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William Nelson Landers 1842–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Sep 1842

Birth Location: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 17 May 1918

Death Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Thomas Landers

Mother: Elizabeth Thomas

Spouse(s): Phoebe Wheeler

Children(s): John Landers, Finis Sr, Louela Landers, William Landers, Louis Landers

William Nelson Landers was born in 1842 in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA, the child of Thomas Landers And Elizabeth R Thomas. In 1860, William Nelson Landers resided in Western Division District 8, Bedford, Tennessee, U. William Nelson Landers married Phoebe Ann Wheeler, and had children including Finis Mark Landers Sr, John Crawford Landers, Louela B Ella Landers, Louis Tune Landers, William Brawley Willie Landers. William Nelson Landers passed away in 1918 in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Nelson Landers was born in 1842 in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA, the child of Thomas Landers And Elizabeth R Thomas.
  • In 1860, William Nelson Landers resided in Western Division District 8, Bedford, Tennessee, U.
  • William Nelson Landers married Phoebe Ann Wheeler, and had children including Finis Mark Landers Sr, John Crawford Landers, Louela B Ella Landers, Louis Tune Landers, William Brawley Willie Landers.
  • William Nelson Landers passed away in 1918 in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Landers
1812–1879
Birth Location: Tennessee
TL
Elizabeth Thomas
1815–1886
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
ET

Spouses(s)

Phoebe Wheeler
1852–1925
Birth Location: Bedford, Tennessee
PW

Children(s)

John Landers
1870–1947
Birth Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
JL
Finis Sr
1874–1953
Birth Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
FS
Louela Landers
1878–
Birth Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
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William Landers
1882–1965
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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Louis Landers
1888–1949
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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William Landers's Ancestors

Self
William Landers
1842–1918
Birth Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thomas Landers
1812–1879
Tennessee
Elizabeth (R.) Thomas
1815–1886
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Abraham Landers
1773–1855
Dutch, Granville, North Carolina, United States
Priscilla Cooke
1777–1850
Virginia, United States
William Thomas
1790–
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Rebecca Gamage
1795–1850
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Landers
1750–1830
Sarah Ray
1755–1830
Richard Cooke
1749–1811
Priscilla Bullock
1751–1777
William Gamage
1763–1827
Charity Saxon
1766–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN Landers
1718–1792
Frances Pace
1727–1771
Mary Donaldson
1708–
Samuel Saxon
1740–1805
Elizabeth Davis
1744–

William Landers's Descendants

1.
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William (Nelson) Landers (09 Sep 1842–17 May 1918) m. Phoebe (Ann) Wheeler (24 Dec 1852–16 Jul 1925)
  1. 1. John (Crawford) Landers 1870–1947
  2. 2. Finis (Mark Landers) Sr 1874–1953
  3. 3. Louela (B "Ella") Landers 1878–
  4. 4. William (Brawley "Willie") Landers 1882–1965
  5. 5. Louis (Tune) Landers 1888–1949

William Landers's Timeline

8 Records

1842
09 Sep 1842
Birth of William Nelson Landers in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
William Nelson Landers resided here in Western Division District 8, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Western Division District 8, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
William Nelson Landers resided here in District 8, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
William Nelson Landers resided here in District 8, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1891
1891
Age 49
William Nelson Landers resided here in Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 58
William Nelson Landers resided here in Civil District 8, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
William Nelson Landers resided here in Civil District 8, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1918
17 May 1918
Age 76
Death of William Nelson Landers in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Sep 1842
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Page: 260A; Enumeration District: 008
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1514; Page: 266A; Family History Library Film: 553013
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, Bedford, Tennessee; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0007
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division District 8, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1239; Page: 209; Family History Library Film: 805239
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 8, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1490; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375503
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division District 8, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division District 8, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1239; Page: 209; Family History Library Film: 805239

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1861-1865
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: Civil War Service Records, Page 1 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1861-1865
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: Civil War Service Records, Page 2 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 8, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1514; Page: 266A; Family History Library Film: 553013

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 8, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Page: 260A; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Enumeration of Male Voters

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, Bedford, Tennessee; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 8, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1490; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375503

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 May 1918
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William N Landers 17 May 1918

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1918
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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