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Lula Mae Russell <I>Lankford</I> Madison

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Lula Mae Russell Lankford Madison

Birth
Canton, Lewis County, Missouri, USA
Death
26 Sep 1961 (aged 85)
Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Miss Lula Mae Lankford was born on Monday, Oct 11, 1875 in Canton Missouri. Her first name spelled Lulu at times. And her surname had been spelled LANGFORD, LANKFORD and LANKFARD as well.

Lula Mae was the daughter of Robert and Charltotta (Dade) Lankford /Lankfard.

Miss Lula Lankford married William Emanuel Madison on Wednesday. May 27, 1896 in St. Joseph, Missouri. She was 20 and William was 28. From this union came eight children; their first and middle names. Louis Edward, Joshua Randolph, Charlotte M. her, twin, Robert Lankford, William Emanuel Jr. Lula Neal and an unknown Madison child. They all carried the Madison surname.

Lula worked for private family, She was a laundress. In 1936, she was a member of a Republican committee. In 1940 she lead the singing at Ebenezer AME Church during a Christmas program.. In 1941 she did the Missionary Benediction.

One milestone came in 1956. On Sunday, May 27, 1956 , William and Lula celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary. They celebrated their anniversary in St. Joseph. Lula was a member of the Ebenezer AME Church. The church was near by where they lived at 106 South 22nd.

Lula made her hone in St. Joseph for 72 years. She passed on Tuesday, Sept 26, 1961 at the age of 85. Her husband William passed on Wednesday, August 2, 1961. He was 93. They were married 65 years

Bio by Susan Ann Blakley
Miss Lula Mae Lankford was born on Monday, Oct 11, 1875 in Canton Missouri. Her first name spelled Lulu at times. And her surname had been spelled LANGFORD, LANKFORD and LANKFARD as well.

Lula Mae was the daughter of Robert and Charltotta (Dade) Lankford /Lankfard.

Miss Lula Lankford married William Emanuel Madison on Wednesday. May 27, 1896 in St. Joseph, Missouri. She was 20 and William was 28. From this union came eight children; their first and middle names. Louis Edward, Joshua Randolph, Charlotte M. her, twin, Robert Lankford, William Emanuel Jr. Lula Neal and an unknown Madison child. They all carried the Madison surname.

Lula worked for private family, She was a laundress. In 1936, she was a member of a Republican committee. In 1940 she lead the singing at Ebenezer AME Church during a Christmas program.. In 1941 she did the Missionary Benediction.

One milestone came in 1956. On Sunday, May 27, 1956 , William and Lula celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary. They celebrated their anniversary in St. Joseph. Lula was a member of the Ebenezer AME Church. The church was near by where they lived at 106 South 22nd.

Lula made her hone in St. Joseph for 72 years. She passed on Tuesday, Sept 26, 1961 at the age of 85. Her husband William passed on Wednesday, August 2, 1961. He was 93. They were married 65 years

Bio by Susan Ann Blakley

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