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William Davis Lane 1864–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 September 1864

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 12 Jan 1948

Death Location: Kopperl, Bosque County, Texas, USA

Father: James Lane

Mother: Mary Lain

Spouse(s): Mattie Wallace

Children(s): Naomi Lane, Ruby Lain, Maury Lain, Sponse Lain, Lana Lain, Otis Lain, Mabry Lane, Claude Lane, Buster Lane, Katie Lane, Nanny Lane, Leona Lane, Douglas Lane

In 1864, William Davis Lane entered the world in Georgia, born to James Franklin Lane And Mary R Lain. In 1870, William Davis Lane resided in White and Martins District, Jasper, Georgia, Unite. In 1880, William Davis Lane resided in Powder Springs, Cobb, Georgia, United States. William Davis Lane married Mattie Leona Wallace, and had children including Buster Lane, Claude D Lane, Douglas James Lane, Katie Lane, Lana Lain, Leona M Lane, Mabry Lane, Maury J Lain, Nanny J Lane, Naomi Lane, Otis Lain, Ruby Lain, Sponse Lain. William Davis Lane passed away in 1948 in Kopperl, Bosque County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1864, William Davis Lane entered the world in Georgia, born to James Franklin Lane And Mary R Lain.
  • In 1870, William Davis Lane resided in White and Martins District, Jasper, Georgia, Unite.
  • In 1880, William Davis Lane resided in Powder Springs, Cobb, Georgia, United States.
  • William Davis Lane married Mattie Leona Wallace, and had children including Buster Lane, Claude D Lane, Douglas James Lane, Katie Lane, Lana Lain, Leona M Lane, Mabry Lane, Maury J Lain, Nanny J Lane, Naomi Lane, Otis Lain, Ruby Lain, Sponse Lain.
  • William Davis Lane passed away in 1948 in Kopperl, Bosque County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lane
1832–1885
Birth Location: , Jasper, Georgia, USA
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Mary Lain
1840–1919
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Mattie Wallace
1877–
Birth Location: Texas
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Children(s)

Naomi Lane
1921–
Birth Location: Texas
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Ruby Lain
1897–
Birth Location: Texas
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Maury Lain
1899–
Birth Location: Texas
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Sponse Lain
1895–
Birth Location: Texas
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Lana Lain
1891–
Birth Location: Texas
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Otis Lain
1893–
Birth Location: Texas
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Mabry Lane
1903–
Birth Location: Texas
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Claude Lane
1901–
Birth Location: Texas
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Buster Lane
1908–
Birth Location: Texas
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Katie Lane
1905–
Birth Location: Texas
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Nanny Lane
1899–
Birth Location: Texas
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Leona Lane
1892–
Birth Location: Texas
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Douglas Lane
1913–1974
Birth Location: Hill Co. Tx.
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William Lane's Ancestors

Self
William Lane
1864–1948
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
James Franklin Lane
1832–1885
, Jasper, Georgia, USA
Mary (R) Lain
1840–1919
Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lane's Descendants

1.
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William (Davis) Lane (1 September 1864–12 Jan 1948) m. Mattie (Leona) Wallace (abt 1877–)
  1. 1. Naomi Lane 1921–
  2. 2. Ruby Lain 1897–
  3. 3. Maury (J) Lain 1899–
  4. 4. Sponse Lain 1895–
  5. 5. Lana Lain 1891–
  6. 6. Otis Lain 1893–
  7. 7. Mabry Lane 1903–
  8. 8. Claude (D) Lane 1901–
  9. 9. Buster Lane 1908–
  10. 10. Katie Lane 1905–
  11. 11. Nanny (J) Lane 1899–
  12. 12. Leona (M) Lane 1892–
  13. 13. Douglas (James) Lane 1913–1974 m. Amy (Irene) Leigon 1912–2000
    1. 1. Douglas (Wayne) Lane 1943–2006
    2. 2. Minnie (Alice) Lane 1936–2013
    3. 3. Carey (Len) Lane 1944–2021

William Lane's Timeline

9 Records

1864
1 September 1864
Birth of William Davis Lane in Georgia
Georgia
1870
1870
Age 6
William Davis Lane resided here in White and Martins District, Jasper, Georgia, United States
White and Martins District, Jasper, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 16
William Davis Lane resided here in Powder Springs, Cobb, Georgia, United States
Powder Springs, Cobb, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 36
William Davis Lane resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Hill, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Hill, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
William Davis Lane resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Hill, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Hill, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
William Davis Lane resided here in Precinct 5, Bosque, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Bosque, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 71
William Davis Lane resided here in Morgan, Bosque, Texas
Morgan, Bosque, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 76
William Davis Lane resided here in Morgan, Bosque, Texas, United States
Morgan, Bosque, Texas, United States
1948
12 Jan 1948
Age 84
Death of William Davis Lane in , Bosque, Texas, USA
, Bosque, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 September 1864
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Bosque, Texas; Roll: T627_3988; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 18-11
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Bosque, Texas; Roll: 2289; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 1003.0; FHL microfilm: 2342023
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Powder Springs, Cobb, Georgia; Roll: 141; Family History Film: 1254141; Page: 50D; Enumeration District: 029; Image: 0103
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: White and Martins District, Jasper, Georgia; Roll: M593_159; Page: 494A; Image: 433; Family History Library Film: 545658
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Hill, Texas; Roll: 1645; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1241645
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Hill, Texas; Roll: T624_1564; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1375577
    [8] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: White and Martins District, Jasper, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: White and Martins District, Jasper, Georgia; Roll: M593_159; Page: 494A; Image: 433; Family History Library Film: 545658

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Powder Springs, Cobb, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Powder Springs, Cobb, Georgia; Roll: 141; Family History Film: 1254141; Page: 50D; Enumeration District: 029; Image: 0103

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Hill, Texas; Roll: 1645; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1241645

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Hill, Texas; Roll: T624_1564; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1375577

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Bosque, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Bosque, Texas; Roll: 2289; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 1003.0; FHL microfilm: 2342023

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Morgan, Bosque, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Bosque, Texas; Roll: T627_3988; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 18-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Morgan, Bosque, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Bosque, Texas; Roll: T627_3988; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 18-11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morgan, Bosque, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1948
    Event Place: , Bosque, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kopperl, Bosque County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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