George Warren Lancaster & his Ancestors - March 12 for ‘26
George Warren Lancaster was born on 19 January 1893 in Erath County, Texas, to William Carlton Lancaster and Martha Jane “Doll” Coor. [1] His father was a farmer. He married Lela Ann Loveless on 15 December 1912 in Erath County by R. L. Smallwood, Minister of the Gospel. [2] Warren and Lela had four children: Pansy Louise (my grandmother) Rayburn Dinion “R.D.” Carl Elda Wayne. Carl lived only a few days. Lela died first, on 17 May 1951 in Stephenville, Erath County. [3] Warren married a second time to Maidee Estell Grimland in 1960. [4] Warren died on 8 November 1964 in Hico, Hamilton County, Texas. [5] Previous research has involved using census records, vital records, newspapers, and deeds. When he is listed as Warren Lancaster, I know I have the correct man. However, when listed as G.W. Lancaster, am I looking at Warren or is it his grandfather, George Wilson Lancaster, who was also often listed as G.W. Lancaster? After 1919, when his grandfather died, it beco...