George Henry LANSBERRY
Birth:
14 Feb 1857
Bradford Twp, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Death:
5 Jan 1934
New Cumberland, West Virginia
Burial:
Hillcrest Cemetery
Marriage:
Bef 1878
Father:
Mother:
Notes:
Clearfield Progress 18 Aug 1934:
REGISTER'S NOTICES - Notice is hereby given that the following accounts have been examined by me and remain filed in this office for the inspection of the heirs, legatees, creditors and all others interested and will be presented to the next Orphan's Court of Clearfield County commencing on the First Monday of September, A.D., 1934 . . . First and Final account of Geroge B. Lansberry, Executor of the Estate of George W. Lansberry, late of the Townships of Lawrence and Bradford, County of Clearfield, deceased. (Also printed in the paper on 25 Aug 1934)
Clearfield Progress 26 Jan 1934:
In the estate of George W. Lansberry late of Lawrence Township, County of Clearfield, Pa., deceased. Letters testamentary having been granted to the undersigned in the above estate all persons, owing said estate are asked to make settlement without delay. All persons having claims against said estate should present same, duly authenticated, for payment. GEO. B. LANSBERRY, Executor, New Cumberland, W. Va., Kramer & Kramer, Attorneys. (Also printed in the paper on 2 Feb 1934; 9 Feb 1934; 16 Feb 1934)
Card of Thanks found in the Clearfield Progress, Clearfield Co., PA, 12 Jan 1934:
We take this means of thanking our many friends for their kindness and for the loan of cars and beautiful flowers at the death of George W. Lansberry. -- The Children
Individual's obituary found in the Clearfield Progress, Clearfield Co., PA, 8 Jan 1934:
George W. Lansberry, formerly of Woodland, where he spent nearly all of his life, died at the home of his son, George at New Cumberland, West Virginia, January 5th, 1934. His body was brought to the home of his son, Wesley, 803 South Third Street, today and funeral services will be held at the United Brethren Church of Clearfield on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Mr. Lansberry has lived with his son in West Virginia for about three years. His wife preceded him to the grave about 7 years ago. Well and favorably known his passing will be learned with sorrow by his old friends and neighbors. He was a member of the O.U.A.M., and was 76 years 10 months and 19 days of age. He is survived by the following sons and daughters: George of New Cumberland, West Virginia; Mary, wife of George Lumadue; Albert of California; Clarence of Connellsville; Wesley of Clearfield and David of Woodland.
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Individual found twice on the 1930 Census for Clearfield County in the households of two different grandchildren a month apart.
Individual found on the 1930 Census for Bradford Borough, Clearfield Co., PA, Enumeration District: 17-16, Sheet 18-A, Dated: 28 Apr 1930:
1) Lindsay, Grant, head, age 33, married at age 22, born PA, parents born PA, occupation: Laborer / Brick Works
2) Lindsay, Gladys, wife, age 30, married at age 19, born PA, parents born PA
3) Lindsay, Helen, dtr, age 8
4) Lindsay, Mary J., dtr, age 3-1/2
5) Lansberry, George, grandfather, age 73
**** Gladys is the granddaughter of George, her mother was Mary (Lansberry) Lumadue ****
Individual found on the 1930 Census for Lawrence Twp, Clearfield Co., PA, Enumeration District: 17-50, Sheet: 10-B, dated 15 May 1930:
