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William Meredith Lanford 1917–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 February 1917

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 18 April 1965

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

Father: Lewis Lanford

Mother: Hattie Eubanks

Spouse(s): Corinne Brady

Children(s): Russell Lanford

In 1917, William Meredith Lanford entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Lewis W Lanford And Hattie Rebecca Eubanks. In 1920, William Meredith Lanford resided in Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, William Meredith Lanford resided in Campobello, South Carolina. William Meredith Lanford married Corinne Elizabeth Brady, and had children including Brenda Joan Lanford, Joe Bill Lanford, Russell Craig Lanford. William Meredith Lanford passed away in 1965 in Landrum, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, William Meredith Lanford entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Lewis W Lanford And Hattie Rebecca Eubanks.
  • In 1920, William Meredith Lanford resided in Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, William Meredith Lanford resided in Campobello, South Carolina.
  • William Meredith Lanford married Corinne Elizabeth Brady, and had children including Brenda Joan Lanford, Joe Bill Lanford, Russell Craig Lanford.
  • William Meredith Lanford passed away in 1965 in Landrum, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lanford's Ancestors

Self
William Lanford
1917–1965
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Lewis W Lanford
1858–1935
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Hattie (Rebecca) Eubanks
1876–1959
Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Lewis (Meredith) Lanford
1828–1905
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Susan (Catharine) White
1832–1870
Greenville County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Lanford
1772–1843
Mary Leatherwood
1779–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Lanford
1730–1822
Mary Lowery
–1781
Zachariah Leatherwood
1735–1814
Mary Stone
1737–1794

William Lanford's Descendants

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William (Meredith) Lanford (7 February 1917–18 April 1965) m. Corinne (Elizabeth) Brady (21 Aug 1922–14 Feb 2005)
  1. 1. Russell (Craig) Lanford 1948–2012

William Lanford's Timeline

6 Records

1917
7 February 1917
Birth of William Meredith Lanford in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 3
William Meredith Lanford resided here in Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
William Meredith Lanford resided here in Campobello, South Carolina
Campobello, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 23
William Meredith Lanford resided here in Beech Springs twp, Fair Forest, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs twp, Fair Forest, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
William Meredith Lanford resided here in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1965
18 April 1965
Age 48
Death of William Meredith Lanford in Inman, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Inman, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 February 1917
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Campobello, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fair Forest, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03837; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 42-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beech Springs twp, Fair Forest, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fair Forest, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03837; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 42-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Beech Springs, Spart

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1965
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 20 Apr 1965 - Page 5, Obituary for W. M. Lanford 20 Apr 1965

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Inman
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 20 Apr 1965; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.06384482,0.15480042,0.14036463&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1965
    Event Place: Inman, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Landrum, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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