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John Griffin Lancaster 1918 – 1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1918

Birth Location: Bell County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 18 May 1970

Death Location: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA

Father: Thomas Lancaster

Mother: Laura Griffin

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of John Griffin Lancaster began in 1918 in Bell County, Texas, USA. In 1920, John Griffin Lancaster resided in Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas. In 1930, John Griffin Lancaster resided in Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA. John Griffin Lancaster passed away in 1970 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Griffin Lancaster began in 1918 in Bell County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, John Griffin Lancaster resided in Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas.
  • In 1930, John Griffin Lancaster resided in Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA.
  • John Griffin Lancaster passed away in 1970 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Lancaster's Ancestors

Self
John Lancaster
1918 – 1970
Birth Place: Bell County, Texas, USA
Parents
Thomas Elihu Lancaster
1868 – 1951
Bottoms Community, Bell County, Texas, USA
Laura (Sealy) Griffin
1876 – 1964
Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Felix (Napoleon) Lancaster
1846 – 1926
, Perry, Tennessee, USA
Margaret (Adeline) Bigham
1845 – 1921
, , Tennessee, USA
Joseph (Redding) Griffin
1849 – 1930
Dyer, Tennessee, United States
Lydia (Jane) Watson
1854 – 1900
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lancaster
1813 – 1867
Caledonia Coleman
1825 – 1899
Elihu Bigham
1822 – 1895
Martha Coop
1823 – 1909
Asa Griffin
1805 – 1880
Celia Perry
1810 – 1888
Beverly Watson
1798 – 1873
Nancy Page
1821 – 1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lancaster
1780 – 1846
Charlotte Hamilton
1780 – 1846
Enos Coleman
1796 – 1831
Mary Harrington
1798 – 1840
Robert Bigham
1785 – 1836
Margaret Clark
1790 – 1850
John Coope
1790 – 1830
Nancy Bates
1800 – 1840
John Griffin
1767 – 1843
Sarah Williams
1774 – 1860
Noah Perry
1775 – 1824
Milly Crocker
1780 – 1850
Robert Watson
1763 – 1826
Frances Browne
1771 – 1820
John Page
1783 – 1849
Mary Eubanks
1786 – 1842

John Lancaster's Timeline

7 Records

1918
1 Jan 1918
Birth of John Griffin Lancaster in Bell County, Texas, USA
Bell County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
John Griffin Lancaster resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas
1930
1930
Age 12
John Griffin Lancaster resided here in Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
John Griffin Lancaster resided here in Bell, Texas
Bell, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
John Griffin Lancaster resided here in Bell, Texas, United States
Bell, Texas, United States
1950
1950
Age 32
John Griffin Lancaster resided here in Belton, Bell, Texas, USA
Belton, Bell, Texas, USA
1970
18 May 1970
Age 52
Death of John Griffin Lancaster in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Austin, Travis, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Bell County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bell, Texas; Roll: T627_3983; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 14-7
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas; Roll: T625_1776; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 178.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Bell, Texas; Roll: 2290; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 733.0.
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [7] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas; Roll: T625_1776; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 178.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Bell, Texas; Roll: 2290; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 733.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bell, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bell, Texas; Roll: T627_3983; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 14-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bell, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bell, Texas; Roll: T627_3983; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 14-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Belton, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Belton, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1970
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Temple, Bell County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

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