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Ola May Langley 1917 – 2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1917

Birth Location: Elton, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 3 Sep 2001

Death Location: Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Columbus Langley

Mother: Alice Langley

Spouse(s): Godfrey Chriss, Dorville Deshotel

Children(s): Laberta Deshotel

In 1917, Ola May Langley entered the world in Elton, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to Columbus Langley and Alice Langley. In 1920, Ola May Langley resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana. In 1930, Ola May Langley resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana. Ola May Langley married Godfrey Heinrich Chriss, Dorville Deshotel, and had children including Laberta June Deshotel. Ola May Langley passed away in 2001 in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Ola May Langley entered the world in Elton, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to Columbus Langley and Alice Langley.
  • In 1920, Ola May Langley resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana.
  • In 1930, Ola May Langley resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana.
  • Ola May Langley married Godfrey Heinrich Chriss, Dorville Deshotel, and had children including Laberta June Deshotel.
  • Ola May Langley passed away in 2001 in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Columbus Langley
1890 – 1979
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Alice Langley
1890 – 1978
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

Godfrey Chriss
1911 – 2007
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Dorville Deshotel
1916 – 1971
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Children(s)

Laberta Deshotel
1935 – 1991
Birth Location: Kinder, Louisiana
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Ola Langley's Ancestors

Self
Ola Langley
1917 – 2001
Birth Place: Elton, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Columbus Langley
1890 – 1979
Louisiana
Alice Langley
1890 – 1978
Louisiana
Grandparents
Maxile Langley
1859 – 1949
Louisiana
Marie (Rosina) Garbarino
1866 – 1940
Bayou Serpent, Imperial Calcasieu, Louisiana
Henry Langley
1868 – 1955
Louisiana, United States
Mary Lafargue
1871 – 1902
Louisiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Louis Langley
1836 – 1921
Delphine Pitre
1838 – 1900
James Garbarino
1833 – 1900
Mary Antonio
1831 – 1903
Severin Langley
1840 – 1919
Cecilia Johnson
1850 – 1929
Paul Lafargue
1845 – 1910
Elizabeth Rougeau
1844 – 1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hilaire Langley
1812 – 1850
Gertrude Casanoeve
1813 – 1850
Henry Jeansonne
1822 – 1853
Evelina Quarentin
1830 – 1920
Paul Lafargue
1815 – 1890
Froisine Desquinaud
1822 –
Jean Rougeau
1805 – 1842
Celeste Deville
1809 – 1871

Ola Langley's Descendants

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Ola (May) Langley (10 Jan 1917 – 3 Sep 2001) m. Godfrey (Heinrich) Chriss (14 Aug 1911 – 10 Apr 2007) m. Dorville Deshotel (10 March 1916 – 6 February 1971)
  1. 1. Laberta (June) Deshotel (12 Feb 1935 – Oct 1991)

Ola Langley's Timeline

7 Records

1917
10 Jan 1917
Birth of Ola May Langley in Elton, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, USA
Elton, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Ola May Langley resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 4, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana
1930
1930
Age 13
Ola May Langley resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 5, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana
1935
1935-1993
Age 18
Ola May Langley resided here in Prentiss, MS
Prentiss, MS
1952
1952
Age 35
Ola May Langley resided here in Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
1986
1986
Age 69
Ola May Langley resided here in Lake Charles, LA
Lake Charles, LA
2001
3 Sep 2001
Age 84
Death of Ola May Langley in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, United States of America
Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Elton, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 438-46-8149; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana; Roll: T625_616; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 77; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana; Roll: 797; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 377.0; FHL microfilm: 2340532
    [6] Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana; Roll: T625_616; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 77; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana; Roll: 797; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 377.0; FHL microfilm: 2340532

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Prentiss, MS
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Lake Charles, LA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 438-46-8149; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: 1951

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 2001
    Event Place: Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 438-46-8149; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: 1951
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fenton, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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