On September 12, 1918, 34-year-old John Western registered for the WWI draft in Cobb County, GA with an address of Roswell, GA. His present occupation was listed as Textiles, Roswell Mfg. Co. He was married to Sallie Jane Morris Lanning at the time. John married Sallie Jane Morris September 26, 1907, in Cherokee County GA.
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On January 20, 1920, 35 year old John W. was listed on the Militia District 386, Cochran City, Bleckley County, GA census. Western was renting a home and working in a Cotton Mill. His wife Sallie Jane Morris and children Nellie Mae, James Western, Francis Millard, and Eunice Viola are listed with him there. Why Western was in this central Georgia county is unknown unless it was just to follow the jobs offered by the Cotton mills of that day.
On April 25, 1930, 45-year-old John W. was listed on the Acworth District, Cobb County, GA census. His occupation is listed as carding/spinning in a Cotton Mill. Listed on this census with him is his wife Sallie and children James, Millard, Eunie, Bessie, George Lester, and William Arvell. Also listed in his house is a nephew, Oran Morris, 16 years old who appears to be working in the same cotton mill.
Sources: Margie Lanning Dunn, Bill Griffin
"The Lannings of Turniptown Road" and Ouida Morris
On September 12, 1918, 34-year-old John Western registered for the WWI draft in Cobb County, GA with an address of Roswell, GA. His present occupation was listed as Textiles, Roswell Mfg. Co. He was married to Sallie Jane Morris Lanning at the time. John married Sallie Jane Morris September 26, 1907, in Cherokee County GA.
Height = medium
Build = medium
Eyes = blue
Hair = Brown
On January 20, 1920, 35 year old John W. was listed on the Militia District 386, Cochran City, Bleckley County, GA census. Western was renting a home and working in a Cotton Mill. His wife Sallie Jane Morris and children Nellie Mae, James Western, Francis Millard, and Eunice Viola are listed with him there. Why Western was in this central Georgia county is unknown unless it was just to follow the jobs offered by the Cotton mills of that day.
On April 25, 1930, 45-year-old John W. was listed on the Acworth District, Cobb County, GA census. His occupation is listed as carding/spinning in a Cotton Mill. Listed on this census with him is his wife Sallie and children James, Millard, Eunie, Bessie, George Lester, and William Arvell. Also listed in his house is a nephew, Oran Morris, 16 years old who appears to be working in the same cotton mill.
Sources: Margie Lanning Dunn, Bill Griffin
"The Lannings of Turniptown Road" and Ouida Morris
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George Lester Lanning
1881–1953
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Rebecca Lanning Nabell
1882–1958
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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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