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Thomas Lafayette Lancaster 1902–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1902

Birth Location: Houston, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 16 January 1960

Death Location: Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: William Lancaster

Mother: Rachel Lowery

Spouse(s): Willie Snyder

Children(s): Frances Lancaster, Autis Lancaster, Tommie Lancaster

The story of Thomas Lafayette Lancaster began in 1902 in Houston, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Thomas Lafayette Lancaster resided in Beat 5, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, Thomas Lafayette Lancaster resided in Sparta, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA. Thomas Lafayette Lancaster married Willie Irene Snyder, and had children including Autis Laverne Lancaster, Billie Fay Grace Lancaster, Delma Lancaster, Frances Odean Lancaster, Tommie Jean Lancaster. Thomas Lafayette Lancaster passed away in 1960 in Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Lafayette Lancaster began in 1902 in Houston, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Thomas Lafayette Lancaster resided in Beat 5, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, Thomas Lafayette Lancaster resided in Sparta, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA.
  • Thomas Lafayette Lancaster married Willie Irene Snyder, and had children including Autis Laverne Lancaster, Billie Fay Grace Lancaster, Delma Lancaster, Frances Odean Lancaster, Tommie Jean Lancaster.
  • Thomas Lafayette Lancaster passed away in 1960 in Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lancaster
1874–1962
Birth Location: Vardaman, Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Rachel Lowery
1873–1958
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Willie Snyder
1904–1974
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

Frances Lancaster
1925–1958
Birth Location: Woodland, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
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Autis Lancaster
1922–1997
Birth Location: Houlka, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
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Tommie Lancaster
1928–2013
Birth Location: Okolona, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
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Thomas Lancaster's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Lancaster
1902–1960
Birth Place: Houston, Mississippi, USA
Parents
William Allen Lancaster
1874–1962
Vardaman, Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States of America
Rachel (Minerva) Lowery
1873–1958
Mississippi
Grandparents
Samuel (H) Lancaster
1849–1890
Houlka, Chickasaw, Mississippi, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Bray
1850–1900
Houlka, Chickasaw, Mississippi, United States
Alured (H.) Lowery
1845–1931
Tennessee, USA
Margaret (Francis) McKee
1849–1906
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hayden Lancaster
1818–1874
Mary Ivy
1826–1880
Greenville Bray
1807–1884
Lavinia Smith
1814–1884
John Lowrey
1813–1859
Rebecca George
1815–
Wiley Mckee
1810–1860
Margaret Forrester
1812–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lancaster
1800–1880
Zachariah Ivey
1786–1851
Elizabeth Rogers
1791–1872
Henry Bray
1786–1845
Martha Moody
1788–1870
Thomas George
1767–1854
Mary Byrd
1775–1853
William McKee
1775–1845
Mary Spicer
1780–1870

Thomas Lancaster's Descendants

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Thomas (Lafayette) Lancaster (19 Apr 1902–16 January 1960) m. Willie (Irene) Snyder (abt 1904–10 September 1974)
  1. 1. Frances (Odean) Lancaster 1925–1958 m. Sedric (Lee Reese) Sr 1919–1968
    1. 1. Glidwell (Ann) Reese 1943–1995 m. Micheal (Cathey) Henley 1940–2022
  2. 2. Autis (Laverne) Lancaster 1922–1997 m. Henry (W.) Murphree 1915–1986
    1. 1. William (Anthony) Murphree 1940–1999
    2. 2. Belinda Murphree 1946–2006 m. William (G. Ivy) Jr 1945–2016 m. David (Payne) Porter 1940–2008
  3. 3. Tommie (Jean) Lancaster 1928–2013 m. Kenneth (Dean) McClain 1934– m. Douglas (Carter) Lee 1923–1982
    1. 1. Beverly (Jean) Lee 1950–2021 m. Henry (Lee "Butch" Turner) Jr 1950–2016

Thomas Lancaster's Timeline

8 Records

1902
19 Apr 1902
Birth of Thomas Lafayette Lancaster in Houston, Mississippi, USA
Houston, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Thomas Lafayette Lancaster resided here in Beat 5, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Thomas Lafayette Lancaster resided here in Sparta, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
Sparta, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Thomas Lafayette Lancaster resided here in Beat 3, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Thomas Lafayette Lancaster resided here in Rural, Quitman, Mississippi
Rural, Quitman, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 38
Thomas Lafayette Lancaster resided here in Beat 3, Quitman, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Quitman, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Thomas Lafayette Lancaster resided here in Boyle, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
Boyle, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
1960
16 January 1960
Age 58
Death of Thomas Lafayette Lancaster in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1902
    Event Place: Houston, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 185
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quitman, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02061; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 60-11
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sparta, Chickasaw, Mississippi; Roll: T625_871; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 51
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Chickasaw, Mississippi; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340876
    [5] New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Death Records Index, 1804-1949, Louisiana State Archives; Baton Rouge, LA; Year Range: 1953-1960
    [6] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Calhoun, Mississippi; Roll: T624_734; Page: 17a; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1374747
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 5, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Calhoun, Mississippi; Roll: T624_734; Page: 17a; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1374747

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sparta, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sparta, Chickasaw, Mississippi; Roll: T625_871; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 51

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 3, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Chickasaw, Mississippi; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340876

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Quitman, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quitman, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02061; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 60-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 3, Quitman, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quitman, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02061; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 60-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Boyle, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Locke Station, Quitman, Mississippi, USA
    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 Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 185

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1960
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Death Records Index, 1804-1949, Louisiana State Archives; Baton Rouge, LA; Year Range: 1953-1960
    [2] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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