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Nellie Mae Witherspoon 1907 – 1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1907

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: Feb 1985

Death Location: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Alma Witherspoon

Mother: Edna Ralston

Spouse(s): Francis Lannen

Children(s): Richard Lannen, John Lannen, James Lannen

In 1907, Nellie Mae Witherspoon entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to Alma Witherspoon and Edna Gertrude Ralston. In 1910, Nellie Mae Witherspoon resided in Rock Island Ward 1, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Nellie Mae Witherspoon resided in Rock Island Precinct 23, Rock Island, Illinois, US. Nellie Mae Witherspoon married Francis Matthew Lannen, and had children including Richard Francis Lannen, John P. Lannen, James Edwinmichael Lannen. Nellie Mae Witherspoon passed away in 1985 in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Nellie Mae Witherspoon entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to Alma Witherspoon and Edna Gertrude Ralston.
  • In 1910, Nellie Mae Witherspoon resided in Rock Island Ward 1, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Nellie Mae Witherspoon resided in Rock Island Precinct 23, Rock Island, Illinois, US.
  • Nellie Mae Witherspoon married Francis Matthew Lannen, and had children including Richard Francis Lannen, John P. Lannen, James Edwinmichael Lannen.
  • Nellie Mae Witherspoon passed away in 1985 in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alma Witherspoon
1883 – 1971
Birth Location: Rapid City, Illinois
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Edna Ralston
1885 – 1966
Birth Location: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
ER

Spouses(s)

Francis Lannen
1907 – 1971
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
FL

Children(s)

Richard Lannen
1927 – 2001
Birth Location: Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
RL
John Lannen
1930 – 2006
Birth Location: Illinois
JL
James Lannen
1932 – 1996
Birth Location: Illinois
JL

Nellie Witherspoon's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Witherspoon
1907 – 1985
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Alma Witherspoon
1883 – 1971
Rapid City, Illinois
Edna (Gertrude) Ralston
1885 – 1966
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Mellon Ralston
1833 – 1896
Butler,PA.
Eliza (Louise) Sinkey
1842 – 1909
Licking County,Ohio
Great-Grandparents
John Ralston
1807 – 1873
Nancy McLane
1814 – 1905
Matthew Sinkey
1808 – 1894
Nancy Houston
1817 – 1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ralston
1776 – 1849
Elizabeth Sharp
1780 – 1847
William Sinkey
1765 – 1850
Mary McCartney
1770 – 1850
Andrew Huston
1776 – 1848
Elizabeth Green
1780 – 1844

Nellie Witherspoon's Descendants

1.
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Nellie (Mae) Witherspoon (17 Jul 1907 – Feb 1985) m. Francis (Matthew) Lannen (2 Apr 1907 – Feb 1971)
  1. 1. Richard (Francis) Lannen (13 June 1927 – 8 April 2001) m. Gladys (M.) Phillips (3 Jan 1927 – 7 July 2007)
    1. 1. Gregory Lannen
    2. 2. Richard Lannen
  2. 2. John (P.) Lannen (6 Feb 1930 – 23 Mar 2006) m. Beverly (J.) Dean (12 February 1936 – 12 November 2008) m. Patricia (Schenebricker) Arndt ( – 1992)
    1. 1. Michael (J.) Lannen (6 Jun 1960 – ) m. Patricia (13 Mar 1957 – )
    2. 2. Donald (E.) Lannen m. Twyla
    3. 3. Deborah Lannen m. Bergheger
    4. 4. Nellie Lannen m. Johnson
    5. 5. Patrick (John) Lannen m. Cathy
    6. 6. Katherine (A.) Lannen m. Leaf-Melia
  3. 3. James (Edwinmichael) Lannen (17 Nov 1932 – 31 May 1996) m. Janice (A.) Lellek

Nellie Witherspoon's Timeline

7 Records

1907
17 Jul 1907
Birth of Nellie Mae Witherspoon in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Nellie Mae Witherspoon resided here in Rock Island Ward 1, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island Ward 1, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Nellie Mae Witherspoon resided here in Rock Island Precinct 23, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island Precinct 23, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Nellie Mae Witherspoon resided here in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Nellie Mae Witherspoon resided here in South Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
South Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
Nellie Mae Witherspoon resided here in South Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
South Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1985
Feb 1985
Age 78
Death of Nellie Mae Witherspoon in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1907
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T627_877; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 81-103
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 358-10-8306; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Island Precinct 23, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T625_403; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 364
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 553; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0088; Image: 838.0; FHL microfilm: 2340288
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock Island Ward 1, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T624_321; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374334

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rock Island Ward 1, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock Island Ward 1, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T624_321; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374334

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rock Island Precinct 23, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Island Precinct 23, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T625_403; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 364

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 553; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0088; Image: 838.0; FHL microfilm: 2340288

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T627_877; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 81-103

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: South Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T627_877; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 81-103

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1985
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 358-10-8306; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
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