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Leo Decker Lanford 1886–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1886

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 7 Jul 1961

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Henry Lanford

Mother: Mary Dickey

Spouse(s): Zenobia Byers

Children(s): Jesse Lanford, Arthur Lanford, Thayer Lanford

In 1886, Leo Decker Lanford entered the world in Alabama, born to Henry Robert Lanford And Mary M Dickey. In 1900, Leo Decker Lanford resided in Alexandria, Calhoun, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Leo Decker Lanford resided in Gainesville, Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA. Leo Decker Lanford married Zenobia Lee Byers, and had children including Arthur Richard Lanford, Jesse Leo Lanford, Thayer Woodrow Lanford. Leo Decker Lanford passed away in 1961 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Leo Decker Lanford entered the world in Alabama, born to Henry Robert Lanford And Mary M Dickey.
  • In 1900, Leo Decker Lanford resided in Alexandria, Calhoun, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Leo Decker Lanford resided in Gainesville, Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA.
  • Leo Decker Lanford married Zenobia Lee Byers, and had children including Arthur Richard Lanford, Jesse Leo Lanford, Thayer Woodrow Lanford.
  • Leo Decker Lanford passed away in 1961 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Lanford
1859–1945
Birth Location: Overbrook, Talladega County, Alabama, USA
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Mary Dickey
1863–1909
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Zenobia Byers
1892–1982
Birth Location: Woodbine, Cooke, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Jesse Lanford
1910–1981
Birth Location: Texas
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Arthur Lanford
1911–1979
Birth Location: Marreetta, Oklahoma, USA
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Thayer Lanford
1918–1978
Birth Location: Texas
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Leo Lanford's Ancestors

Self
Leo Lanford
1886–1961
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Henry Robert Lanford
1859–1945
Overbrook, Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Mary (M) Dickey
1863–1909
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Simeon (R) Lanford
1830–1910
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Glenn
1838–1909
Alabama, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Richard Lanford
1806–1887
Permelia Woodruff
1809–1881
Henry Glenn
1775–1842
Frances Satterwhite
1780–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lanford
1780–1871
Ruth Leatherwood
1788–1859
Jeremiah Glenn
1742–1809
Ann Blagrave
1744–1823

Leo Lanford's Descendants

1.
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Leo (Decker) Lanford (23 Sep 1886–7 Jul 1961) m. Zenobia (Lee) Byers (27 December 1892–28 December 1982)
  1. 1. Jesse (Leo) Lanford 1910–1981 m. Sarah (Louise) Priddy 1908–
  2. 2. Arthur (Richard) Lanford 1911–1979 m. Edna (Faye) Perry 1916–2006 m. Esther Lanford 1912–
  3. 3. Thayer (Woodrow) Lanford 1918–1978

Leo Lanford's Timeline

7 Records

1886
23 Sep 1886
Birth of Leo Decker Lanford in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 14
Leo Decker Lanford resided here in Alexandria, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Alexandria, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Leo Decker Lanford resided here in Gainesville, Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA
Gainesville, Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Leo Decker Lanford resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Dallas, Texas
1940
1940
Age 54
Leo Decker Lanford resided here in J.p.1, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
J.p.1, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1961
Abt 1961
Age 75
Leo Decker Lanford resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1961
7 Jul 1961
Age 75
Death of Leo Decker Lanford in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1886
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Alexandria, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gainesville, Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gainesville, Cooke, Texas; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342046

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04177; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 255-140

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J.p.1, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04177; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 255-140

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1961
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1961
    Event Place: Marietta, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Marietta Monitor - 14 Jul 1961 - Page 1, Obituary for L. D. Lanford 14 Jul 1961

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marietta
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Marietta Monitor; Publication Date: 14 Jul 1961; Publication Place: Marietta, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.5142022,0.62031645,0.7279726&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1961
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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