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William Ruddick Lancaster 1853–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1853

Birth Location: New Farmington, Jackson, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 26 Jan 1936

Death Location: Bangor, Marshall County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: William Lancaster

Mother: Olive Ruddick

Spouse(s): Olive Sawin

Children(s): Alta Lancaster, Irena Lancaster, Leuella Lancaster, Nora Lancaster, Owen Lancaster, Austin Lancaster, Sabron Lancaster, Pauline Lancaster

In 1853, William Ruddick Lancaster entered the world in New Farmington, Jackson, Indiana, USA, born to William Owen Lancaster And Olive Anna Ruddick. In 1853, William Ruddick Lancaster resided in Boone, Indiana. In 1860, William Ruddick Lancaster resided in Bangor, Marshall, Iowa, USA. William Ruddick Lancaster married Olive Emily Sawin, and had children including Alta Viola Lancaster, Austin John Lancaster, Irena Marie Lancaster, Leuella Lancaster, Nora A Lancaster, Owen Gilbert Lancaster, Pauline Lancaster, Sabron Matilda Lancaster. William Ruddick Lancaster passed away in 1936 in Bangor, Marshall County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, William Ruddick Lancaster entered the world in New Farmington, Jackson, Indiana, USA, born to William Owen Lancaster And Olive Anna Ruddick.
  • In 1853, William Ruddick Lancaster resided in Boone, Indiana.
  • In 1860, William Ruddick Lancaster resided in Bangor, Marshall, Iowa, USA.
  • William Ruddick Lancaster married Olive Emily Sawin, and had children including Alta Viola Lancaster, Austin John Lancaster, Irena Marie Lancaster, Leuella Lancaster, Nora A Lancaster, Owen Gilbert Lancaster, Pauline Lancaster, Sabron Matilda Lancaster.
  • William Ruddick Lancaster passed away in 1936 in Bangor, Marshall County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lancaster
1810–1876
Birth Location: Greensboro, Wayne, North Carolina, United States
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Olive Ruddick
1812–1888
Birth Location: Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
OR

Spouses(s)

Olive Sawin
1863–1914
Birth Location: Union, Hardin, Iowa, USA
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Children(s)

Alta Lancaster
1882–1952
Birth Location: Hubbard, Hardin, Iowa, USA
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Irena Lancaster
1888–1968
Birth Location: Bangor, Marshall, Iowa, USA
IL
Leuella Lancaster
1883–1975
Birth Location: Marshall, Iowa
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Nora Lancaster
1885–1983
Birth Location: Hardin, Iowa, USA
NL
Owen Lancaster
1886–1967
Birth Location: Bangor, Marshall, Iowa, USA
OL
Austin Lancaster
1886–1972
Birth Location: Bangor, Marshall, Iowa, USA
AL
Sabron Lancaster
1894–1987
Birth Location: Marshall, Iowa, USA
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Pauline Lancaster
1900–1954
Birth Location: Union, Hardin County, Iowa, United States of America
PL

William Lancaster's Ancestors

Self
William Lancaster
1853–1936
Birth Place: New Farmington, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Parents
William Owen Lancaster
1810–1876
Greensboro, Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Olive (Anna) Ruddick
1812–1888
Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Judge (William C) Ruddick
1781–1863
Chestnut Creek Township, Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Rachel (Hiatt) Cox
1779–1864
Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Ruddick
1753–1825
Ann Bedsaul
1751–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ruddick
1723–1805
Ann Cox
1727–1821
Elisha Sr.
1720–1804
Mary Edwards
1728–1764

