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Rufus Wiley Langford 1800–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Dec 1800

Birth Location: Greenville S.C.

Death Date: 27 Apr 1876

Death Location: Livingston, Overton County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Langford

Mother: Martha Duke

Spouse(s): Nancy Hardy

Children(s): Mary Langford, Thomas LANGFORD, Elizabeth Langford, George Langford, Rufus Langford

Rufus Wiley Langford was born in 1800 in Greenville S.C., the child of John Langford And Martha Patsey Duke. In 1830, Rufus Wiley Langford resided in Overton, Tennessee, USA. In 1840, Rufus Wiley Langford resided in Overton, Tennessee, United States. Rufus Wiley Langford married Nancy Hardy, and had children including Elizabeth Langford, George H Langford, Mary Jane Langford, Rufus Wiley Langford, Thomas Jefferson Langford. Rufus Wiley Langford passed away in 1876 in Livingston, Overton County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Rufus Wiley Langford was born in 1800 in Greenville S.C., the child of John Langford And Martha Patsey Duke.
  • In 1830, Rufus Wiley Langford resided in Overton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1840, Rufus Wiley Langford resided in Overton, Tennessee, United States.
  • Rufus Wiley Langford married Nancy Hardy, and had children including Elizabeth Langford, George H Langford, Mary Jane Langford, Rufus Wiley Langford, Thomas Jefferson Langford.
  • Rufus Wiley Langford passed away in 1876 in Livingston, Overton County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Langford
1758–1800
Birth Location: Warren, North Carolina, United States
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Martha Duke
1756–1832
Birth Location: Bute, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Hardy
1800–1891
Birth Location: Overton, TN, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Langford
1840–1928
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Thomas LANGFORD
1821–1882
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Elizabeth Langford
1823–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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George Langford
1826–1918
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Rufus Langford
1828–1877
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Rufus Langford's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Langford
1800–1876
Birth Place: Greenville S.C.
Parents
John Langford
1758–1800
Warren, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Patsey) Duke
1756–1832
Bute, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Simon DUKE
1745–1808
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Langford's Descendants

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Rufus (Wiley) Langford (06 Dec 1800–27 Apr 1876) m. Nancy Hardy (07 Apr 1800–18 Nov 1891)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Langford 1840–1928 m. Zadock (Yedie) Poston 1835–1916
    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–
        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
        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
  2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) LANGFORD 1821–1882
  3. 3. Elizabeth Langford 1823–1880
  4. 4. George (H) Langford 1826–1918
  5. 5. Rufus (Wiley) Langford 1828–1877

Rufus Langford's Timeline

7 Records

1800
06 Dec 1800
Birth of Rufus Wiley Langford in Greenville S.C.
Greenville S.C.
1830
1830
Age 30
Rufus Wiley Langford resided here in Overton, Tennessee, USA
Overton, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 40
Rufus Wiley Langford resided here in Overton, Tennessee, United States
Overton, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 50
Rufus Wiley Langford resided here in District 2, Overton, Tennessee
District 2, Overton, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 60
Rufus Wiley Langford resided here in District 2, Overton, Tennessee, United States
District 2, Overton, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 70
Rufus Wiley Langford resided here in District 2, Overton, Tennessee, United States
District 2, Overton, Tennessee, United States
1876
27 Apr 1876
Age 76
Death of Rufus Wiley Langford in Overton, TN, USA
Overton, TN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Dec 1800
    Event Place: Greenville S.C.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1553; Page: 265B; Image: 35; Family History Library Film: 553052
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1267; Page: 153; Image: 313; Family History Library Film: 805267
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M432_892; Page: 114B; Image: 234
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Overton, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 179; Page: 195; Family History Library Film: 0024537

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 533; Page: 22; Image: 48; Family History Library Film: 0024549

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1267; Page: 153; Image: 313; Family History Library Film: 805267

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1553; Page: 265B; Image: 35; Family History Library Film: 553052

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1876
    Event Place: Overton, TN, USA
    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: Livingston, 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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