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William Patrick Lanning 1867–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 June 1867

Birth Location: Davidson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 October 1932

Death Location: Churchland, Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: George Lanning

Mother: Barbara Temple

Spouse(s): Sarah Simmerson

Children(s): Etta Lanning, Isabel Lanning, Mamie Lanning, Rose Lanning

In 1867, William Patrick Lanning entered the world in Davidson, North Carolina, USA, born to George William Lanning And Barbara Ellen Temple. In 1880, William Patrick Lanning resided in Boone, Davidson, North Carolina, USA. William Patrick Lanning married Sarah Simmerson, and had children including Etta Lee Lanning, Isabel Lanning, Mamie Elizabeth Lanning, Rose Mae Lanning. William Patrick Lanning passed away in 1932 in Churchland, Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1867, William Patrick Lanning entered the world in Davidson, North Carolina, USA, born to George William Lanning And Barbara Ellen Temple.
  • In 1880, William Patrick Lanning resided in Boone, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Patrick Lanning married Sarah Simmerson, and had children including Etta Lee Lanning, Isabel Lanning, Mamie Elizabeth Lanning, Rose Mae Lanning.
  • William Patrick Lanning passed away in 1932 in Churchland, Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lanning's Ancestors

Self
William Lanning
1867–1932
Birth Place: Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
George William Lanning
1840–1888
North Carolina
Barbara (Ellen) Temple
1842–1910
Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Rachel Lanning
1797–1883
Needham Temple
1783–1875
Cumberland, Moore, North Carolina, United States
Mary ("Polly") Foutz
1783–1849
New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Needham TEMPLE
1755–1816
Rachel Bailey
1770–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bailey
1712–1785
Susannah Strong
1717–1796

William Lanning's Descendants

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William (Patrick) Lanning (6 June 1867–19 October 1932) m. Sarah Simmerson (9 April 1869–4 May 1946)
  1. 1. Etta (Lee) Lanning 1898–1982
  2. 2. Isabel Lanning 1903–
  3. 3. Mamie (Elizabeth) Lanning 1900–
  4. 4. Rose (Mae) Lanning 1894–1979

William Lanning's Timeline

3 Records

1867
6 June 1867
Birth of William Patrick Lanning in Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Davidson, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
William Patrick Lanning resided here in Boone, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Boone, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
1932
19 October 1932
Age 65
Death of William Patrick Lanning
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 June 1867
    Event Place: Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Boone, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 October 1932
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Churchland, Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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