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Willie Mae Langford 1920–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1920

Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 21 Dec 1993

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Father: Willie Langford

Mother: Bennie Rouse

Spouse(s): Joel Wheeler, Willie Kelly

Children(s):

In 1920, Willie Mae Langford entered the world in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA, born to Willie Lee Langford And Bennie Zella Rouse. In 1926, Willie Mae Langford resided in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Willie Mae Langford resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama. Willie Mae Langford married Joel Wheeler, Willie Kelly, and had children including Betty Lee Kelly, Huston Kelly, Josephine Wheeler, Mac William Kelly, William Kelly. Willie Mae Langford passed away in 1993 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Willie Mae Langford entered the world in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA, born to Willie Lee Langford And Bennie Zella Rouse.
  • In 1926, Willie Mae Langford resided in Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Willie Mae Langford resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama.
  • Willie Mae Langford married Joel Wheeler, Willie Kelly, and had children including Betty Lee Kelly, Huston Kelly, Josephine Wheeler, Mac William Kelly, William Kelly.
  • Willie Mae Langford passed away in 1993 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Langford's Ancestors

Self
Willie Langford
1920–1993
Birth Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Willie Lee Langford
1897–1916
Bennie (Zella) Rouse
1897–1979
Union Springs, Alabama
Grandparents
Samuel (Daniel) Rouse
1863–1937
Fitzpatrick, Bullock County, Alabama, United States of America
Kathleen Tatum
1867–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Richard Rouse
1832–1878
Matilda Iverson
1840–
Joe Tatum
1820–
Nancy Blake
1825–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Baxter Tatum
1800–
Eliza Tatum
1821–
Simon Blake
1810–
Caroline Blake
1807–

Willie Langford's Timeline

8 Records

1920
7 Sep 1920
Birth of Willie Mae Langford in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1926
1926
Age 6
Willie Mae Langford resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Willie Mae Langford resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 20
Willie Mae Langford resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1949
12 Mar 1949
Age 29
Willie Mae Langford resided here in Tampa, Florida, USA
Tampa, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Willie Mae Langford resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1992
1992
Age 72
Willie Mae Langford resided here in Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, AL
1993
21 Dec 1993
Age 73
Death of Willie Mae Langford in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00091; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 68-34
    [2] Michigan, Death Index
    [3] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 324; Film Title: 82 Wayne 305470-308499; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Alabama, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00091; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 68-34

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00091; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 68-34

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1949
    Event Place: Tampa, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 12 Mar 1949; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; &terms=Willie_Mae_Langford

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Birmingham, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 324; Film Title: 82 Wayne 305470-308499; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1993
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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