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William McKinley Lanford 1900–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 February 1900

Birth Location: Claudville, Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 29 November 1955

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Bertha Neal

Children(s): William Lanford

William McKinley Lanford was born in 1900 in Claudville, Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Richard Lanford And Annie Goins. In 1942, William McKinley Lanford resided in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. William McKinley Lanford married Bertha Frances Neal, and had children including Carol Joyce Lanford, William Elmer Lanford. William McKinley Lanford passed away in 1955 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William McKinley Lanford was born in 1900 in Claudville, Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Richard Lanford And Annie Goins.
  • In 1942, William McKinley Lanford resided in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • William McKinley Lanford married Bertha Frances Neal, and had children including Carol Joyce Lanford, William Elmer Lanford.
  • William McKinley Lanford passed away in 1955 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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William Lanford's Ancestors

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William Lanford
1900–1955
Birth Place: Claudville, Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
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William Lanford's Descendants

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William (McKinley) Lanford (20 February 1900–29 November 1955) m. Bertha (Frances) Neal (17 April 1905–7 September 1966)
  1. 1. William (Elmer) Lanford 1926–1987 m. Nellie (Sue) Richardson 1928–2018

William Lanford's Timeline

3 Records

1900
20 February 1900
Birth of William McKinley Lanford in Claudville, Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
Claudville, Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
1942
1942
Age 42
William McKinley Lanford resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1955
29 November 1955
Age 55
Death of William McKinley Lanford in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 February 1900
    Event Place: Claudville, Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 212
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 212

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charlotte, Meck, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 November 1955
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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