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Mary Jane Langford 1840–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1840

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 14 Mar 1928

Death Location: Okalona, Overton County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Rufus Langford

Mother: Nancy Hardy

Spouse(s): Zadock Poston

Children(s): Thomas Poston, Isaac Poston, Anna Poston, Nancy Poston, John Poston, A.C. Poston, Laura Poston, Carl Poston, Lou Poston, Amos Poston

In 1840, Mary Jane Langford entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to Rufus Wiley Langford And Nancy Hardy. In 1850, Mary Jane Langford resided in District 2, Overton, Tennessee. In 1860, Mary Jane Langford resided in District 14, Jackson, Tennessee. Mary Jane Langford married Zadock Yedie Poston, and had children including A C Poston, Amos Cullum Poston, Anna M Poston, Carl Poston, Isaac Denton Poston, John Poston, Laura M Poston, Lou A Poston, Nancy A Poston, Thomas Wesley Poston. Mary Jane Langford passed away in 1928 in Okalona, Overton County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Mary Jane Langford entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to Rufus Wiley Langford And Nancy Hardy.
  • In 1850, Mary Jane Langford resided in District 2, Overton, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, Mary Jane Langford resided in District 14, Jackson, Tennessee.
  • Mary Jane Langford married Zadock Yedie Poston, and had children including A C Poston, Amos Cullum Poston, Anna M Poston, Carl Poston, Isaac Denton Poston, John Poston, Laura M Poston, Lou A Poston, Nancy A Poston, Thomas Wesley Poston.
  • Mary Jane Langford passed away in 1928 in Okalona, Overton County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rufus Langford
1800–1876
Birth Location: Greenville S.C.
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Nancy Hardy
1800–1891
Birth Location: Overton, TN, USA
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Spouses(s)

Zadock Poston
1835–1916
Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Thomas Poston
1864–1906
Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee, United States
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Isaac Poston
1858–1941
Birth Location: Overton Co., TN
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Anna Poston
1861–1953
Birth Location: Tenn
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Nancy Poston
1868–1953
Birth Location: Tenn
NP
John Poston
1871–1951
Birth Location: Tenn
JP
A.C. Poston
1875–
Birth Location: Tenn
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Laura Poston
1879–1957
Birth Location: Tenn
LP
Carl Poston
1874–1959
Birth Location: –
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Lou Poston
1881–1906
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Amos Poston
1874–1958
Birth Location: Livingston Tenn.
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Mary Langford's Ancestors

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Mary Langford
1840–1928
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
Rufus Wiley Langford
1800–1876
Greenville S.C.
Nancy Hardy
1800–1891
Overton, TN, USA
Grandparents
John Langford
1758–1800
Warren, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Patsey) Duke
1756–1832
Bute, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Simon DUKE
1745–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Langford's Descendants

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Mary (Jane) Langford (6 Dec 1840–14 Mar 1928) m. Zadock (Yedie) Poston (20 May 1835–27 Mar 1916)
  1. 1. Thomas (Wesley) Poston 1864–1906 m. Rhoda Stewart 1870–1902
    1. 1. Arthur (Edison) Poston 1893–1965 m. Cora (Elvira) Perkins 1894–1967
      1. 1. Anna (Mae Laura) Poston 1931–2015 m. Jessie (C) Parnell 1926–
        1. 1. Carl (Edward) Parnell 1947–2015 m. Sandra (Sue) Bideler 1947–2024
        2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Parnell 1949–2000 m. Frank (Ellis) Driggers 1945–2016
      2. 2. Earl (Francis) Poston 1917–2001 m. Velma (Lorene) Nichols 1924–1991
      3. 3. Clarence (Thomas) Poston 1919–1989 m. Wilma Shipman 1922–1981
      4. 4. Elvin (Terrel) Poston 1921–1937
      5. 5. Melvin (Haskell) Poston 1924–1973 m. Reba Jeffcoat 1923–1987
        1. 1. Melvin (Dale) Poston 1944–1990
      6. 6. James (Arthur) Poston 1928–1991 m. Sarah Barnes 1930–2006
      7. 7. Charles (Lee) Poston 1935–1936
    2. 2. Infant (Son) Poston 1895–1895
    3. 3. Iinfant (Son) Poston 1896–1896
    4. 4. Edna (A) Poston 1897–1899
    5. 5. Albert (Clement) Poston 1900–1933
      1. 1. Thelma Covington 1926–2002
    6. 6. Lesley (R) Poston 1902–1902
  2. 2. Isaac (Denton) Poston 1858–1941 m. Leverna Miller 1865–1901 m. Alice (Isabel) Wells 1856–1936 m. Bertha Pate 1870–1941
    1. 1. Lou (Esta) Poston 1888–1930
  3. 3. Anna (M.) Poston 1861–1953
  4. 4. Nancy (A.) Poston 1868–1953 m. Chas (A) Keneday 1871–
    1. 1. Effie (M) Keneday 1898–
  5. 5. John Poston 1871–1951 m. Lizzie Poston 1893–1961
    1. 1. Carrie Poston 1930–1957
  6. 6. A.C. Poston 1875–
  7. 7. Laura (M.) Poston 1879–1957 m. Maford Hammock 1873–
    1. 1. Meekle Mccormack 1907–
    2. 2. Hilda (M) Hammock 1907–
  8. 8. Carl Poston 1874–1959
  9. 9. Lou (A) Poston 1881–1906
  10. 10. Amos (Cullum) Poston 1874–1958

Mary Langford's Timeline

7 Records

1840
6 Dec 1840
Birth of Mary Jane Langford in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 10
Mary Jane Langford resided here in District 2, Overton, Tennessee
District 2, Overton, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 20
Mary Jane Langford resided here in District 14, Jackson, Tennessee
District 14, Jackson, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 40
Mary Jane Langford resided here in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, United States
District 5, Overton, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 60
Mary Jane Langford resided here in Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee
Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 80
Mary Jane Langford resided here in Civil District 6, Overton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1928
14 Mar 1928
Age 88
Death of Mary Jane Langford in Overton, Tennessee, United States
Overton, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1840
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 6, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 155
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T9_1274; Family History Film: 1255274; Page: 290.3000; Enumeration District: 88; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1591; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 48.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 14, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1258; Page: 311; Family History Library Film: 805258
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M432_892; Page: 114B; Image: 234
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Overton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M432_892; Page: 114B; Image: 234

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 14, Jackson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 14, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1258; Page: 311; Family History Library Film: 805258

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T9_1274; Family History Film: 1255274; Page: 290.3000; Enumeration District: 88; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1591; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 48.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 6, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 155

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1928
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Okalona, Overton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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