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William Jackson Lang 1871–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 April 1871

Birth Location: Marshall County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 20 March 1945

Death Location: Gardendale, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Lang

Mother: Sarah Buchanan

Spouse(s): Nancy Berry, Nancie Lang

Children(s): Cora Lang, Rufus Lang, Mirt Lang, Peter Lang, Willie Lang, Burnett Lang, Peter Lang, Willie Lang, Mirt Lang, Bee Lang

William Jackson Lang was born in 1871 in Marshall County, Alabama, USA, the child of William H Lang And Sarah G Buchanan. In 1880, William Jackson Lang resided in Marshall, Alabama, USA. In 1900, William Jackson Lang resided in Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA. William Jackson Lang married Nancie G Lang, Nancy Berry, and had children including Bee R Lang, Burnett J Lang, Cora Lee Lang, Mirt Lang, Myrtle Lang, Peter Lang, Rufus Lang, Willie H Lang. William Jackson Lang passed away in 1945 in Gardendale, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Jackson Lang was born in 1871 in Marshall County, Alabama, USA, the child of William H Lang And Sarah G Buchanan.
  • In 1880, William Jackson Lang resided in Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, William Jackson Lang resided in Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA.
  • William Jackson Lang married Nancie G Lang, Nancy Berry, and had children including Bee R Lang, Burnett J Lang, Cora Lee Lang, Mirt Lang, Myrtle Lang, Peter Lang, Rufus Lang, Willie H Lang.
  • William Jackson Lang passed away in 1945 in Gardendale, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lang
1869–1879
Birth Location: Alabama
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Sarah Buchanan
1853–
Birth Location: Marshall, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Berry
1863–1938
Birth Location: Alabama
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Nancie Lang
1863–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Cora Lang
1904–1978
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Rufus Lang
1895–1984
Birth Location: Alabama
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Mirt Lang
1887–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Peter Lang
1882–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Willie Lang
1893–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Burnett Lang
1901–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Peter Lang
1882–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Willie Lang
1893–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Mirt Lang
1887–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Bee Lang
1898–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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William Lang's Ancestors

Self
William Lang
1871–1945
Birth Place: Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Parents
William H. Lang
1869–1879
Alabama
Sarah (G) Buchanan
1853–
Marshall, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Wade) Lang
1820–1899
Georgia, USA
Nancy Wadsworth
1822–1880
Jackson, Georgia, USA
Archibald (Bradford) Buchanan
1823–1862
Blount, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Polly Fields
1823–1901
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Lang
1777–1860
Celia Fitzpatrick
1778–1860
William Wadsworth
1794–1870
Lela Jack
1794–1836
William Buchanan
1795–1870
Susannah Fletcher
1802–1866
Goulder Fields
1785–1856
Christiana Fields
1786–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lang
1755–1825
Margaret Waters
1760–1830
William Fitzpatrick
1746–1823
Celia Phillips
1753–1834
Thomas Wadsworth
1765–1806
Sarah Martin
1773–1809
William Jack
1771–1849
William Buchanan
1739–1802
Janet Kinder
1753–1817
James Fletcher
1778–1850
Ann Walker
1735–

William Lang's Descendants

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William (Jackson) Lang (12 April 1871–20 March 1945) m. Nancy Berry (9 August 1863–29 May 1938) m. Nancie (G) Lang (Aug 1863–)
  1. 1. Cora (lee) Lang 1904–1978 m. Walter (J) Northcutt 1883–1947
    1. 1. Murray Northcutt 1923–2002
    2. 2. Hazel Northcutt 1911–1999 m. Henry (Ray) Stewart 1914–
      1. 1. Horris (Julion) Northcutt 1930–1983
    3. 3. Maggie Northcutt 1925–1983
    4. 4. Sidney (Leeroy) Northcutt 1938–1952
    5. 5. Stella Northcutt 1948–2018 m. Jerry (L.) Davis 1945–1997
    6. 6. Dorothy (Irlina) Northcutt 1921–1998 m. William (Foster) Carroll 1915–1970
  2. 2. Rufus Lang 1895–1984 m. Grace (L.) Lang 1900–1970
    1. 1. Rufus (D. Lang) Jr 1922–1938
    2. 2. Bill (John Lang) Sr 1923–2000
    3. 3. Bobby (Lee) Lang 1925–1991
    4. 4. Mavous (Elizabeth) Duncan 1920–1999
    5. 5. Peggy (Ann) Campbell 1931–2016
  3. 3. Mirt Lang 1887–
  4. 4. Peter Lang 1882–
  5. 5. Willie (H) Lang 1893–
  6. 6. Burnett (J) Lang 1901–
  7. 7. Peter Lang 1882–
  8. 8. Willie (H) Lang 1893–
  9. 9. Mirt Lang 1887–
  10. 10. Bee (R) Lang 1898–

William Lang's Timeline

9 Records

1871
12 April 1871
Birth of William Jackson Lang in Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
William Jackson Lang resided here in Marshall, Alabama, USA
Marshall, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
William Jackson Lang resided here in Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
William Jackson Lang resided here in Jay Bird, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Jay Bird, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
William Jackson Lang resided here in Winfield, Marion, Alabama, USA
Winfield, Marion, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
William Jackson Lang resided here in Precinct 47, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 47, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
William Jackson Lang resided here in Sh, Jefferson, Alabama
Sh, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 69
William Jackson Lang resided here in Precinct 47, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 47, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1945
20 March 1945
Age 74
Death of William Jackson Lang in Gardendale, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Gardendale, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 April 1871
    Event Place: Marshall County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00046; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 37-127
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Winfield, Marion, Alabama; Roll: T625_33; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 68
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 47, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0196; FHL microfilm: 2339767
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marshall, Alabama; Roll: 24; Page: 232D; Enumeration District: 256
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Aurora, Etowah, Alabama; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1240016
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jay Bird, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: T624_25; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1374038
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Birmingham News; Publication Date: 22 Mar 1945; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.774335,0.1328717,0.8228

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marshall, Alabama; Roll: 24; Page: 232D; Enumeration District: 256

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Aurora, Etowah, Alabama; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1240016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jay Bird, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jay Bird, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: T624_25; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1374038

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Winfield, Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Winfield, Marion, Alabama; Roll: T625_33; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 68

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 47, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 47, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0196; FHL microfilm: 2339767

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00046; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 37-127

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 47, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00046; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 37-127

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gardendale .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Birmingham News; Publication Date: 22 Mar 1945; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.774335,0.1328717,0.8228

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 March 1945
    Event Place: Gardendale, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Birmingham News; Publication Date: 22 Mar 1945; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.774335,0.1328717,0.8228
    [5] Web: Birmingham, Alabama, Obituary Index, 1930-1996

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gardendale, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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