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Sarah Jane Lanier 1893–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1893

Birth Location: York County, South Carolina

Death Date: 4 Feb 1982

Death Location: Hickory Grove, York County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Lewis Lanier

Mother: Malinda Bolin

Spouse(s): Robert Dover

Children(s): Mary Dover, David Dover, James Dover, Bub Dover, Jefferies Dover, Alice Dover, Lottie Dover, Mary Dover

In 1893, Sarah Jane Lanier entered the world in York County, South Carolina, born to Lewis Lanier And Malinda Bolin. In 1900, Sarah Jane Lanier resided in Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina. In 1910, Sarah Jane Lanier resided in Broad River, York, South Carolina. Sarah Jane Lanier married Otis Williamson, Robert Jackson Jack Dover, and had children including Alice Dover, Bub Dover, David Shine Dover, James William Dover, Jefferies Davis Dover, Lottie Pearl Mae Dover, Mary Ellen Dover, Mary J Dover. Sarah Jane Lanier passed away in 1982 in Hickory Grove, York County, South Carolina, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • In 1893, Sarah Jane Lanier entered the world in York County, South Carolina, born to Lewis Lanier And Malinda Bolin.
  • In 1900, Sarah Jane Lanier resided in Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina.
  • In 1910, Sarah Jane Lanier resided in Broad River, York, South Carolina.
  • Sarah Jane Lanier married Otis Williamson, Robert Jackson Jack Dover, and had children including Alice Dover, Bub Dover, David Shine Dover, James William Dover, Jefferies Davis Dover, Lottie Pearl Mae Dover, Mary Ellen Dover, Mary J Dover.
  • Sarah Jane Lanier passed away in 1982 in Hickory Grove, York County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Lanier
1841–1924
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Malinda Bolin
1853–1932
Birth Location: South Carolina
MB

Spouses(s)

Robert Dover
1889–1962
Birth Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina
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Children(s)

Mary Dover
1931–1934
Birth Location: –
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David Dover
1924–1989
Birth Location: Hickory Grove, South Carolina
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James Dover
1915–2000
Birth Location: R F D Hickor, South Carolina
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Bub Dover
1917–1977
Birth Location: York, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Jefferies Dover
1922–2010
Birth Location: Hickory Grove, South Carolina, USA
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Alice Dover
1926–2004
Birth Location: Hickory Grove, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Lottie Dover
1920–2009
Birth Location: –
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Mary Dover
1909–1994
Birth Location: Hickory Grove, York, South Carolina, USA
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Sarah Lanier's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Lanier
1893–1982
Birth Place: York County, South Carolina
Parents
Lewis Lanier
1841–1924
South Carolina
Malinda Bolin
1853–1932
South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Lanier's Descendants

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Sarah (Jane) Lanier (11 May 1893–4 Feb 1982) m. Robert (Jackson "Jack") Dover (11 Oct 1889–3 Apr 1962)
  1. 1. Mary (J) Dover 1931–1934
  2. 2. David (Shine) Dover 1924–1989
  3. 3. James (William) Dover 1915–2000 m. Ruby (Inez) Williams 1916–1998 m. Lily (Louise) Spearman 1920–2006
    1. 1. Maggie (Christine) Dover 1937–2010
  4. 4. Bub Dover 1917–1977 m. Lothesie Bolin 1919–1997
    1. 1. Olivene Dover 1936–2021
    2. 2. Bub (Dover) Jr 1942–1961
  5. 5. Jefferies (Davis) Dover 1922–2010 m. Edith (Pauline) Darr 1928–1988
  6. 6. Alice Dover 1926–2004 m. William (James) Justice 1927–1989
    1. 1. Judy (Gail) Justice 1948–2016
  7. 7. Lottie ("Pearl" Mae) Dover 1920–2009 m. Douglas (Wardell) Childers 1916–1995
    1. 1. Betty (Jane) Childers 1936–2005 m. William (Arthur) Parker 1931–2000
    2. 2. Jesse (C) Childers 1938–2021 m. Helen (Elizabeth) Bolin 1944–2004
    3. 3. Johnny (Lee) Childers 1946–2016
    4. 4. Letha (Mae) Childers 1940–1979 m. Jimmy (L.) Fowler 1941–1979
    5. 5. Jack Childers 1943–1943
    6. 6. Viola Childers 1943–1943
  8. 8. Mary (Ellen) Dover 1909–1994 m. Kindred (Dixon) Martin 1906–1969
    1. 1. Frances (Freeline) Martin 1926–1927
    2. 2. Lula (Jane) Martin 1930–1930
    3. 3. Ross (Benjamin) Martin 1933–2020 m. Jean McClaster 1931–1998
    4. 4. T (J) Martin 1929–2023
    5. 5. Ella (Mae) Martin 1928–2014 m. Ervin (Alexander) Ray 1923–2007

Sarah Lanier's Timeline

5 Records

1893
11 May 1893
Birth of Sarah Jane Lanier in York County, South Carolina
York County, South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 7
Sarah Jane Lanier resided here in Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina
Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 17
Sarah Jane Lanier resided here in Broad River, York, South Carolina
Broad River, York, South Carolina
1915
abt 1915
Age 22
Sarah Jane Lanier resided here
None
1982
4 Feb 1982
Age 89
Death of Sarah Jane Lanier in Bessemer City, Gaston, North Carolina, United States of America
Bessemer City, Gaston, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1893
    Event Place: York County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina Delayed Births, 1766-1900 and City of Charleston, South Carolina Births, 1877-1901
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 250-24-8811; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1952
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 1522; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241522
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1468; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 403.
    [5] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996, NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1979-82
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 1522; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241522

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1468; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 403.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996, NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1979-82

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina Delayed Births, 1766-1900 and City of Charleston, South Carolina Births, 1877-1901

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1982
    Event Place: Bessemer City, Gaston, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 250-24-8811; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1952
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996, NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1979-82
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hickory Grove, York County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
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