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Gavin James Lang 1847–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1847

Birth Location: , , Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 21 Nov 1929

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Father: John Lang

Mother: Margaret Young

Spouse(s): Amanda Berckham

Children(s): Robert Lang, John Lang, Mary Lang, Flora Lang

In 1847, Gavin James Lang entered the world in , , Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Lang And Margaret Young. In 1880, Gavin James Lang resided in Madison, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Gavin James Lang resided in Bear Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA. Gavin James Lang married Amanda Malinda Berckham, and had children including Flora A Lang, John F Lang, Mary Alice Lang, Robert Leslie Lang. Gavin James Lang passed away in 1929 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Gavin James Lang entered the world in , , Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Lang And Margaret Young.
  • In 1880, Gavin James Lang resided in Madison, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Gavin James Lang resided in Bear Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA.
  • Gavin James Lang married Amanda Malinda Berckham, and had children including Flora A Lang, John F Lang, Mary Alice Lang, Robert Leslie Lang.
  • Gavin James Lang passed away in 1929 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gavin Lang's Ancestors

Self
Gavin Lang
1847–1929
Birth Place: , , Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Lang
1823–1909
Craigeford, Kinkell, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret Young
1824–1909
Stirling, Stirling, Scotland
Grandparents
Gavin Lang
1788–1847
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Brownlie
1797–1842
Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Thomas Young
1804–1882
Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Agnes Alexander
1789–1871
Linlithgow, Linlithgow
Great-Grandparents
John Lang
1759–
Christian Wilson
1764–
James DNA
1761–
Janet Brownlie
1766–1841
Andrew Young
1761–1841
Agnes Young
1766–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gavin ***
1727–
Agnes Mackie
1724–1761
David Wilson
1722–
Janet Stirling
1737–
James Wilson
1725–
Janet Stirling
1737–

Gavin Lang's Descendants

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Gavin (James) Lang (23 Sep 1847–21 Nov 1929) m. Amanda (Malinda) Berckham (4 July 1853–15 Nov 1911)
  1. 1. Robert (Leslie) Lang 1892–1953
  2. 2. John (F.) Lang 1876–
  3. 3. Mary (Alice) Lang 1878–1944 m. Andrew (Wilmot) Benson 1875–1949
    1. 1. Frances (Eloise) Benson 1916–1994
    2. 2. Aileen Benson 1905–1988
    3. 3. Chester (Alvin 'Al') Benson 1910–1961
    4. 4. Helen Benson 1911–1998
    5. 5. Ruth (Thelma) Benson 1913–2005
    6. 6. Carol Benson 1917–1991
    7. 7. Mildred (Florence) Benson 1920–2005
    8. 8. Andrew (Gavin) Benson 1923–2002
    9. 9. Andrew Benson 1912–1913
    10. 10. Herbert (David) Benson 1915–1915
    11. 11. Ida (Mae) Benson 1907–1975
  4. 4. Flora (A.) Lang 1879–

Gavin Lang's Timeline

4 Records

1847
23 Sep 1847
Birth of Gavin James Lang in , , Pennsylvania, USA
, , Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Gavin James Lang resided here in Madison, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Madison, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Gavin James Lang resided here in Bear Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Bear Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1929
21 Nov 1929
Age 82
Death of Gavin James Lang in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1847
    Event Place: , , Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: 362; Page: 450b; Enumeration District: 184
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bear Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: 456; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0095

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: 362; Page: 450b; Enumeration District: 184

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bear Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: 456; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0095

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1929
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

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