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James Calvin Lanier 1839–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1839

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 Dec 1910

Death Location: North Carolina, USA

Father: John Lanier

Mother: Margret Adderton

Spouse(s): Nancy Harrison

Children(s): Elkanah Lanier, Stephen Lanier, John Lanier, Cornelia Lanier, Margaret Lanier

The story of James Calvin Lanier began in 1839 in North Carolina, USA. In 1880, James Calvin Lanier resided in Jackson Hill, Davidson, North Carolina, USA. James Calvin Lanier married Nancy Adeline Harrison, and had children including Cornelia M Lanier, Elkanah Dewilt Lanier, John R Lanier, Margaret L Lanier, Stephen Ashley Lanier. James Calvin Lanier passed away in 1910 in North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Calvin Lanier began in 1839 in North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, James Calvin Lanier resided in Jackson Hill, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Calvin Lanier married Nancy Adeline Harrison, and had children including Cornelia M Lanier, Elkanah Dewilt Lanier, John R Lanier, Margaret L Lanier, Stephen Ashley Lanier.
  • James Calvin Lanier passed away in 1910 in North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lanier
1812–1888
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Margret Adderton
1818–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Harrison
1850–1914
Birth Location: Denton, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Elkanah Lanier
1873–1946
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Stephen Lanier
1878–1943
Birth Location: Denton, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
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John Lanier
1870–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Cornelia Lanier
1872–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Margaret Lanier
1877–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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James Lanier's Ancestors

Self
James Lanier
1839–1910
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Lanier
1812–1888
North Carolina, USA
Margret Adderton
1818–1860
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Lanier) Sr
1776–1855
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Christiana) Garner
1782–1869
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Philip Garner
1740–1814
Elizabeth Winkler
1744–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Lanier's Descendants

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James (Calvin) Lanier (18 Dec 1839–10 Dec 1910) m. Nancy (Adeline) Harrison (02 Sep 1850–19 Feb 1914)
  1. 1. Elkanah (Dewilt) Lanier 1873–1946 m. Maude (A) Loflin 1894–1987 m. Emma (Etta) Stout 1878–1903
    1. 1. Genie (Alma) Lanier 1910–1991 m. George (Henry) Blalock 1906–1983
      1. 1. Ruby (Mae) Blalock 1930–1998 m. William (Luther Watkins) Jr. 1923–1974
      2. 2. Rosa (Lee) Blalock 1932–2002 m. Hugh (Brice) Mullis 1918–1980
      3. 3. Betty (Jean) Blalock 1937–2010 m. Raymond (Claude) Almond 1932–2011
      4. 4. George (Loyd Blalock) Sr 1928–1979 m. Dorothy Treece 1929–1992
        1. 1. George (Loyd Blalock) Jr. 1946–2021 m. Pauline (Joyce) Russell 1940–2017
    2. 2. Daniel (Lawton) Lanier 1917–2007 m. Hazel Lanier 1921–2004
    3. 3. R (L “Bill”) Lanier 1927–2006 m. Virginia Lawson 1927–2011
    4. 4. Lois (Irene) Lanier 1921–2009 m. Roosevelt (Dakota) Smith 1913–2001
    5. 5. Bonnie (R) Lanier 1925–
    6. 6. Bessie (Allene) Lanier 1915–1997 m. Henry (Hoyt) Tucker 1916–1976
      1. 1. Sidney (Harold) Tucker 1938–1970
    7. 7. Maggie Lanier 1899–1949 m. Clyde (Homer) Williams 1901–1978
      1. 1. Harold (Eugene) Williams 1924–2004 m. Marion 1927–1985
      2. 2. Avis (Jamie) Williams 1933–2014 m. Tracy (Ralph) Callicutt 1932–1999
    8. 8. Edgar Lanier 1898–
    9. 9. Bertha (M) Lanier 1896–
    10. 10. Eugenia (B) Lanier 1902–
    11. 11. James (Frank) Lanier 1902–2000 m. Martha (Elma) Russell 1903–2004
      1. 1. Jamie (Ynell) Lanier 1929–1930
      2. 2. Effie (Elwina) Lanier 1934–2012
      3. 3. Linda (Bell) Lanier 1942–1942
      4. 4. Paul (Franklin) Lanier 1933–1948
      5. 5. Myrtle (Lee) Lanier 1930–1930
      6. 6. Lola (M) Lanier 1926–
    12. 12. Jessie (Magdeline) Lanier 1899–1949
  2. 2. Stephen (Ashley) Lanier 1878–1943 m. Celina (Roumitta) Morris 1881–1972
    1. 1. Hubert (Max) Lanier 1915–2007
  3. 3. John (R.) Lanier 1870–
  4. 4. Cornelia (M.) Lanier 1872–
  5. 5. Margaret (L.) Lanier 1877–

James Lanier's Timeline

3 Records

1839
18 Dec 1839
Birth of James Calvin Lanier in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
James Calvin Lanier resided here in Jackson Hill, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Jackson Hill, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
1910
10 Dec 1910
Age 71
Death of James Calvin Lanier in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1839
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of North Carolina; Series Number: M270; Roll: 546
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson Hill, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: 961; Family History Film: 1254961; Page: 296D; Enumeration District: 048

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson Hill, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson Hill, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: 961; Family History Film: 1254961; Page: 296D; Enumeration District: 048

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1910
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
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