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Nora Medley Lanier 1909–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1909

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County

Death Date: 20 September 1986

Death Location: Riceville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Medley

Mother: Lillie Logan

Spouse(s): Vernett Miller, James Lanier

Children(s): Ruby Miller

Nora Medley Lanier was born in 1909 in Pittsylvania County, the child of John Medley And Lillie Logan. In 1920, Nora Medley Lanier resided in Banister, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Nora Medley Lanier resided in Banister, Banister, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Nora Medley Lanier married James Lanier, Vernett Miller, and had children including Elaine Miller, Katie Lanier, Ruby Miller. Nora Medley Lanier passed away in 1986 in Riceville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Nora Medley Lanier was born in 1909 in Pittsylvania County, the child of John Medley And Lillie Logan.
  • In 1920, Nora Medley Lanier resided in Banister, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Nora Medley Lanier resided in Banister, Banister, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • Nora Medley Lanier married James Lanier, Vernett Miller, and had children including Elaine Miller, Katie Lanier, Ruby Miller.
  • Nora Medley Lanier passed away in 1986 in Riceville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Medley
1880–
Birth Location: Virginia
JM
Lillie Logan
1888–
Birth Location: Virginia
LL

Spouses(s)

Vernett Miller
1913–2000
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County Virginia
VM
James Lanier
1901–
Birth Location: Virginia
JL

Children(s)

Ruby Miller
1936–1993
Birth Location: Virginia
RM

Nora Lanier's Ancestors

Self
Nora Lanier
1909–1986
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County
Parents
John Medley
1880–
Virginia
Lillie Logan
1888–
Virginia
Grandparents
Caroline Medley
1856–
Locust Dale District, Madison County, Virginia
Pat Logan
1862–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Taliaferro Medley
1814–
Jane Medley
1829–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nora Lanier's Descendants

1.
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Nora (Medley) Lanier (12 Aug 1909–20 September 1986) m. Vernett Miller (9/16/1913–2/26/2000) m. James Lanier (abt 1901–)
  1. 1. Ruby Miller 1936–1993

Nora Lanier's Timeline

8 Records

1909
12 Aug 1909
Birth of Nora Medley Lanier in Pittsylvania County
Pittsylvania County
1920
1920
Age 11
Nora Medley Lanier resided here in Banister, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Banister, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Nora Medley Lanier resided here in Banister, Banister, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Banister, Banister, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Nora Medley Lanier resided here in Banister, Pittsylvania, Virginia
Banister, Pittsylvania, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 31
Nora Medley Lanier resided here in Banister, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Banister, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Nora Medley Lanier resided here in Banister, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Banister, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1954
1954
Age 45
Nora Medley Lanier resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1986
20 September 1986
Age 77
Death of Nora Medley Lanier in Danville, Danville (Ind. City), Virginia, USA
Danville, Danville (Ind. City), Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1909
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Banister, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04283; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 72-2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [7] Virginia, Divorce Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bee; Publication Date: 23 Sep 1986; Publication Place: Danville, Virginia, USA; ,0.48858023,0.5136307,0.6530114&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Banister, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 3455; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 72-2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Banister, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Banister, Banister, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Banister, Pittsylvania, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Banister, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04283; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 72-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Banister, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Banister, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04283; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 72-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Banister, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Banister, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 3455; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 72-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Java
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bee; Publication Date: 23 Sep 1986; Publication Place: Danville, Virginia, USA; ,0.48858023,0.5136307,0.6530114&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 506

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 September 1986
    Event Place: Danville, Danville (Ind. City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bee; Publication Date: 23 Sep 1986; Publication Place: Danville, Virginia, USA; ,0.48858023,0.5136307,0.6530114&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riceville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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