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John William Lang 1907–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1907

Birth Location: Newburg, Preston, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 December 1973

Death Location: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA

Father: Grover Lang

Mother: Nellie Shafferman

Spouse(s): Edna Lang

Children(s): Grover Lang

In 1907, John William Lang entered the world in Newburg, Preston, West Virginia, USA, born to Grover Cleveland Lang And Nellie Pearl Shafferman. In 1920, John William Lang resided in Lyon, Preston, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, John William Lang resided in Prescott, Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona, USA. John William Lang married Edna I Lang, and had children including Grover William Lang, John B Lang, John V Lang. John William Lang passed away in 1973 in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, John William Lang entered the world in Newburg, Preston, West Virginia, USA, born to Grover Cleveland Lang And Nellie Pearl Shafferman.
  • In 1920, John William Lang resided in Lyon, Preston, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, John William Lang resided in Prescott, Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona, USA.
  • John William Lang married Edna I Lang, and had children including Grover William Lang, John B Lang, John V Lang.
  • John William Lang passed away in 1973 in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Lang's Ancestors

Self
John Lang
1907–1973
Birth Place: Newburg, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Grover Cleveland Lang
1885–1917
Preston, West Virginia
Nellie (Pearl) Shafferman
1887–1974
Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) Shafferman
1845–1904
Hannover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Linda Trickett
1854–1907
Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Shafferman
1809–1885
Mary Shafferman
1820–1890
James TRICKETT
1820–1903
Hester KISNER
1827–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Elizabeth
1756–
Michael Trickett
1784–
Joanna May
1784–1854
Samuel Jr
1776–1854
Mary Kisner
1789–1874

John Lang's Descendants

1.
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John (William) Lang (20 May 1907–3 December 1973) m. Edna (I) Lang (abt 1912–6 June 1970)
  1. 1. Grover (William) Lang 1933–2000

John Lang's Timeline

10 Records

1907
20 May 1907
Birth of John William Lang in Newburg, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Newburg, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
John William Lang resided here in Lyon, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Lyon, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
John William Lang resided here in Prescott, Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona, USA
Prescott, Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona, USA
1931
1931
Age 24
John William Lang resided here in Prescott, Ariz, Yavapi
Prescott, Ariz, Yavapi
1932
1932
Age 25
John William Lang was married
None
1933
abt 1933
Age 26
John William Lang resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 28
John William Lang resided here in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 33
John William Lang resided here in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
John William Lang resided here in McCoole, Allegany, Maryland, USA
McCoole, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1973
3 December 1973
Age 66
Death of John William Lang in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1907
    Event Place: Newburg, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Dakota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 43
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03864; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 50-44A
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lyon, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1969; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 132
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2339798
    [5] South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016
    [6] Arizona, U.S., Birth Certificates, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ; Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates
    [7] South Dakota, U.S., State Census
    [8] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records
    [9] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Argus-Leader; Publication Date: 8 Dec 1973; Publication Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA; ,0.7012165,0.29062143,0.82537085&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: McCoole, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 3904; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 1-129

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1932
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lyon, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lyon, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1969; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 132

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Prescott, Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2339798

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Prescott, Ariz, Yavapi
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1933
    Record Source: Arizona, U.S., Birth Certificates, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ; Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03864; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 50-44A
    [2] South Dakota, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Dakota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 43
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03864; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 50-44A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: McCoole, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: McCoole, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 3904; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 1-129

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1973
    Event Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Argus-Leader - 8 Dec 1973 - Page 2, Obituary for John W. Lang 8 Dec 1973

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McCoole, Allegany, Maryland
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: McCoole, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 3904; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 1-129

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Argus-Leader; Publication Date: 8 Dec 1973; Publication Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA; ,0.7012165,0.29062143,0.82537085&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 December 1973
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Argus-Leader; Publication Date: 8 Dec 1973; Publication Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA; ,0.7012165,0.29062143,0.82537085&xid=3355

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