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Alexander Webster Laing 1879–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1879

Birth Location: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 17 Nov 1952

Death Location: United States

Father: Alexander Laing

Mother: Elizabeth McAlpin

Spouse(s): Mary Wright

Children(s): Alexander Laing, John II, Elizabeth Laing, Bess Laing, Mary Laing, Margaret Laing

Alexander Webster Laing was born in 1879 in Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Alexander Webster Laing And Elizabeth Mcalpin. In 1902, Alexander Webster Laing established residence. In 1905, Alexander Webster Laing established residence. Alexander Webster Laing married Mary Wright, and had children including Alexander Wright Laing, Bess Louise Laing, Elizabeth Macalpin Tibby Laing, John Laing Ii, Margaret Spaulding Laing, Mary Warren Bunny Laing. Alexander Webster Laing passed away in 1952 in United States.

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Biography

  • Alexander Webster Laing was born in 1879 in Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Alexander Webster Laing And Elizabeth Mcalpin.
  • In 1902, Alexander Webster Laing established residence.
  • In 1905, Alexander Webster Laing established residence.
  • Alexander Webster Laing married Mary Wright, and had children including Alexander Wright Laing, Bess Louise Laing, Elizabeth Macalpin Tibby Laing, John Laing Ii, Margaret Spaulding Laing, Mary Warren Bunny Laing.
  • Alexander Webster Laing passed away in 1952 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Laing
1841–1887
Birth Location: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
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Elizabeth McAlpin
1842–1929
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Wright
1882–1965
Birth Location: Sewell, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
MW

Children(s)

Alexander Laing
1902–1969
Birth Location: Rush Run, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
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John II
1920–2002
Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
JI
Elizabeth Laing
1908–2002
Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
EL
Bess Laing
1915–2010
Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
BL
Mary Laing
1912–1956
Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
ML
Margaret Laing
1905–1912
Birth Location: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
ML

Alexander Laing's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Laing
1879–1952
Birth Place: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Alexander Webster Laing
1841–1887
Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth McAlpin
1842–1929
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Laing
1818–1883
Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Margaret Bowie
1816–1892
Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Laing
1777–1826
Isobel Graham
1779–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald Laing
1755–1795
Mary Laird
1753–1819
Thomas Graham
1747–
Mary Brock
1754–

Alexander Laing's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (Webster) Laing (20 May 1879–17 Nov 1952) m. Mary Wright (17 Aug 1882–7 Sep 1965)
  1. 1. Alexander (Wright) Laing 1902–1969 m. Barbara (Hasselbach) Norton 1913–1979
  2. 2. John (Laing) II 1920–2002 m. Sallie (Jane) Sias 1920–2006
  3. 3. Elizabeth (MacAlpin (Tibby)) Laing 1908–2002
  4. 4. Bess (Louise) Laing 1915–2010 m. Robert (Preston) Bowditch 1914–2000
  5. 5. Mary (Warren (Bunny)) Laing 1912–1956
  6. 6. Margaret (Spaulding) Laing 1905–1912

Alexander Laing's Timeline

12 Records

1879
20 May 1879
Birth of Alexander Webster Laing in Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
1902
1902
Age 23
Alexander Webster Laing resided here
None
1905
1905
Age 26
Alexander Webster Laing resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 41
Alexander Webster Laing resided here in Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Alexander Webster Laing resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Alexander Webster Laing resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 61
Alexander Webster Laing resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 63
Alexander Webster Laing resided here in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1949
1949
Age 70
Alexander Webster Laing resided here in Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, West Virginia, USA
1952
15 Nov 1952
Age 73
Death of Alexander Webster Laing in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1952
17 Nov 1952
Age 73
Burial of Alexander Webster Laing in United States
United States
1953
2 Nov 1953
Age 74
Alexander Webster Laing - Probate in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1879
    Event Place: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04414; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 20-62
    [3] West Virginia, Births Index
    [4] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [5] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 161
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2342271
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Raleigh; Roll: 1992960
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 161

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2342271

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04414; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 20-62

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04414; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 20-62

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Raleigh; Roll: 1992960

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1952
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Kanawha County); Probate Place: Kanawha, West Virginia
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1952
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1953
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Kanawha County); Probate Place: Kanawha, West Virginia
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