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Gideon Rawls Langston 1825–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 November 1825

Birth Location: Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 15 August 1894

Death Location: Silver Creek, Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: David Langston

Mother: Ann Askew

Spouse(s): Melvina Langston

Children(s): Lewis Langston, William Langston, M Langston, Louisa Daniel, Sallie Langston, Missouri Fortenberry, Henry Langston, Sarah Armstrong, Minerva Langston

Gideon Rawls Langston was born in 1825 in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America, the child of David Langston And Ann Askew. Gideon Rawls Langston married Melvina Adline Langston, and had children including Henry T Langston, Lewis Dempsey Langston, Louisa Jane Daniel, M A Langston, Minerva Daniels Langston, Missouri Elizabeth Fortenberry, Sallie Langston, Sarah Ann Armstrong, William Riley Langston. Gideon Rawls Langston passed away in 1894 in Silver Creek, Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Gideon Rawls Langston was born in 1825 in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America, the child of David Langston And Ann Askew.
  • Gideon Rawls Langston married Melvina Adline Langston, and had children including Henry T Langston, Lewis Dempsey Langston, Louisa Jane Daniel, M A Langston, Minerva Daniels Langston, Missouri Elizabeth Fortenberry, Sallie Langston, Sarah Ann Armstrong, William Riley Langston.
  • Gideon Rawls Langston passed away in 1894 in Silver Creek, Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Langston
1794–1853
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, USA
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Ann Askew
1804–1876
Birth Location: Jefferson, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Melvina Langston
1830–1911
Birth Location: Lawrence, Mississippi, United States
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Children(s)

Lewis Langston
1847–1910
Birth Location: Silver Creek, Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States of America
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William Langston
1850–1892
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States of America
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M Langston
1854–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Louisa Daniel
1847–1930
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Sallie Langston
1852–
Birth Location: –
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Missouri Fortenberry
1860–1921
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Henry Langston
1858–1947
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Sarah Armstrong
1852–1932
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA
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Minerva Langston
1855–1939
Birth Location: Lawrence, Mississippi, United States
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Gideon Langston's Ancestors

Self
Gideon Langston
1825–1894
Birth Place: Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
David Langston
1794–1853
Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Ann Askew
1804–1876
Jefferson, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
John (Dempsey) Langston
1780–1842
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Sally) Goodman
1775–1847
Gates, Gates, North Carolina, United States
William Askew
1776–1821
Jones, Jones, North Carolina, United States
Louisa (Lucy) Jackson
1781–1834
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Langston
1745–1833
Nancy )
1769–1789
Joel Goodman
1732–1785
Parthenia Barnes
1760–1805
Thomas Askew
1738–1801
Margeretha Elizabeth
1754–1798
Joseph Jackson
1744–1801
Sarah Kirkman
1745–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1710–1790
Elizabeth Pierson
1714–1794
John Vann
1747–1815
Mary Otterlifter
1746–1835
Col Goodman
1700–1783
Charity Lee
1700–1779
Thomas Barnes
1717–1782
Ann Jones
1721–1780
William Askew
1694–1751
Sarah Early
1700–1765
Nathan Jackson
1720–1790
Matthew Jackson
1714–1783

