Amazing Gift

Yesterday was another Lane family reunion in Marion, South Carolina. Of course it's always fun and a great time seeing my family, but this year there was something extra special about our reunion. One of my cousins came up to me towards the beginning and said that she had something for me and that I was not to leave before getting it from her. She caught me as I was standing outside towards the end of the reunion and handed me a old cardboard photo frame folder. Inside it she had added some newspaper obituaries, some memorial service cards, and a picture of her parents. There was one last thing that was what made this folder so special. It was a large 8 x 10 colorized photo of my grandmother, Rhodees Lane. This was the same picture that my father carried in his wallet for as long as I can remember. As far as I know the wallet sized black-and-white picture that he had of this was the only one we had or that I had ever seen. I will tell you that I got very emotional and teary-eyed looking at what has always been one of my favorite pictures of my grandmother. I was so thrilled that my cousin found it and thought of me! This was such a special gift and I am overwhelmed with emotions at having it!

Lane Family Losses

Over the past two weeks the Lane family has lost three family members! It is very hard to think of these family members that have gone on ahead and that we will be separated for a time. Even harder for the children and family who lost both father and mother within 2 weeks. 

Aunt Dora

Cousin Chubby

Cousin Miriam

Lanes Gather Again!

Our Lane family gathered for another Lane Family Reunion last week! Our numbers were slightly down, but we had several family members that have not been to a reunion in quite some time! I missed several family members that are normally there and some of the new family members I have yet to meet. Looking forward to next year! Same Saturday, same time next year!

Lane Reunion 2012

This past weekend we had our 46th annual Lane family reunion. It was a great time with at least 90 family members in attendance! I was thrilled to meet several family members that I do not remember ever meeting before. I also had the chance to learn more about some of those unknown people in my grandmother, Rhodees Lane Orr's, photo album. My cousin, Barbara, recognized some of her mother's family. I have gone back to those pictures I posted here and put updates with the names she shared with me. The reunion was slightly bittersweet since my father was not there. He would have been thrilled with seeing so many family members and some he had not seen in so long. My cousin, Barbara, also brought me a picture of my father from when he was a teenager. I was so happy to see that and to catch a glimpse of him as a younger man.

Unknowns Part 18

This is another picture from Rhodees Lane's photo album. My father identified the woman as Nell Campbell Biglow. If you know these people please help me identify them! If you want to see a larger picture just click on the image.

Unknowns Part 17 (Updated!)

This is another unknown person from the photo album that belonged to my grandmother, Rhodees Lane. As always I would love to have these unknowns identified. If you can help me please contact me or leave a comment!

(This photo has been identified as Henrietta Meggs Lane by her daughter)

Unknowns Part 15 (Updated!)

This is another picture from the album of my grandmother, Rhodees Lane. The woman on the right looks similar to Lois McKay. I am not sure who they are and would love it someone could tell me who they are.

(Update - 30 Jul 2012. My cousin, Barbara, told me that this is her mother, Connie Person Lane, on the right, and her aunt, Frances Mushlitt who is on the left. This was possibly taken on Connie's wedding day.)

Historian

My husband tends to make fun of my Lane family reunions. They are as organized as a Baptist Church business meeting! We have officers and a small business meeting at each reunion. This year after the reunion my cousin opened a Pandora's box for me. He gave me the two family scrapbooks and asked me to update them! There are pictures of my great-grandparents and most of their children and respective spouses. Included are some history of the family, pictures of reunions past, and updates on family members. So I am preparing to update these and I hope I can do a good job. I might post pictures of some of my progress.

Nina Campbell, Mabel McKay, Lorine Lane,
Roma Lane, Eunice Powers, Carolina Campbell,
Sara Campbell and Cora Campbell

Unknowns Part 9

Originally I thought this might be from one of the Lane family reunions, but now I think it might be the Campbell family. The man to the far left looks like Lee Campbell, the woman beside him is my great-grandmother, Roma Campbell Lane. At the end of the table (on the left corner) is my grandmother, Rhodees Lane Orr, holding my father, in the black dress beside her is Mary Price Orr (who is my great-grandmother), then it looks like my grandfather Price Orr or his twin brother James. Behind Mary Orr is, I believe, George and Lois (McKay) Watson. If you can confirm these people or name the others please share!


