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Laura Sealy Griffin 1876 – 1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1876

Birth Location: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 29 Jan 1964

Death Location: Belton, Bell, Texas, USA

Father: Joseph Griffin

Mother: Lydia Watson

Spouse(s): Thomas Lancaster

Children(s): Lillie Lancaster, Rebecca Lancaster, Martha Lancaster, Zoda Lancaster, Margaret Lancaster, Buck Lancaster, Ida Lancaster, Joseph Lancaster, James Lancaster, John Lancaster

The story of Laura Sealy Griffin began in 1876 in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Laura Sealy Griffin resided in District 2, Dyer, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, Laura Sealy Griffin resided in Civil District 1, Dyer, Tennessee. Laura Sealy Griffin married Thomas Elihu Lancaster, and had children including Lillie Belle Lancaster, Rebecca Ann "Beckie" Lancaster, Martha Calidonia Lancaster, Zoda Susan "Susie" Lancaster, Margaret Lucinda Lancaster, Buck Asa Lancaster, Ida May Lancaster, Joseph Newton Lancaster, James Henry Lancaster, John Griffin Lancaster. Laura Sealy Griffin passed away in 1964 in Belton, Bell, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Laura Sealy Griffin began in 1876 in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Laura Sealy Griffin resided in District 2, Dyer, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1900, Laura Sealy Griffin resided in Civil District 1, Dyer, Tennessee.
  • Laura Sealy Griffin married Thomas Elihu Lancaster, and had children including Lillie Belle Lancaster, Rebecca Ann "Beckie" Lancaster, Martha Calidonia Lancaster, Zoda Susan "Susie" Lancaster, Margaret Lucinda Lancaster, Buck Asa Lancaster, Ida May Lancaster, Joseph Newton Lancaster, James Henry Lancaster, John Griffin Lancaster.
  • Laura Sealy Griffin passed away in 1964 in Belton, Bell, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Griffin
1849 – 1930
Birth Location: Dyer, Tennessee, United States
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Lydia Watson
1854 – 1900
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Lancaster
1868 – 1951
Birth Location: Bottoms Community, Bell County, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Lillie Lancaster
1904 – 1984
Birth Location: Texas
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Rebecca Lancaster
1905 – 1975
Birth Location: Texas
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Martha Lancaster
1907 – 1961
Birth Location: Texas
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Zoda Lancaster
1908 – 1988
Birth Location: Texas
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Margaret Lancaster
1909 – 1980
Birth Location: , Bell, Texas, USA
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Buck Lancaster
1911 – 1979
Birth Location: Bell County, Texas, USA
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Ida Lancaster
1912 – 1912
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Joseph Lancaster
1913 – 1976
Birth Location: Temple, Texas, USA
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James Lancaster
1916 – 1996
Birth Location: Bell County, Texas, USA
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John Lancaster
1918 – 1970
Birth Location: Bell County, Texas, USA
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Laura Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Laura Griffin
1876 – 1964
Birth Place: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Joseph Redding Griffin
1849 – 1930
Dyer, Tennessee, United States
Lydia (Jane) Watson
1854 – 1900
Tennessee
Grandparents
Asa Griffin
1805 – 1880
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Celia (or Celina) Perry
1810 – 1888
North Carolina, USA
Beverly (Buck) Watson
1798 – 1873
Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
Nancy (Ellen) Page
1821 – 1859
Gibson, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Griffin
1734 – 1805
Nancy Clark
1740 – 1792
James General
1740 – 1780
John Perry
1733 – 1789
Sarah Griffin
1740 – 1793
Drewey Crocker
William Watson
1740 – 1807
Nancy Randolph
1765 – 1806
Beverly Browne
1748 – 1791
Frances Parham
1750 – 1783
John Page
1756 – 1804
Anna Greene
1750 – 1832
William Eubanks
1770 – 1847
Margrett Campbell
1771 – 1836

