William Edgar Lancaster 1879–1962 – Jerry and Linda Butler

William Edgar Lancaster, 1879–1962 (aged 82 years)

Name

William Edgar Lancaster

Name: William Edgar /Lancaster/

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	September 5, 1879 42 31 Decatur Co. TN
Census	1880 (aged 0) Dwelling 195, District 1, Decatur Co. TN
Birth of a sister	Kitty Alice Lancaster October 24, 1882 Red Walnut community, Decatur Co. TN
Birth of a brother	Jesse W. Lancaster 1884 Decatur Co. TN
Death of a sister	Emily Cora Lancaster May 20, 1886 Source: Headstone Text: "Dau of B. M. & M. T. Lancaster"
Death of a paternal grandfather	David L. Lancaster December 19, 1891 Decatur Co. TN
Census	1900 (aged 20 years) Dwelling 97, District 1, Decatur Co. TN
Death of a father	Benjamin Marion Lancaster June 28, 1901 Decatur Co. TN Source: Headstone Text: B M Lancaster PVT COE 51 REGT TNN INF CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY SEPT 21, 1836 D JUNE 28, 1901
Occupation	Sheriff, Decatur Co. TN 1904
Marriage	Flora Ellender Shannon — View this family May 28, 1905 (aged 25 years) Decatur Co. TN Source: Early Marriage Records (1869-1921) of Decatur County, Tennessee Citation details: 53 Text: J. Maynard, M. G.
Birth of a daughter	Reba G. Lancaster May 1906
Birth of a son	Jesse Robert Lancaster November 2, 1909 Tennessee
Birth of a daughter	Martha Melba Lancaster December 4, 1912 Tennessee
Death of a mother	Martha Tennessee Wells December 21, 1917 Decatur Co. TN
Birth of a son	William Edgar Lancaster May 3, 1920
Death of a son	William Edgar Lancaster May 3, 1920 Source: Headstone Text: "Son of W. E. & Flora Lancaster"
Census	1930 (aged 50 years) Dwelling 31, District 1, Decatur Co. TN
Burial of a father	Benjamin Marion Lancaster Wylie Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN
Burial of a mother	Martha Tennessee Wells Wylie Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN
Death	July 28, 1962 (aged 82 years)
Burial	Red House Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: September 21, 1836 29 31 Birth: September 27, 1836 29 31 — Hickman Co. TN Military service: Private, Company B, 52th Tennessee Infantry, CSA Census: 1850 — Dwelling 54, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1870 — Dwelling 10, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1880 — Dwelling 195, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1890 — special census of Civil War Union veterans and widows of veterans Census: 1900 — Dwelling 97, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Death: June 28, 1901 — Decatur Co. TN Burial: Gardner — Wylie Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Martha Tennessee Wells Robert Lee Lancaster Emily Cora Lancaster Iver Elentine Lancaster William Edgar Lancaster Kitty Alice Lancaster Jesse W. Lancaster Benjamin Marion Lancaster 1836–1901 Birth: September 27, 1836 29 31 — Hickman Co. TN Death: June 28, 1901 — Decatur Co. TN
mother	Links Birth: December 22, 1847 35 32 — Hardin Co. TN Census: 1850 — Dwelling 66, District 13, Hardin Co. TN Census: 1860 — Dwelling 1520, District 13, Hardin Co. TN Census: 1870 — Dwelling 10, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1880 — Dwelling 195, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1900 — Dwelling 97, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1910 — Dwelling 267, District 7, Henderson Co. TN Death: December 21, 1917 — Decatur Co. TN Burial: Wylie Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Benjamin Marion Lancaster Robert Lee Lancaster Emily Cora Lancaster Iver Elentine Lancaster William Edgar Lancaster Kitty Alice Lancaster Jesse W. Lancaster Martha Tennessee Wells 1847–1917 Birth: December 22, 1847 35 32 — Hardin Co. TN Death: December 21, 1917 — Decatur Co. TN
elder brother	Links Birth: June 18, 1867 30 19 — Tennessee Birth: 1869 32 21 — Tennessee Census: 1870 — Dwelling 10, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1880 — Dwelling 195, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: December 30, 1888 — D. J. McClure's home, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1910 — Decatur Co. TN, District 11 Census: 1920 — Dwelling 36, Decatur Co. TN, District 1 Census: 1930 — Dwelling 111, District 11, Decatur Co. TN Death: May 1, 1963 Burial: May 2, 1963 — Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eunice Adeline McClure Curry Herbert Lancaster Beulah May Lancaster Benjamin Dempsey Lancaster Grady Leonard Lancaster Euda Eula Lancaster Jessie Thelma Lancaster Julia Edna Graper Lancaster Robert Lee Lancaster 1867–1963 Birth: June 18, 1867 30 19 — Tennessee Death: May 1, 1963
4 years elder sister	Links Birth: September 21, 1871 34 23 Census: 1880 — Dwelling 195, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Death: May 20, 1886 Burial: Wylie Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Emily Cora Lancaster 1871–1886 Birth: September 21, 1871 34 23 Death: May 20, 1886
4 years elder sibling	Links Birth: October 13, 1875 39 27 Death: September 29, 1876 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Iver Elentine Lancaster 1875–1876 Birth: October 13, 1875 39 27 Death: September 29, 1876
4 years himself	Links Birth: September 5, 1879 42 31 — Decatur Co. TN Census: 1880 — Dwelling 195, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1900 — Dwelling 97, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Occupation: Sheriff, Decatur Co. TN — 1904 Marriage: May 28, 1905 — Decatur Co. TN Census: 1930 — Dwelling 31, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Death: July 28, 1962 Burial: Red House Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Flora Ellender Shannon Reba G. Lancaster Jesse Robert Lancaster Martha Melba Lancaster William Edgar Lancaster William Edgar Lancaster 1879–1962 Birth: September 5, 1879 42 31 — Decatur Co. TN Death: July 28, 1962
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: October 24, 1882 46 34 — Red Walnut community, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1900 — Dwelling 97, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1910 — Dwelling 267, District 7, Henderson Co. TN Marriage: October 15, 1911 — Henderson Co. TN Census: 1920 — Dwelling 161, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Census: 1930 — Dwelling 118, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Death: 1986 Burial: Lexington Cemetery, Henderson Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Frank Kent Jr. Arbie Edna Kent ? Kent Kitty Alice Lancaster 1882–1986 Birth: October 24, 1882 46 34 — Red Walnut community, Decatur Co. TN Death: 1986
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1884 47 36 — Decatur Co. TN Census: 1900 — Dwelling 97, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Death: 1964 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nell Holland Virginia Lancaster Family with spouse Rebecca ? Joan Lancaster Jesse W. Lancaster 1884–1964 Birth: 1884 47 36 — Decatur Co. TN Death: 1964