1) Lansberry, Earl E., head, home value $2500, age 26, mrd at 18, born PA, parents born PA, occupation: Laborer / Brick Plant
2) Lansberry, Mable, wife, age 26, married at 18, born PA, parents born PA
3) Lansberry, Donald, son, age 8
4) Lansberry, Theodore, son, age 4
5) Lansberry, George, grandfather, age 74, widow, married at age 22, born PA, parents born PA
**** Earl E. Lansberry is the grandson of George, his father was David Edgar Lansberry ****
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1920 Census for Curwensville, Clearfield, PA, dated 8 Jan 1920, Sheet 5-B, ED#72
1) Lansberry, G.W., head, age 62, born PA, Parents born PA, Occp: Coal Miner
2) Lansberry, Amanda, wife, age 58, born PA, Parents born PA
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Individual found on the 1900 Census Bradford Twp., Woodland Precinct
1) Lansberry, George, Head of household, born Feb 1867, age 43, married 22 years, occupation: miner
2) Lansberry, Amanda, wife, born Oct 1861, age 38, mother/father both born in PA
3) Lansberry, Albert, son, born Feb 1880, age 20, occupation: bookkeeper
4) Lansberry, Wesley, son, born Dec 1881, age 18, occupation: laborer (month of birth not clear)
5) Lansberry, David, son, born Nov 1883, age 16, occupation: laborer
6) Lansberry, Clarence, son, born Nov 1885, age 14, occupation: laborer
7) Lansberry, George, son, born Dec 1887, age 12
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Individual found on the 1880 Census for Bradford Twp., Clearfield Co., PA, pg. 5, Enumeration District #266; dated: 7 Jun 1880:
1) Lansberry, Geor., age 22, occupation: laborer, born PA, parents born PA
2) Lansberry, J. Rmanda, age 19, wife, born PA, parents born PA
3) Lansberry, Mary E., age 1, daughter
4) Lansberry, James A., age 4months, son
The household prior was that of Amanda (Young) Lansberry's father:
1) Young, David, age 54, occupation: carpenter, born PA, parents born PA
2) Young, Margaret, age 21, wife, born PA, parents born PA
3) Young, Margaret, age 4, daughter, born PA
4) Young, James, T., age 22, step-son, occupation: laborer
5) Young, Charles, D., age 17, step-son, occupation: at home
6) Young, Rose E., daughter, age 3
7) Young, Harry E., step-son, age 7 (age not clear)
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Amanda J. YOUNG
Birth:
6 Oct 1861
Bradford Twp, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Death:
24 Apr 1927
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Burial:
29 Apr 1927
Hillcrest Cemetery, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Father:
Mother:
Notes:
Individual's obituary found in the Clearfield Progress of Clearfield County, PA, dated 27 Apr 1927:
FUNERAL OF MRS. GEO. LANSBERRY - Funeral services for Mrs. Amanda J. Lansberry, wife of Geo. W. Lansberry who died at the age of 65 years, six months and 18 days, will be held at the United Brethren church, East End, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment in Hillcrest cemetery. Mrs. Lansberry is survived by the following children: Mary, wife of George Lumadue, of Blue Ball; Albert of Sacramento, Ca.; Wesley of Clearfield; David of Woodland; Clarence, of Connellsvile, and George, of New Cumberland, W. Va. One brother J.W. Young of Woodland, three half-brothers and two half-sisters also survive.
