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John William Lancaster 1870–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1870

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 7 May 1960

Death Location: Columbus, Lowndes Co., MS, USA

Father: Wiley Lancaster

Mother: Mary Whitten

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In 1870, John William Lancaster entered the world in Alabama, born to Wiley F Lancaster And Mary Elliot Whitten. In 1880, John William Lancaster resided in Yorkville, Pickens, Alabama, USA. In 1900, John William Lancaster resided in Yorkville, Pickens, Alabama, USA. John William Lancaster passed away in 1960 in Columbus, Lowndes Co., MS, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1870, John William Lancaster entered the world in Alabama, born to Wiley F Lancaster And Mary Elliot Whitten.
  • In 1880, John William Lancaster resided in Yorkville, Pickens, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, John William Lancaster resided in Yorkville, Pickens, Alabama, USA.
  • John William Lancaster passed away in 1960 in Columbus, Lowndes Co., MS, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Lancaster's Ancestors

Self
John Lancaster
1870–1960
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Wiley F Lancaster
1846–1900
Union District, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Elliot) Whitten
1845–1905
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Calhoun) Whitten
1799–1851
Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Mary Narcissa) Abrams
1811–1878
Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lindsey Whitten
1775–1844
Margaret Kennedy
1775–1832
Alexander Abrams
1774–1842
Mary Beard
1783–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1750–1831
Pheby Kern
1754–1822

John Lancaster's Timeline

4 Records

1870
Aug 1870
Birth of John William Lancaster in Alabama
Alabama
1880
1880
Age 10
John William Lancaster resided here in Yorkville, Pickens, Alabama, USA
Yorkville, Pickens, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
John William Lancaster resided here in Yorkville, Pickens, Alabama, USA
Yorkville, Pickens, Alabama, USA
1960
7 May 1960
Age 90
Death of John William Lancaster in Columbus, Lowndes Co., MS, USA
Columbus, Lowndes Co., MS, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1870
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Yorkville, Pickens, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Yorkville, Pickens, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1960
    Event Place: Columbus, Lowndes Co., MS, USA

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