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Martha Spence Laing 1899–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1899

Birth Location: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 Sep 1947

Death Location: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA

Father: John Laing

Mother: Margaret Nelson

Spouse(s): Charles Jr.

Children(s): Charles Dorsey

The story of Martha Spence Laing began in 1899 in Fayette County, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Martha Spence Laing resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Martha Spence Laing resided in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. Martha Spence Laing married Charles Welby Dorsey Jr, and had children including Charles Laing Dorsey. Martha Spence Laing passed away in 1947 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Spence Laing began in 1899 in Fayette County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Martha Spence Laing resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Martha Spence Laing resided in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • Martha Spence Laing married Charles Welby Dorsey Jr, and had children including Charles Laing Dorsey.
  • Martha Spence Laing passed away in 1947 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Laing
1876–1945
Birth Location: Nashannock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
JL
Margaret Nelson
1878–1958
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
MN

Spouses(s)

Charles Jr.
1899–1969
Birth Location: Hillsdale, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
CJ

Children(s)

Charles Dorsey
1930–2002
Birth Location: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
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Martha Laing's Ancestors

Self
Martha Laing
1899–1947
Birth Place: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John Bowie Laing
1876–1945
Nashannock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret Nelson
1878–1958
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, 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

Martha Laing's Descendants

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Martha (Spence) Laing (21 Jul 1899–24 Sep 1947) m. Charles (Welby Dorsey) Jr. (8 Jan 1899–2 Aug 1969)
  1. 1. Charles (Laing) Dorsey 1930–2002

Martha Laing's Timeline

8 Records

1899
21 Jul 1899
Birth of Martha Spence Laing in Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Martha Spence Laing resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Martha Spence Laing resided here in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Martha Spence Laing resided here in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
1932
1932
Age 33
Martha Spence Laing resided here in Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Martha Spence Laing resided here in Denver, Denver, Colorado
Denver, Denver, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 41
Martha Spence Laing resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
1947
24 Sep 1947
Age 48
Death of Martha Spence Laing in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1899
    Event Place: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04328; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 119-43
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0243; FHL microfilm: 2339973
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241757
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1681; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1375694
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241757

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1681; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1375694

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0243; FHL microfilm: 2339973

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04328; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 119-43

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04328; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 119-43

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1947
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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