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Death Certificate Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:
Place of Death: Clearfield, Clearfield Co., PA
Registration District No.: 379
Primary Registration District No.: 1179
File No.: 38544
Registered No.: 103
FULL NAME: Amanda J. Lansberry
Sex: Female
Color: White
Marital Status: married
Date of Birth: October 6, 1861
Age: 65yrs 6mos 18days
Occupation: housewife
Birthplace: PA
Name of Father: David Young
Father's Birthplace: PA
Name of Mother: (not recorded)
Mother's Birthplace: (not recorded)
Informant: George Lansberry
Date of Death: April 24, 1927
I hereby certify that I attended deceased from April 21, 1927 to April 24, 1927 and that I last saw deceased alive on April 23, 1927. The cause of death was as follows: (not clear at all looks like:) upojcixy, chronic interalilial nephaitis nutruf upuigetanic contibutory: bronchial asthmas
Signed: (not clear)
Place of Burial: Hillcrest Cemetery, Clearfield PA
Date of Burial: April 29, 1927
Undertaker: RW Thompson, Clearfield
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1900 Census Bradford Twp., Woodland Precinct
1) Lansberry, George, Head of household, born Feb 1867, age 43, married 22 years, occupation: miner
2) Lansberry, Amanda, wife, born Oct 1861, age 38, mother/father both born in PA
3) Lansberry, Albert, son, born Feb 1880, age 20, occupation: bookkeeper
4) Lansberry, Wesley, son, born Dec 1881, age 18, occupation: laborer (month of birth not clear)
5) Lansberry, David, son, born Nov 1883, age 16, occupation: laborer
6) Lansberry, Clarence, son, born Nov 1885, age 14, occupation: laborer
7) Lansberry, George, son, born Dec 1887, age 12
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Individual found on the 1880 Census for Bradford Twp., Clearfield Co., PA, pg. 5, Enumeration District #266; dated: 7 Jun 1880:
1) Lansberry, Geor., age 22, occupation: laborer, born PA, parents born PA
2) Lansberry, J. Rmanda, age 19, wife, born PA, parents born PA
3) Lansberry, Mary E., age 1, daughter
4) Lansberry, James A., age 4months, son
The previous household:
1) Young, David, age 54, occupation: carpenter, born PA, parents born PA
2) Young, Margaret, age 21, wife, born PA, parents born PA
3) Young, Margaret, age 4, daughter, born PA
4) Young, James, T., age 22, step-son (???), occupation: laborer
5) Young, Charles, D., age 17, step-son (???), occupation: at home
6) Young, Rose E., daughter, age 3
7) Young, Harry E., step-son (???) , age 7 (age not clear -- 7 months?)
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Individual found on the 1870 Census for Huston Twp, Centre Co., PA, page 5, dated 21 Jun 1870:
1) Young, David, age 41, occupation: carpenter, pers prop $125, born PA
2) Young, Elizabeth, age 42, born PA
3) Young, John, age 21, occupation: carpenter (middle initial looks like a "U")
4) Young, Mary, age 16
5) Young, George, age 19, occupation: carpenter (middle initial looks like a "U"
)6) Young, Catharine, age 17
7) Young, James F., age 11
8) Young, Amanda, age 8
9) Young, Charles, age 6
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Children
Marriage
Notes:
1930 Census for Boggs, Clearfield, PA, District #7, Dated 23 Jun 1930, Sheet #___-B:
1) Lumadue, George, head, own home valued at $2000, age 51, mrd at age 20, born PA, Parents born PA, Occp: Laborer / Brick yard
2) Lumadue, Mary E., wife, age 51, mrd at age 20, born PA, Parents born PA
3) Lumadue, Dora, dtr, age 16
4) Lumadue, Erma, dtr, age 14
5) Lumadue, Ross, son, age 10
6) Lumadue, Weldon, age 8
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1920 Census for Boggs, Clearfield, PA, District #52, dated 21 Jan 1920, Sheet #10-B:
1) Lumadue, George, head, age 40, born PA, Parents born PA
