YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

William Walker Lancaster 1920–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 February 1920

Birth Location: Spartanburg, S. C

Death Date: 8 Jun 1968

Death Location: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Sr

Mother: Nancy Brockman

Spouse(s): Margaret Lancaster

Children(s):

The story of William Walker Lancaster began in 1920 in Spartanburg, S. C. In 1930, William Walker Lancaster resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, William Walker Lancaster resided in Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina. William Walker Lancaster married Margaret Wilson Lancaster. William Walker Lancaster passed away in 1968 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America.

Find more search results for William Lancaster
WL

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of William Walker Lancaster began in 1920 in Spartanburg, S. C.
  • In 1930, William Walker Lancaster resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, William Walker Lancaster resided in Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina.
  • William Walker Lancaster married Margaret Wilson Lancaster.
  • William Walker Lancaster passed away in 1968 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr
1880–1964
Birth Location: South Carolina
JS
Nancy Brockman
1888–1978
Birth Location: South Carolina
NB

Spouses(s)

Margaret Lancaster
1923–2003
Birth Location: –
ML

Children(s)

William Lancaster's Ancestors

Self
William Lancaster
1920–1968
Birth Place: Spartanburg, S. C
Parents
James Bennett Lancaster Sr
1880–1964
South Carolina
Nancy (V (Mannie)) Brockman
1888–1978
South Carolina
Grandparents
Jonathan (Zachariah) Lancaster
1846–1892
South Carolina
Lilla Quinn
1857–1895
SC
Great-Grandparents
JAMES LANCASTER
1800–1880
Elizabeth Lancaster
1808–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Larkin Lancaster
1767–1853
DELILAH LANCASTER
1779–1866

William Lancaster's Timeline

6 Records

1920
1 February 1920
Birth of William Walker Lancaster in Spartanburg, S. C
Spartanburg, S. C
1930
1930
Age 10
William Walker Lancaster resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
William Walker Lancaster resided here in Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina
Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 20
William Walker Lancaster resided here in Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1941
1941
Age 21
William Walker Lancaster resided here in Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1968
8 Jun 1968
Age 48
Death of William Walker Lancaster in Long Beach, Calif.
Long Beach, Calif.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 February 1920
    Event Place: Spartanburg, S. C
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 113
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03811; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 23-105
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 2341947
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 15 Jun 1968; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.31843132,0.615432

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 2341947

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03811; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 23-105

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03811; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 23-105

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 113

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: PALOS VERADES ESTATES, Calif.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 15 Jun 1968; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.31843132,0.615432

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1968
    Event Place: Long Beach, Calif.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 15 Jun 1968; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.31843132,0.615432

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for William Lancaster

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE