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William Otts Lanford 1853–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 October 1853

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Death Date: 14 July 1920

Death Location: Pacolet, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Lewis Lanford

Mother: Susan White

Spouse(s): Martha Sloan, Harriett Lanfod

Children(s): Elizabeth Sellers, William Lanford, Lillie Smith, Samuel Lanford, Harriett Lanford, Ella Lanford

In 1853, William Otts Lanford entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, born to Lewis Meredith Lanford And Susan Catharine White. William Otts Lanford married Harriett Elizabeth Lanfod, Martha Jane Sloan, and had children including Elizabeth H Sellers, Ella Gladys Lanford, H S Lanford, Harriett Eugenia Lanford, Lillie J Smith, Samuel C Lanford, William Meredith Lanford. William Otts Lanford passed away in 1920 in Pacolet, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, William Otts Lanford entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, born to Lewis Meredith Lanford And Susan Catharine White.
  • William Otts Lanford married Harriett Elizabeth Lanfod, Martha Jane Sloan, and had children including Elizabeth H Sellers, Ella Gladys Lanford, H S Lanford, Harriett Eugenia Lanford, Lillie J Smith, Samuel C Lanford, William Meredith Lanford.
  • William Otts Lanford passed away in 1920 in Pacolet, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lanford's Ancestors

Self
William Lanford
1853–1920
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Parents
Lewis Meredith Lanford
1828–1905
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Susan (Catharine) White
1832–1870
Greenville County, South Carolina
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 (Otts) Lanford (21 October 1853–14 July 1920) m. Martha (Jane) Sloan (4 December 1863–18 June 1938) m. Harriett (Elizabeth) Lanfod (1858–1889)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (H) Sellers 1889–1979
  2. 2. William (Meredith) Lanford 1881–1952 m. Lillie (Louise) Charles 1880–1962
    1. 1. Jessie (Lee) Lanford 1902–
    2. 2. Nonnie Lanford 1908–
    3. 3. Thomas (Howard) Lanford 1910–
    4. 4. James (Marshall) Lanford 1915–1993
    5. 5. Ruby (G) Lanford 1919–
    6. 6. George (Calvin) Lanford 1923–1998 m. Norma (Winnifred) Myer 1925–2017 m. Betty (Jo) Willis 1928–1999
  3. 3. Lillie (J.) Smith 1878–1903
  4. 4. Samuel (C) Lanford 1882–1888
  5. 5. Harriett (Eugenia) Lanford 1889–1891
  6. 6. Ella (Gladys) Lanford 1898–1972 m. Hugh (Hamilton) Lanford 1891–1984
    1. 1. Janie (A) Goodwin 1922–

William Lanford's Timeline

2 Records

1853
21 October 1853
Birth of William Otts Lanford in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
1920
14 July 1920
Age 67
Death of William Otts Lanford in Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 October 1853
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Leatherwood Descendants

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 July 1920
    Event Place: Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pacolet, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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