2) Lumadue, Mary, wife, age 41, born PA, Parents born PA
3) Lumadue, Nellie, dtr, age 18
4) Lumadue, Gertrude, dtr, age 16
5) Lumadue, Burton, son, age 12
6) Lumadue, Vera, dtr, age 9
7) Lumadue, Dora, dtr, age 6
8) Lumadue, Erma, dtr, age 4
9) Lumadue, Ross, son, age (not clear - could be 1/12 or one month)
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1910 Census for Bradford, Clearfield, PA, District #53, dated: 25 Apr 1910, Sheet #8-B and #9-A:
1) Lumadue, George, head, age 31, mrd once for 11 yrs, born PA, Parents born PA, Occp: Setter / Brick works
2) Lumadue, Mary, wife, age 31, mrd once for 11 yrs, bore 4 children, 4 living, born PA, Parents born PA
3) Lumadue, Gladys, dtr, age 10
4) Lumadue, Nellie, dtr, age 8
5) Lumadue, Gertrude, dtr, age 6
6) Lumadue, Burton, son, age 2
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1900 Census for Woodland, Clearfield, PA, District #53, dated: 12 Jun 1900, Sheet #8-B:
1) Lumadue, George, head, born Mar 1879, age 21, mrd once, born PA, Parents born PA, Occp: Brick setter
2) Lumadue, Mary, wife, born Sep 1879, age 21, mrd once, born PA, Parents born PA
3) Lumadue, Gladys, dtr, born Nov 1899, age 6/12 (6 months), born PA
4) C _________, William, boarder, born Sep 1867, age 32, born PA, Parents born PA, Occp: Laborer
5) Broghtal, __arial, boarder, born Apr 1868, age 36, born PA, Parents born PA, Occp: Laborer
2
Birth:
4 Feb 1880
Burial:
East Lawn, Sacrmento, California
Notes:
1920 Census for Mounsville Ward 2, Marshall, WV, District #65, dated: 8 Jan 1920, Sheet 11-A:
1) Lansberry, J. Albert, head, renting home, age 39, born PA, Parents born PA, Occp: Manufacturer / Bricks
2) Lansberry, Flora, wife, age 39, born PA, Parents born PA
3) Lansberry, Burkett, son, age 17, born PA
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POSSIBLY found on the 1900 Census for Clearfield, Clearfield, PA, District #64, dated 11 Jun 1900, Sheet B-18 in the household of Edward & Dollie Litz:
1) Lansberry, Albert, boarder, born Feb 1880, born PA, Parents born PA, Occp: Clerk
Notes:
There is a Wesley W. Lansberry (1881-1950) buried in Mock Hill Cemetery, Boggs Twp.
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William W. LANSBERRY
Birth:
12 Dec 1882
Death:
Marr:
5
Birth:
15 Nov 1883
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Death:
15 May 1957
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Notes:
Clearfield Progress 29 Apr 1950, pg 1 & 2: 38 Harbison-Walker Employees Retire May 1:
... One man retiring from the mining department also has a lengthy service record. He is David E. Lansberry, who has worked at the Woodland mine for the past 55 years. ...
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1930 Census for Bradford Twp., Clearfield, PA, Dated: 7 Apr 1930, ED 17-8, Sheet #3-A
1) Lansberry, David, head, renting for $14.50 a month, age 46, mrd first at age 19, born PA, Parents born PA, Occp: Moulder / Brickyard
2) Lansberry, Blanche, wife, age 43, mrd first at age 16, born PA, Parents born PA
3) Lansberry, Margaret E., dtr, age 17
4) Lansberry, Pauline M., dtr, age 15
5) Lansberry, Marl J., son, age 13
6) Lansberry, Erma E., dtr, age 10
7) Lansberry, George B., son, age 7
8) Lansberry, Robert C., son, age 6
9) Lansberry, Albert J., son, age 3 yrs 6 months
10) Lansberry, David L., son, age 10 months
6 household earlier on this same census page is daughter & son-in-law: Theodore & Alice Peters
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1920 Census for Bradford, Clearfield, PA, ED#54, Dated: 3-5 Jan 1920, Sheet #3-A:
1) Lansberry, David, head, renting, age 36, born PA, Parents born PA, Occp: Miner / Coal mines
2) Lansberry, Blanche, wife, age 33, born PA, Parents born PA
