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James Elliott Lanford 1909–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 June 1909

Birth Location: United States of America

Death Date: 20 May 1976

Death Location: West Union, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Elliott Lanford

Mother: Alice Lanford

Spouse(s): Nell Lanford

Children(s):

The story of James Elliott Lanford began in 1909 in United States of America. In 1950, James Elliott Lanford resided in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. James Elliott Lanford married Nell Lanford, and had children including Henry Lanford, Jimmie Lanford, Leon Lanford, Norma J Lanford. James Elliott Lanford passed away in 1976 in West Union, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Elliott Lanford began in 1909 in United States of America.
  • In 1950, James Elliott Lanford resided in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Elliott Lanford married Nell Lanford, and had children including Henry Lanford, Jimmie Lanford, Leon Lanford, Norma J Lanford.
  • James Elliott Lanford passed away in 1976 in West Union, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Lanford's Ancestors

Self
James Lanford
1909–1976
Birth Place: United States of America
Parents
Elliott Henry Lanford
1871–1947
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Alice (Josephine Wilson) Lanford
1878–1958
South Carolina
Grandparents
Silas (Greenleaf) Lanford
1823–1890
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Selina (Cordelia) Mason
1832–1917
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
William (Zachariah Zadock Middleton) Wilson
1858–1936
Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Roxie (Ann) Wilson
1858–1937
Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Lanford's Timeline

3 Records

1909
9 June 1909
Birth of James Elliott Lanford in United States of America
United States of America
1950
1950
Age 41
James Elliott Lanford resided here in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1976
20 May 1976
Age 67
Death of James Elliott Lanford in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 June 1909
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Wagener, Oconee, Sou

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Wagener, Oconee, Sou

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1976
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Union, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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