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John Alexander Laing 1895–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1895

Birth Location: Royal, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 15 Jun 1958

Death Location: Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, United States of America

Father: David Laing

Mother: Agnes Burns

Spouse(s): Nina Welsh

Children(s):

In 1895, John Alexander Laing entered the world in Royal, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to David Laing And Agnes Burns. In 1900, John Alexander Laing resided in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, John Alexander Laing resided in South Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA. John Alexander Laing married Nina Elizabeth Welsh. John Alexander Laing passed away in 1958 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, John Alexander Laing entered the world in Royal, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to David Laing And Agnes Burns.
  • In 1900, John Alexander Laing resided in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, John Alexander Laing resided in South Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Alexander Laing married Nina Elizabeth Welsh.
  • John Alexander Laing passed away in 1958 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Laing's Ancestors

Self
John Laing
1895–1958
Birth Place: Royal, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
David Laing
1858–1930
Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Agnes Burns
1859–1950
Glasgow City, 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 Timeline

9 Records

1895
19 Oct 1895
Birth of John Alexander Laing in Royal, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
Royal, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 5
John Alexander Laing resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
John Alexander Laing resided here in South Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
South Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
John Alexander Laing resided here in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1934
1934
Age 39
John Alexander Laing resided here in Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
John Alexander Laing resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 45
John Alexander Laing resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 47
John Alexander Laing resided here in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1958
15 Jun 1958
Age 63
Death of John Alexander Laing in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1895
    Event Place: Royal, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 273
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04414; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 20-74
    [4] West Virginia, Births Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 176
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Raleigh; Roll: 1992960
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241771
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0177; FHL microfilm: 1375708
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241771

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0177; FHL microfilm: 1375708

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Brest, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 133

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1919
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 133

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 176

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04414; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 20-74

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04414; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 20-74

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 273

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Beckley, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 133

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Raleigh; Roll: 1992960

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1958
    Event Place: Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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