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John Cross Laing 1890–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1890

Birth Location: McDonald, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 27 Oct 1964

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Alexander Sr

Mother: Ellen Gilmour

Spouse(s): Ora Morris

Children(s): Ruth Laing, John Laing

In 1890, John Cross Laing entered the world in McDonald, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Alexander Laing Sr And Ellen Margaret Gilmour. In 1900, John Cross Laing resided in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. In 1910, John Cross Laing resided in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. John Cross Laing married Ora Edith Morris, and had children including Alfred Fred A Laing, John Klyde Laing, Ruth Ellen Laing. John Cross Laing passed away in 1964 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1890, John Cross Laing entered the world in McDonald, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Alexander Laing Sr And Ellen Margaret Gilmour.
  • In 1900, John Cross Laing resided in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1910, John Cross Laing resided in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
  • John Cross Laing married Ora Edith Morris, and had children including Alfred Fred A Laing, John Klyde Laing, Ruth Ellen Laing.
  • John Cross Laing passed away in 1964 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Sr
1850–1934
Birth Location: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
AS
Ellen Gilmour
1854–1911
Birth Location: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
EG

Spouses(s)

Ora Morris
1898–1987
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
OM

Children(s)

Ruth Laing
1925–2018
Birth Location: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
RL
John Laing
1927–2011
Birth Location: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Laing's Ancestors

Self
John Laing
1890–1964
Birth Place: McDonald, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Alexander Laing Sr
1850–1934
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Ellen (Margaret) Gilmour
1854–1911
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Dougald Laing
1828–1902
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jessie ((Janet)) Thomson
1828–1909
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
William Gilmour
1817–1870
Airdie Palace Craig Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Thomson
1820–1889
Tollcross, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Laing
1797–1832
Agnes Baird
1802–1900
Alexander Thomson
1786–1848
Mary Laird
1791–1875
Robert Gilmour
1787–
Isobel Main
1794–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Laing
1777–1826
Isobel Graham
1779–1820
Dougald Baird
1772–1872
Jean Stewart
1764–1841
James Thomson
1757–1833
Anne Mitchell
1765–1820
James Laird
1756–1780
Margaret Drysdale
1765–1853
Robert Gilmour
1748–1814
Katharine Strachen
1746–
James Main
1740–
Mary Neilson
1740–

John Laing's Descendants

1.
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John (Cross) Laing (11 Oct 1890–27 Oct 1964) m. Ora (Edith) Morris (27 Dec 1898–23 Feb 1987)
  1. 1. Ruth (Ellen) Laing 1925–2018 m. Joseph Gutc 1921–2002
  2. 2. John (Klyde) Laing 1927–2011 m. June Davis 1932–1954 m. Donna (Mae) Shaw 1935–2004

John Laing's Timeline

8 Records

1890
11 Oct 1890
Birth of John Cross Laing in McDonald, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McDonald, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
John Cross Laing resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 20
John Cross Laing resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 30
John Cross Laing resided here in Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
John Cross Laing resided here in Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania
Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania
1942
1942
Age 52
John Cross Laing resided here in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1964
24 Oct 1964
Age 74
Death of John Cross Laing in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA
1964
27 Oct 1964
Age 74
Burial of John Cross Laing in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1890
    Event Place: McDonald, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1660; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 145
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2161; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 214.0; FHL microfilm: 2341895
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Washington; Roll: 1926883; Draft Board: 2
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1366; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 361.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1293; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 814.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1366; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 361.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1293; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 814.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1660; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 145

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2161; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 214.0; FHL microfilm: 2341895

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Washington; Roll: 1926883; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1964
    Event Place: Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1964
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
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