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John William Lamar 1808–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1808

Birth Location: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 19 May 1850

Death Location: Hughesville, Charles County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: James Lamar

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Magruder

Children(s): Jane LAMAR, Rebecca Richardson, John Lamar, Victoria Ball, Grace Lamar, Richard Lamar, Mary Lamar, Mary Lamar, Daughter Lamar

The story of John William Lamar began in 1808 in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA. In 1840, John William Lamar resided in District 4, Charles, Maryland, USA. In 1848, John William Lamar resided in Port Tobacco, Maryland, USA. John William Lamar married Elizabeth Verlinda Magruder, and had children including Daughter Lamar, Grace Lamar, Jane Lamar, John William Lamar, Mary Emily Lamar, Rebecca Richardson, Richard Henry Lamar, Victoria Anne Ball. John William Lamar passed away in 1850 in Hughesville, Charles County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Lamar began in 1808 in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1840, John William Lamar resided in District 4, Charles, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1848, John William Lamar resided in Port Tobacco, Maryland, USA.
  • John William Lamar married Elizabeth Verlinda Magruder, and had children including Daughter Lamar, Grace Lamar, Jane Lamar, John William Lamar, Mary Emily Lamar, Rebecca Richardson, Richard Henry Lamar, Victoria Anne Ball.
  • John William Lamar passed away in 1850 in Hughesville, Charles County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lamar
1791–1838
Birth Location: Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Magruder
1817–1888
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland
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Children(s)

Jane LAMAR
1836–1914
Birth Location: Aquasco, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
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Rebecca Richardson
1841–1910
Birth Location: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
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John Lamar
1849–1900
Birth Location: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
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Victoria Ball
1843–1919
Birth Location: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
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Grace Lamar
1847–1880
Birth Location: Bryantown, Charles, Maryland, USA
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Richard Lamar
1845–1914
Birth Location: Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
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Mary Lamar
1835–1883
Birth Location: Patuxent, Charles County, Maryland, USA
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Mary Lamar
1837–1845
Birth Location: Patuxent, Charles County, Maryland, United States of America
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Daughter Lamar
1839–1845
Birth Location: Patuxent, Charles County, Maryland, United States of America
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John Lamar's Ancestors

Self
John Lamar
1808–1850
Birth Place: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Parents
James Lamar
1791–1838
Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
Richard (Tyler) Lamar
1750–1820
Prince George's County, Maryland, British Colonial America
Elizabeth (Ann) Drane
1755–1820
Prince George's County, Maryland, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Robert Lamar
1724–1815
Sarah Hall
1728–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lamar
1692–1758
Susannah Tyler
1700–1784
Henry **
1702–1756
Martha **
1709–1734

