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General William "Bill" A. Lang 1785–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 3 January 1849

Death Location: Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: William Lang

Mother: Pherebee Harrelson

Spouse(s): Temperance (Thurman)

Children(s): Emmaryllis Lang, Willis Lang, Jerusha Lang, Stephen Lang, William Lang, Clement Lang, Albania Lang

General William "Bill" A. Lang was born in 1785 in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA, the child of William A Lang And Pherebee Harrelson. In 1820, General William "Bill" A. Lang resided in Wayne, Mississippi, USA. General William "Bill" A. Lang married Temperance Lang Thurman, and had children including Albania Jane Lang, Clement Davenport Lang, Emmaryllis Elizabeth Lang, Jerusha Emily Lang, Stephen Harrelson Lang, William Willis Lang, Willis Lafayette Lang. General William "Bill" A. Lang passed away in 1849 in Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • General William "Bill" A. Lang was born in 1785 in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA, the child of William A Lang And Pherebee Harrelson.
  • In 1820, General William "Bill" A. Lang resided in Wayne, Mississippi, USA.
  • General William "Bill" A. Lang married Temperance Lang Thurman, and had children including Albania Jane Lang, Clement Davenport Lang, Emmaryllis Elizabeth Lang, Jerusha Emily Lang, Stephen Harrelson Lang, William Willis Lang, Willis Lafayette Lang.
  • General William "Bill" A. Lang passed away in 1849 in Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lang
1750–1810
Birth Location: Wales, Wales, United Kingdom
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Pherebee Harrelson
1753–1860
Birth Location: Wales
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Spouses(s)

Temperance (Thurman)
1793–1859
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Emmaryllis Lang
1802–1879
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Willis Lang
1830–1862
Birth Location: Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Jerusha Lang
1826–1859
Birth Location: Wayne County,Mississippi
JL
Stephen Lang
1805–1836
Birth Location: South Carolina
SL
William Lang
1829–1900
Birth Location: Wayne County,Mississippi
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Clement Lang
1818–1884
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
CL
Albania Lang
1822–1894
Birth Location: Wayne, Mississippi, USA
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General Lang's Ancestors

Self
General Lang
1785–1849
Birth Place: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William A. Lang
1750–1810
Wales, Wales, United Kingdom
Pherebee Harrelson
1753–1860
Wales
Grandparents
William Lang
1720–
Wales, Wales, United Kingdom
Agnass Sheldon
1720–
Wales, Wales, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

General Lang's Descendants

1.
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General (William "Bill" A.) Lang (1785–3 January 1849) m. Temperance (Lang) (Thurman) (1793–10 November 1859)
  1. 1. Emmaryllis (Elizabeth) Lang 1802–1879 m. Collins (Lyle) Horne 1797–1823 m. Dugald (Campbell) Shaw 1794–1871
    1. 1. Hiram (Dugald) Shaw 1833–1895
    2. 2. Ann Shaw 1834–1864
    3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Shaw 1830–1871
    4. 4. John (Thomas) Shaw 1837–1909
    5. 5. Olivia (Victoria) Shaw 1845–1916
    6. 6. Virginia (Caroline) Shaw 1842–1922
    7. 7. George (Patrick) Shaw 1839–1915
    8. 8. Emison (Theodore) Shaw 1825–1869
    9. 9. Sarah (Emmaryllis) Horne 1823–1893
    10. 10. James (Albert Horne) II 1818–1884
    11. 11. Willis (Lang) Horne 1821–1853 m. Albania (Jane) Lang 1822–1894
  2. 2. Willis (Lafayette) Lang 1830–1862
  3. 3. Jerusha (Emily) Lang 1826–1859
    1. 1. W (L) Falcouer 1848–1929
  4. 4. Stephen (Harrelson) Lang 1805–1836
  5. 5. William (Willis) Lang 1829–1900 m. Frances (Huberta) Turner 1830–1908 m. Margaret (A) Easley 1834–1911
    1. 1. Bolivar (S) Lang 1867–1869
    2. 2. Ella (Jerusha) Lang 1857–1864
    3. 3. Edward (Thomas (NPE Lang)) Pruitt 1857–1939
    4. 4. Chaste (Temperance) Lang 1871–1964
    5. 5. Annie (C) Lang 1856–1936
    6. 6. William (A) Lang 1869–1911
    7. 7. Huberta (Lang) I 1860–1878
    8. 8. Mary (Amanda Huberta) Lang 1854–1931
    9. 9. William (Willis Lang) Jr 1862–1864
  6. 6. Clement (Davenport) Lang 1818–1884
    1. 1. Smiley Lang 1855–1933 m. Louisa Clark 1855–
      1. 1. Tempie Lang 1877–
      2. 2. Jettie (Lang) Grace 1887–
      3. 3. Birl Lang 1890–
      4. 4. Fred Lang 1880–
      5. 5. Ann (Mary) Lang 1883–
      6. 6. Jimmie Lang 1888–
      7. 7. Udora Lang 1890–
      8. 8. Lula Lang 1892–
      9. 9. Burrell Lang 1894–
      10. 10. Earlean Lang 1896–
      11. 11. Gertrude Lang 1898–
      12. 12. Maggie Lang 1899–
  7. 7. Albania (Jane) Lang 1822–1894 m. Willis (Lang) Horne 1821–1853 m. Dr. (Edwin A) Miller 1825–1869
    1. 1. Dr. (Albert F.) Horne 1851–1895 m. Fannie (L.) Horne 1853–1919
      1. 1. Willis (Sims) Horne 1874–1906
      2. 2. Mittie Horne 1877–1880
      3. 3. Blanche (Clopton) Horne 1880–1900
      4. 4. Maggie (M) Horne 1884–1911 m. Corbet (C) Locke 1882–
      5. 5. Edwin (Vernon) Horne 1892–1953 m. Florence (Lenora) Blanks 1900–1988
        1. 1. Edward (Montgomery) Horne 1932–2002

General Lang's Timeline

6 Records

1780
1780
General William "Bill" A. Lang was married in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
1785
1785
Birth of General William "Bill" A. Lang in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 35
General William "Bill" A. Lang resided here in Wayne, Mississippi, USA
Wayne, Mississippi, USA
1830
1830
Age 45
General William "Bill" A. Lang resided here in Wayne, Mississippi, USA
Wayne, Mississippi, USA
1840
1840
Age 55
General William "Bill" A. Lang resided here in Wayne, Mississippi, USA
Wayne, Mississippi, USA
1849
3 January 1849
Age 64
Death of General William "Bill" A. Lang in West King, Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
West King, Wayne County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Citizenship Affidavits of US-born Seamen at Select Ports, 1792-1869, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Quarterly Abstracts of Seamen's Protection Certificates, New York City, NY 1815-1869
    [2] U.S., Freedman's Bank Records, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Registers of Signatures of Depositors in Branches of the Freedman's Savings and Trust Company, 1865-1874; ARC Identifier: 566522; Record Group Number: 101; Record Group: Records of the Office of
    [3] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\LOP216
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Wayne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1805-1890
    [2] 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Wayne, Mississippi; Page: 109; NARA Roll: M33_57; Image: 111
    [3] Mississippi, U.S., State Archives, Various Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wayne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Wayne, Mississippi; Series: M19; Roll: 71; Page: 247; Family History Library Film: 0014839

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Wayne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Wayne, Mississippi; Roll: 217; Page: 243; Family History Library Film: 0014841

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 January 1849
    Event Place: West King, Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Death Newspaper Extracts, 1801-1890 (Barber Collection)
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [3] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\LOP216
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\LOP21/6
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