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William Wiley Lanier 1888–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 AUG 1888

Birth Location: Williams, Martin, North Carolina

Death Date: 18 Jun 1973

Death Location: Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Willey Lanier

Mother: Bettie Lynch

Spouse(s): Mary Biggs, Bettie Smallwood

Children(s): Asa Lanier, ANTHONY Lanier, FLOYD LANIER, WILLIAM Lanier, MARY Lanier, WILEY Lanier, Annie Biggs, ERNEST Lanier, NO Lanier

In 1888, William Wiley Lanier entered the world in Williams, Martin, North Carolina, born to Willey Willoughby Lanier And Bettie Ann Cross Lanier Lynch. In 1900, William Wiley Lanier resided in Williams, Martin, North Carolina, USA. In 1909, William Wiley Lanier resided in Petersburg, Virginia, USA. William Wiley Lanier married Bettie B Smallwood, Mary Ann Mollie Biggs, and had children including Annie Anna Biggs, Anthony Lanier, Asa Tom Lanier, Ernest Lanier, Floyd Allen Lanier, Mary Elizabeth Lanier, No Name Lanier, Wiley Vinson Jack Lanier, William Preston Lanier. William Wiley Lanier passed away in 1973 in Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, William Wiley Lanier entered the world in Williams, Martin, North Carolina, born to Willey Willoughby Lanier And Bettie Ann Cross Lanier Lynch.
  • In 1900, William Wiley Lanier resided in Williams, Martin, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1909, William Wiley Lanier resided in Petersburg, Virginia, USA.
  • William Wiley Lanier married Bettie B Smallwood, Mary Ann Mollie Biggs, and had children including Annie Anna Biggs, Anthony Lanier, Asa Tom Lanier, Ernest Lanier, Floyd Allen Lanier, Mary Elizabeth Lanier, No Name Lanier, Wiley Vinson Jack Lanier, William Preston Lanier.
  • William Wiley Lanier passed away in 1973 in Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willey Lanier
1853–1899
Birth Location: Martin County, North Carolina, USA
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Bettie Lynch
1863–1929
Birth Location: Reynoldson, Gates, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Biggs
1887–1950
Birth Location: Martin, North Carolina, USA
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Bettie Smallwood
1896–1998
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Asa Lanier
1912–2001
Birth Location: Martin, North Carolina, USA
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ANTHONY Lanier
1924–1979
Birth Location: Williams, Martin, North Carolina, USA
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FLOYD LANIER
1915–2012
Birth Location: Martin, North Carolina, USA
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WILLIAM Lanier
1922–1989
Birth Location: Martin, North Carolina, USA
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MARY Lanier
1920–1993
Birth Location: Williams, Martin, North Carolina, USA
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WILEY Lanier
1916–1989
Birth Location: Williams, Martin, North Carolina, USA
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Annie Biggs
1909–2004
Birth Location: Hamilton, Martin, North Carolina, USA
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ERNEST Lanier
1910–1994
Birth Location: Martin Co., North Carolina, USA
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NO Lanier
1927–1927
Birth Location: Williams, Martin, North Carolina, USA
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William Lanier's Ancestors

Self
William Lanier
1888–1973
Birth Place: Williams, Martin, North Carolina
Parents
Willey Willoughby Lanier
1853–1899
Martin County, North Carolina, USA
Bettie (Ann Cross Lanier) Lynch
1863–1929
Reynoldson, Gates, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Willoughby (Lanier) ✊🏽
1821–
Williams, Martin, North Carolina, USA
Alvenia (Ashburn Lanier) Vine
1834–
North Carolina
Samuel (L. Cross ( Mullato) )
1819–1938
NC
Harith Cross
1832–1921
Goose Nest, Martin, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Adam ?]
1765–1821
Margaret Jack
1761–1822
Charity Allswell
–1843
Isaac Craig
1776–1849
Nancy 🧬
1785–1848
Jordan Melteer
1800–
Philis Milteer
1810–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adams Sr
1743–1803
Sarah Bennett
1740–1800
James Jack
1728–1776
Jane Carnahan
1726–1776
Stephen Patriot
1760–1830
Mary 8
1762–1820
John Murray
1750–1784

William Lanier's Descendants

1.
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William (Wiley) Lanier (27 AUG 1888–18 Jun 1973) m. Mary (Ann (MOLLIE)) Biggs (20 AUG 1887–10 SEP 1950) m. Bettie (B) Smallwood (abt 1896–19 Feb 1998)
  1. 1. Asa (Tom) Lanier 1912–2001
  2. 2. ANTHONY Lanier 1924–1979
  3. 3. FLOYD (ALLEN) LANIER 1915–2012
  4. 4. WILLIAM (PRESTON) Lanier 1922–1989
  5. 5. MARY (ELIZABETH) Lanier 1920–1993
  6. 6. WILEY (VINSON (JACK)) Lanier 1916–1989
  7. 7. Annie ((ANNA)) Biggs 1909–2004
  8. 8. ERNEST Lanier 1910–1994
  9. 9. NO (NAME) Lanier 1927–1927

William Lanier's Timeline

9 Records

1888
27 AUG 1888
Birth of William Wiley Lanier in Williams, Martin, North Carolina
Williams, Martin, North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 12
William Wiley Lanier resided here in Williams, Martin, North Carolina, USA
Williams, Martin, North Carolina, USA
1909
1909
Age 21
William Wiley Lanier resided here in Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
William Wiley Lanier resided here in Williams, Martin, North Carolina, USA
Williams, Martin, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
William Wiley Lanier resided here in Martin County, North Carolina, USA
Martin County, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
William Wiley Lanier resided here in Williams, Martin, North Carolina, USA
Williams, Martin, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 54
William Wiley Lanier resided here in Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA
Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA
1956
1956
Age 68
William Wiley Lanier resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1973
18 Jun 1973
Age 85
Death of William Wiley Lanier in Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, United States of America
Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 AUG 1888
    Event Place: Williams, Martin, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Williams, Martin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Williams, Martin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Martin County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Williams, Martin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 213

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: North 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 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1973
    Event Place: Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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