Robert was born about 1822. He was the son of Lewis Lanier and Sarah Heming. He passed away in 1867.
Sources
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCDR-3Y6 : 23 December 2020), Robert P Lanies in household of Lewis G Lanies, Mount Pleasant, Maury, Tennessee, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK41-9XX4 : 10 March 2021), Robert P Lanier and Margaret A Benderman, 12 Jan 1858; citing Maury, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 549,201.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16436539/robert-potter-lanier: accessed 13 March 2023), memorial page for Robert Potter Lanier (1822–9 Aug 1867), Find a Grave Memorial ID 16436539, citing Mount Vernon Cemetery, Forrest City, St. Francis County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by south-palatine, germany (contributor 47673044).
"Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NSX6-13V : 1 March 2021), Robert Lanier in entry for John L. Lanier, 31 Jul 1918; Death, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville.
"Louisiana Parish Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJZ-R7CK : 18 February 2021), Robert P Lavier in entry for Virgil Young Cook and Sarah Lavier Wise, 23 Apr 1920; citing Orleans, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 2,293,415.
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