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Thomas Jenkins Lancaster 1872 – 1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1872

Birth Location: Temple Bell, Texas

Death Date: 15 Mar 1952

Death Location: Temple, Bell, Texas, USA

Father: James Lancaster

Mother: Alberta Golden

Spouse(s): Elender Burns

Children(s): Josephine Lancaster, Mattie Lancaster, James LANCASTER, Dovie Lancaster, Henry Lancaster, Baby Lancaster, Robert Lancaster, Callie LANCASTER, Dena Lancaster, Felix Lancaster

The story of Thomas Jenkins Lancaster began in 1872 in Temple Bell, Texas. In 1880, Thomas Jenkins Lancaster resided in Precinct 5, Bell, Texas, USA. In 1900, Thomas Jenkins Lancaster resided in Temple Ward 2, Bell, Texas, USA. Thomas Jenkins Lancaster married Elender Almarine Burns, and had children including Josephine Alberta "Josie" Lancaster, Mattie Jewel Lancaster, James Franklin (Wootsie) LANCASTER, Dovie Tesane Lancaster, Henry Barton "Wootsie" Lancaster, Baby Boy Lancaster, Robert Jenkins "Badey" Lancaster, Callie Lucille LANCASTER, Dena Frances Lancaster, Felix Floyd Lancaster. Thomas Jenkins Lancaster passed away in 1952 in Temple, Bell, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Jenkins Lancaster began in 1872 in Temple Bell, Texas.
  • In 1880, Thomas Jenkins Lancaster resided in Precinct 5, Bell, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Thomas Jenkins Lancaster resided in Temple Ward 2, Bell, Texas, USA.
  • Thomas Jenkins Lancaster married Elender Almarine Burns, and had children including Josephine Alberta "Josie" Lancaster, Mattie Jewel Lancaster, James Franklin (Wootsie) LANCASTER, Dovie Tesane Lancaster, Henry Barton "Wootsie" Lancaster, Baby Boy Lancaster, Robert Jenkins "Badey" Lancaster, Callie Lucille LANCASTER, Dena Frances Lancaster, Felix Floyd Lancaster.
  • Thomas Jenkins Lancaster passed away in 1952 in Temple, Bell, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Lancaster's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Lancaster
1872 – 1952
Birth Place: Temple Bell, Texas
Parents
James Hamilton Lancaster
1850 – 1899
Perry, Tennessee, USA
Alberta (Haseltine) Golden
1847 – 1914
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Hamilton) Lancaster
1813 – 1867
, Franklin, North Carolina, USA
Caledonia (Pocahontas) Coleman
1825 – 1899
Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America
Henry (Jenkins) Golden
Mary (Ann) Brockman
1823 –
GA, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Lancaster
1780 – 1846
Charlotte Hamilton
1780 – 1846
Enos Coleman
1796 – 1831
Mary Harrington
1798 – 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lancaster
1760 – 1814
David Coleman
1769 – 1844
Elvira Hendricks
1777 – 1818
Philemon Harrington
1760 – 1822
Frances Harmon
1765 – 1822

Thomas Lancaster's Descendants

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Thomas (Jenkins) Lancaster (22 Sep 1872 – 15 Mar 1952) m. Elender (Almarine) Burns (9 Jun 1876 – 9 Oct 1953)
  1. 1. Josephine (Alberta "Josie") Lancaster (18 January 1893 – 27 March 1944) m. John (Davis) Bigham (12 May 1885 – 16 Aug 1964)
    1. 1. Irene (Ima) Bigham (23 Oct 1911 – 12 August 1988) m. Thurman (Pascal "Jack") Bush (26 May 1910 – 15 Mar 1989) m. Covert (Sydney) Reynolds (2 Sep 1910 – 24 Jun 1984)
      1. 1. Juanita (Irene) Bush (8 Feb 1929 – 2008)
    2. 2. Newt (Jenkins) Bigham (abt 1924 – 23 Jan 1987)
  2. 2. Mattie (Jewel) Lancaster (29 Apr 1895 – 22 Jun 1900)
  3. 3. James (Franklin (Wootsie)) LANCASTER (22 JAN 1897 – 17 MAY 1973) m. Marie Stepan (29 September 1895 – 10 May 1977)
    1. 1. James (William) Lancaster (15 Jul 1919 – 8 Jul 2007)
    2. 2. Lorraine (Marie) Lancaster (4 Sep 1924 – 11 May 2011)
  4. 4. Dovie (Tesane) Lancaster (29 Jun 1899 – 21 Jun 1900)
  5. 5. Henry (Barton "Wootsie") Lancaster (29 Jul 1901 – 17 Mar 1924)
  6. 6. Baby (Boy) Lancaster (1902 – 1902)
  7. 7. Robert (Jenkins "Badey") Lancaster (20 Aug 1903 – 12 Jul 1974)
  8. 8. Callie (Lucille) LANCASTER (17 JAN 1908 – 14 MAY 1988)
  9. 9. Dena (Frances) Lancaster (11 Jul 1912 – 6 Feb 1987)
  10. 10. Felix (Floyd) Lancaster (15 May 1915 – 17 Jan 1995)

Thomas Lancaster's Timeline

5 Records

1872
22 Sep 1872
Birth of Thomas Jenkins Lancaster in Temple Bell, Texas
Temple Bell, Texas
1880
1880
Age 8
Thomas Jenkins Lancaster resided here in Precinct 5, Bell, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Bell, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Thomas Jenkins Lancaster resided here in Temple Ward 2, Bell, Texas, USA
Temple Ward 2, Bell, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Thomas Jenkins Lancaster resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Bell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Bell, Texas, USA
1952
15 Mar 1952
Age 80
Death of Thomas Jenkins Lancaster in Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
Temple, Bell, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1872
    Event Place: Temple Bell, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Bell, Texas; Roll: 1290; Page: 382A; Enumeration District: 005
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Temple Ward 2, Bell, Texas; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1241610
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Bell, Texas; Roll: T624_1530; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375543
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Waco Tribune-Herald; Publication Date: 16/ Mar/ 1952; Publication Place: Waco, Texas, United States of America; ,0.4467007,0.38599902,0.5784305&xid

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Bell, Texas; Roll: 1290; Page: 382A; Enumeration District: 005

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Temple Ward 2, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Temple Ward 2, Bell, Texas; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1241610

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Bell, Texas; Roll: T624_1530; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375543

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Temple
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Waco Tribune-Herald; Publication Date: 16/ Mar/ 1952; Publication Place: Waco, Texas, United States of America; ,0.4467007,0.38599902,0.5784305&xid

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1952
    Event Place: Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Waco Tribune-Herald; Publication Date: 16/ Mar/ 1952; Publication Place: Waco, Texas, United States of America; ,0.4467007,0.38599902,0.5784305&xid

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Temple, Bell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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