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William R Lancaster 1825–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1825

Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: Bef. 1880

Death Location: Stone County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Robert Lancaster

Mother: Mary Powell

Spouse(s): Rose Williams

Children(s): Mary Lancaster, Robert Lancaster, Rhoda Lancaster, Tebitha Lancaster, William Lancaster, Walter Lancaster

The story of William R Lancaster began in 1825 in Smith County, Tennessee, United States. In 1850, William R Lancaster resided in Union, Izard, Arkansas, USA. In 1860, William R Lancaster resided in Richwoods, Izard, Arkansas, USA. William R Lancaster married Rose Anna Rosey Williams, and had children including Elizabeth Lizzie Lancaster, Mary Jane Lancaster, Rhoda Lancaster, Robert C Lancaster, Tebitha Lancaster, Walter Lancaster, William H Lancaster. William R Lancaster passed away in 1880 in Stone County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William R Lancaster began in 1825 in Smith County, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1850, William R Lancaster resided in Union, Izard, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1860, William R Lancaster resided in Richwoods, Izard, Arkansas, USA.
  • William R Lancaster married Rose Anna Rosey Williams, and had children including Elizabeth Lizzie Lancaster, Mary Jane Lancaster, Rhoda Lancaster, Robert C Lancaster, Tebitha Lancaster, Walter Lancaster, William H Lancaster.
  • William R Lancaster passed away in 1880 in Stone County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Lancaster
1784–1850
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Mary Powell
1786–1846
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Rose Williams
1832–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Lancaster
1848–1934
Birth Location: Richwoods Township, Izard County, Arkansas, USA
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Robert Lancaster
1848–
Birth Location: Richwoods Township, Izard County, Arkansas, USA
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Rhoda Lancaster
1851–
Birth Location: Union Township, Izard County, Arkansas, USA
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Tebitha Lancaster
1853–
Birth Location: Richwoods Township, Izard County, Arkansas, USA
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William Lancaster
1858–
Birth Location: Richwoods Township, Izard County, Arkansas, USA
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Walter Lancaster
1856–
Birth Location: Richwoods Township, Izard County, Arkansas, USA
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William Lancaster's Ancestors

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William Lancaster
1825–1880
Birth Place: Smith County, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Robert Allen Lancaster
1784–1850
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Powell
1786–1846
Smith, Tennessee
Grandparents
John (Lancaster) Jr
1730–1800
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Polly (Ann) Williams
1736–1840
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Jesse Powell
1753–1802
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Rhoda Braswell
1763–1812
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1694–1770
Frances Allen
1708–1769
Jonas Williams
1682–1749
Hannah Morgan
1715–1774
Cader Sr
1713–1791
Elizabeth Schoolfield
1721–1811
William Sr
1726–1778
Martha Brown
1728–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Lancaster
1669–1738
Judith Pitt
1670–1738
George Sr
1694–1736
Mary Williams
1696–1735

William Lancaster's Descendants

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William (R) Lancaster (25 Feb 1825–Bef. 1880) m. Rose (Anna "Rosey") Williams (1832–)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Lancaster 1848–1934
  2. 2. Robert (C) Lancaster 1848–
  3. 3. Rhoda Lancaster 1851–
  4. 4. Tebitha Lancaster 1853–
  5. 5. William (H) Lancaster 1858–
  6. 6. Walter Lancaster 1856–

William Lancaster's Timeline

4 Records

1825
25 Feb 1825
Birth of William R Lancaster in Smith County, Tennessee, United States
Smith County, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 25
William R Lancaster resided here in Union, Izard, Arkansas, USA
Union, Izard, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
William R Lancaster resided here in Richwoods, Izard, Arkansas, USA
Richwoods, Izard, Arkansas, USA
1880
Bef. 1880
Age 55
Death of William R Lancaster in Stone County, Arkansas, USA
Stone County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1825
    Event Place: Smith County, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Richwoods, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: M653_43; Page: 477; Image: 481; Family History Library Film: 803043
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: M432_27; Page: 24A; Image: 54

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, Izard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: M432_27; Page: 24A; Image: 54

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Richwoods, Izard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Richwoods, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: M653_43; Page: 477; Image: 481; Family History Library Film: 803043

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1880
    Event Place: Stone County, Arkansas, USA
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