Individual Details

1860 Census. Davidson, NC, Hh 831
William Lanier, 41
Mary, 42
Philip, 16
George W., 7

Buried Toms Creek Primitive Bapt Church Cemetery, Denton, Davidson Co, NC
William M. Lanier Jr. was born Mar. 20, 1819 in Rowan Co., NC and died Feb. 27, 1873 in Davidson Co., NC at the age of 53y 11m 7d.
Lick Creek District Company, 65th Regiment NC Militia, Company G, 6th Regiment NC Senior Reserves
Note:
William M. Lanier Jr. enlisted as a Private in Company G, 6th Regiment NC Senior Reserves in Lexington Davidson Co., NC in May 1864 at the age of 45. He previously served as 2nd Lieutenant of the Lick Creek District Company, 65th Regiment NC Militia.
William M. Lanier Jr., son of William Sr. and Elizabeth Christine (Garner) Lanier, and grandson of Clement and Hannah (?) Lanier, also Twin of Philip Lanier.
William M. Lanier Jr., married 1st Mary "Polly" Riley, daughter of Peter and Rebecca (Cox) Riley, Oct. 21, 1843 in Davidson Co., NC.
Children:
Philip Lanier b: Aug. 18, 1844 in Davidson Co., NC.
Peter Riley Lanier b: Sep. 12, 1847 in Davidson Co., NC. Find A Grave Memorial# 63038612
George Washington Lanier b: Aug. 20, 1853 in Davidson Co., NC.

William M. Lanier Jr., married 2nd Nancy Harrison, daughter of James and Sarah Elizabeth (Riley) Harrison, Sep. 30, 1869 in Davidson Co., NC.
Children:
James Chandler Lanier b: Jun. 29, 1870 in Davidson Co., NC.

Birth	20 Mar 1819	Rowan County, North Carolina
Marriage	21 Oct 1843	Davidson County, North Carolina - Mary "Polly" Riley
Death	27 Feb 1873	Davidson County, North Carolina

Spouse	Mary "Polly" Riley (1818 - 1869)
Child	George Washington Lanier (1853 - 1938)

Father	William Lanier Sr (1776 - 1855)
Mother	Elizabeth Christina Garner (1782 - 1869)