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James Monroe Langford 1826–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1826

Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 12/27/1864

Death Location: Rock Island, IL POW Camp

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Alabama Hearn

Children(s): Martha Langford, Ira Langford, Thomas Langford, James Langford, Mary Langford

In 1826, James Monroe Langford entered the world in , , Kentucky, USA, born to Thomas Langford And Mary Jackson. In 1850, James Monroe Langford resided in Nacogdoches, Texas. In 1860, James Monroe Langford resided in Beat 5, Cherokee, Texas, United States. James Monroe Langford married Alabama Shotwell Hearn, and had children including Ira Jackson Langford, James C Langford, Martha Annis Langford, Mary Jane Langford, Thomas J Langford. James Monroe Langford passed away in 1864 in Rock Island, IL POW Camp.

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Biography

  • In 1826, James Monroe Langford entered the world in , , Kentucky, USA, born to Thomas Langford And Mary Jackson.
  • In 1850, James Monroe Langford resided in Nacogdoches, Texas.
  • In 1860, James Monroe Langford resided in Beat 5, Cherokee, Texas, United States.
  • James Monroe Langford married Alabama Shotwell Hearn, and had children including Ira Jackson Langford, James C Langford, Martha Annis Langford, Mary Jane Langford, Thomas J Langford.
  • James Monroe Langford passed away in 1864 in Rock Island, IL POW Camp.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Alabama Hearn
1832–1913
Birth Location: , , Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Martha Langford
1862–1939
Birth Location: Angelina, Texas, United States
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Ira Langford
1849–1927
Birth Location: MS
IL
Thomas Langford
1859–
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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James Langford
1854–
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Mary Langford
1852–1937
Birth Location: Nacogodoches, Texas, United States
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James Langford's Ancestors

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James Langford
1826–1864
Birth Place: , , Kentucky, USA
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James Langford's Descendants

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James (Monroe) Langford (Abt 1826–12/27/1864) m. Alabama (Shotwell) Hearn (abt 1832–4 jun 1913)
  1. 1. Martha (Annis) Langford 1862–1939
  2. 2. Ira (Jackson) Langford 1849–1927
  3. 3. Thomas (J.) Langford 1859–
  4. 4. James (C) Langford 1854–
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Langford 1852–1937 m. Henry (Thomas) Long 1850–1914
    1. 1. Henrietta Long 1889–1908
    2. 2. Frederick Long 1897–
    3. 3. Albin Long 1893–
    4. 4. Nettie Long 1892–
    5. 5. Ella Long 1889–1908
    6. 6. Janie Long 1886–
    7. 7. Lee Long 1884–
    8. 8. Martha Long 1879–1967
    9. 9. Sarah (E) Long 1875–
    10. 10. Addie Long 1872–
    11. 11. Zulie Long 1872–
    12. 12. James (Wesley) Long 1873–1936 m. Mattie (E) Ely 1879–1944
      1. 1. Robert (Haskell) Long 1924–
      2. 2. Benjamin (Edward) Long 1919–1981
      3. 3. George (Norman) Long 1916–1919
      4. 4. Jim Long 1914–1959
      5. 5. Willie Long 1911–1944
      6. 6. Henri (Etta) Long 1908–1984 m. Dan (L) Sinnott 1906–
      7. 7. Minnie (May) Long 1903–1982 m. J (D) Button 1904– m. Junior (D) Button 1900–
      8. 8. Ted (F) Long 1901–1972 m. Ethel Huebner 1912–1996
        1. 1. Marcus Long 1939–2011
        2. 2. Terry (Long) Junior 1936–2006
      9. 9. James (Victor) Long 1899–1970 m. Ara (Jane) Crawford 1903–1973
        1. 1. Jasper (Jack) Long 1923–1979 m. Pauline Long 1926–1999
        2. 2. Jeanette Long 1926–
        3. 3. June (Lee) Long 1928–1999
        4. 4. Billy (Wayne) Long 1934–2005
      10. 10. Faye (Elizabeth) Long 1905–1982 m. Thomas (T.) Thompson 1901–1984
        1. 1. Edwin (Michael) Thompson 1932–1998
        2. 2. John (Ralph) Thompson 1935–1998
        3. 3. Thomas (Terrell Thompson JR.) Junior 1929–1982 m. Tilly 1925–1986
        4. 4. Billie (Maye) Thompson 1927–2022 m. John (Robert) Cass 1925–2012

James Langford's Timeline

7 Records

1826
Abt 1826
Birth of James Monroe Langford in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 24
James Monroe Langford resided here in Nacogdoches, Texas
Nacogdoches, Texas
1860
1860
Age 34
James Monroe Langford resided here in Beat 5, Cherokee, Texas, United States
Beat 5, Cherokee, Texas, United States
1864
27 Dec 1864
Age 38
Death of James Monroe Langford in Rock Island, IL POW Camp
Rock Island, IL POW Camp
1864
12/27/1864
Age 38
Death of James Monroe Langford in Rock Island, IL POW Camp
Rock Island, IL POW Camp
1864
12/27/1864
Age 38
Death of James Monroe Langford in Rock Island, IL POW Camp
Rock Island, IL POW Camp
1909
31 Jul 1909
Age 83
James Monroe Langford resided here in Lavaca, Texas
Lavaca, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1826
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA15871; Roll #: 154; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 15871 to 15915, Application Years 1899 to 1936
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 5, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 479; Image: 273.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: M432_913; Page: 93; Image: 186.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: , , Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Nacogdoches, Texas
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: M432_913; Page: 93; Image: 186.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 5, Cherokee, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 5, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 479; Image: 273.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1909
    Event Place: Lavaca, Texas
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA15871; Roll #: 154; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 15871 to 15915, Application Years 1899 to 1936

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1864
    Event Place: Rock Island, IL POW Camp

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12271864
    Event Place: Rock Island, IL POW Camp
    Record Source: U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12271864
    Event Place: Rock Island, IL POW Camp
    Record Source: U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
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