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WILLIAM PRESTON Lanier 1922–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 DEC 1922

Birth Location: Martin, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 2 APR 1989

Death Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA

Father: William Lanier

Mother: Mary Biggs

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In 1922, WILLIAM PRESTON Lanier entered the world in Martin, North Carolina, USA, born to William Wiley Lanier And Mary Ann Mollie Biggs. In 1930, WILLIAM PRESTON Lanier resided in Williams, Martin, North Carolina, USA. WILLIAM PRESTON Lanier passed away in 1989 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1922, WILLIAM PRESTON Lanier entered the world in Martin, North Carolina, USA, born to William Wiley Lanier And Mary Ann Mollie Biggs.
  • In 1930, WILLIAM PRESTON Lanier resided in Williams, Martin, North Carolina, USA.
  • WILLIAM PRESTON Lanier passed away in 1989 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

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WILLIAM Lanier's Ancestors

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WILLIAM Lanier
1922–1989
Birth Place: Martin, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Wiley Lanier
1888–1973
Williams, Martin, North Carolina
Mary (Ann (MOLLIE)) Biggs
1887–1950
Martin, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Willey (Willoughby) Lanier
1853–1899
Martin County, North Carolina, USA
Bettie (Ann Cross Lanier) Lynch
1863–1929
Reynoldson, Gates, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Willoughby ✊🏽
1821–
Alvenia Vine
1834–
Samuel )
1819–1938
Harith Cross
1832–1921
2nd-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–

WILLIAM Lanier's Timeline

3 Records

1922
5 DEC 1922
Birth of WILLIAM PRESTON Lanier in Martin, North Carolina, USA
Martin, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
WILLIAM PRESTON Lanier resided here in Williams, Martin, North Carolina, USA
Williams, Martin, North Carolina, USA
1989
2 APR 1989
Age 67
Death of WILLIAM PRESTON Lanier in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 DEC 1922
    Event Place: Martin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Williams, Martin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 APR 1989
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA

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