Benjamin Clayton Lancaster1

M, b. 9 February 1846, d. 19 September 1940
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FatherDabney Lancaster
Benjamin Clayton Lancaster, husband of Mozanne E. McFarlin
     Benjamin Clayton Lancaster was born on 9 February 1846 at Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee.2,1

     Benjamin, at age 24, married Mozanne Erixana “Anna” McFarlin at age 19 on 12 March 1870, at Ellis, Texas.3,4

     Benjamin died on 19 September 1940, at Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas. At age 94,2 and was buried at Waxahachie City Cemetery, Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas.2

Obituary

19 September 1940

B. C. Lancaster Dies At Home Here Thursday
WELL-KNOWN WAXAHACIAN IS TAKEN BY DEATH AT 2:20 P. M.

B. C. (Uncle Ben) Lancaster, 94, probably the oldest Civil War veteran in Ellis County and one of the county’s best-known citizens, died at his home, 4 32 Grand Aenue, at 2:20 p. M. Thursday after having been seriously ill since Sunday. Funeral arrangements had not been completed at the press hour. Mr. Lancaster pioneered in Ellis County in ciic, religious and educational affairs. He was one of tlie oldest elders in the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. and was one of the leaders in the successful move to have Trinity Unlversity located in Waxahachie In 1902. He was born In Tennessee in 1846 and came to Texas with his parents in 1854. At that time, Dallas was sucit a small trading station that the group with which the Lancasters were traveling crossed the Trinity River east of the present metropolis as they did not deem it worthy of a visit. They came on to Ellis County and proceeded to become among its leading citizens. Ho served in the Civil War with the Confederate forces. After the war, Mr. Lancaster purchased a farm and for many years actively engaged in agriculture. Later he served as an Ellis County commissioner. Mr. Lancaster has five daughters, Mrs. O. H, Chapman, Mrs. W ('. Rockett, Miss Kate Lancaster and Mrs. J. S. Clark, all of Waxahachie; and Mrs. .Myrtle McCartney, Dallas. Mr. Lancaster was widely known as a lover 0f flowers and hi.s flower garden has always been one of the beauty spots of Waxahachie. Among relatives here from a distance, with him when the end came, was Mrs. Lester Jordan, a granddaughter, who resides in Dallas.5

Child of Benjamin Clayton Lancaster and Mozanne Erixana “Anna” McFarlin

Last Edited=21 Nov 2022

Citations

  1. [S33] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 U S Federal Census, Precinct 7, Texas, Page 4, line 31.
  2. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave memorial # 103397725.
  3. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Texas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1817-1965
    Name: Benjamin C Lancaster Gender: Male Marriage Date: 12 Mar 1870 Marriage Place:     Ellis, Texas, USA Spouse: Mosanna E Mcfarlin Film Number: 001034617.
  4. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave memorial # 103397696.
  5. [S9] Unknown author, General Newspaper Items: Varied, Location: Varied, The Waxahachie Daily Light Waxahachie, Texas · Thursday, September 19, 1940 Page 1.

Dabney Lancaster

M
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Child of Dabney Lancaster

Last Edited=25 Oct 2022

Ida Myrtle Lancaster1

F, b. 28 December 1876, d. 8 October 1968
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FatherBenjamin Clayton Lancaster2 b. 9 Feb 1846, d. 19 Sep 1940
MotherMozanne Erixana “Anna” McFarlin3 b. 24 Sep 1850, d. 26 Mar 1928
     Ida Myrtle Lancaster, daughter of Benjamin Clayton Lancaster and Mozanne Erixana “Anna” McFarlin, was born on 28 December 1876.

     Ida, at age 19, married Ewell Constantine McCartney at age 25 on 24 June 1896, at Ellis, Texas.1

     Ida died on 8 October 1968, at Dallas, Dallas, Texas. At age 91,4 and was buried at Waxahachie City Cemetery, Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas.4

Census

     Ida and Ewell appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, enumerated 15 January 1920.5

Children of Ida Myrtle Lancaster and Ewell Constantine McCartney

Last Edited=16 Nov 2022

Citations

  1. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Name: MS Myrtle Lancaster Gender: Female Marriage Date: 24 Jun 1896 Marriage Place:     Ellis, Texas, USA Spouse: E C McCartney.
  2. [S33] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 U S Federal Census, Precinct 7, Texas, Page 4, line 31.
  3. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave memorial # 103397696.
  4. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave memorial # 200560870.
  5. [S43] Census of the United States, 1920 U S Federal Census, Waxahachie, Texas, Sheet 17 A, line 31 thru 36.
  6. [S43] Census of the United States, 1920 U S Federal Census, Waxahachie, Texas, Sheet 17 A, line 34.
  7. [S43] Census of the United States, 1920 U S Federal Census, Waxahachie, Texas, Sheet 17 A, line 35.
  8. [S43] Census of the United States, 1920 U S Federal Census, Waxahachie, Texas, Sheet 17 A, line 36.

