
  1. 1. Lewis (V) Lanford 1909–1994
  2. 2. James (Homer) Lanford 1916–1988
  3. 3. Martha (Elizabeth) Turner 1914–1991
  4. 4. Mattie (Sue Lanford) Philips 1920–

James Lanford's Timeline

3 Records

1881
20 Nov 1881
Birth of James Homer Lanford in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 49
James Homer Lanford resided here in Woodruff, Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Woodruff, Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1957
12 Aug 1957
Age 76
Death of James Homer Lanford in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1881
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Spartanburg

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Woodruff, Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 2341947

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodruff
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1957
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Spartanburg

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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