William Howard Lancaster Sr was born in Mason County, Kentucky June 23,1922 to William Anderson and Clara Belle Cordray. William married Helen Virginia May in 1941 in Mason County, Kentucky, where the couple started their family. Born to this union was a daughter, Barbara Marlene sadly Barbara had complications at birth and was only in the arms of her loving parents for 4 1/2 hours on November 8,1942. After the death of his daughter William enlisted for military service at the age of 21 during World War II. He served from 1943 thru 1946 before returning home to his wife Helen Virginia, and his parents, brothers Roy Melvin, Elmer Lee, and Raymond Anderson, sisters Wilma Dee, Georgia May, and Edith Alma Lancaster.
William and Helen decided to start their family and enjoy the birth of their sons, William Howard Jr and Gerald W. Shortly after the birth of Gerald, William was called to serve his country again to serve in the Korean War. Again William answered the call leaving his family, returning home . Once again the couple settled in to life in Kentucky having 4 more children, Kenneth, David A, Larry A.,and Annetta L. Lancaster. Again, William was called to serve his country during the Vietnam War which he served at the age of 43, even though this was the 3rd time he was called to service and had a loving wife and young children at home William answered the call. Once again Helen was left at home raising the children and waiting for his return. But, this time the couple couldn't pick up the pieces of their lives and they divorced. William moved to Arizona where he lived until his passing May 26,1988.
William was preceded in death by his parents,a daughter Barbara Marlene 1942-1942, 1 bother Elmer Lee Lancaster.
He leaves behind his ex wife Helen Virginia May Lancaster, 5 sons William H Jr, Gerald W., Kenneth, David A., Larry A., and 1 daughter Annetta L. Lancaster.
We will always remember William for the love he had for this nation and his family.
Thank you William for your service to our county at Great personal sacrifice.
William and Helen decided to start their family and enjoy the birth of their sons, William Howard Jr and Gerald W. Shortly after the birth of Gerald, William was called to serve his country again to serve in the Korean War. Again William answered the call leaving his family, returning home . Once again the couple settled in to life in Kentucky having 4 more children, Kenneth, David A, Larry A.,and Annetta L. Lancaster. Again, William was called to serve his country during the Vietnam War which he served at the age of 43, even though this was the 3rd time he was called to service and had a loving wife and young children at home William answered the call. Once again Helen was left at home raising the children and waiting for his return. But, this time the couple couldn't pick up the pieces of their lives and they divorced. William moved to Arizona where he lived until his passing May 26,1988.
William was preceded in death by his parents,a daughter Barbara Marlene 1942-1942, 1 bother Elmer Lee Lancaster.
He leaves behind his ex wife Helen Virginia May Lancaster, 5 sons William H Jr, Gerald W., Kenneth, David A., Larry A., and 1 daughter Annetta L. Lancaster.
We will always remember William for the love he had for this nation and his family.
Thank you William for your service to our county at Great personal sacrifice.
William Howard Lancaster Sr was born in Mason County, Kentucky June 23,1922 to William Anderson and Clara Belle Cordray. William married Helen Virginia May in 1941 in Mason County, Kentucky, where the couple started their family. Born to this union was a daughter, Barbara Marlene sadly Barbara had complications at birth and was only in the arms of her loving parents for 4 1/2 hours on November 8,1942. After the death of his daughter William enlisted for military service at the age of 21 during World War II. He served from 1943 thru 1946 before returning home to his wife Helen Virginia, and his parents, brothers Roy Melvin, Elmer Lee, and Raymond Anderson, sisters Wilma Dee, Georgia May, and Edith Alma Lancaster.
William and Helen decided to start their family and enjoy the birth of their sons, William Howard Jr and Gerald W. Shortly after the birth of Gerald, William was called to serve his country again to serve in the Korean War. Again William answered the call leaving his family, returning home . Once again the couple settled in to life in Kentucky having 4 more children, Kenneth, David A, Larry A.,and Annetta L. Lancaster. Again, William was called to serve his country during the Vietnam War which he served at the age of 43, even though this was the 3rd time he was called to service and had a loving wife and young children at home William answered the call. Once again Helen was left at home raising the children and waiting for his return. But, this time the couple couldn't pick up the pieces of their lives and they divorced. William moved to Arizona where he lived until his passing May 26,1988.
William was preceded in death by his parents,a daughter Barbara Marlene 1942-1942, 1 bother Elmer Lee Lancaster.
He leaves behind his ex wife Helen Virginia May Lancaster, 5 sons William H Jr, Gerald W., Kenneth, David A., Larry A., and 1 daughter Annetta L. Lancaster.
We will always remember William for the love he had for this nation and his family.
Thank you William for your service to our county at Great personal sacrifice.
William and Helen decided to start their family and enjoy the birth of their sons, William Howard Jr and Gerald W. Shortly after the birth of Gerald, William was called to serve his country again to serve in the Korean War. Again William answered the call leaving his family, returning home . Once again the couple settled in to life in Kentucky having 4 more children, Kenneth, David A, Larry A.,and Annetta L. Lancaster. Again, William was called to serve his country during the Vietnam War which he served at the age of 43, even though this was the 3rd time he was called to service and had a loving wife and young children at home William answered the call. Once again Helen was left at home raising the children and waiting for his return. But, this time the couple couldn't pick up the pieces of their lives and they divorced. William moved to Arizona where he lived until his passing May 26,1988.
William was preceded in death by his parents,a daughter Barbara Marlene 1942-1942, 1 bother Elmer Lee Lancaster.
He leaves behind his ex wife Helen Virginia May Lancaster, 5 sons William H Jr, Gerald W., Kenneth, David A., Larry A., and 1 daughter Annetta L. Lancaster.
We will always remember William for the love he had for this nation and his family.
Thank you William for your service to our county at Great personal sacrifice.
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