Laura Griffin's Descendants

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Laura (Sealy) Griffin (10 Sep 1876 – 29 Jan 1964) m. Thomas (Elihu) Lancaster (1 January 1868 – 24 July 1951)
  1. 1. Lillie (Belle) Lancaster (abt 1904 – 30 Oct 1984) m. Sam (Houston) Whitley (1 February 1897 – 11 March 1972)
    1. 1. Sam (Thomas) Whitley (10 Dec 1919 – 14 Dec 1919)
    2. 2. Velma (Laura) Whitley (09 Oct 1921 – 30 Apr 1993)
    3. 3. Edward (Arthur) Whitley (28 Mar 1924 – 06 Jan 1995)
    4. 4. John (Felix) Whitley (23 Feb 1926 – 8 Jul 1926)
    5. 5. James (Lewis) Whitley (25 Dec 1927 – 11 May 1937)
    6. 6. Clyde (Homer) Whitley (22 Jun 1929 – 26 Jul 1929)
    7. 7. William (L) Whitley (11 Jan 1932 – 23 Apr 1989)
    8. 8. Joe (R) Whitley (abt 1935 – )
    9. 9. Susie (Fay) Whitley (30 Nov 1936 – 20 June 2021) m. Joe (Henry) Dugger (24 Jan 1934 – 25 Apr 2005)
      1. 1. Barbara (A) Dugger (Abt. 1959 – ) m. Kenneth (Dale) Hawthorne (02 Oct 1956 – )
      2. 2. Gary (Lynn) Dugger (17 Mar 1964 – )
      3. 3. Gregory (Joe) Dugger (12 Oct 1965 – )
  2. 2. Rebecca (Ann "Beckie") Lancaster (abt 1905 – 8 Apr 1975) m. Ethel (Eugene) Kirby (29 Jun 1897 – 18 May 1951)
    1. 1. Tommie (Eugene) Kirby (3 Apr 1932 – 10 October 1992)
  3. 3. Martha (Calidonia) Lancaster (abt 1907 – 18 September 1961) m. Walter (Ealey) Rambo (2 Feb 1896 – 15 Aug 1970)
    1. 1. Walter (Ealey) Rambo (19 Oct 1923 – 27 Mar 2011) m. Mary (Bernice) Sublett (1 Jan 1927 – 02Sep2016)
      1. 1. Edward (Lee) Rambo (3 Apr 1947 – 22 Oct 1947)
      2. 2. Jimmie (Ray) Rambo (24 May 1948 – ) m. Mary (Dolores) Hamilton (3 Aug 1949 – )
      3. 3. Walter (Ealey) Rambo (3 Nov 1952 – )
    2. 2. Blanche Rambo (abt 1927 – 11 Jul 1977) m. V Gibson m. R (T) Walker
      1. 1. James (Robert) Walker (17 Dec 1929 – 8 Jun 1952)
    3. 3. Baley (Doris Alene) Rambo (14 Nov 1928 – 21 May 2017) m. Jerry (Lemo) Pilgrim (22 June 1925 – 24 February 2006)
    4. 4. Robert (Dalton) Rambo (25Mar1930 – 01 Oct 2006) m. Velma (La Verne) Peterson
    5. 5. Armond (Dejean) Rambo (10 May 1933 – 24 Jul 2005) m. Margaret ("Margie") Marchuk
      1. 1. John (E) Rambo (abt 1956 – )
      2. 2. Cathy (Ann) Rambo (12 Dec 1956 – 12 Dec 1956)
      3. 3. Cathy (Lynn) Rambo (13 Jan 1959 – 17 Feb 2018) m. Antonio (A) Dellolio (abt 1959 – 27 May 2006)
        1. 1. Kevin (Anthony) Dellolio (27 Feb 1983 – )
      4. 4. Cindy Rambo (5 May 1960 – )
      5. 5. Gina Rambo (16 Mar 1973 – )
    6. 6. Ed (Jenota) Rambo (19 Jul 1934 – 15 Mar 2004) m. Rose (Ella) True (4 Oct 1935 – 30 Dec 1999) m. Dolores (Mae) Trotter (6 July 1942 – 22 Apr 2005) m. Betty (A) Brindel (abt 1946 – ) m. Hazel (N) Johnson (1938 – )
      1. 1. Billy (Edward) Rambo (28 Jan 1955 – 21 Jun 2016) m. Kathleen Landau (abt 1956 – )
      2. 2. Ella (Regina Marie) Rambo (14 Jul 1962 – 5 Mar 2000) m. Vincent (Lee) Mccullen (17 Aug 1958 – )
    7. 7. Mattie (Laura) Rambo (19 Jan 1940 – ) m. Jay (Floyd) Anderson (6 Nov 1915 – 8 Oct 1975)
  4. 4. Zoda (Susan "Susie") Lancaster (abt 1908 – 12 Oct 1988) m. Herbert (Doyle) Parmer (27 Jul 1906 – 1 December 1983) m. Clayton (Dewitt) Renick (28 Mar 1900 – 1 Apr 1978)
    1. 1. Dorothy (Lou) Parmer (18 October 1931 – 28 October 2007)
    2. 2. Mary (S) Renick (9 Apr 1944 – )
  5. 5. Margaret (Lucinda) Lancaster (3 Mar 1909 – 1980) m. Harvey (Stanford) Hamrick (22 Mar 1908 – 19 August 1986)
    1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Harris (20 July 1927 – 9 May 2017)
    2. 2. Buck (Henry) Hamrick (12 Apr 1932 – 15 Jun 1990)
    3. 3. Fred (Stanford) Hamrick (16 Jun 1943 – ) m. Mary (Darlene) Springfield m. Mary (Darlene) Springfield
  6. 6. Buck (Asa) Lancaster (13 Feb 1911 – 24 Mar 1979) m. Loucille Carter (27 Aug 1912 – 29 Jun 2002)
    1. 1. Linda (Kay) Lancaster (abt 1946 – 20 Dec 1996) m. James (Dwight "Lew") Lewing (9 Oct 1944 – 12 Dec 2007)
      1. 1. Donald (Eugene) Lewing (abt 1964 – ) m. Suzanne (Ida (Ida Suzanne) Smith) (Moore) (31 May 1966 – )
      2. 2. Paul (Allen) Lewing (15 Jun 1970 – )
    2. 2. Thomas (Marion) Lancaster (8 Aug 1955 – 3 Sep 2013) m. Mary (Kathryn) Spurgeon (21 Aug 1953 – )
      1. 1. Peter (Christopher) Spurgeon (24 Dec 1971 – 16 Aug 2013)
      2. 2. Katrina (Marie) Lancaster (28 Aug 1978 – ) m. Billy (W) Warren (abt 1977 – )
  7. 7. Ida (May) Lancaster (1912 – 1912)
  8. 8. Joseph (Newton) Lancaster (31 Aug 1913 – 25 Oct 1976) m. Johnnie (Mae) Butler (26 Mar 1914 – 19 Aug 2002)
  9. 9. James (Henry) Lancaster (12 Apr 1916 – 1 Aug 1996) m. Doris (Florene) Foster (3 Sep 1919 – 28 September 2016)
    1. 1. Donna (Florene) Lancaster (5 Mar 1940 – ) m. John (Robert) Watson (27 Dec 1928 – 15 May 2003)
    2. 2. Thomas (Elihu) Lancaster (20 September 1942 – 24 August 2015)
    3. 3. Francine (Elaine) Lancaster (25 Feb 1947 – 2013) m. Stephen (V) Fitz (31 Jul 1951 – 15 Jul 1992) m. Jaime (K) Glenn (15 Apr 1954 – ) m. John (P) Hargleroad (abt 1947 – ) m. Lynn (A) Wegner (1 Sep 1942 – )
    4. 4. Jim (Henry) Lancaster (22 Jan 1951 – ) m. Mary (Esther) Weekley m. Donna (M) Lesko (abt 1962 – )
    5. 5. Nathan (Noel) Lancaster (18 September 1952 – 12 June 1965)
  10. 10. John (Griffin) Lancaster (1 Jan 1918 – 18 May 1970)