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John Miller Bryant and Jane Drew

My great- great- great- grandparents are John Miller Bryant and Jane Drew. John was the son of William Bryant and Rebecca Miller.

Generation No. 1

1. JOHN MILLER³ BRYANT (WILLIAM², JESSE¹) was born 22 Dec 1804, and died 1887. He married JANE DREW. She was born Abt. 1810, and died 23 Apr 1890. JOHN MILLER BRYANT and JANE DREW are both buried in Bryant-Lane Cemetery, Marion County, South Carolina

Children of JOHN BRYANT and JANE DREW are:

i. ELI⁴ BRYANT.

ii. SOLOMON BRYANT, b. Dec 1827; d. Bet. 1910 - 1920. m. 1) ALICE EDWARDS bef. 1868 2)ELIZABETH McDONALD aft. 1870

iii. MARY A. BRYANT, b. Mar 1833. m. HARDY JOHNSON abt. 1857

iv. PINKNEY BRYANT, b. 12 Mar 1835; d. 26 May 1898. m. CHARLOTTE

v. TELATHA BRYANT, b. 18 Oct 1837; d. 18 Feb 1855, Marion County, South Carolina.

vi. CHERRY BRYANT, b. 06 Nov 1841; d. 27 Jan 1923. m. ADDISON L. LANE 11 Jan 1867

vii. DAVID BRYANT, b. Abt. 1843.

viii. HUGH G. BRYANT, b. Abt. 1844. m. EMALINE EDWARDS

Addison and Cherry Lane

My great- great- grandparents are Addison L. Lane and Cherry Bryant. They were married in 1867. They had nine children, my great-grandfather being their third child. Addison fought in the Civil War for South Carolina. They are buried in the Bryant-Lane Cemetery in Marion County, South Carolina.

Descendants of Addison L. Lane

1. ADDISON L.⁴ LANE (CRAWFORD³, JAMES C.², OSBORNE¹) was born 06 Oct 1844, and died 31 Dec 1923. He married CHERRY BRYANT 11 Jan 1867, daughter of JOHN BRYANT and JANE DREW. She was born 06 Nov 1841, and died 27 Jan 1923. ADDISON L. LANE and CHERRY BRYANT are buried in Bryant-Lane Cemetery, Marion County, South Carolina

Children of ADDISON LANE and CHERRY BRYANT are:

i. REBECCA SUSAN⁵ LANE, b. 02 Feb 1868.

ii. BASCOM S. LANE, b. 07 Oct 1869; d. 08 Oct 1946.

iii. SAMPSON ELMORE LANE, b. 03 Feb 1871, Marion County, South Carolina; d. 11 Nov 1951, Marion County, South Carolina.

iv. MARY CATE LANE, b. 07 Jan 1873; d. 06 Jun 1917.

v. ANNIE JANE LANE, b. 14 Dec 1874; d. 22 May 1877.

vi. ADDISON CRAWFORD LANE, b. 05 Apr 1877; d. 11 Sep 1949.

vii. SARAH LANE, b. Abt. 1879.

viii. CHERRY L. LANE, b. Feb 1880; m. JOHNSON.

ix. DORA E. LANE, b. Jul 1882; d. Aft. 14 Nov 1961; m. FLOYD HAYS.

Powers - Berryhill

This is a picture of my cousin Eleanor Blanche (Powers) Berryhill on her wedding day. She is with her parents, Thomas Cecil Powers and Eunice (Lane) Powers. My father told me about spending the summers with uncle Cecil on the farm working tobacco. We were very close to Eleanor (Dad called her Blanche most of the time).

I remember how she would come and visit us when we would go on vacation. She would drive up and spend time with us on the beach. Staying up playing chicken foot, learning songs, watching the Braves. Those are fond memories.

Eleanor was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease in the fall of 2004. In just a little over a week will mark the day that we lost Eleanor three years ago.

