Louis Jefferson Lancaster (1855 - 1924)

Born 16 Mar 1855 in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States

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Died 22 Dec 1924 at age 69 in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States

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Biography

Lewis (Louis) Jefferson Lancaster was born 16 March 1855 in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, the son of Jonathan Lancaster (1826 VA-1863 MI) and Jane Getzen Danner (1831 MI-1918 MI). Lewis first married Kate McRee (1869-1944). They had four children, born between 1882 and 1889, and were later divorced. In 1891, Lewis married Nora Cornelia Frazier (1864-1933). They had at least four children, born between 1893 and 1898. Lewis died on 22 December 1924 in Meridian, Mississippi. He is buried in Meridian.^[1]

In 1860, the Lancaster family lived on their farm in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. The household included J. Lancaster, 36, born in Virginia, a farmer with $640 in real estate and $500 in personal estate; his wife Jane, 29, born in Alabama; their two children born in Alabama, William T., 11; and Benjamin F., 9; and their four children born in Mississippi, James J., 7; Lewis J., 5; Mary V., 3; and John A., 1. ^[2]

In 1880, the Lancaster family lived in Lauderdale, Lauderdale County, Mississippi. The household included Jane M. Lancaster, 49, born in Alabama (parents b. SC), a widow; her children, born in Mississippi, whose father was b. SC: Louis J., 25, a farm laborer; and Sarah F., 18. Living nearby was William T. Lancaster, and his wife and children.^[3]

In 1900, the Lancaster family lived on their farm in Lauderdale Town, Mississippi. They owned their farm without a mortgage. All members of the household were born in Mississippi, except as noted. The household included Louis J. Lancaster, 45, born in March 1855, a farmer, whose father was b. VA, and his mother was b. NC; his wife of eight years, Cornelia, 40, b. Alabama, in Oct 1860 (parents b. NC), who had had four children, all living; Louis’ four children from his first marriage, whose mother was b. Mississippi: Thomas, 18, b. Nov 1882; Mary, 15, b. March (?) 1885; Martha, 13, b. Aug 1887; and William, 10, b. Feb 1890; and Louis and Corneilia’s four children: Pervis, 6, b. Aug 1894; Fannie, 5, b. June 1895; Burnie, 4, b. July 1896; and Harry, 2, b. May 1898.^[4]

In 1910, the Lancaster family lived on their farm in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. All members of the household were born in Mississippi, except as noted, and all could read and write. The household included Louis J. Lancaster, 55, father born in Virginia, mother b. NC, a farmer who owned their farm without a mortgage; his second wife, married 19 years, Cornelia, 50, b. Alabama (parents b. NC), had been married once, and had had four children, all living; their children, all farm laborers, and none in school, Pervis H., 16; Louis A. (J.), 14; Burnie, 12; and Harvey, 10.^[5]

In 1920, the Lancaster family lived in a rented house in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. Louis Lancaster, 63, worked as a butcher at a meat market. His wife Nora C. was 57. Their son Bennie, 22, was a laborer at a lumber mill. All could read and write.^[6]

Louis Lancaster and Nora Frazier are mentioned as parents in the death record of their son, Henry Purvis Lancaster, who was born on 23 August 1893. He was married, a WWI veteran, a farmer, and resided two miles East of Dew, Texas when he died after a twelve day stay at the Marlin Falls, Texas VA Hospital. He died, aged 72 of pneumonia on 5 February 1966, and is buried at Dew Cemetery.^[7]

Louis J. Lancaster, born 16 March 1855, died on 22 December 1924. He was 69. Louis is buried at Lauderdale Cemetery, Lauderdale, Mississippi. His grave marker is inscribed “Father.” ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ familysearch.org Family Tree, Life Sketch (https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KPW8-ZF9)
2. ↑ 1860 US Census, Beat 2, Lauderdale, Mississippi (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6G6-3MK)
3. ↑ 1880 US Census, Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4GJ-QQ4)
4. ↑ 1900 US Census, Beat 2, Lauderdale Town, Lauderdale, Mississippi (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9X3-Z17)
5. ↑ 1910 US Census, Beat 2, Lauderdale, Mississippi (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MP8R-JY2)
6. ↑ 1920 US Census, Beat 2, Lauderdale, Mississippi (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M438-G4F)
7. ↑ Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3XY-MPB)
8. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #79912244