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William Simpson Lanford 1849–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 August 1849

Birth Location: Fayette County, Al.

Death Date: 18 June 1928

Death Location: Holland, Bell County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Rev. Lanford

Mother: Marinah Rainwater

Spouse(s): Sophia Stanley

Children(s): Leslie Lanford, Velma Lanford, Lora Lanford

William Simpson Lanford was born in 1849 in Fayette County, Al., the child of Rev Pinckney Lanford And Marinah Rainwater. In 1900, William Simpson Lanford resided in Holland, Bell, Texas, USA. In 1910, William Simpson Lanford resided in Holland, Bell, Texas, USA. William Simpson Lanford married Sophia L Stanley, and had children including Leslie Savilla Lanford, Lora Amber Lanford, Velma Lanford. William Simpson Lanford passed away in 1928 in Holland, Bell County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Simpson Lanford was born in 1849 in Fayette County, Al., the child of Rev Pinckney Lanford And Marinah Rainwater.
  • In 1900, William Simpson Lanford resided in Holland, Bell, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, William Simpson Lanford resided in Holland, Bell, Texas, USA.
  • William Simpson Lanford married Sophia L Stanley, and had children including Leslie Savilla Lanford, Lora Amber Lanford, Velma Lanford.
  • William Simpson Lanford passed away in 1928 in Holland, Bell County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lanford's Ancestors

Self
William Lanford
1849–1928
Birth Place: Fayette County, Al.
Parents
Rev. Pinckney Lanford
1819–1899
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Marinah Rainwater
1823–1856
Woodruff (Spartanburg), SC.
Grandparents
Lewis Lanford
1772–1843
Virginia
Mary ("Polly") Leatherwood
1779–1873
Prince William County, Va.
Great-Grandparents
James Lanford
1730–1822
Mary Lowery
–1781
Zachariah Leatherwood
1735–1814
Mary Stone
1737–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Lankford
1713–1778
Sarah Brown
1718–
John Leatherwood
1718–1794
Sarah Hunt
1719–
Thomas Stone
1720–1797
Sarah Scranton
1722–1790

William Lanford's Descendants

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William (Simpson) Lanford (22 August 1849–18 June 1928) m. Sophia (L) Stanley (10 February 1858–25 July 1943)
  1. 1. Leslie (Savilla) Lanford 1877–1963
  2. 2. Velma Lanford 1887–1918 m. Don (H) Culton 1888–1972
    1. 1. Doris (Marie) Culton 1914–1999 m. William (Madison) Singleton 1911–1982
  3. 3. Lora (Amber) Lanford 1894–

William Lanford's Timeline

4 Records

1849
22 August 1849
Birth of William Simpson Lanford in Fayette County, Al.
Fayette County, Al.
1900
1900
Age 51
William Simpson Lanford resided here in Holland, Bell, Texas, USA
Holland, Bell, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
William Simpson Lanford resided here in Holland, Bell, Texas, USA
Holland, Bell, Texas, USA
1928
18 June 1928
Age 79
Death of William Simpson Lanford in Holland, Bell, Texas, USA
Holland, Bell, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 August 1849
    Event Place: Fayette County, Al.
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Leatherwood Descendants

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Holland, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Holland, Bell, Texas; Roll: 1610; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0020

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Holland, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Holland, Bell, Texas; Roll: T624_1530; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1375543

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 June 1928
    Event Place: Holland, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Holland, Bell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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