Laura Griffin's Timeline

10 Records

1876
10 Sep 1876
Birth of Laura Sealy Griffin in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Laura Sealy Griffin resided here in District 2, Dyer, Tennessee, United States
District 2, Dyer, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 24
Laura Sealy Griffin resided here in Civil District 1, Dyer, Tennessee
Civil District 1, Dyer, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 34
Laura Sealy Griffin resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Bell, Texas
Justice Precinct 5, Bell, Texas
1920
1920
Age 44
Laura Sealy Griffin resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas
1930
1930
Age 54
Laura Sealy Griffin resided here in Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Laura Sealy Griffin resided here in Bell, Texas
Bell, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 64
Laura Sealy Griffin resided here in Bell, Texas, United States
Bell, Texas, United States
1950
1950
Age 74
Laura Sealy Griffin resided here in Belton, Bell, Texas, USA
Belton, Bell, Texas, USA
1964
29 Jan 1964
Age 88
Death of Laura Sealy Griffin in Belton, Bell, Texas, USA
Belton, Bell, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1876
    Event Place: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: 1253; Family History Film: 1255253; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 005
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T9_1265; Family History Film: 1255265; Page: 157.2000; Enumeration District: 147; Image: .
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 1, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1568; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 12.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Bell, Texas; Roll: T624_1530; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 698.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Bell, Texas; Roll: T624_1530; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 698.
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [12] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 2, Dyer, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: 1253; Family History Film: 1255253; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 005
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T9_1265; Family History Film: 1255265; Page: 157.2000; Enumeration District: 147; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Dyer, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 1, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1568; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 12.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Bell, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Bell, Texas; Roll: T624_1530; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 698.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Bell, Texas; Roll: T624_1530; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 698.

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    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 7
    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 8
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Belton, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Belton, Bell, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Belton, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1964
    Event Place: Belton, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Temple, Bell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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