Robert Marion Lanier (1815 - 1904)

Born 14 Oct 1815 in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Aneise Elizabeth (Baham) Lanier — married about 1837 in Louisiana, USA

Descendants

Died 28 Oct 1904 at age 89 in Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

Robert M. Lanier, son of Hillery J. Lanier and Elizabeth (Bankston) Lanier, was born on 14 Oct 1815 at Louisiana, USA.

He married Aniese Elizabeth Baham, daughter of Jean Baptiste Baham and Mariana Raby, circa 1837 at St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.

He was a farmer when he and Aniese appeared on the census of 23 Aug. 1850 at St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.^[1] He was a farmer when he and Aniese appeared on the census of 24 Aug. 1870 at Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.^[2] He appeared on the census of 4 July 1900 at Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.^[3]

Robert died on 28 Sep. 1904 at age 88 and was buried at Lanier Cemetery, Independence, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. His memorial has a photo of his headstone, biographical material and links to those of family members.^[4]

Census

23 Aug. 1850

St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.

• Lanier, R. M. age 34 b. LA Farmer.
• Jane age 29.
• F. M. f. age 11 b. LA.
• J. N. m age 10 b. LA.
• B. W. m age 9 b. LA.
• S. J. f. age 8 b. LA.
• Annis age 6 b. LA.
• R. C. m age 3 b. LA.
• P. C. f. b. LA.
• Latton, A. P m. age 15 b. LA.
• Lanier, Hillery age 70 b. LA Farmer^[1]

24 Aug. 1870

Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.

• Lanier, R. N. age 46 farmer.
• Anise age 45.
• Sarah J. age 22 b. LA.
• Robert age 21 b. LA.
• Waterson age 19 b. LA.
• Filmore age 18 b. LA.
• Clarissa age 17 b. LA.
• Cora age 12 b. LA.
• Bankston age 9 b. LA.
• Stone W. age 7 b. LA.^[2]

4 July 1900

Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.

• Benjamin Dunington 59.
• Adaline Dunington 55.
• John B Dunington 25.
• Robert M Lanier 85 boarder. b. Feb. 1815. LA. widower. (Benjamin is probably a son-in-law)^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Year: 1850; Census Place: , St Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: M432_241; Page: 279B; Image: 67. 1850 US Census. R M Leancar.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 4, Tangipahoa, Louisiana; Roll: M593_532; Page: 171B; Image: 346; Family History Library Film: 552031. 1870 US Census. Robert Lanier.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Tangipahoa, Louisiana; Roll: 583; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1240583. 1900 US Census. Benjamin Dunington.
4. ↑ Robert Martin Lanier memorial at FInd A Grave.