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John Lanier 1812–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Aug 1812

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 Aug 1888

Death Location: Davidson County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Garner

Spouse(s): Margret Adderton

Children(s): James Lanier, General Lanier

The story of John Lanier began in 1812 in North Carolina, USA. John Lanier married Margret Adderton, and had children including General Leach Lanier, James Calvin Lanier. John Lanier passed away in 1888 in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Lanier began in 1812 in North Carolina, USA.
  • John Lanier married Margret Adderton, and had children including General Leach Lanier, James Calvin Lanier.
  • John Lanier passed away in 1888 in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Lanier's Ancestors

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

John Lanier's Descendants

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John Lanier (05 Aug 1812–19 Aug 1888) m. Margret Adderton (1818–15 Aug 1860)
  1. 1. James (Calvin) Lanier 1839–1910 m. Nancy (Adeline) Harrison 1850–1914
    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
      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–
  2. 2. General (Leach) Lanier 1858–1931

John Lanier's Timeline

2 Records

1812
05 Aug 1812
Birth of John Lanier in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1888
19 Aug 1888
Age 76
Death of John Lanier in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
Davidson County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1812
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Davidson County, North Carolina, USA

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