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Biography
William Joseph Lannom was born on September 14, 1849, probably in Gibson County, Tennessee. He appears in an 1850 U.S. Census for Gibson County, TN, District 11, with his parents, Milton, a farmer, and Mary. William also became a farmer. He married Sarah Elizabeth Hurt and had four children: Joseph Herman Lannom (b. 11/1/1882), Mattie Tennessee Lannom (8/13/1884-11/16/1961), Lydia May Lannom (6/25/1888-3/3/1971), and Ethel Roper Lannom (4/23/1895-8/1/1981). William died on 7/20/1919 and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Milan, Tennessee.
Obituary
W.J. Lannom Passes To Reward
A Life Long Citizen of Gibson County and Leading Citizen
Mr. W. J. Lannom, died at his home three and one half miles north of Milan at midnight Monday night from pernicious anaemia. He had been in feeble health and his death was not unexpected by his family and friends. He was in his seventieth year and had he lived until September 14 would have rounded out his three score and ten years.
Mr. Lannom was born and reared in this county and has always been one of the leading citizens of his community. He was a farmer, a member of the Missionary Baptist Church and a very kind and indulgent father. He leaves one son Herman Lannom of Humboldt, and three daughters, Mrs. Lige Lessenberry of Gibson, Mrs. Luther Mayo of Milan and Miss Ethel Lannom, who was at home with him.
The funeral was conducted at the grave in Oakwood Cemetery Tuesday afternoon at six oclock by Rev. Clark, pastor of the Baptist Church of Humboldt, and the body laid to rest in the family lot.
The many friends of the family extend their sympathy.
-Unidentified newspaper clipping.
