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Thomas Dick Lanier 1803–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1803

Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: Mar 1863

Death Location: York, York, South Carolina, United States

Father: Starling Linear

Mother: Hummons Westmoreland

Spouse(s): Lucinda Westmoreland

Children(s): Nero Burris, William Lanier, Lewis Lanier, Margaret Lanier, Suannah Lanier, Lucinda Lanier, Robert Lanier, James Lanier, Thomas Lanier, Mary Lanier

In 1803, Thomas Dick Lanier entered the world in York County, South Carolina, USA, born to Starling Linear And Hummons Westmoreland. Thomas Dick Lanier married Lucinda Westmoreland, and had children including James Lanier, Lewis Louis Lanier, Lucinda Elizabeth Lanier, Margaret Jane Lanier, Mary Ann Lanier, Nero Burris, Robert Lanier, Suannah Adeline Lanier, Thomas Lanier, William Lanier. Thomas Dick Lanier passed away in 1863 in York, York, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Thomas Dick Lanier entered the world in York County, South Carolina, USA, born to Starling Linear And Hummons Westmoreland.
  • Thomas Dick Lanier married Lucinda Westmoreland, and had children including James Lanier, Lewis Louis Lanier, Lucinda Elizabeth Lanier, Margaret Jane Lanier, Mary Ann Lanier, Nero Burris, Robert Lanier, Suannah Adeline Lanier, Thomas Lanier, William Lanier.
  • Thomas Dick Lanier passed away in 1863 in York, York, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Starling Linear
1765–1830
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
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Hummons Westmoreland
1771–1850
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lucinda Westmoreland
1811–1880
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Nero Burris
1835–1892
Birth Location: South Carolina
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William Lanier
–1932
Birth Location: York, SC, South Carolina, USA
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Lewis Lanier
1841–1924
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA
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Margaret Lanier
1841–1903
Birth Location: York, SC, South Carolina, USA
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Suannah Lanier
1833–1927
Birth Location: York, SC, South Carolina, USA
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Lucinda Lanier
1853–
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
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Robert Lanier
1839–1930
Birth Location: York, SC, South Carolina, USA
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James Lanier
1836–1927
Birth Location: York, SC, South Carolina, USA
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Thomas Lanier
1841–1842
Birth Location: York, SC, South Carolina, USA
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Mary Lanier
1831–1895
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, USA
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Thomas Lanier's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Lanier
1803–1863
Birth Place: York County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Starling Linear
1765–1830
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Hummons Westmoreland
1771–1850
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Drury) Lanier
1731–1802
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Lucy Claiborne
1744–1782
Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, USA
Reeves Westmoreland
1745–1806
Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Susannah Harwell
1740–1810
Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lanier
1722–1805
Ann MacLin
1709–1751
Samuel Harwell
1710–1793
Anne Jackson
1712–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1680–1728
Elizabeth Washington
1685–1740
William II
1683–1751
Katherine Brewer
1680–1733