William Lancaster's Descendants

1.
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William (Ruddick) Lancaster (13 Jan 1853–26 Jan 1936) m. Olive (Emily) Sawin (13 Sep 1863–14 May 1914)
  1. 1. Alta (Viola) Lancaster 1882–1952 m. James (William) Meeker 1882–1970
    1. 1. Lois (Luella) Meeker 1910–2009 m. George (James) Mantich 1915–1998
    2. 2. Emily (Jane) Meeker 1912–2000 m. Gerald (Herman) Dreier 1913–1988
      1. 1. Charles (Lee) Dreier 1941–2023
    3. 3. June (Irene) Meeker 1914–1953 m. Gerald (Truman) Eller 1912–
      1. 1. Kaylissa (Ann) Eller 1935– m. Merrill (Erwin) Weichmann 1926–
      2. 2. Allan (Craig) Eller 1937–1937
      3. 3. James (Lewis) Eller 1939–2018
    4. 4. Grace (Edna) Meeker 1919–2008 m. Herschel (Wallace) Anderson 1916–1997
    5. 5. Jean (Alta) Meeker 1923–1997 m. Charles (Edward Correa) Jr 1913–1990
    6. 6. Gladys (Cleone) Meeker 1905–1994 m. George (Edward) Maze 1905–1969
      1. 1. Edward (Peironnet) Maze 1932–2017
      2. 2. James (Douglas) Maze 1930–1985
      3. 3. John (David) Maze 1934–2020
      4. 4. Richard (Lee Maze) Sr 1939–2017
      5. 5. George (Phillip) Maze 1928–1950
    7. 7. Wilma (Evelyn) Meeker 1907–1990 m. John (Gustav Carl) Dubberke 1907–1991
      1. 1. Donald (Duane) Dubberke 1930–1988
      2. 2. Delores (Marlene) Dubberke 1931–2005 m. John (W) Galbreath 1928–2008
        1. 1. Curtis (L) Galbreath 1950–2002 m. Shirley (A) Akins 1946–2002
        2. 2. Linda (Jean Galbreath) Howell 1950–1993
      3. 3. Wendell (Gail) Dubberke 1935–2009
      4. 4. Forrest (Vernon) Dubberke 1933–2022
  2. 2. Irena (Marie) Lancaster 1888–1968 m. Mark (Millard) Kelley 1882–1977
    1. 1. Dean (Maurice) Kelley 1926–1997
    2. 2. Robert (Dexter) Kelley 1930–1989 m. Donna (Mae) Brown 1929–1980
    3. 3. Robin (Leroy) Kelley 1930–1930
    4. 4. Wyoma (Marie) Kelley 1921–1921
    5. 5. Arthur (Gene) Kelley 1923–1923
  3. 3. Leuella Lancaster 1883–1975 m. Ernest (L) Biggs 1870–1975
  4. 4. Nora (A) Lancaster 1885–1983
  5. 5. Owen (Gilbert) Lancaster 1886–1967 m. Lillian (Mae) Miller 1888–1967
    1. 1. William (Austin) Lancaster 1913–1967
    2. 2. Lillian (Ella) Lancaster 1915–2002
  6. 6. Austin (John) Lancaster 1886–1972
  7. 7. Sabron (Matilda) Lancaster 1894–1987 m. Leroy (Willard) Reynolds 1893–1990
  8. 8. Pauline Lancaster 1900–1954 m. Josiah (Dorson “Joe”) Maxwell 1898–1973
    1. 1. Kenneth (Dale) Maxwell 1923–1972 m. Dorothy (Benola) Starr 1920–2003
    2. 2. Merle (Duane) Maxwell 1930–2004

William Lancaster's Timeline

14 Records

1853
13 Jan 1853
Birth of William Ruddick Lancaster in New Farmington, Jackson, Indiana, USA
New Farmington, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1853
14 May 1853
William Ruddick Lancaster resided here in Boone, Indiana
Boone, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 7
William Ruddick Lancaster resided here in Bangor, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Bangor, Marshall, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
William Ruddick Lancaster resided here in Bangor, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Bangor, Marshall, Iowa, USA
1885
abt 1885
Age 32
William Ruddick Lancaster resided here
None
1894
abt 1894
Age 41
William Ruddick Lancaster resided here
None
1895
1895
Age 42
William Ruddick Lancaster resided here in Bangar, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Bangar, Marshall, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
William Ruddick Lancaster resided here in Bangor, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Bangor, Marshall, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 52
William Ruddick Lancaster resided here in Marshall, Iowa, United States
Marshall, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 57
William Ruddick Lancaster resided here in Bangor, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Bangor, Marshall, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
William Ruddick Lancaster resided here in Bangor, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Bangor, Marshall, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 72
William Ruddick Lancaster resided here in Bangor, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Bangor, Marshall, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 77
William Ruddick Lancaster resided here in Bangor, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Bangor, Marshall, Iowa, USA
1936
26 Jan 1936
Age 83
Death of William Ruddick Lancaster in Bangor, Marshall County, Iowa, United States of America
Bangor, Marshall County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1853
    Event Place: New Farmington, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897
    [2] U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, Monthly Meeting: Bangor Monthly Meeting; Archive Reference: EE 121
    [3] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bangor, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: T625_502; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 147
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bangor, Marshall, Iowa; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340403
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bangor, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: 355; Page: 2C; Enumeration District: 278
    [7] Iowa, State Census, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa State Census, 1895
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bangor, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: 447; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0105
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Bangor, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: M653_335; Page: 127; Family History Library Film: 8
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bangor, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: T624_413; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374426
    [11] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Iowa State Census
    [14] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [15] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904
    [16] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 May 1853
    Event Place: Boone, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994, Earlham College; Richmond, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bangor, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Bangor, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: M653_335; Page: 127; Family History Library Film: 8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bangor, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bangor, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: 355; Page: 2C; Enumeration District: 278

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1885
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1894
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Bangar, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bangor, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bangor, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: 447; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0105

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Marshall, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bangor, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bangor, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: T624_413; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374426

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bangor, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bangor, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: T625_502; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Bangor, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bangor, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bangor, Marshall, Iowa; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340403

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1936
    Event Place: Bangor, Marshall County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904
    [4] Wyoming, Death Records, 1909-1969, Wyoming State Archives; Cheyenne, WY, USA; Wyoming State Death Records
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bangor, Marshall County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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