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John Hamilton Laing 1912–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1912

Birth Location: McAlpin, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Sep 1980

Death Location: Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Laing

Mother: Cora Buster

Spouse(s): Stella Burger

Children(s):

John Hamilton Laing was born in 1912 in McAlpin, West Virginia, USA, the child of William Buster Laing And Cora Blackwell Buster. In 1920, John Hamilton Laing resided in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, John Hamilton Laing resided in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. John Hamilton Laing married Stella Virginia Burger, and had children including Barbara Carole Laing, John Hamilton Laing Jr. John Hamilton Laing passed away in 1980 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Hamilton Laing was born in 1912 in McAlpin, West Virginia, USA, the child of William Buster Laing And Cora Blackwell Buster.
  • In 1920, John Hamilton Laing resided in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, John Hamilton Laing resided in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Hamilton Laing married Stella Virginia Burger, and had children including Barbara Carole Laing, John Hamilton Laing Jr.
  • John Hamilton Laing passed away in 1980 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Laing
1881–1948
Birth Location: Bethel, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
WL
Cora Buster
1879–1952
Birth Location: Blue Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
CB

Spouses(s)

Stella Burger
1917–1990
Birth Location: West Virginia
SB

Children(s)

John Laing's Ancestors

Self
John Laing
1912–1980
Birth Place: McAlpin, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William Buster Laing
1881–1948
Bethel, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
Cora (Blackwell) Buster
1879–1952
Blue Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Alexander (Webster) Laing
1841–1887
Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth McAlpin
1842–1929
Paisley, Renfrewshire, 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

6 Records

1912
28 Feb 1912
Birth of John Hamilton Laing in McAlpin, West Virginia, USA
McAlpin, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
John Hamilton Laing resided here in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
John Hamilton Laing resided here in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
John Hamilton Laing resided here in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 28
John Hamilton Laing resided here in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1980
22 Sep 1980
Age 68
Death of John Hamilton Laing in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1912
    Event Place: McAlpin, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 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
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 13-17
    [4] West Virginia, Births Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 234-24-8244; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1953; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 57
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342266
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 8A; Enumeration District: 57

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 1B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342266

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 19B; Enumeration District: 13-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, 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: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 13-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1980
    Event Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 234-24-8244; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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