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William Elmer Lanford 1926–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jul 1926

Birth Location: Walnut Cove, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 June 1987

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

Father: William Lanford

Mother: Bertha Neal

Spouse(s): Nellie Richardson

Children(s):

William Elmer Lanford was born in 1926 in Walnut Cove, North Carolina, USA, the child of William Mckinley Lanford And Bertha Frances Neal. In 1944, William Elmer Lanford resided in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. In 1950, William Elmer Lanford resided in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. William Elmer Lanford married Nellie Sue Richardson, and had children including Michael Ray Lanford. William Elmer Lanford passed away in 1987 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Elmer Lanford was born in 1926 in Walnut Cove, North Carolina, USA, the child of William Mckinley Lanford And Bertha Frances Neal.
  • In 1944, William Elmer Lanford resided in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1950, William Elmer Lanford resided in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Elmer Lanford married Nellie Sue Richardson, and had children including Michael Ray Lanford.
  • William Elmer Lanford passed away in 1987 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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William Lanford's Ancestors

Self
William Lanford
1926–1987
Birth Place: Walnut Cove, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William McKinley Lanford
1900–1955
Claudville, Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
Bertha (Frances) Neal
1905–1966
Walnut Cove, Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lanford's Timeline

4 Records

1926
6 Jul 1926
Birth of William Elmer Lanford in Walnut Cove, North Carolina, USA
Walnut Cove, North Carolina, USA
1944
1944
Age 18
William Elmer Lanford resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
William Elmer Lanford resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1987
24 June 1987
Age 61
Death of William Elmer 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: 6 Jul 1926
    Event Place: Walnut Cove, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    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 Date: 1950
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 June 1987
    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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