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William Melvin LANGLEY 1846–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1846

Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: Bef. 1900

Death Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA

Father: William LANGLEY

Mother: Nancy Langley

Spouse(s): Nancy Langley

Children(s): Dock LANGLEY, John LANGLEY, Henry LANGLEY

In 1846, William Melvin LANGLEY entered the world in Talladega County, Alabama, USA, born to William P Langley And Nancy Blackman Langley. In 1850, William Melvin LANGLEY resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA. In 1860, William Melvin LANGLEY resided in Curry, Talladega, Alabama, USA. William Melvin LANGLEY married Nancy Jane Hudgins Langley, and had children including Dock Joshua Langley, Henry Jackson Langley, John Elijah Langley. William Melvin LANGLEY passed away in 1900 in Clay County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1846, William Melvin LANGLEY entered the world in Talladega County, Alabama, USA, born to William P Langley And Nancy Blackman Langley.
  • In 1850, William Melvin LANGLEY resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, William Melvin LANGLEY resided in Curry, Talladega, Alabama, USA.
  • William Melvin LANGLEY married Nancy Jane Hudgins Langley, and had children including Dock Joshua Langley, Henry Jackson Langley, John Elijah Langley.
  • William Melvin LANGLEY passed away in 1900 in Clay County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William LANGLEY
1794–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Nancy Langley
1808–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Langley
1849–1932
Birth Location: Meriwether County, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Dock LANGLEY
1879–1969
Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
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John LANGLEY
1873–1962
Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
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Henry LANGLEY
1871–1948
Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
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William LANGLEY's Ancestors

Self
William LANGLEY
1846–1900
Birth Place: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Parents
William P LANGLEY
1794–
South Carolina, USA
Nancy (BLACKMAN) Langley
1808–
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William LANGLEY's Descendants

1.
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William (Melvin) LANGLEY (Abt 1846–Bef. 1900) m. Nancy (Jane HUDGINS) Langley (26 May 1849–16 Jun 1932)
  1. 1. Dock (Joshua) LANGLEY 1879–1969 m. Polina (LACKEY) Langley 1884–1967
    1. 1. Rosa (LANGLEY) Johnston 1903–1980 m. James (Lucian) JOHNSTON 1909–1974
  2. 2. John (Elijah) LANGLEY 1873–1962 m. Cynthia (Ozzella LACKEY) Langley 1880–1898 m. Bessie (LACKEY) Langley 1882–1956
  3. 3. Henry (Jackson) LANGLEY 1871–1948 m. Euphemia (Josephine REYNOLDS) Langley 1872–1932
    1. 1. Dewey (Preston) LANGLEY 1910–1976 m. Ivera (Mae WATTS Langley) Benefield 1913–1970

William LANGLEY's Timeline

6 Records

1846
Abt 1846
Birth of William Melvin LANGLEY in Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 4
William Melvin LANGLEY resided here in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
William Melvin LANGLEY resided here in Curry, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Curry, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
William Melvin LANGLEY resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
William Melvin LANGLEY resided here in Chandlers, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Chandlers, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1900
Bef. 1900
Age 54
Death of William Melvin LANGLEY in Clay County, Alabama, USA
Clay County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1846
    Event Place: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 20 Range 8, Clay, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 260A
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Southern Division, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: M653_24; Page: 985; Family History L
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 410a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 410a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Curry, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Southern Division, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: M653_24; Page: 985; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 20 Range 8, Clay, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 260A
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chandlers, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1900
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
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