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William Hanford Land 1859–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 January 1859

Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 1 March 1944

Death Location: Greenway, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Overton Land

Mother: Mary Prather

Spouse(s): Martha Fox

Children(s): William Land, Westley Land, Mary Land, George Land, Laura Land, John Land, Arthur Land, Hannah Land

William Hanford Land was born in 1859 in Illinois, United States of America, the child of Overton Louis Land And Mary Elenor Prather. In 1900, William Hanford Land resided in Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois, USA. William Hanford Land married Martha Jane Fox, and had children including Arthur Land, George Land, Hannah Land, John Land, Laura Land, Mary Ellen Land, Westley Land, William Land. William Hanford Land passed away in 1944 in Greenway, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Hanford Land was born in 1859 in Illinois, United States of America, the child of Overton Louis Land And Mary Elenor Prather.
  • In 1900, William Hanford Land resided in Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois, USA.
  • William Hanford Land married Martha Jane Fox, and had children including Arthur Land, George Land, Hannah Land, John Land, Laura Land, Mary Ellen Land, Westley Land, William Land.
  • William Hanford Land passed away in 1944 in Greenway, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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William Land's Ancestors

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William Land
1859–1944
Birth Place: Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Overton Louis Land
1832–1895
Garrard Co, KY
Mary (Elenor) Prather
1833–1888
KY
Grandparents
Thomas Land
1803–1865
Madison CO, KY
Sarah Lowery
1805–1877
Madison CO, KY
Great-Grandparents
James Land
1774–1859
Frances Land
1785–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1756–1846
Nightingale Lan
1765–1849

William Land's Descendants

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William (Hanford) Land (10 January 1859–1 March 1944) m. Martha (Jane) Fox (16 August 1859–19 September 1926)
  1. 1. William Land 1887–
  2. 2. Westley Land 1887–1955
  3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Land 1881–1963 m. Charles (Edwards) Potts 1876–
  4. 4. George Land 1903–1960
  5. 5. Laura Land 1885–1971 m. Millard (Aaron) Thomas 1880–1953
    1. 1. Clarence (C) Thomas 1924–
    2. 2. Dorothy (L) Thomas 1923–
    3. 3. Juanita Thomas 1920–
    4. 4. Georgia (Lee) Thomas 1926–
  6. 6. John Land 1883–1958 m. Alta Holler 1887–
  7. 7. Arthur Land 1879–1962 m. Maud Sisk 1888–
    1. 1. Harry (Overton) Land 1910–
    2. 2. Reta Land 1908–
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) Land 1920–
    4. 4. Arthur (Waldo) Land 1909–
  8. 8. Hannah Land 1890– m. Lerry Prestley 1884–

William Land's Timeline

3 Records

1859
10 January 1859
Birth of William Hanford Land in Illinois, United States of America
Illinois, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 41
William Hanford Land resided here in Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois, USA
Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois, USA
1944
1 March 1944
Age 85
Death of William Hanford Land in Greenway, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America
Greenway, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 January 1859
    Event Place: Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1944
    Event Place: Greenway, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenway, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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