3) Lansberry, Earl, son, age 16, Occp: Laborer / Brickyard
4) Lansberry, Raymond, son, age 15, Occp: Laborer / Brickyard
5) Lansberry, Clair, son, age age 13
6) Lansberry, Alice, dtr, age 11
7) Lansberry, Margaret, dtr, age 7
8) Lansberry, Pauline, dtr, age 5
9) Lansberry, Marl, son, age 2 and 11 months
10) Lansberry, Erma, dtr, age 5 months
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Individual found living in the household of his father-in-law on the 1910 Census for Bradford Twp., Clearfield Co., PA, Enumeration District: 53, Sheet B-11, dated 30 Apr 1910:
1) Wisor, Enoch, head of household, age 61, married 40 years, born PA, parents born PA, occupation: none
2) Wisor, Jane, wife, age 59, married 40 years, bore 9 children, 6 living, born PA, parents born PA
3) Lansberry, David, son-in-law, age 26, married 7 years, born PA, parents born PA, occupation: moulder / Brick Works
4) Lansberry, Blanche, dtr, age 23, married 7 years, bore 4 children, 4 living, born PA
5) Lansberry, Earl, grandson, age 7
6) Lansberry, Raymond, grandson, age 5
7) Lansberry, Claire, grandson, age 3
8) Lansberry, Alice, granddaughter, age 1
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1900 Census Bradford Twp., Woodland Precinct
Lansberry, George, Head of household, born Feb 1867, age 43, married 22 years, occupation: miner
Lansberry, Amanda, wife, born Oct 1861, age 38, mother/father both born in PA
Lansberry, Albert, son, born Feb 1880, age 20, occupation: bookkeeper
Lansberry, Wesley, son, born Dec 1881, age 18, occupation: laborer (month of birth not clear)
Lansberry, David, son, born Nov 1883, age 16, occupation: laborer
Lansberry, Clarence, son, born Nov 1885, age 14, occupation: laborer
Lansberry, George, son, born Dec 1887, age 12
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Clearfield Progress 17 May 1957:
DAVID E. LANSBERRY - MINERAL SPRINGS - Funeral services for David Edgar Lansberry, 73, of Mineral Springs will be held from the Woodland Methodist Church Sunday afternoon, May 19 at 2:30 o'clock instead of 2 o'clock as was previously announced. Mr. Lansberry died Wednesday morning at 6:20 o'clock in the Clearfield Hospital following an extended illness. Friends will be received at the Leavy Funeral Home at 7 p.m. tonight; tomorrow afternoon and evening and at the church Sunday from 1 p.m. until time of service.
Obituary for David Edgar Lansberry - Clearfield Progress 16 May 1957:
Mineral Springs - David Edgar Lansberry, 73, of Mineral Springs, died Wednesday morning at 6:20 o'clock in the Clearfield Hospital following an extended illness. He was born in Bradford Township Nov. 15, 1883, a son of the late George and Amanda (Young) Lansberry. He was a member of the Woodland Methodist Church. Mr. Lansberry is survived by these sons and daugthers: Earl Lansberry, Clearfield; Raymond Lansberry and Mrs. Alice Peters, Beaver Falls; Clair Lansberry and David Lee Lansberry, Mineral Springs; Mrs. Margaret Hadaway and Mrs. Pauline Straw, Orangeville, Calif; Mrs. Erma Shimmell, Philipsburg; Robert Lansberry, Arizona and Sgt. Albert Lansberry, Fort Bragg, NC. Other survivors are a sister, Mrs. Mary Lumadue, West Decatur; a brother, Clarence Lansberry, Connellsville, Pa.; 44 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Mr. Lansberry's wife, Blanche, and two children, Cpl. George Lansberry and Miss Geraldine Lansberry, preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held from the Woodland Methodist Church Sunday afternoon, May 19, at 2 o'clock with the Rev. William Starr officiating. Burial wil be in the Bradford Cemetery. Friends will be received at the Leavy Funeral Home after 7 o'clock Friday night; Saturday afternoon and evening and at the church Sunday from 1pm until time of services.
