Rowan Johnson Lanier

Rowan Johnson Lanier (Benjamin 1786,Lewis 1753,Lemuel 1729)
Born: 6, April 1826 in Bulock Co, Ga
Married: Lucy "Emmeline" Jordan 1833-1916
1850 in Madison Co,FL-
Died: 11 Aug 1900 in Suwannee Co, Fl.
Burried: Philadelphis Cemetery Suwannee Co, Fl.
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Children of Rowan & Emmeline:
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1-Henrietta Lanier
Born: 29 June, 1851 in Madison Co, Fl.
Married: James Manuel BROWN on 25 June 1875
Died: 6 Dec 1926
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2-Josephine Lanier
Born: 7 Aug 1852 in Madison Co, Fl.
Married: William Henry EZELL on 21 Dec. 1871
Died: 7 Dec 1943
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3-Porcher Miller Lanier
Born: 7 Jan 1854 in Madison Co, Fl.
Married: Eliza CHESHIRE on 14 Feb 1883 in Hamilton Co, Fl.
Died: 8 Mar 1917 in Live Oak, Fl.
Burrial: Philadelphia Cemetary Suwanee, Fl.
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4-Angeline Lanier
Born: 3 Feb 1855 in Madison Co, Fl.
Married: Henry Jefferson LAMB on 24 Dec 1874
Died: 10 Sept 1937
Listed with Angeline is Augusta (possible twins?)and Augusta was also married to a Lamb!
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5-Millie Lanier
Born: 5 Apr 1856 in Madison Co, Fl.
Married: George W. NEELY on 4 Mar 1877
Died: 26 Nov 1911
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6-Lewis Crittendon Lanier
Born: 17 May 1858 in Madison Co, Fl.
Married: Martha Josephine HINGSON on 23 Dec 1885
Died: 18 Dec 1941
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7-Edward Lamar Lanier
Born: 10 Mar 1860 in Madison Co, Fl.
Married: Emmaline Victoria HINGSON on 8 Jan 1885
Died: 21 Feb 1947
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8-Asbury Tipton Lanier
Born: 15 June 1863 in Madison Co, Fl.
Married: Theodosia DEESE on 6 Jan 1886
Died: 21 Feb 1956
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9-Fannie Lanier
Born: 12 Dec 1864
Married: Willie Thomas SAUNDERS on 4 jan 1882
Died: 15 Mar 1920
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10-Robert Lee Lanier
Born: 10 June 1865
Married: Ella Louise DEESE on 22 Dec 1885
Died: 14 Feb 1937
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11-Patia Lanier
no birth or death date is known-only that she died in infancy
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12-Rowan Monroe Lanier
Born: 27 Dec 1870
Married: Martha Rebecca ROSS on 1 Dec 1894
Died: 15 April 1897
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13-Minnie Lanier
Born: 13 Jan 1872
Never Married- but had one daughter
Died: 22 July 1944
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14-Mary (Mollie) Lola Lanier
Born: 6 May 1874
Married: Thomas Trammell HART on 30 June 1898
Died: 25 Dec 1943
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15-Francis Purce Lanier
Born 15 Apr 1877
Married: Mary Malliow Chailnee--(Unable to read writing)
Died: 23 Sept 1951
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Thanks Bette for your side of the family..Hope Augusta is really my g-grandfather! ;o)

In 1850, Rowan was living with his father, Benjamin, in Florida according to the Madison Co Census.

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