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William P. Langford 1891–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 4, 1891

Birth Location: Woodville, Newaygo County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: April 27, 1971

Death Location: Sparta, Kent, Michigan, USA

Father: Guy Langford

Mother: Clara Carpenter

Spouse(s): Lola Woirol

Children(s): Gerald Langford, Maurice Langford

In 1891, William P. Langford entered the world in Woodville, Newaygo County, Michigan, USA, born to Guy Purdy Langford And Clara Lydia Carrie Carpenter. In 1935, William P. Langford resided in Rural, Kent County, Michigan, USA. In 1940, William P. Langford resided in Sparta, Kent, Michigan, USA. William P. Langford married Lola Woirol, and had children including Carol June Langford, Gerald Langford, Maurice Edward Langford. William P. Langford passed away in 1971 in Sparta, Kent, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, William P. Langford entered the world in Woodville, Newaygo County, Michigan, USA, born to Guy Purdy Langford And Clara Lydia Carrie Carpenter.
  • In 1935, William P. Langford resided in Rural, Kent County, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1940, William P. Langford resided in Sparta, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  • William P. Langford married Lola Woirol, and had children including Carol June Langford, Gerald Langford, Maurice Edward Langford.
  • William P. Langford passed away in 1971 in Sparta, Kent, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Langford's Ancestors

Self
William Langford
1891–1971
Birth Place: Woodville, Newaygo County, Michigan, USA
Parents
Guy Purdy Langford
1861–1927
Houghton, Houghton, Michigan, USA
Clara (Lydia "Carrie") Carpenter
1871–1933
Pierson, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Luther (Marion) Carpenter
1830–1909
Summit County, Ohio, USA
Sarah (Ann) Neve
1838–1872
Hethersett, Norfolk, , England
Great-Grandparents
Philander Carpenter
1796–1869
Esther Beach
1802–1870
William Neve
1817–1855
Mary Page
1803–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Carpenter
1770–1849
Sarah Demeris
1770–1837
Samuel Neve
1780–1852
Phoebe Ancestor
1776–1852

William Langford's Descendants

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William (P.) Langford (March 4, 1891–April 27, 1971) m. Lola Woirol (1893–1975)
  1. 1. Gerald Langford 1924–1936
  2. 2. Maurice (Edward) Langford 1916–2003 m. Marijane Larson 1921–1986
    1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Langford 1940–2008 m. Richard (A.) Yankee 1942–2006

William Langford's Timeline

4 Records

1891
March 4, 1891
Birth of William P. Langford in Woodville, Newaygo County, Michigan, USA
Woodville, Newaygo County, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
William P. Langford resided here in Rural, Kent County, Michigan, USA
Rural, Kent County, Michigan, USA
1940
1940
Age 49
William P. Langford resided here in Sparta, Kent, Michigan, USA
Sparta, Kent, Michigan, USA
1971
April 27, 1971
Age 80
Death of William P. Langford in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 4, 1891
    Event Place: Woodville, Newaygo County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sparta, Kent, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01775; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 41-38
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Kent County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sparta, Kent, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01775; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 41-38

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sparta, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sparta, Kent, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01775; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 41-38

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 27, 1971
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sparta, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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