An undated newspaper article about David Edgar Lansberry's sons who were in WWII:
MINERAL SPRINGS HOME HAS FIVE MEN IN SERVICE
Another Clearfield County home boasts five stars in its service flag and if grandsons are counted five more stars should be added. Mr. David Lansberry of Mineral Springs has five sons and five grandsons doing their best for their Uncle Sam. In a recent letter home one of the five sons, Marl G. Lansberry, told of his promotion to the rating of Motor Machinist's mate first class. Lansberry is serving aboard an LCI somewhere in the Philippines. Also in the Philippines is Sgt. George Lansberry, one of his four brothers. Sgt. Lansberry is a holder of the expert infantry combat medal. S/Sgt Robert Lansberry is now an instructor at an air field in Las Vegas, Nevada. He returned from active oversees duty last June after completing a specified number of missions over enemy occupied Europe. He is a holder of the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal and three oak leaf clusters and the Presidential Unit citation. Clair Lansberry, seaman, second Class is now in Florida, and Pvt. Albert Lansberry is overseas, but his present location is unknown. He underwent basic training at Camp Croft, SC and was stationed for a short time at Fort Meade, MD before embarkation. He holds a certificate designating him as an expert rifleman. The five grandsons are: Sgt. Donald Lansberry in France, Theodore Lansberry, a seaman in the Pacific, both sons of Mr. & Mrs. Earl Lansberry of Clearfield; Sgt. William Lansberry, now in a hospital in England, and Raymond Lansberry, seaman, first class in the Pacific, sons of Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Lansberry of Beaver Falls; and Richard Lansberry, seaman, first class, son of seaman, second class, Clair Lansberry. Richard is on sea duty in the pacific.
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Clearfield Progress 4 Nov 1920, pg 11
Donations to hospital listed a long list of names including:
David Lansberry $5.00
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Clearfield Progress 8 Jul 1915, pg 3
West Decatur - Mr. and Mrs. John Haney, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. David Lansberry, Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Spence of Clearfield, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hull held a very delightful picnic on Monday at John A. Wisor's and gave an old fashioned barn dance afternoon and evening. Everybody reporting a fine time having everything eatable of the season for dinner then filling up on lemonade, ice cream, watermellon and bananas.
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Clearfield Progress 25 Nov 1914, pg 3
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lumadue, Mr. and Mrs. George Peters and Mrs. and Mrs. David Lansberry called at the home of John A. Wisor.
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Death Certificate Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:
Place of Death: Clearfield, Clearfield Co., PA / Clearfield Hospital / Length of Stay: 3 days
Primary Registration District No.: 17801-179
File No.: 41766
Registered No.: 95
FULL NAME: David Edgar Lansberry
Sex: Male
Color: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Date of Birth: November 15, 1883
Age: 73 yrs
Occupation: Retired laborer - Brickyard
Social Security No.: 194-03-7776
Birthplace: Bradford Twp., Clearfield Co., PA
Name of Father: George Lansberry
Father's Birthplace: (not noted)
Name of Mother: Amanda Young
Mother's Birthplace: (not noted)
Informant: Mrs. David Lee Lansberry, Mineral Springs, PA
Date of Death: May 15, 1957
Immediate cause of death: Cerebral thombraia due to cardio-vascular disease due to senescence
Signed: (not clear)
Place of Burial: Bradford Cemetery, Woodland, Clearfield Co., PA
Date of Burial: May 19, 1957
Undertaker: (not clear)
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George Henry Lansberry - Amanda J. Young
George Henry Lansberry
was born at Bradford Twp, Clearfield, Pennsylvania 14 Feb 1857.
His parents were Robert Lownsberry and Mary Barger.
He married Amanda J. Young Bef 1878 . Amanda J. Young was born at Bradford Twp, Clearfield, Pennsylvania 6 Oct 1861 daughter of David Young and Caroline Elizabeth .
They were the parents of 7
children:
Mary E. Lansberry
born 7 Sep 1878.
James Albert Lansberry
born 4 Feb 1880.
Wesley Lansberry
born Dec 1881.
William W. Lansberry
born 12 Dec 1882.
David Edgar Lansberry
born 15 Nov 1883.
Clarence A. Lansberry
born 16 Nov 1886.
George Lansberry
born Dec 1887.
George Henry Lansberry died 5 Jan 1934 at New Cumberland, West Virginia .
Amanda J. Young died 24 Apr 1927 at Clearfield, Pennsylvania .