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John Bowie Laing 1876–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1876

Birth Location: Nashannock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 11 Aug 1945

Death Location: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA

Father: James Laing

Mother: Susannah King

Spouse(s): Margaret Nelson

Children(s): Martha Laing, James II, Andrew Laing

In 1876, John Bowie Laing entered the world in Nashannock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA, born to James R Laing And Susannah Kay King. In 1880, John Bowie Laing resided in Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, John Bowie Laing resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. John Bowie Laing married Margaret Nelson, and had children including Andrew Nelson Laing, James Laing Ii, Martha Spence Laing. John Bowie Laing passed away in 1945 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, John Bowie Laing entered the world in Nashannock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA, born to James R Laing And Susannah Kay King.
  • In 1880, John Bowie Laing resided in Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, John Bowie Laing resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Bowie Laing married Margaret Nelson, and had children including Andrew Nelson Laing, James Laing Ii, Martha Spence Laing.
  • John Bowie Laing passed away in 1945 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Laing
1846–1907
Birth Location: Wattstown, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Susannah King
1851–1937
Birth Location: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Nelson
1878–1958
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
MN

Children(s)

Martha Laing
1899–1947
Birth Location: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
ML
James II
1901–1965
Birth Location: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
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Andrew Laing
1903–1918
Birth Location: Warden, Raleigh, West Virginia
AL

John Laing's Ancestors

Self
John Laing
1876–1945
Birth Place: Nashannock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James R Laing
1846–1907
Wattstown, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Susannah (Kay) King
1851–1937
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Laing
1818–1883
Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Margaret Bowie
1816–1892
Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Laing
1777–1826
Isobel Graham
1779–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald Laing
1755–1795
Mary Laird
1753–1819
Thomas Graham
1747–
Mary Brock
1754–

John Laing's Descendants

1.
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John (Bowie) Laing (23 Sep 1876–11 Aug 1945) m. Margaret Nelson (6 Oct 1878–20 Oct 1958)
  1. 1. Martha (Spence) Laing 1899–1947 m. Charles (Welby Dorsey) Jr. 1899–1969
    1. 1. Charles (Laing) Dorsey 1930–2002
  2. 2. James (Laing) II 1901–1965 m. Mary (M) Bumgardner 1906–1975 m. Bernice Osborne 1909–1996 m. Evelyn (Virginia) Gerald 1907–2002
  3. 3. Andrew (Nelson) Laing 1903–1918

John Laing's Timeline

11 Records

1876
23 Sep 1876
Birth of John Bowie Laing in Nashannock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Nashannock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
John Bowie Laing resided here in Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
John Bowie Laing resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1903
1903
Age 27
John Bowie Laing resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 34
John Bowie Laing resided here in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1915
1915
Age 39
John Bowie Laing resided here in Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
John Bowie Laing resided here in McKeesport Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
John Bowie Laing resided here in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
John Bowie Laing resided here in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 64
John Bowie Laing resided here in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1945
11 Aug 1945
Age 69
Death of John Bowie Laing in Mountain Lake, Giles, Virginia, USA
Mountain Lake, Giles, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1876
    Event Place: Nashannock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 13-16
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McKeesport Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1514; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 188
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342266
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Greenbrier; Roll: 1992482
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Page: 71C; Enumeration District: 029
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241757
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1681; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1375694
    [8] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Page: 71C; Enumeration District: 029

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241757

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1681; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1375694

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McKeesport Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McKeesport Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1514; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 188

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342266

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 13-16

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 13-16

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Greenbrier; Roll: 1992482

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1945
    Event Place: Mountain Lake, Giles, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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