• Lester's grandchildren called him "Papa Lanning".
• He was a carpenter by trade. He helped to build the motels and hotels on Miami
• Beach, Florida. He also helped to build military bases in Warner Robbins Georgia, Grand Island, Nebraska, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and other places.
• Even though Lester moved around following work, he loved the mountains of Turniptown and would still love them if he were alive today.
A Ghost and Uncle Lester
"When I was eight years old, Uncle Lester lived up on Turniptown Road. As you know, it was dark in the mountains at night … no lights on the road … the houses far apart. One evening Uncle Lester went to town to buy outing to make underclothes for the children. When he started home, he put the bolt of cloth up on the horse behind him. It was getting late and going up the dark mountain road, the horse began acting frightened. Uncle Lester looked back to see what was the matter, and saw something white following him! He prodded the horse to go faster. In a few minutes he looked back again. The white thing was still following him, only this time it was larger! Uncle Lester forced the horse to go still faster. Finally he got home and when he got off the horse he saw what the "ghost" was. It was the bolt of white outing, now completely unrolled, strung all down the road behind him!"
Source:
Rosa Lee Castleberry
Bio sources: Margie Lanning Dunn, Bill Griffin
"The Lannings of Turniptown Road"
• Lester's grandchildren called him "Papa Lanning".
• He was a carpenter by trade. He helped to build the motels and hotels on Miami
• Beach, Florida. He also helped to build military bases in Warner Robbins Georgia, Grand Island, Nebraska, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and other places.
• Even though Lester moved around following work, he loved the mountains of Turniptown and would still love them if he were alive today.
A Ghost and Uncle Lester
"When I was eight years old, Uncle Lester lived up on Turniptown Road. As you know, it was dark in the mountains at night … no lights on the road … the houses far apart. One evening Uncle Lester went to town to buy outing to make underclothes for the children. When he started home, he put the bolt of cloth up on the horse behind him. It was getting late and going up the dark mountain road, the horse began acting frightened. Uncle Lester looked back to see what was the matter, and saw something white following him! He prodded the horse to go faster. In a few minutes he looked back again. The white thing was still following him, only this time it was larger! Uncle Lester forced the horse to go still faster. Finally he got home and when he got off the horse he saw what the "ghost" was. It was the bolt of white outing, now completely unrolled, strung all down the road behind him!"
Source:
Rosa Lee Castleberry
Bio sources: Margie Lanning Dunn, Bill Griffin
"The Lannings of Turniptown Road"
Family Members
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Rebecca Lanning Nabell
1882–1958
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John Western Lanning
1884–1956
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William Lloyd Lanning
1886–1947
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Carrie Ethel Lanning Fleming
1888–1974
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Andrew Thomas Lanning
1891–1975
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Sarah Delaney "Sally" Lanning Frady
1892–1972
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Vida Viola Lanning Craddock
1894–1971
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Noah Richard Lanning
1897–1969
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Noralee "Sis" Lanning Garner
1900–1984
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