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Mary Belle Lanier 1879–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 7 Aug 1879

Birth Location: Bovina, Warren County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 1960

Death Location: Normandy, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Cordelia Dickinson

Mother: James Lanier

Spouse(s): Love Wells

Children(s): Sara Jones, Amelia Wells, Leona Wells, John Wells, Mabel Wells

In 1879, Mary Belle Lanier entered the world in Bovina, Warren County, Mississippi, USA, born to Cordelia Dickinson And James Balance Lanier. In 1950, Mary Belle Lanier resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Mary Belle Lanier married Love Adam Wells, and had children including Amelia Wells, John Wells, Leona Wells, Mabel Wells, Ray Sherrod, Sara Frances Jones. Mary Belle Lanier passed away in 1960 in Normandy, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Mary Belle Lanier entered the world in Bovina, Warren County, Mississippi, USA, born to Cordelia Dickinson And James Balance Lanier.
  • In 1950, Mary Belle Lanier resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Mary Belle Lanier married Love Adam Wells, and had children including Amelia Wells, John Wells, Leona Wells, Mabel Wells, Ray Sherrod, Sara Frances Jones.
  • Mary Belle Lanier passed away in 1960 in Normandy, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Lanier's Ancestors

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Mary Lanier
1879–1960
Birth Place: Bovina, Warren County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Cordelia Dickinson
1857–1920
James (Balance) Lanier
1857–1942
Warren Co., Miss., Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Addison Reed
1829–1908
Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Ann) Reed
1830–1912
West Virginia, United States of America
Needham (Burch) Lanier
1815–1900
Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
Eliza (Ann) Lanier
1827–1915
Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1771–1839
Mary Peebles
1790–1861
Catherine Adams
1803–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lanier
1731–1802
Elizabeth Burch
1734–1798
Jesse Peebles
1765–1830
Elizabeth Sledge
1768–1806

Mary Lanier's Descendants

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Mary (Belle) Lanier (abt 7 Aug 1879–1960) m. Love (Adam) Wells (17 Jan 1877–1948)
  1. 1. Sara (Frances) Jones 1903–1999 m. Quincy (Delightt Jones) Sr 1895–1971
    1. 1. Lloyd (W) Jones 1934–1998
  2. 2. Amelia Wells 1905–
  3. 3. Leona Wells 1900–
  4. 4. John Wells 1897–
  5. 5. Mabel Wells 1909–

Mary Lanier's Timeline

3 Records

1879
abt 7 Aug 1879
Birth of Mary Belle Lanier in Bovina, Warren County, Mississippi, USA
Bovina, Warren County, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
Mary Belle Lanier resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1960
1960
Age 81
Death of Mary Belle Lanier in St. Louis, MO
St. Louis, MO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 7 Aug 1879
    Event Place: Bovina, Warren County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: St. Louis, MO
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., St. Louis Public Library Obituary Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Normandy, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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