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William Marshall Lanford 1900–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 DEC 1900

Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Death Date: 29 MAY 1975

Death Location: Wolf Stake Cemetery West Union, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Elliott Lanford

Mother: Alice Wilson

Spouse(s): Sarah Albertson

Children(s): Doris Lanford, Millicent Lanford, Wilma Lanford, Muris Lanford

In 1900, William Marshall Lanford entered the world in Oconee County, South Carolina, born to Elliott Henry Lanford And Alice Josephine Wilson. In 1910, William Marshall Lanford resided in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. In 1911, William Marshall Lanford resided in Pickens, South Carolina, USA. William Marshall Lanford married Sarah Esther Albertson, and had children including Doris Kathryn Lanford, Millicent Opal Lanford, Muris Luellen Lanford, Wilma Ann Lanford. William Marshall Lanford passed away in 1975 in Wolf Stake Cemetery West Union, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1900, William Marshall Lanford entered the world in Oconee County, South Carolina, born to Elliott Henry Lanford And Alice Josephine Wilson.
  • In 1910, William Marshall Lanford resided in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1911, William Marshall Lanford resided in Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Marshall Lanford married Sarah Esther Albertson, and had children including Doris Kathryn Lanford, Millicent Opal Lanford, Muris Luellen Lanford, Wilma Ann Lanford.
  • William Marshall Lanford passed away in 1975 in Wolf Stake Cemetery West Union, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elliott Lanford
1871–1947
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
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Alice Wilson
1878–1958
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Albertson
1905–1994
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina
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Children(s)

Doris Lanford
1927–2016
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina
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Millicent Lanford
1928–2015
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina
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Wilma Lanford
1931–2003
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina
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Muris Lanford
1933–2004
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina
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William Lanford's Ancestors

Self
William Lanford
1900–1975
Birth Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
Parents
Elliott Henry Lanford
1871–1947
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Alice (Josephine) Wilson
1878–1958
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Grandparents
Silas (Greenleaf) Lanford
1823–1890
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Selina (Cordelia) Mason
1832–1917
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
William (Zachariah Middleton) Wilson
1858–1936
Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Roxie (Ann) Wood
1858–1937
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Lanford
1780–1871
Ruth Leatherwood
1788–1859
Posey Mason
1806–1852
Catherine Freeman
1810–1881
Zadock Wilson
1818–1897
Malinda Leonard
1826–1896
Laban Wood
1824–1879
Mary Glenn
1835–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Lanford
1730–1822
Mary Lowery
–1781
Zachariah Leatherwood
1735–1814
Mary Stone
1737–1794
Broderick Mason
1764–1835
Jane Posey
1765–1836
Henry Freeman
–1810
Sarah Edwards
1774–1830
Isham Wilson
1791–1876
Nancy Hendricks
1801–1880
James Leonard
1791–1880
Nancy McClain
1788–1859
Thomas Wood
1780–1868
Mary Moon
1790–1868
Jeremiah Glenn
1802–1885
Sallie\\
1811–1895

William Lanford's Descendants

1.
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William (Marshall) Lanford (1 DEC 1900–29 MAY 1975) m. Sarah (Esther) Albertson (7 JUL 1905–27 NOV 1994)
  1. 1. Doris (Kathryn) Lanford 1927–2016 m. John (Robert Brock) Sr 1927–2014 m. Willie (Paul) McCullough 1929–2002
  2. 2. Millicent (Opal) Lanford 1928–2015
    1. 1. Randall (Larry) Lanford 1947–2018
  3. 3. Wilma (Ann) Lanford 1931–2003 m. Joe (Thomas) Mize 1929–2001
  4. 4. Muris (LuEllen) Lanford 1933–2004 m. James (Ray) Cannon 1933–2016

William Lanford's Timeline

10 Records

1900
1 DEC 1900
Birth of William Marshall Lanford in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 10
William Marshall Lanford resided here in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1911
11 Jan 1911
Age 11
William Marshall Lanford resided here in Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
William Marshall Lanford resided here in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
William Marshall Lanford resided here in Keowee, Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Keowee, Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
William Marshall Lanford resided here in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina
Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 40
William Marshall Lanford resided here in Keowee Township, Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Keowee Township, Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 42
William Marshall Lanford resided here in Keowee Township, Salem, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Keowee Township, Salem, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 51
William Marshall Lanford resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1975
29 MAY 1975
Age 75
Death of William Marshall Lanford in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 DEC 1900
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 113
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03828; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 37-10
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1706; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 136
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341941
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1469; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1375482

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1469; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1375482

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1911
    Event Place: Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Keowee Courier; Publication Date: 11 Jan 1911; Publication Place: Pickens, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1706; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 136

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Keowee, Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341941

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03828; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 37-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Keowee Township, Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03828; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 37-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Keowee Township, Salem, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 113

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 MAY 1975
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wolf Stake Cemetery West Union, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
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