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Charles Christian Langley 1871–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1871

Birth Location: Bergen, Hordaland, Norway

Death Date: 23 Jun 1940

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Knud Knutsen

Mother: Anna Langeland

Spouse(s): Anna Presthus, Anna Thorson

Children(s): K Langley, Clarence Langley

In 1871, Charles Christian Langley entered the world in Bergen, Hordaland, Norway, born to Knud Olai Knutsen And Anna Jensson Langeland. In 1930, Charles Christian Langley resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Charles Christian Langley married Anna C Ingebrigtsdtr Prsthus Presthus, Anna C Thorson, and had children including Clarence Mcneer Langley, K Wenneviv Langley. Charles Christian Langley passed away in 1940 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Charles Christian Langley entered the world in Bergen, Hordaland, Norway, born to Knud Olai Knutsen And Anna Jensson Langeland.
  • In 1930, Charles Christian Langley resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Charles Christian Langley married Anna C Ingebrigtsdtr Prsthus Presthus, Anna C Thorson, and had children including Clarence Mcneer Langley, K Wenneviv Langley.
  • Charles Christian Langley passed away in 1940 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Knud Knutsen
1840–1900
Birth Location: Bergen, Hordaland, Norway
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Anna Langeland
1842–1932
Birth Location: Solsvik, Fjell, Norway
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Spouses(s)

Anna Presthus
1888–1944
Birth Location: Eidsberg, Østfold, Norway
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Anna Thorson
1874–1916
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

K Langley
1916–2003
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Clarence Langley
1917–1981
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Charles Langley's Ancestors

Self
Charles Langley
1871–1940
Birth Place: Bergen, Hordaland, Norway
Parents
Knud Olai Knutsen
1840–1900
Bergen, Hordaland, Norway
Anna (Jensson) Langeland
1842–1932
Solsvik, Fjell, Norway
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Langley's Descendants

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Charles (Christian) Langley (26 Mar 1871–23 Jun 1940) m. Anna (C Ingebrigtsdtr Præsthus) Presthus (25 Mar 1888–6 May 1944) m. Anna (C) Thorson (28 Dec 1874–16 Mar 1916)
  1. 1. K (Wenneviv) Langley 1916–2003
  2. 2. Clarence (McNeer) Langley 1917–1981 m. Margaret (Veronica) Page 1924–2000

Charles Langley's Timeline

5 Records

1871
26 Mar 1871
Birth of Charles Christian Langley in Bergen, Hordaland, Norway
Bergen, Hordaland, Norway
1930
1930
Age 59
Charles Christian Langley resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
Charles Christian Langley resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 69
Charles Christian Langley resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
23 Jun 1940
Age 69
Death of Charles Christian Langley in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1871
    Event Place: Bergen, Hordaland, Norway
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03744; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 51-1825
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0476; FHL microfilm: 2341871
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 25 Jun 1940; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.17288981,0.37670225,0.24682696&

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1888
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0476; FHL microfilm: 2341871

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0476; FHL microfilm: 2341871

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03744; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 51-1825

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03744; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 51-1825

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Philadelphia Inquirer - 25 Jun 1940 - Page 36, Obituary for Charles C. Langley (Aged 69) 25 Jun 1940

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 25 Jun 1940; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.17288981,0.37670225,0.24682696&

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 25 Jun 1940; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.17288981,0.37670225,0.24682696&
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