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William Langley Land 1831–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1831

Birth Location: Madisonville, Monroe, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 08 Jul 1887

Death Location: Plano, Collin County, Texas, USA

Father: James Land

Mother: Nancy Allison

Spouse(s): Mary Loftis

Children(s): Pryor Land, Mary Land, Margaret Land, Nancy Land, George Land, William Land

In 1831, William Langley Land entered the world in Madisonville, Monroe, Tennessee, United States, born to James Noah Land And Nancy Allison. In 1850, William Langley Land resided in District 18, Monroe, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, William Langley Land resided in District 8, Bradley, Tennessee, USA. William Langley Land married Mary Polly Catherine Loftis, and had children including George Land, Margaret Delia Land, Mary Margaret Land, Nancy Ann Land, Pryor Land, William T Land. William Langley Land passed away in 1887 in Plano, Collin County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1831, William Langley Land entered the world in Madisonville, Monroe, Tennessee, United States, born to James Noah Land And Nancy Allison.
  • In 1850, William Langley Land resided in District 18, Monroe, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, William Langley Land resided in District 8, Bradley, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Langley Land married Mary Polly Catherine Loftis, and had children including George Land, Margaret Delia Land, Mary Margaret Land, Nancy Ann Land, Pryor Land, William T Land.
  • William Langley Land passed away in 1887 in Plano, Collin County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Land
1793–1893
Birth Location: Beaver Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
JL
Nancy Allison
1803–1857
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina
NA

Spouses(s)

Mary Loftis
1825–1904
Birth Location: Monroe, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Pryor Land
1855–1899
Birth Location: Bradley, Tennessee, United States
PL
Mary Land
1857–1932
Birth Location: TN
ML
Margaret Land
1854–
Birth Location: , McMinn, Tennessee, USA
ML
Nancy Land
1852–1902
Birth Location: Monroe, Tennessee, United States
NL
George Land
1864–1939
Birth Location: Tennessee
GL
William Land
1860–1938
Birth Location: Monroe, Tennessee, United States
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William Land's Ancestors

Self
William Land
1831–1887
Birth Place: Madisonville, Monroe, Tennessee, United States
Parents
James Noah Land
1793–1893
Beaver Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Allison
1803–1857
Granville County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas (Land) Jr.
1766–1795
Albemarle, Surry, Virginia, USA
Nancy McGee
1767–1850
South Carolina, USA
James Alison
1773–1850
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1734–1798
Anna Sumter
1737–1789
David Mcgee
1739–1815
Jane Amelia
1740–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Land
1712–1788
Eleanor McClanahan
1715–1784
William Sumpter
1695–1752
Elizabeth Archer
1695–1740
Ralph Sr.
1716–1770
Anna Clanton
1721–

William Land's Descendants

1.
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William (Langley) Land (1831–08 Jul 1887) m. Mary ("Polly" Catherine) Loftis (Nov 1825–27 Aug 1904)
  1. 1. Pryor Land 1855–1899
  2. 2. Mary (Margaret) Land 1857–1932
  3. 3. Margaret (Delia) Land 1854–
  4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Land 1852–1902
  5. 5. George Land 1864–1939 m. Lucy Meason 1873–1916
    1. 1. Lucy Land 1897–
    2. 2. Homer (L) Land 1902–1970
    3. 3. Roy (Lee) Land 1903–1984
    4. 4. Clara (Ethel) Land 1890–1941
    5. 5. Frances ("Fannie") Land 1895–1970
    6. 6. Dock Land 1892–1970
  6. 6. William (T.) Land 1860–1938 m. Mattie (A.) Lan 1866–1905
    1. 1. William (T. Land) Jr. 1888–1948

William Land's Timeline

6 Records

1831
1831
Birth of William Langley Land in Madisonville, Monroe, Tennessee, United States
Madisonville, Monroe, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 19
William Langley Land resided here in District 18, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
District 18, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 29
William Langley Land resided here in District 8, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 39
William Langley Land resided here in Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, United States
Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, United States
1880
01 Jun 1880
Age 49
William Langley Land resided here in Enumeration District 24, Collin, Texas, USA
Enumeration District 24, Collin, Texas, USA
1887
08 Jul 1887
Age 56
Death of William Langley Land in Plano, Collin, Texas, United States
Plano, Collin, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Madisonville, Monroe, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1296; Family History Film: 1255296; Page: 184B; Enumeration District: 024
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Collin, Texas; Roll: M593_1579; Page: 470A; Image: 336; Family History Library Film: 553078
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 8, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1241; Page: 225; Image: 458; Family History Library Film: 805241
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 18, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: M432_891; Page: 93A; Image: 190
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 18, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 18, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: M432_891; Page: 93A; Image: 190

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 8, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 8, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1241; Page: 225; Image: 458; Family History Library Film: 805241

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Collin, Texas; Roll: M593_1579; Page: 470A; Image: 336; Family History Library Film: 553078

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Enumeration District 24, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Enumeration District 24, Collin, Texas
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1296; Family History Film: 1255296; Page: 184B; Enumeration District: 024

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Civil War - Battle of Vicksburg

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plano, Collin, Texas
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Collin, Texas; Roll: M593_1579; Page: 470A; Image: 336; Family History Library Film: 553078

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Plano, Collin, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plano, Collin County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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