Thomas Lanier's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Dick) Lanier (abt 1803–Mar 1863) m. Lucinda Westmoreland (1811–1880)
  1. 1. Nero Burris 1835–1892 m. Angeline Burris 1837–1898
    1. 1. Aliphair Mathis 1858–1896 m. Lafayette (W.) James 1856–1933 m. Sarah (Jane) Mathis 1910–1949 m. Lafayette (W.) James 1856–1933 m. Satirah Mathis 1859– m. Layfette James 1840– m. Layfette (W) James 1849–1933
      1. 1. Homer (James) Sr 1893–1941 m. Maude (Hamilton Mary) Riley 1894–1945
        1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) James 1928–1984 m. Netrolia (Caldwell) James 1928–2003
        2. 2. Alberta (James) Nicholson 1922–1998 m. Melvin (C.) Nicholas 1917–1976 m. Melvin (C) Nicklos 1917–
        3. 3. Florence (Lee) Humphreys 1924–2001
        4. 4. John (Buster) James 1917–1980 m. Millie (M) James 1901–1947 m. Bessie James 1918–
        5. 5. Henry (Willis) James 1926–1993 m. Louise ((James)) Darns 1929–2021
        6. 6. Jessie (Collins) JAMES 1920–
        7. 7. Herbert (H.) James 1931–2004
        8. 8. Homer (R. James) Jr. 1934–2018
      2. 2. Annie (E) Casey 1890–1954 m. Francis Joxas 1882– m. Luther (Jarvis) Jones 1881–1943 m. Luther (Jarvis) Jones 1881–1943
        1. 1. Margaret James 1925–2015 m. Raymond (A) Thompson 1923–1979
        2. 2. Belton James 1922–
        3. 3. Joe James 1910–1974 m. Lillie Jones 1917–1995
        4. 4. Valorie (Grace) Brown 1913–1999 m. Desmond (March) Brown 1909–1981
        5. 5. Edna (Jones) Bailey 1918–2000 m. L (B) Bailey 1914–1990
        6. 6. Vera Jones 1903– m. R (B) Taylor 1903–
        7. 7. Betrice Jones 1906– m. Carlton (S) Griffin 1910–
      3. 3. Jeremiah James 1895–
      4. 4. Cora James 1885–
      5. 5. Walter James 1881–1971 m. Lula James 1895–1956
        1. 1. Margie James 1924–
        2. 2. Walter (J) James 1916–1997 m. Lula (Mae) James 1918–1966
        3. 3. Howard James 1921–
        4. 4. Lee (O) James 1922–
        5. 5. Walter (James) Jr 1918– m. Lula (G) James 1920–
        6. 6. Doretta James 1929–1930
      6. 6. Chester (L. James) Jr 1898–1983 m. Edith (C.) James 1896–1976
        1. 1. Jerrald (H) James 1935–1989 m. Martha James 1937–2020 m. Charlotte Conner 1937–2020
        2. 2. Willard (E) James 1920– m. Bertha (E) James 1925–
        3. 3. Chesta (Belle) James 1923–
      7. 7. Milton James 1879–
      8. 8. Jacob James 1893–
      9. 9. Joanna Johnson 1890– m. William Johnson 1888–
        1. 1. Willie (T) Johnson 1912–
        2. 2. Ruffus Johnson 1920–
        3. 3. Louis (H) Johnson 1920– m. Lois (A) Johnson 1924–
        4. 4. Henerietta Johnson 1914–
        5. 5. Louise Johnson 1926–
        6. 6. Arthur Johnson 1922–
        7. 7. Allison Johnson 1924–
      10. 10. Wilson James 1883– m. Lula (J) Richardson 1895–1971
      11. 11. Jessie James 1898–
      12. 12. Arthur James 1898–1989 m. Lillie James 1903–
        1. 1. Erthurine James 1924–1988
      13. 13. H. (D.) James 1877– m. Lilla (M) James 1900–
      14. 14. Richard (C.) James 1866–1947 m. Salile (Evans) James 1871–
      15. 15. Mary (Essie James) Calhoun 1888–1939
      16. 16. Fannie James 1890–1921
      17. 17. Abram (L) James 1878–1960
      18. 18. Mannie James 1886–1944
      19. 19. Addie James 1888–
      20. 20. Bessie James 1895–
      21. 21. Dellie James 1886–1976
      22. 22. Willie James 1894–
      23. 23. Percy James 1882–
      24. 24. Homer James 1894–1941
      25. 25. Cora James 1885–
      26. 26. Walter James 1881– m. Lula James 1895–
      27. 27. Jeremiah James 1895–
      28. 28. Jacob James 1893–
      29. 29. Chester James 1899–1939
      30. 30. Milton James 1879–
      31. 31. Hannibal James 1881–1952 m. Lilla (M) James 1900–
      32. 32. Joanah James 1890–1963
      33. 33. Joanna James 1893–1963
      34. 34. Arthur James 1898–1989
      35. 35. Joanna James 1890–1963
        1. 1. Willie (T) Johnson 1912–
      36. 36. Arthur James 1898–1989
      37. 37. Jessie James 1898–
      38. 38. Wilson ("Dude") James 1882– m. Lula James 1895–
      39. 39. Johanna James 1890–1963
      40. 40. Hannibal (A) James 1882– m. Lilla (M) James 1900–
      41. 41. Richard (C.) James 1866–
      42. 42. Arthur James 1901–
      43. 43. Joanna James 1893–