Gideon Langston's Descendants

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Gideon (Rawls) Langston (15 November 1825–15 August 1894) m. Melvina (Adline) Langston (8 September 1830–1911)
  1. 1. Lewis (Dempsey) Langston 1847–1910 m. Miranda (J) Armstrong 1857–1925
  2. 2. William (Riley) Langston 1850–1892
  3. 3. M (A) Langston 1854–
  4. 4. Louisa (Jane) Daniel 1847–1930 m. Robert (A.) Daniels 1846–1896
    1. 1. Clara (Jane) Hodgeman 1882–1969
    2. 2. Rhoda (Adeline) Daniel 1866–1948
    3. 3. Minerva (Sophronia "Fronia") Daniel 1868–1956
    4. 4. John (Adam) Daniel 1870–1966
    5. 5. Miranda Daniel 1874–1946
    6. 6. Henry (Houston) Daniel 1874–1937
    7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth "Bettie") Daniel 1876–1950
    8. 8. William (Lee) Daniel 1877–1971
    9. 9. Pearl (Gideon) Daniel 1879–1976
    10. 10. Bethel (Lewis) Daniel 1886–1937
  5. 5. Sallie Langston 1852–
  6. 6. Missouri (Elizabeth) Fortenberry 1860–1921 m. William (David) Fortenberry 1856–1930
    1. 1. Ethel (Adaline) Bourne 1885–1971
    2. 2. Theodore (Estus) Fortenberry 1877–1939
    3. 3. Julia (Marie) Sherman 1904–1969
    4. 4. Isaac (Edward) Fortenberry 1887–1976
    5. 5. Mary Butler 1904–1981
    6. 6. William (DeLoach) Fortenberry 1883–1961
    7. 7. James (Emmitt) Fortenberry 1891–1954
    8. 8. John (Rex) Fortenberry 1895–1972
    9. 9. Mary (L.) Fortenberry 1881–1904
    10. 10. Gideon (Ray) Fortenberry 1895–1968
    11. 11. Reba (Lee) Fortenberry 1898–1934
    12. 12. Narcissus (Elizabeth) Herrington 1879–1974
    13. 13. Albert (Sheldon) Fortenberry 1888–1963
    14. 14. Annie (Jane) Hutchins 1893–1949
  7. 7. Henry (T.) Langston 1858–1947 m. Mary (Adelaide) Langston 1862–1941
    1. 1. Kate Burnley 1887–
    2. 2. Beulah Fortenberry 1890–1973
    3. 3. Robert (Percy) Langston 1896–1973
    4. 4. Grover (Thomas) Langston 1884–1943
    5. 5. Infant (Daughter) Langston 1901–1901
    6. 6. Infant (Son) Langston 1901–1901
    7. 7. Jacob (Hollis) Langston 1894–1963
    8. 8. Sarah (Elner) Langston 1889–1904
    9. 9. Bertha Martin 1881–1966
    10. 10. Clyde (Cebron) Langston 1903–1992
    11. 11. Buford (Rawls) Langston 1892–1980
    12. 12. Charles (Ellis) Langston 1898–1987
    13. 13. Mary (Ida) Purviance 1883–1962
  8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Armstrong 1852–1932 m. Jno. (T.) Armstrong 1850–
    1. 1. Avarilla Armstrong 1870–
    2. 2. Corah Armstrong 1873–
    3. 3. Jane Armstrong 1875–
    4. 4. Leeta Armstrong 1877–
    5. 5. Nathan (J.) Armstrong 1879–
  9. 9. Minerva (Daniels) Langston 1855–1939

Gideon Langston's Timeline

8 Records

1825
15 Nov 1825
Birth of Gideon Rawls Langston in Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
1825
15 November 1825
Birth of Gideon Rawls Langston in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America
Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America
1825
15 November 1825
Birth of Gideon Rawls Langston in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America
Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America
1859
1859
Age 34
Gideon Rawls Langston resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1874
1874
Age 49
Gideon Rawls Langston resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1894
15 August 1894
Age 69
Death of Gideon Rawls Langston in Silver Creek, Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA
Silver Creek, Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA
1894
15 August 1894
Age 69
Death of Gideon Rawls Langston in Silver Creek, Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States of America
Silver Creek, Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States of America
1894
15 August 1894
Age 69
Death of Gideon Rawls Langston in Silver Creek, Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States of America
Silver Creek, Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1825
    Event Place: Hinds County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 November 1825
    Event Place: Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 November 1825
    Event Place: Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., College Student Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 August 1894
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 August 1894
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 August 1894
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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