John Lamar's Descendants

1.
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John (William) Lamar (1808–19 May 1850) m. Elizabeth (Verlinda) Magruder (1817–1888)
  1. 1. Jane LAMAR 1836–1914 m. Andrew (Eliezer) Canter* 1831–1910
    1. 1. Andrew (Mitchell) Canter* 1873–1954 m. Mildred (Mae) Weber* 1900–1975 m. Ola (Rymple) Scott 1879–1932
      1. 1. Franklin (Delano) Canter* 1937–2017 m. Ruby (Catherine) Albright 1936–2002 m. Elizabeth (Davis) Howell 1940–2011
      2. 2. Dorothy (Bell) Canter 1934– m. Rodger (F.) Long 1933–2012
      3. 3. Evelina (Ann) Canter 1941–
      4. 4. Ashby (Hawkins) Canter 1912–2001 m. Florence (Mae) Girard 1909–2001
      5. 5. Hugh (Mitchell) Canter 1904–1985 m. Regina (Inez) Willett 1911–1978
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Canter 1938–2022
        2. 2. Allan (Bruce Canter) Sr 1936–2019
        3. 3. Margaret (Rae) Canter 1935–2022
      6. 6. Adrian (Lyle) Canter 1910– m. Frances (Harriet) Canter 1914–1992
      7. 7. John (Roger) Canter 1916–2004 m. Lois (A Nawn) Canter 1924–2006
      8. 8. Florence (Hazel) Canter 1906–2002
      9. 9. Nelson (Emmett) Canter 1917–1985
      10. 10. Andrew (Richard) Canter 1914–1914
      11. 11. Christine (Rymple) Canter 1908–1996
      12. 12. Wilson (Marine) Canter 1903–2001
    2. 2. Florence (Victoria) Canter 1863–1917 m. ANDREW (McClelland) Gates 1862–1932
      1. 1. Mitchell (Ovelton) Gates 1887–1942
        1. 1. Julia (I) Gates 1925–2013
        2. 2. Hazel (M) Gates 1930–2008
      2. 2. Francis (H) Gates 1889–1960
      3. 3. George (Elmer) Gates 1892–1960
      4. 4. Ralf Gates 1893–
      5. 5. Jennings (L) Gates 1898–1964
      6. 6. Lida (C) Gates 1900–1978
      7. 7. Randolf Gates 1903–1962
      8. 8. Ancel (Ralph) Gates 1893–1969
      9. 9. Levin (Clyde) Gates 1894–1945 m. Mary (Isabelle "Belle") Monroe 1897–1984
        1. 1. Robert (Clyde) Gates 1919–1994
        2. 2. John (Earl) Gates 1921–2001
        3. 3. Madeline (Lucille) Gates 1923–2009
      10. 10. Irving (Guy) Gates 1886–1963
        1. 1. Margaret (E) Gates 1932–2009
        2. 2. Margaret (E) Gates 1932–2009
      11. 11. Ivan (Dent) Gates 1896–1953
    3. 3. Henry (Edgar) Canter 1869–1948 m. Margaret (Virginia (Maggie)) Cross 1878–1958
      1. 1. Blanche (Lamarr) Canter 1905–1995
      2. 2. Edna James 1908–1975
      3. 3. Ethel (Irene) Savage 1902–1994
      4. 4. Alton Canter 1905–
      5. 5. Alvin (E) Canter 1905–1982
      6. 6. Alton Canter 1905–
    4. 4. Carrie (Emily Naomi) Canter 1876–1966 m. Walter (Columbus) Cross 1872–1955
      1. 1. Walter (Lamar) Cross 1903–1978
      2. 2. Genevieve Cross 1905–1906
      3. 3. Jane (Alvey) Cross 1900–1969
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Blanche) Canter 1878–1888
    6. 6. Frances (Olevia) Canter 1855–1890 m. Richard (Alfred) Acton 1838–1897
      1. 1. Isadora Acton 1878–1958
        1. 1. Richard (Marvin Kidwell) Sr 1900–1976
        2. 2. Gertrude (Viola) Kidwell 1896–1943
      2. 2. Cora (Ethel) Acton 1879–1969
        1. 1. Andrew (C) Kidwell 1918–1986
        2. 2. Hilda (L) Kidwell 1901–1996
        3. 3. Beulah (Esther) Kidwell 1910–1995
      3. 3. Effie (Mae) Acton 1876–1946
        1. 1. Web (N) Canter 1908–
        2. 2. Evelyn (Muriel) Canter 1910–
      4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Acton 1883–1886
      5. 5. Joseph (Frederick) Acton 1888–1945
        1. 1. Edward Acton 1919–2005
      6. 6. Richard (Andrew) Acton 1881–1964
      7. 7. Lillian (Christina) Acton 1886–1979
      8. 8. Infant Acton 1890–1890
      9. 9. John Acton 1884–1884
    7. 7. Ella (Corrine) Canter 1860–1934 m. James (W) Chappelear 1842–1916
      1. 1. William (Adrian) Chappelear 1890–1952
        1. 1. Vernon Chappelear 1920–
        2. 2. James (Adrian) Chappelear 1912–2003
      2. 2. Andrew (LeRoy Chappelear) Sr 1882–1950
      3. 3. James (Albert Chappelear) Sr 1887–1979
        1. 1. Ethel (Elizabeth) Chappelear 1909–1996
      4. 4. Edith (Dent) Chappelear 1878–1937
      5. 5. Irene (Ella) Chappelear 1884–1959
        1. 1. Magdalene (Eleanor) Schroen 1908–
        2. 2. Agnes Schroen 1910–2003
    8. 8. Washington (G) Canter 1865–1880
  2. 2. Rebecca Richardson 1841–1910
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Agnes) Moran 1863–1901 m. Josiah (Randolph Melvin) Watson 1857–1901
      1. 1. Victoria (Lamar) Watson 1895–1985 m. Raymond (Leroy) Grady 1895–1976
        1. 1. Mildred (May) Grady 1919–2021
      2. 2. Charles (Cleveland) Watson 1884–1966
      3. 3. Richard (L) Watson 1886–1967
      4. 4. Earl (R) Watson 1892–
      5. 5. Naomi Watson 1898–1967
  3. 3. John (William) Lamar 1849–1900
  4. 4. Victoria (Anne) Ball 1843–1919
  5. 5. Grace Lamar 1847–1880
  6. 6. Richard (Henry) Lamar 1845–1914
  7. 7. Mary (Emily) Lamar 1835–1883 m. William (H) Alvey 1823–
    1. 1. Susan (Elizabeth) Alvey 1862–
    2. 2. Mary (E) Alvey 1867–
    3. 3. Leonard Alvey 1871–1899
    4. 4. Jerry Alvey 1872–1899
  8. 8. Mary (Emily) Lamar 1837–1845
  9. 9. Daughter Lamar 1839–1845

John Lamar's Timeline

4 Records

1808
1808
Birth of John William Lamar in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
1840
1840
Age 32
John William Lamar resided here in District 4, Charles, Maryland, USA
District 4, Charles, Maryland, USA
1848
8 Jun 1848
Age 40
John William Lamar resided here in Port Tobacco, Maryland, USA
Port Tobacco, Maryland, USA
1850
19 May 1850
Age 42
Death of John William Lamar in Patuxent, Charles County, Maryland, USA
Patuxent, Charles County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 4, Charles, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 4, Charles, Maryland; Roll: 163; Page: 163; Family History Library Film: 0013184

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1848
    Event Place: Port Tobacco, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Port Tobacco Times and Charles County Advertiser; Publication Date: 8 Jun 1848; Publication Place: Port Tobacco, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1850
    Event Place: Patuxent, Charles County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hughesville, Charles County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: Maryland
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