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Willis Lafayette Lang 1830–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 November 1830

Birth Location: Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 2 March 1862

Death Location: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States of America

Father: General Lang

Mother: Temperance (Thurman)

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The story of Willis Lafayette Lang began in 1830 in Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America. In 1850, Willis Lafayette Lang resided in Woodville, Perry, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Willis Lafayette Lang resided in Marlin, Falls, Texas, USA. Willis Lafayette Lang passed away in 1862 in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Lafayette Lang began in 1830 in Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Willis Lafayette Lang resided in Woodville, Perry, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Willis Lafayette Lang resided in Marlin, Falls, Texas, USA.
  • Willis Lafayette Lang passed away in 1862 in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Lang's Ancestors

Self
Willis Lang
1830–1862
Birth Place: Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
General William "Bill" A. Lang
1785–1849
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Temperance (Lang) (Thurman)
1793–1859
South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
William (A.) Lang
1750–1810
Wales, Wales, United Kingdom
Pherebee Harrelson
1753–1860
Wales
Great-Grandparents
William Lang
1720–
Agnass Sheldon
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Lang's Timeline

4 Records

1830
29 November 1830
Birth of Willis Lafayette Lang in Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America
Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 20
Willis Lafayette Lang resided here in Woodville, Perry, Alabama, USA
Woodville, Perry, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 30
Willis Lafayette Lang resided here in Marlin, Falls, Texas, USA
Marlin, Falls, Texas, USA
1862
2 March 1862
Age 32
Death of Willis Lafayette Lang in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States of America
Socorro County, New Mexico, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 November 1830
    Event Place: Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (Nara); Washington, D.c.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Texas; Catalog Name: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Con
    [2] 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: Falls, Texas; Roll: M653_1293; Page: 155; Family History Library Film: 805293
    [3] 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: Woodville, Perry, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 312b
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Woodville, Perry, 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: Woodville, Perry, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 312b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Marlin, Falls, Texas, 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: Falls, Texas; Roll: M653_1293; Page: 155; Family History Library Film: 805293

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 March 1862
    Event Place: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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