Noltys Lane1

F
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     Noltys Lane was also known as Nelly, or Elleanor Laen.1

     Noltys married Matthias Van Dyke, son of Jan Van Dyke and Anna (Annetje) Verkerk, on 12 June 1746.2

Children of Noltys Lane and Matthias Van Dyke

Last Edited=27 Jun 2018

Citations

  1. [S58] A. M., Ph.D. Compiler: William B. Aitken, Distinguished Families In America ..... Jan Thomasse Van Dyke, Found on Page 221.
  2. [S58] A. M., Ph.D. Compiler: William B. Aitken, Distinguished Families In America ..... Jan Thomasse Van Dyke, Found on Page 221; Middlesex license issued 14 May 1746.
  3. [S58] A. M., Ph.D. Compiler: William B. Aitken, Distinguished Families In America ..... Jan Thomasse Van Dyke, Found on Page 226.
  4. [S58] A. M., Ph.D. Compiler: William B. Aitken, Distinguished Families In America ..... Jan Thomasse Van Dyke, Found on Page 222.
  5. [S58] A. M., Ph.D. Compiler: William B. Aitken, Distinguished Families In America ..... Jan Thomasse Van Dyke, Found on Page 224.

Meta Lankenau1,2

F, b. 1863, d. 23 December 1935
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Meta Lankenau, wife of Charles E. Denton
     Meta Lankenau was born in 1863 at Germany.1,3 She immigrated on 10 June 1887 to New York;

'Meta Lankenau, according to my Mom, was a cook in Germany and was brought here to help Charles E Denton raise his children after his first wife died. She was my grandmother's (Henrietta Johanna) mother. Her port of departure was Bremen, Germany and her ship's name was the Trave.4 '


     Meta married Charles E. Denton, son of Daniel Denton V and Mary Lousia Lack, on 15 January 1888, at Flatlands, Kings, New York.1,5,6

     Meta died on 23 December 1935, at Kings, New York,3,7,8 and was buried at Canarsie Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.9

Census

     Meta and Charles appeared on the 1892 New York Census of Flatlands, Kings, New York, enumerated 16 February 1892. Charles was working as a oysterman. Their children, John Louis and Katherine, and Charles' children, Mary Louise, Margaret and Charles Edward were listed as living with them.10

     Meta and Charles appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings, New York, enumerated 2 June 1900. Charles was working as an 'oysterman' at this time. Their children, John Louis, Henrietta Johanna and William Henry, and Charles' son, Charles Edward were listed as living with them.11

     Meta and Charles appeared on the 1905 New York Census of Brooklyn, Kings, New York, at Avenue L, enumerated 1 June 1905. Charles was working as an oyster dealer. Their children, Charles Edward, John Louis, Henrietta Johanna, William Henry and Frank Martin were listed as living with them.12

     Meta and Charles appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings, New York, at Avenue L, enumerated 22 April 1910. Charles was working as an 'oyster dealer' at this time. Their children, John Louis, Henrietta Johanna, William Henry and Frank Martin were listed as living with them.13

     Meta appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings, New York, at Avenue L, enumerated 5 January 1920. Meta was listed as a widow. She owned her home. Her son, Frank was listed as living with her.14

     Meta appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings, New York, at East 94th Street, enumerated 15 April 1930. Meta was listed as a widow. She owned her home valued at $4000.00.15

Children of Meta Lankenau and Charles E. Denton

Last Edited=18 Dec 2022

Citations

  1. [S29] Census of the United States, 1910 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Page 8 B, line 93; This date is an estimate, based on the census information.
  2. [S164] Penelope) Penny (Weis, "Reference to Denton's," e-mail to Compiler, Varies, Dated 28 January 2006.
  3. [S27] Unknown author, Marker in Cemeteries, Record Type: Headstone at cemetery, Name Of Person: Name on Headstone, Inscription from headstone provided year dates.
  4. [S164] Penelope) Penny (Weis, "Reference to Denton's," e-mail to Compiler, Varies, E-mail dated Tuesday, January 04, 2011 9:14 PM, cemetery information.
  5. [S162] Marriage database, online http://germangenealogygroup.com, certificate number 136.
  6. [S164] Penelope) Penny (Weis, "Reference to Denton's," e-mail to Compiler, Varies, E-mail dated Tuesday, January 04, 2011 9:14 PM, 'Meta Lankenau, according to my Mom, was a cook in Germany and was brought here to help Charles E Denton raise his children after his first wife died. She was my grandmother's (Henrietta Johanna) mother. Meta, at age 22, arrived here in NY on 10 June 1887. Her port of departure was Bremen, Germany and her ship's name was the Trave. (Ancestry.com - New York Passenger Lists, 1851-1891.'
  7. [S162] Marriage database, online http://germangenealogygroup.com, Grooms
    Surname Grooms: Denton, Charles E. Given Name Brides: Meta
    Surname Brides: Lankenan Certificate: 136 Number Marriage Date: Jan 15 1888
    Town: Flatlands.
  8. [S11] Unknown author, Italian Genealogical Group, Url: http://www.italiangen.org, Surname: Denton Given Name: Meta Age: 72 Month: December Day: 23 Year: 1935 Certificate Number: 25425 County: Kings.
  9. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial # 129732627.
  10. [S31] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Flatlands, New York, Page 8 and Page 9.
  11. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Page 1 B, line 62 thru 67.
  12. [S76] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Brooklyn, New York, Page 28, line 39 thru 45.
  13. [S29] Census of the United States, 1910 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Page 8 B, line 92 thru 97.
  14. [S43] Census of the United States, 1920 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 4 B, line 86 and 87.
  15. [S42] Census of the United States, 1930 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 9 B, line 90.
  16. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Page 1 B, line 64.
  17. [S31] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Flatlands, New York, Page 9, line 4.
  18. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Page 1 B, line 65.
  19. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Page 1 B, line 66.
  20. [S76] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Brooklyn, New York, Page 28, line 45.
 
Compiler: John W. Van Dyke: John W. Van Dyke