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Ruben Walter Langston 1882–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1882-08-12

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 21 May 1945

Death Location: Oakland Cemetery Oakland Tx.

Father: Silas Langston

Mother: Tennessee Nipp

Spouse(s): Marry Dotson

Children(s): Halcyum Langston, Dorothy Langston, Walter Langston, Mose Langston, Mary Langston, Adell Surginer, Masie Langston, Doyle Langston, Altha Langston, Dorothy Langston, Granvil Langston, Mose Langston, Jesse Langston, Frank Langston, Calvin Langston, Thomas Langston, Opal Langston

In 1882, Ruben Walter Langston entered the world in Texas, born to Silas K P Langston And Tennessee Nipp. In 1904, Ruben Walter Langston resided in Palestine, Texas, USA. In 1910, Ruben Walter Langston resided in Justice Precinct 3, Anderson, Texas, USA. Ruben Walter Langston married Marry Lelar Dotson, and had children including Adell Surginer, Altha Mae Langston, Calvin R Langston, Dorothy Adell Langston, Dorothy Oneta Langston, Doyle Langston, Frank Datson Langston, Granvil Earl Langston, Halcyum Alco Langston, Jesse Langston, Mary Langston, Masie Langston, Mose Langston, Mose Walter Langston, Opal Lelar Langston, Thomas Robert Langston, Walter Langston. Ruben Walter Langston passed away in 1945 in Oakland Cemetery Oakland Tx..

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Biography

  • In 1882, Ruben Walter Langston entered the world in Texas, born to Silas K P Langston And Tennessee Nipp.
  • In 1904, Ruben Walter Langston resided in Palestine, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruben Walter Langston resided in Justice Precinct 3, Anderson, Texas, USA.
  • Ruben Walter Langston married Marry Lelar Dotson, and had children including Adell Surginer, Altha Mae Langston, Calvin R Langston, Dorothy Adell Langston, Dorothy Oneta Langston, Doyle Langston, Frank Datson Langston, Granvil Earl Langston, Halcyum Alco Langston, Jesse Langston, Mary Langston, Masie Langston, Mose Langston, Mose Walter Langston, Opal Lelar Langston, Thomas Robert Langston, Walter Langston.
  • Ruben Walter Langston passed away in 1945 in Oakland Cemetery Oakland Tx..

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Langston
1844–1904
Birth Location: Mattoon, Coles Co. Illinois
SL
Tennessee Nipp
1844–1924
Birth Location: Arkansas
TN

Spouses(s)

Marry Dotson
1889–1954
Birth Location: Henderson, Texas, USA
MD

Children(s)

Halcyum Langston
1929–2010
Birth Location: Cherokee Co. Tx
HL
Dorothy Langston
1920–2007
Birth Location: Texas
DL
Walter Langston
1907–1975
Birth Location: Texas, United States
WL
Mose Langston
1907–1975
Birth Location: Cherokee Co. Tx
ML
Mary Langston
1908–2007
Birth Location: Texas
ML
Adell Surginer
1913–1969
Birth Location: Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas, USA
AS
Masie Langston
1908–
Birth Location: Texas, United States
ML
Doyle Langston
1919–1972
Birth Location: Cherokee Co. Tx
DL
Altha Langston
1914–2007
Birth Location: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas
AL
Dorothy Langston
1935–2002
Birth Location: Cherokee Co. Tx
DL
Granvil Langston
1911–1926
Birth Location: Cherokee Co. Tx
GL
Mose Langston
1908–1975
Birth Location: Cherokee Co. Tx
ML
Jesse Langston
1905–1982
Birth Location: Cherokee Co. Tx
JL
Frank Langston
1927–1943
Birth Location: Cherokee Co. Tx
FL
Calvin Langston
1916–1968
Birth Location: Cherokee County, Texas, USA
CL
Thomas Langston
1925–2006
Birth Location: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
TL
Opal Langston
1918–1994
Birth Location: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
OL

Ruben Langston's Ancestors

Self
Ruben Langston
1882–1945
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Silas K. P. Langston
1844–1904
Mattoon, Coles Co. Illinois
Tennessee Nipp
1844–1924
Arkansas
Grandparents
Hiram Langston
1807–1878
SC
Mary Curry
1807–1878
TN
Lazarus Nipp
1814–1966
Tennessee
Peggy Newels
1815–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
William II
1787–1859
Mary Yarbrough
1787–1831
John Curry
1785–1861
Elizabeth Elliott
1786–1873
Rueben Nipp
1798–
Rebecca Townsend
1785–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Langston
1762–1834
Catharine Smith
1747–1839
Ambrose Yarbrough
1737–1788
MARY HUMPHREY
1740–1833
Isaac Curry
1762–1846
Rhoda Gresham
1744–1790
James Elliott
1735–1789
Sarha
1744–1789
John Jr
1761–1834
Elizabeth Batcheler
1758–1845