Crawford Lane

Today I wanted to post about my great-great-great-grandfather, Crawford Lane. My Lane family is from Marion County, South Carolina. I plan to share more about my Lane family from Marion in the coming weeks.

Generation No. 1

1. CRAWFORD³ LANE (JAMES C.², OSBORNE¹) was born 22 Sep 1812, and died 10 Jun 1884. He married ANNA PERRITT, daughter of DAVID PERRITT and SARAH SMITH. She was born 22 Jul 1818, and died 21 Jul 1896.

More About CRAWFORD LANE:

Burial: Lane Cemetery, Marion County, South Carolina

More About ANNA PERRITT:

Burial: Lane Cemetery, Marion County, South Carolina

Children of CRAWFORD LANE and ANNA PERRITT are:

i. SARAH⁴ LANE, b. Abt. 1838.

ii. DANIEL FRANKLIN LANE, b. Nov 1839, Marion County, South Carolina. m. CHARLOTTE M. GASQUE on 01 Nov 1866 in Marion County, South Carolina

iii. GEORGE W. LANE, b. Abt. 1842.

iv. ADDISON L. LANE, b. 06 Oct 1844; d. 31 Dec 1923. m. CHERRY BRYANT on 11 Jan 1867

v. ELIZABETH LANE, b. Abt. 1846.

vi. JAMES DUNCAN LANE, b. 04 Mar 1850; d. 06 Oct 1920. m. IRENE CAMPBELL

vii. MARY LANE, b. 12 Mar 1851; d. 24 May 1927. burial: Lane Cemetery, Marion County, South Carolina

viii. NANCY ANN LANE, b. 14 Sep 1853; d. 31 Mar 1926. burial: Lane Cemetery, Marion County, South Carolina

ix. HAPSY LANE, b. Bet. 1854 - 1857.

x. VIRGINIA JANE LANE, b. Abt. 1858.

xi. CATHARINE LANE, b. 30 Oct 1862; d. 13 Feb 1939. m. JOSEPH ROGERS

Rhodees Lane

I thought that since I have often mentioned my grandmother for my unknown pictures postings that I might add her picture. This is my grandmother, Amelia Rhodees Lane. She was born in 1917 in Moody, Marion County, South Carolina to Sampson and Roma Lane. She was the tenth out of their twelve children. She married my grandfather, R. Price Orr, in Columbia, South Carolina in 1940. Her life was short and I was not blessed with the opportunity to meet her, but she was always special to me. Her memory lives on through stories told to me through family and friends. If you knew my grandmother and wish to tell me a story about her please feel free to contact me or leave a comment.

Unknowns Part 3 (Updated!)

This is a picture from Rhodees Lane's photo album. I am not sure who the men are, but I think that the one on the far left is Rhodees' brother, Paul.

(Update 30 Jul 2012. My cousin, Barbara, told me that this was taken at her great-grandparents' house in Brooklyn, NY. From L-R: Paul Lane, Nils William Person, Mr William Mushlitt, Nils Person) 

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Unknowns Part 2

This picture might be from the Campbell family. The lady on the far right is my grandmother, Rhodees. The lady standing beside her looks like her cousin, Lois McKay Watson. Lois was the daughter of Rufus Z. McKay and Flora M. Campbell.


(Updated 7/30/2012 - My cousin, Barbara, said this is taken in Brooklyn, NY at her great-grandparents' house. From L-R: Dorothy Person, Frances Nushlitt, Nils Person Jr, Lois McKay, Rhodees Lane and in front is Edna Person)

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Unknown Pictures

I have many pictures that I do not know who the people are and our possible relationship. I am thinking that I might post them here so that I can share them with others in the hopes that someone else might be able to tell me who they are. Since I am fresh from my Lane family reunion I have decided to post a picture from my grandmother's photo album. Her maiden name was Amelia Rhodees Lane. This album was probably family from Marion County, SC and surrounding areas. The main family names are Lane and Campbell. I would appreciate any help!

The lady on the far right is my
grandmother, Rhodees (born in 1917).
You can click on the image to enlarge it.