Family with Flora Ellender Shannon
himself	Links Birth: September 5, 1879 42 31 — Decatur Co. TN Census: 1880 — Dwelling 195, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1900 — Dwelling 97, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Occupation: Sheriff, Decatur Co. TN — 1904 Marriage: May 28, 1905 — Decatur Co. TN Census: 1930 — Dwelling 31, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Death: July 28, 1962 Burial: Red House Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Flora Ellender Shannon Reba G. Lancaster Jesse Robert Lancaster Martha Melba Lancaster William Edgar Lancaster William Edgar Lancaster 1879–1962 Birth: September 5, 1879 42 31 — Decatur Co. TN Death: July 28, 1962
wife	Links Birth: June 15, 1881 31 — Tennessee Marriage: May 28, 1905 — Decatur Co. TN Census: 1930 — Dwelling 31, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Death: 1966 Burial: Red House Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Edgar Lancaster Reba G. Lancaster Jesse Robert Lancaster Martha Melba Lancaster William Edgar Lancaster Flora Ellender Shannon 1881–1966 Birth: June 15, 1881 31 — Tennessee Death: 1966
Marriage	Marriage — May 28, 1905 — Decatur Co. TN
1 year daughter	Links Birth: May 1906 26 24 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Reba G. Lancaster 1906–… Birth: May 1906 26 24
4 years son	Links Birth: November 2, 1909 30 28 — Tennessee Census: 1930 — Dwelling 31, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Death: 1986 Burial: Red House Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Myrtle Primm Jesse Robert Lancaster 1909–1986 Birth: November 2, 1909 30 28 — Tennessee Death: 1986
3 years daughter	Links Birth: December 4, 1912 33 31 — Tennessee Census: 1930 — Dwelling 31, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Chester H. Beaty Sr. Chester H. Beaty Jr. Martha Melba Lancaster 1912– Birth: December 4, 1912 33 31 — Tennessee
8 years son	Links Birth: May 3, 1920 40 38 Death: May 3, 1920 Burial: Red House Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Edgar Lancaster 1920–1920 Birth: May 3, 1920 40 38 Death: May 3, 1920

