Henry L. Lancaster (1886–1965) • FamilySearch

Henry L. Lancaster

1886–1965 (Age 79)
North Carolina, United States

The Life of Henry L.

When Henry L. Lancaster was born on 16 June 1886, in North Carolina, United States, his father, William H Lancaster, was 38 and his mother, Elizabeth Williams, was 26. He lived in Township 14 Upper Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States for about 10 years and Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States in 1965. He died on 7 October 1965, in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States.

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Spouse & Children

Parents & Siblings

Henry L. Lancaster

1886–1965

Lucretia Harris

1884–1965

Spouse & Children

Henry L. Lancaster

Male1886–1965Male

Lucretia Harris
Female1884–1965Female

Parents & Siblings

William H Lancaster
Male1847–1907Male
Elizabeth Williams
Female1859–1907Female

siblings

(5)

Henry L. Lancaster

Male1886–1965Male

Mamie Aby Lancaster

Female1889–1967Female

Joseph James Lancaster

Male1891–1973Male

Lena Lee Lancaster

Female1894–1882Female

William Lawrence Lancaster

Male1896–1970Male

World Events (8)

1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act

Age 4

This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.

1897 · First Bill for Women Suffrage

Age 11

In 1897, Senator J.L. Hyatt introduced the woman suffrage bill in North Carolina. The bill did not make it past the committee.

1907 · Not for profit elections

Age 21

The first act prohibiting monetary contributions to political campaigns by major corporations.

Name Meaning

Lancaster

Henry

English: habitational name from Lancaster in northwestern England, named in Old English as ‘Roman fort on the Lune’, from the Lune river, on which it stands, + Old English cæster ‘Roman fort or walled city’ (Latin castra ‘legionary camp’). The river name is probably British, perhaps related to Gaelic slán ‘healthy’, ‘salubrious’.

Possible Related Names

Lonsdale

Sources (3)

Henry L Lancaster, "United States Census, 1910"
Henry L Lancaster in household of William H Lancaster, "United States Census, 1900"
Henry Laurane Lancaster, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"

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