Miles Nicholas Lancaster (1859 - 1925)

Born 23 Mar 1859 in Nelson County, Kentucky

Ancestors

Husband of Ruth (Kelley) Lancaster — married 29 Nov 1882 in Daviess County, Kentucky

Descendants

Died 27 Aug 1925 at age 66 in Daviess County, Kentucky

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Biography

Miles Nicholas Lancaster born 23 March 1859 in Nelson County, Kentucky. Son of Thomas B. Lancaster Lancaster-5135 & Mary Margaret Johnson Johnson-117812. Died 27 August 1925 in Stanley, Daviess County, KY.

1860 US Federal Census. Thomas B. Lancaster (Head) born in KY & Mary Lancaster wife born in KY, living in District 2, Daviess County, KY with daughter Sarah E. Lancaster age 20, daughter Nancy Lancaster age 18, daughter Kate Lancaster age 16, son Hillary Lancaster age 14, daughter Sallie Lancaster age 12, son Jno R. Lancaster age 10, son Chas Lancaster age 8, son Miles Nicholas (NM) Lancaster age 2 & son Thomas Lancaster age 2 mo./12.

1870 US Federal Census. Thomas Lancaster (Head) & Mary Lancaster wife living in Lower Town, Daviess County, KY with son Chas B. Lancaster age 17, son Miles Lancaster age 11, son Thomas Lancaster age 9 & daughter Lena Lancaster age 3.

18 January 1871. Thomas B. Lancaster, Last Will & Testament of the County of Daviess & State of Kentucky names:
Wife: Mary Lancaster
3 Youngest Children: N. M. Lancaster, Thomas S. Lancaster & Rosalina Lancaster
Daughter: Nancy Goff & her husband Andrew Goff
2 Sons: John R. Lancaster & Charles B. Lancaster
Witness: Nick Lancaster 20 April 1871

29 November 1882. Marriage Certificate, Mr. Miles N. Lancaster married Ruth Kelly in Daviess Co, KY.

1900 US Federal Census. Miles Lancaster (Head), age 42, farmer, living in Sorgho, Daviess County KY, Magisterial District #3, owns mortgaged farm; Ruth Lancaster wife age 45; Number of Years Married 17; mother of how many children 7; number of children living 7; living with daughter Georgie Lancaster born January 1883 age 17, daughter Nettie Lancaster born January 1885 age 15, son Ben Lancaster born September 1886 farm laborer age 13, daughter Helen Lancaster born July 1889 age 11, daughter Emma Lancaster born October 1890 age 9, son Hattie Lancaster born February 1893 age 7 & twin Hilary Lancaster born February 1893 age 7.

1910 US Federal Census. Miles N. Lancaster (Head), age 53, farmer, living in Ward 4, Owensboro, Daviess County, KY. Residence: 152 Walnut St & First Street; Renting Home; number of years married 29; number of children 7; number of children living 7; Ruth Lancaster wife age 56; daughter Helen Lancaster age 21 occupation County School Teacher, daughter Emma Lancaster age 19 occupation Real Estate Stenographer & daughter Hattie Lancaster age 17 Student, son Benjamin T. Lancaster age 23 occupation Daviess County KY Deputy Sheriff & son Hilary Lancaster age 17 Student.

1920 US Federal Census. Miles N. Lancaster (Head), 63 years, occupation (none), born in KY, his father born in KY, his mother born in KY, living at 228 Crabtree Lane in Owensboro, Daviess County KY, Ruth Lancaster wife, age 65, born in KY her father born in Ky her mother born in Virginia.

27 August 1925. Kentucky Certificate of Death for Miles N. Lancaster:
Race: White,
Gender: Male,
Marital Status: Married,
Residence: 336 Crabtree Lane in Owensboro, Daviess County, KY,
Date of Birth: 23 March 1859 in Nelson County, KY,
Father: Thomas Lancaster born in KY,
Maiden Name of Mother: Mary Johnson born in KY,
Informant: Mrs. R.L. Rone of Owensboro, KY,
Date of Death: 27 August 1925,
Cause of Death: endocarditis 7 years duration contributory dropsy 27 days,
Place of Burial: Stanley, Daviess County, KY,
Date of Burial: 29 August 1925.

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Office of the Registrar General, Washington, D.C. verified 8 March 2007:
Miles Nicholas Lancaster proven lineage to Raphael Lancaster who resided during the American Revolution at St. Mary's County, Maryland;
Assisted in establishing American Independence while acting in the capacity of Private, St. Mary's County, Maryland Militia 1777, page 213;
Took Oath of Allegiance in St Mary's County, Maryland 1778;
Supplemental Application Lesa Lynn Lancaster Tobin National Number 801683 & Raphael Lancaster Ancestor Number A204295.

Died: 27 August 1925 in Stanley, Daviess County, KY.

Burial Place: St Peter of Alcantara Catholic Cemetery in Stanley, Daviess County, KY.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ19-3BK : 18 February 2021), N M Lancaster in entry for Thos B Lancaster, 1860.

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX7Y-P2H : 29 May 2021), Miles Lancaster in entry for Thomas Lancaster, 1870.

• Will Book Volume C 1851-1879, Daviess County Court House, [Thomas B. Lancaster Will], Daviess County, KY, pages 329-330.

• "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4SV-DPV : 11 May 2022), Mr. Miles N. Lancaster, 1882.

• "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9W1-6Q5 : 9 March 2022), Ruth Lancaster in entry for Miles Lancaster, 1900.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M28T-2CQ : accessed 7 March 2023), Ruth Lancaster in household of Miles W Lancaster, Owensboro Ward 4, Daviess, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 36, sheet 7B, family 135, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 472; FHL microfilm 1,374,485.

• "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHLQ-D6R : 1 February 2021), Ruth Lancaster in entry for Miles N Lancaster, 1920.

• "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N96P-ZJZ : 2 March 2021), Miles M. Lancaster, 1925; citing Death, Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,912,895.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76546903/miles-nicholas-lancaster: accessed 13 June 2023), memorial page for Miles Nicholas Lancaster (23 Mar 1858–27 Aug 1925), Find a Grave Memorial ID 76546903, citing Saint Peter Cemetery, Stanley, Daviess County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Rev. John Rogers (contributor 46894454).

• "Supplemental application of Lesa Lynn Lancaster Tobin National Number 801683 on Raphael Lancaster Ancestor Number A204295," verified 8 March 2007: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Office of the Registrar General, Washington, D.C.