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Marriage	Source: Early Marriage Records (1869-1921) of Decatur County, Tennessee Citation details: 53 Text: J. Maynard, M. G.

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Shared note	William E. Lancaster Decaturville, Tenn. - Services for William E. Lancaster, 82, retired farmer will be at 1 p. m. today at Mt. Nebo Methodist Church near here. Burial will be in Red House Cemetery. The body is at his home. Lancaster died Saturday night in Lexington-Henderson County General Hospital. He was a native of Decatur County. He taught school here several years ago. He was sheriff of Decatur County several years ago. He also served as road comissioner. He was a member of the school board. He was a Mason. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Flora Lancaster; a son, J. R. Lancaster, Parsons, Tenn., two daughters, Mrs. C. H. Beaty, Madison, Tenn., and Miss Reba Lancaster, Bolivar, Tenn.; two brothers, J. W. Lancaster, Nashville, R. L. Lancaster, Bath Springs, Tenn.; a sister, Kittie Kent, Memphis.

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William E. Lancaster

Decaturville, Tenn. - Services for William E. Lancaster, 82, retired farmer will be at 1 p. m. today at Mt. Nebo Methodist Church near here.

Burial will be in Red House Cemetery. The body is at his home.

Lancaster died Saturday night in Lexington-Henderson County General Hospital.

He was a native of Decatur County. He taught school here several years ago. He was sheriff of Decatur County several years ago. He also served as road comissioner. He was a member of the school board.

He was a Mason.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Flora Lancaster; a son, J. R. Lancaster, Parsons, Tenn., two daughters, Mrs. C. H. Beaty, Madison, Tenn., and Miss Reba Lancaster, Bolivar, Tenn.; two brothers, J. W. Lancaster, Nashville, R. L. Lancaster, Bath Springs, Tenn.; a sister, Kittie Kent, Memphis.

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Family with parents
father Parents David L. Lancaster Permelia Davidson	Benjamin Marion Lancaster 1836–1901
mother Parents Williamson Wells Elender S. ?	Martha Tennessee Wells 1847–1917
elder brother Family Eunice Adeline McClure Curry Herbert Lancaster Beulah May Lancaster Benjamin Dempsey Lancaster Grady Leonard Lancaster Euda Eula Lancaster Jessie Thelma Lancaster Julia Edna Graper Lancaster	Robert Lee Lancaster 1867–1963
elder sister	Emily Cora Lancaster 1871–1886
elder sibling	Iver Elentine Lancaster 1875–1876
himself	William Edgar Lancaster 1879–1962
younger sister Family John Frank Kent Jr. Arbie Edna Kent ? Kent	Kitty Alice Lancaster 1882–1986
younger brother Family Nell Holland Virginia Lancaster Family Rebecca ? Joan Lancaster	Jesse W. Lancaster 1884–1964

Family with Flora Ellender Shannon
himself	William Edgar Lancaster 1879–1962
wife Parents John Robert Shannon Phonia Simmons	Flora Ellender Shannon 1881–1966
daughter	Reba G. Lancaster 1906–…
son Family Myrtle Primm	Jesse Robert Lancaster 1909–1986
daughter Family Chester H. Beaty Sr. Chester H. Beaty Jr.	Martha Melba Lancaster 1912–
son	William Edgar Lancaster 1920–1920

Descendants

William Edgar Lancaster(1879–1962)
- Flora Ellender Shannon1905