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William J. Lankshear 1893 – 1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1893

Birth Location: Dorchester, Dorset

Death Date: 15 Mar 1962

Death Location: Bournemouth

Father: William Lankshear

Mother: Theresa Jeans

Spouse(s): Edith Terry

Children(s): Edith Lankshear, John Lankshear

William J. Lankshear was born in 1893 in Dorchester, Dorset, the child of William John Lankshear and Theresa Jeans. William J. Lankshear married Edith M. Terry, and had children including Edith Lankshear, John F. Lankshear. William J. Lankshear passed away in 1962 in Bournemouth.

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Biography

  • William J. Lankshear was born in 1893 in Dorchester, Dorset, the child of William John Lankshear and Theresa Jeans.
  • William J. Lankshear married Edith M. Terry, and had children including Edith Lankshear, John F. Lankshear.
  • William J. Lankshear passed away in 1962 in Bournemouth.

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William Lankshear's Ancestors

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William Lankshear
1893 – 1962
Birth Place: Dorchester, Dorset
Parents
William John Lankshear
1870 – 1940
Dorchester, Dorset
Theresa Jeans
1875 – 1944
Grandparents
John Lankshear
1843 – 1917
Hook, Dorset
Honor (Swyre) Vallance
1842 – 1916
Great-Grandparents
William Lankshear
1815 – 1900
Charlette Hawker
1814 – 1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Lankshear
1783 – 1831
Hannah Cole
1785 – 1853

William Lankshear's Descendants

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William (J.) Lankshear (28 Aug 1893 – 15 Mar 1962) m. Edith (M.) Terry (03 Sep 1892 – 04 Apr 1972)
  1. 1. Edith Lankshear (1923 – 1971) m. J. Bevan
    1. 1. Janet Bevan
    2. 2. Victor Bevan
    3. 3. Margaret Bevan
  2. 2. John (F.) Lankshear (18 Jul 1925 – ) m. Peggy (H.) Kearly (14 Oct 1929 – )
    1. 1. Alan (J.) Lankshear (28 Feb 1950 – ) m. Maralyn Foad (26 Sep 1949 – )
      1. 1. Mark (J.) Lankshear (10 Mar 1971 – )
      2. 2. Jason (P.) Lankshear (28 Jan 1974 – )
    2. 2. William (E.) Lankshear (24 Apr 1951 – ) m. Jennifer Sturgess (03 Sep 1954 – )
      1. 1. Caroline Lankshear (1972 – )
      2. 2. John (P.) Lankshear (18 May 1977 – )
    3. 3. Peter (G.) Lankshear (03 Mar 1957 – )
    4. 4. Julie (A.) Lankshear (07 Feb 1965 – )

William Lankshear's Timeline

2 Records

1893
28 Aug 1893
Birth of William J. Lankshear in Dorchester, Dorset
Dorchester, Dorset
1962
15 Mar 1962
Age 69
Death of William J. Lankshear in Bournemouth
Bournemouth

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1893
    Event Place: Dorchester, Dorset
    Record Source: Last Will & Testament of Andrew Miller

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1962
    Event Place: Bournemouth
    Record Source: Last Will & Testament of Andrew Miller

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