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John Thomas Laing 1908–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1908

Birth Location: Newcastle, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Feb 1948

Death Location: South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Father: James Laing

Mother: Hallie Quisenbery

Spouse(s): Dorothy Guyer

Children(s):

John Thomas Laing was born in 1908 in Newcastle, Virginia, USA, the child of James Kay Laing And Hallie Marie Quisenbery. In 1910, John Thomas Laing resided in Court House, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, John Thomas Laing resided in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. John Thomas Laing married Dorothy Jane Guyer. John Thomas Laing passed away in 1948 in South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • John Thomas Laing was born in 1908 in Newcastle, Virginia, USA, the child of James Kay Laing And Hallie Marie Quisenbery.
  • In 1910, John Thomas Laing resided in Court House, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, John Thomas Laing resided in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Thomas Laing married Dorothy Jane Guyer.
  • John Thomas Laing passed away in 1948 in South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Laing
1882–1954
Birth Location: Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
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Hallie Quisenbery
1885–1976
Birth Location: Raleigh, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy Guyer
1910–1978
Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

John Laing's Ancestors

Self
John Laing
1908–1948
Birth Place: Newcastle, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Kay Laing
1882–1954
Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Hallie (Marie) Quisenbery
1885–1976
Raleigh, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (R) Laing
1846–1907
Wattstown, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Susannah (Kay) King
1851–1937
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Laing
1818–1883
Margaret Bowie
1816–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Laing
1777–1826
Isobel Graham
1779–1820

John Laing's Timeline

10 Records

1908
5 Sep 1908
Birth of John Thomas Laing in Newcastle, Virginia, USA
Newcastle, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
John Thomas Laing resided here in Court House, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Court House, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
John Thomas Laing resided here in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1928
1928
Age 20
John Thomas Laing resided here in Huntington, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
John Thomas Laing resided here in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
John Thomas Laing resided here in Washington
Washington
1940
1940
Age 32
John Thomas Laing resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1946
1946
Age 38
John Thomas Laing resided here in Charleston; Dunbar; St Albans; South Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Charleston; Dunbar; St Albans; South Charleston, West Virginia, USA
1948
5 Feb 1948
Age 40
Death of John Thomas Laing in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1948
16 Aug 1948
Age 40
John Thomas Laing - Probate in Summers, West Virginia, USA
Summers, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1908
    Event Place: Newcastle, Virginia, USA
    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] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04414; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 20-73
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 261-26-0817; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1953; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 56
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2342263
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Court House, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0177; FHL microfilm: 1375708
    [8] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [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: 1910
    Event Place: Court House, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Court House, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0177; FHL microfilm: 1375708

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1953; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 56

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Huntington, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Marshall College; Year: 1928

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2342263

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04414; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 20-73

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    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] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04414; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 20-73

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Charleston; Dunbar; St Albans; South Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kanawha, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1948
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 261-26-0817; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Will Book, 1854-1969; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Summers County); Probate Place: Summers, West Virginia
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1948
    Event Place: Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Will Book, 1854-1969; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Summers County); Probate Place: Summers, West Virginia
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