Ruben Langston's Descendants

1.
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Ruben (Walter) Langston (1882-08-12–21 May 1945) m. Marry (Lelar) Dotson (1889-09-02–1954-11-17)
  1. 1. Halcyum (Alco) Langston 1929–2010 m. Dewey (Alvin) Beard 1921–1996 m. Dewey (Alvin) Beard 1921–1996
  2. 2. Dorothy (Adell) Langston 1920–2007 m. Clifford (James) Surginer 1910–1971
    1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Surginer 1933–2001
    2. 2. Mary (Frances) Surginer 1939–2001
  3. 3. Walter Langston 1907–1975
  4. 4. Mose (Walter) Langston 1907–1975 m. Oweda ROSS 1909–1997
  5. 5. Mary Langston 1908–2007
  6. 6. Adell Surginer 1913–1969
  7. 7. Masie Langston 1908–
  8. 8. Doyle Langston 1919–1972
  9. 9. Altha (Mae) Langston 1914–2007 m. Corry (Newton) Phillips 1911–1993
    1. 1. Lela (Mae) Phillips 1933–2014 m. Curtis (W) Mainer 1930–2015
  10. 10. Dorothy (Oneta) Langston 1935–2002 m. Ruben (Merle) Langston –1989
  11. 11. Granvil (Earl) Langston 1911–1926
  12. 12. Mose Langston 1908–1975 m. Oweda ROSS 1909–1997
  13. 13. Jesse Langston 1905–1982 m. Edna (Elizabeth) BEARD 1909–1987
    1. 1. Helen (Faye) Langston 1932–1986
    2. 2. Thelma Langston 1926–
  14. 14. Frank (Datson) Langston 1927–1943
  15. 15. Calvin (R.) Langston 1916–1968
  16. 16. Thomas (Robert) Langston 1925–2006 m. Stella (Mozelle) Higgins 1926–2014
    1. 1. Harold (Ray) Langston 1951–2013
    2. 2. Jannine (Lavern) Langston 1948–2009
  17. 17. Opal (Lelar) Langston 1918–1994 m. George (Lee) Sadler 1943–2011 m. Bill 1915–1979
    1. 1. Margaret (Lucille) Higgins 1937–2020 m. Roy (Donald) Adams 1928–2004 m. Glenn (Samuel) Webb 1925–1981 m. Joseph (Oliver) Fletcher 1923–1999
    2. 2. RV Higgins 1939–1999 m. Lynda (Kay) Coleson 1942–2018

Ruben Langston's Timeline

10 Records

1882
1882-08-12
Birth of Ruben Walter Langston in Texas
Texas
1904
15 Sep 1904
Age 22
Ruben Walter Langston resided here in Palestine, Texas, USA
Palestine, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Ruben Walter Langston resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Anderson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Anderson, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Ruben Walter Langston resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1929
19 Dec 1929
Age 47
Ruben Walter Langston resided here in Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Ruben Walter Langston resided here in Rural, Cherokee, Texas
Rural, Cherokee, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 58
Ruben Walter Langston resided here in Cherokee, Texas, United States
Cherokee, Texas, United States
1942
1942
Age 60
Ruben Walter Langston resided here in Rusk, Texas, USA
Rusk, Texas, USA
1945
1945-05-21
Age 63
Death of Ruben Walter Langston in Rusk Cherokee co TX
Rusk Cherokee co TX
1945
21 May 1945
Age 63
Death of Ruben Walter Langston in Cherokee Co. Tx
Cherokee Co. Tx

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1882-08-12
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; State Headquarters: Texas
    [2] Texas, U.S., Convict and Conduct Registers, 1875-1945
    [3] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [4] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T627_4004; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 37-7
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T625_1786; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 646
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Cherokee; Roll: 1952402
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Anderson, Texas; Roll: T624_1527; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375540
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1904
    Event Place: Palestine, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Palestine Daily Herald; Publication Date: 15 Sep 1904; Publication Place: Palestine, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Anderson, Texas; Roll: T624_1527; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375540

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T625_1786; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 646

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1929
    Event Place: Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Convict and Conduct Registers, 1875-1945

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Cherokee, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T627_4004; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 37-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cherokee, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T627_4004; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 37-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Rusk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; State Headquarters: Texas

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cherokee, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Cherokee; Roll: 1952402

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rusk
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Convict and Conduct Registers, 1875-1945

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1945-05-21
    Event Place: Rusk Cherokee co TX
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1945
    Event Place: Cherokee Co. Tx

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakland Cemetery Oakland Tx.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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