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Margaret Alice Lanier 1874–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 November 1874

Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 April 1944

Death Location: China Grove, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Samuel Lanier

Mother: Celia Cranford

Spouse(s): Preston Ford

Children(s): Samuel Ford, Effie Ford, John Ford, Kathleen Ford, Robert Ford, Mary Ford, Martin Ford, Eula Ford, Jessie Ford, Ula Ford, William Ford, Nt Ford

Margaret Alice Lanier was born in 1874 in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA, the child of Samuel Lanier And Celia D Cranford. In 1880, Margaret Alice Lanier resided in Alleghany, Davidson, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Margaret Alice Lanier resided in New Hope, Randolph, North Carolina, USA. Margaret Alice Lanier married Preston Brooks Ford, and had children including Effie May Ford, Eula Ford, Jessie L Ford, John Dee Ford, Kathleen Ford, Martin Douglas Ford, Mary Ella Ford, Nt Named Ford, Robert Clay Ford, Samuel Preston Ford, Ula Bell Ford, William Ford. Margaret Alice Lanier passed away in 1944 in China Grove, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Margaret Alice Lanier was born in 1874 in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA, the child of Samuel Lanier And Celia D Cranford.
  • In 1880, Margaret Alice Lanier resided in Alleghany, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Margaret Alice Lanier resided in New Hope, Randolph, North Carolina, USA.
  • Margaret Alice Lanier married Preston Brooks Ford, and had children including Effie May Ford, Eula Ford, Jessie L Ford, John Dee Ford, Kathleen Ford, Martin Douglas Ford, Mary Ella Ford, Nt Named Ford, Robert Clay Ford, Samuel Preston Ford, Ula Bell Ford, William Ford.
  • Margaret Alice Lanier passed away in 1944 in China Grove, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Lanier's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Lanier
1874–1944
Birth Place: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel Lanier
1848–1935
Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Celia (D) Cranford
1848–1911
Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Lanier
1807–1882
Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Judith ((Judah)) Nance
1821–1910
Randolph or Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Lovelace ((Loveless) "Love" Washington) Cranford
1816–1905
Indiana, USA
Sarah ("Sallie") Loflin
1822–1849
Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Lanier
1774–1840
Tabitha #
1785–1850
Hubbard Nance
1807–1892
Sarah Naylor
1804–1875
John Loflin
1781–1867
Sarah Surratt
1787–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hudson Sr
1766–1856
Elizabeth Hubbard
1769–1860
Hezekiah Naylor
1775–
Martha Wood
1782–1856
Richard Loflin
1755–1843

Margaret Lanier's Descendants

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Margaret (Alice) Lanier (15 November 1874–15 April 1944) m. Preston (Brooks) Ford (27 Dec 1854–9 Oct 1928)
  1. 1. Samuel (Preston) Ford 1906–1959 m. Evelyn (Pauline) Chambers 1913–2003 m. Vera (St) Clair 1897–1974
  2. 2. Effie (May) Ford 1911–1931
  3. 3. John (Dee) Ford 1915–1950
  4. 4. Kathleen Ford 1909–2006
  5. 5. Robert (Clay) Ford 1913–1994
  6. 6. Mary (Ella) Ford 1916–2001
  7. 7. Martin (Douglas) Ford 1918–1996
  8. 8. Eula Ford 1903–1984
  9. 9. Jessie (L) Ford 1904–1976
  10. 10. Ula (Bell) Ford 1903–
  11. 11. William Ford 1908–
  12. 12. Nt (Named) Ford 1910–

Margaret Lanier's Timeline

6 Records

1874
15 November 1874
Birth of Margaret Alice Lanier in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Margaret Alice Lanier resided here in Alleghany, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Alleghany, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Margaret Alice Lanier resided here in New Hope, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
New Hope, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Margaret Alice Lanier resided here in Township 4, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
Township 4, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Margaret Alice Lanier resided here in Sand Hill, Moore, North Carolina, USA
Sand Hill, Moore, North Carolina, USA
1944
15 April 1944
Age 70
Death of Margaret Alice Lanier in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 November 1874
    Event Place: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Alleghany, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: 961; Page: 303b; Enumeration District: 049
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Hope, Randolph, North Carolina; Roll: 1213; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0090
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Alleghany, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Alleghany, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: 961; Page: 303b; Enumeration District: 049

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Hope, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Hope, Randolph, North Carolina; Roll: 1213; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0090

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 4, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sand Hill, Moore, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1944
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: China Grove, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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