      44. 44. Jesse ("Sap") James 1898–
      45. 45. Arthur James 1898–1989
      46. 46. Jessie James 1898–
      47. 47. Walter James 1883–
      48. 48. Joanna James 1890–1963
      49. 49. Wilson James 1890–
      50. 50. Arthur James 1901–
      51. 51. Jessie James 1898–
      52. 52. Joanna James 1893–
        1. 1. Willie (T) Johnson 1912–
      53. 53. Walter James 1883– m. Lula James 1895–
      54. 54. Wilson James 1890–
      55. 55. Arthur James 1901–1989
      56. 56. Jessie James 1898–
      57. 57. Arthur James 1901–
      58. 58. Jessie James 1898–
      59. 59. Thomas James 1892–1944
      60. 60. Joanna (James) Johnson 1890–1963
        1. 1. Willie (T) Johnson 1912–
      61. 61. Edward Radden 1898–
      62. 62. Laddie James 1903–
      63. 63. Aquilla James 1899–
      64. 64. Chester James 1899–
      65. 65. Jeremiah James 1895–
      66. 66. Jacob James 1893–
      67. 67. Chester James 1899–
      68. 68. Jacob James 1893–
      69. 69. Cora James 1885–
      70. 70. Jacob James 1893–
      71. 71. Cora James 1885–
      72. 72. Chester James 1899–
      73. 73. Arthur James 1898–1989
      74. 74. Jeremiah James 1895–
      75. 75. Hannibal JAMES 1882– m. Lilla (M) James 1900–
      76. 76. Arthur James 1898–1989
      77. 77. Catharine James 1906–
      78. 78. Estell James 1904–
      79. 79. Ruth James 1910–
      80. 80. Fate James 1916–
      81. 81. Willie James 1912–
    2. 2. James (Wilson) Burris 1870–1960 m. Sallie Burris 1875– m. Lucy Burris 1878–
      1. 1. Blossie (C) Burnis 1898– m. Irving Myers 1887–
      2. 2. Herbert (Wilson) Burris 1916–
      3. 3. Jessie (Bell) Burris 1903–
      4. 4. Esther Burris 1906–
      5. 5. Ruth Burris 1904–
      6. 6. Bruce Burris 1908–
      7. 7. Homer Burris 1901– m. Adele Burris 1892–
    3. 3. Luther Burris 1866–1897
    4. 4. Ersula Burris 1874–1897
    5. 5. George Burris 1853–1927 m. Sophia Burris 1878–
      1. 1. Theodore Burris 1890– m. Edith Burris 1904–
      2. 2. Olliver (C) Burris 1896–
      3. 3. Angeline (L) Burris 1882–
      4. 4. Roddie (L) Burris 1890– m. Maggie Burris 1897–
        1. 1. Roddie (Burris) Jr 1926–
      5. 5. Georgia (E) Burris 1884–
      6. 6. Augusta (V) Burris 1879–
      7. 7. Cromwell Burris 1895–
    6. 6. Anjaline (I.) Burris 1873–
    7. 7. Mutry Burris 1869–
    8. 8. Zoula Burris 1875–
    9. 9. Willa Burris 1877–
    10. 10. Alafair Burris 1859–1937 m. Layfette (W) James 1856–1933
      1. 1. Joanna (James) Johnson 1890–1963 m. William ("Will") Johnson 1886–1948
        1. 1. Arthur ("Knock") JOHNSON 1921–1957
        2. 2. Ruffus Johnson 1920–
        3. 3. Hutson Johnson 1920– m. Lois (A) Johnson 1924–
        4. 4. Henrietta (M.) JOHNSON 1914–1977 m. Earle (J) Thorne 1914–
        5. 5. Willie (T.) JOHNSON 1911–1971
        6. 6. Hasting JOHNSON 1917–2001 m. Lucy Johnson 1917–
        7. 7. Raford Johnson 1919–1982
        8. 8. Alafair JOHNSON 1923–1998
        9. 9. Louise (C) JOHNSON 1926–2007
        10. 10. Raymond (Lafeyette "Bubba") JOHNSON 1928–1997
        11. 11. Alice JOHNSON 1916–1917
      2. 2. Arthur James 1901–
      3. 3. Jessie James 1898–
      4. 4. Homer James 1893–
      5. 5. Walter James 1881–
  2. 2. William Lanier –1932
  3. 3. Lewis (Louis) Lanier 1841–1924
  4. 4. Margaret (Jane) Lanier 1841–1903
  5. 5. Suannah (Adeline) Lanier 1833–1927
  6. 6. Lucinda (Elizabeth) Lanier 1853–
  7. 7. Robert Lanier 1839–1930
  8. 8. James Lanier 1836–1927
  9. 9. Thomas Lanier 1841–1842
  10. 10. Mary (Ann) Lanier 1831–1895

Thomas Lanier's Timeline

4 Records

1803
abt 1803
Birth of Thomas Dick Lanier in York County, South Carolina, USA
York County, South Carolina, USA
1808
1808
Age 5
Birth of Thomas Dick Lanier in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 27
Thomas Dick Lanier was married
None
1863
Mar 1863
Age 60
Death of Thomas Dick Lanier in York, York, South Carolina, United States
York, York, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1803
    Event Place: York County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1830

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1863
    Event Place: York, York, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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