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JOHN LAFAYETTE LANGSTON 1849–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1849

Birth Location: Union City, Union, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 20 Feb, 1888

Death Location: Madison, Madison, Iowa, United States,

Father: DAVID **

Mother: HANNAH **

Spouse(s): Josephine Greussel

Children(s): Charles Langston, James Langston, Laura Langston, John Langston, William Langston

The story of JOHN LAFAYETTE LANGSTON began in 1849 in Union City, Union, Indiana, USA. In 1850, JOHN LAFAYETTE LANGSTON resided in Benton, Des Moines, Iowa, USA. In 1856, JOHN LAFAYETTE LANGSTON resided in New London, Iowa, USA. JOHN LAFAYETTE LANGSTON married Josephine Greussel, and had children including Charles Langston, James Phillip Langston, John Edwin Langston, Laura Josephine Langston, William Austin Langston. JOHN LAFAYETTE LANGSTON passed away in 1888 in Madison, Madison, Iowa, United States,.

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Biography

  • The story of JOHN LAFAYETTE LANGSTON began in 1849 in Union City, Union, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1850, JOHN LAFAYETTE LANGSTON resided in Benton, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1856, JOHN LAFAYETTE LANGSTON resided in New London, Iowa, USA.
  • JOHN LAFAYETTE LANGSTON married Josephine Greussel, and had children including Charles Langston, James Phillip Langston, John Edwin Langston, Laura Josephine Langston, William Austin Langston.
  • JOHN LAFAYETTE LANGSTON passed away in 1888 in Madison, Madison, Iowa, United States,.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

JOHN LANGSTON's Ancestors

Self
JOHN LANGSTON
1849–1888
Birth Place: Union City, Union, Indiana, USA
Parents
DAVID COOK LANGSTON **
1826–1907
Dunlapsville, Union, Indiana, USA
HANNAH (MARY MOORE) **
1824–1916
Fairfield, Union, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
JAMES (LANGSTON REV.) **
1797–1871
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
JANE (JENNIE COOK) **
1798–1877
Pennsylvania, USA
JOSEPH (MOORE) **
1787–1885
Walsall, Staffordshire, England
ELIZABETH (REED) **
1800–1830
Kentucky or Ohio
Great-Grandparents
HIRAM **
1777–1860
MARY **
1778–1852
William Cook
1757–1852
PETER **
1776–1799
MARY **
1777–1854
THOMAS **
1775–1845
SUSANNAH **
1807–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
SOLOMON **
1732–1825
SARAH **
1734–1810
JOHN **
1755–1826
SARAH **
1757–1826
JOHN **
1756–1810
PRISCILLA **
1760–1792

JOHN LANGSTON's Descendants

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JOHN (LAFAYETTE) LANGSTON (11 Feb 1849–20 Feb, 1888) m. Josephine Greussel (29 Jul 1843–03 Feb 1919)
  1. 1. Charles Langston 1873–
  2. 2. James (Phillip) Langston 1881–1954
  3. 3. Laura (Josephine) Langston 1883–1967 m. Jessie (R.) SLUSSER 1874–
    1. 1. Helen (J) Slusser 1904–
    2. 2. Edna (L) Slusser 1906–
    3. 3. Bessie Slusser 1908–
    4. 4. Charles (E) Slusser 1917–
    5. 5. Rachel (M) Slusser 1912–
    6. 6. Jessie (J) Slusser 1915–
  4. 4. John (Edwin) Langston 1871–
  5. 5. William (Austin) Langston 1885–

JOHN LANGSTON's Timeline

6 Records

1849
11 Feb 1849
Birth of JOHN LAFAYETTE LANGSTON in Union City, Union, Indiana, USA
Union City, Union, Indiana, USA
1850
23 Sep, 1850
Age 1
JOHN LAFAYETTE LANGSTON resided here in Benton, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Benton, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1856
1856
Age 7
JOHN LAFAYETTE LANGSTON resided here in New London, Iowa, USA
New London, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
JOHN LAFAYETTE LANGSTON resided here in New London, Henry, Iowa, USA
New London, Henry, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
JOHN LAFAYETTE LANGSTON resided here in Center, Henry, Iowa, USA
Center, Henry, Iowa, USA
1888
20 Feb, 1888
Age 39
Death of JOHN LAFAYETTE LANGSTON in Madison, Madison, Iowa, United States,
Madison, Madison, Iowa, United States,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1849
    Event Place: Union City, Union, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Henry, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: New London, Henry, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: 277; Image: 277.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Benton, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: M432_183; Page: 403A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Sep, 1850
    Event Place: Benton, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Benton, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: M432_183; Page: 403A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: New London, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: New London, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: New London, Henry, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: 277; Image: 277.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Center, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Henry, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Description

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb, 1888
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, Iowa, United States,

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