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Willis Barton Langston 1787–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 December 1787

Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 20 August 1859

Death Location: Johnson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Nathaniel Langston

Mother: Catharine Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Yarbrough

Children(s): Hiram Langston

The story of Willis Barton Langston began in 1787 in Union County, South Carolina, United States of America. Willis Barton Langston married Mary Polly Yarbrough, and had children including Hiram Langston. Willis Barton Langston passed away in 1859 in Johnson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Barton Langston began in 1787 in Union County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • Willis Barton Langston married Mary Polly Yarbrough, and had children including Hiram Langston.
  • Willis Barton Langston passed away in 1859 in Johnson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Willis Langston's Ancestors

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Willis Langston
1787–1859
Birth Place: Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Nathaniel Langston
1762–1834
Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America
Catharine Smith
1764–1839
United States of America
Grandparents
Soloman Langston
1732–1825
Virginia, United States of America
Christian (Bennett Langston) Fairbairn
1733–1803
,,Virginia,USA
Wm Smith
1735–
Great-Grandparents
John Langston
1710–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Langston
1666–

Willis Langston's Descendants

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Willis (Barton) Langston (2 December 1787–20 August 1859) m. Mary ("POLLY") Yarbrough (1787–1852)
  1. 1. Hiram Langston 1807–1878 m. Mary Curry 1807–1878 m. Mary (A) Langston 1848–1926
    1. 1. Silas (K P) Langston 1844–1904 m. Tennessee Langston 1844–1924
      1. 1. Rebeun (Walter) Langston 1883–1945 m. Mary Dotson 1889–1954 m. Marry (Lelar) Langston 1889–1954 m. Charlotte Langston 1885–1954
        1. 1. Dorothy (Oweda) Langston 1935–2002 m. Murel Langston 1928–1989
        2. 2. Jess Langston 1905–1982
        3. 3. Robert (Tom) Langston 1925–2006
        4. 4. Opal (Lelar) Sadler 1918–1994 m. J (M) Langston 1909– m. William (F) Higgins 1915–1979
        5. 5. Adell Surginer 1913–1969
        6. 6. Calvin Langston 1916–1968
        7. 7. Frank (D.) Langston 1927–1943
        8. 8. Granvil (E.) Langston 1911–1926
        9. 9. Altha (Mae) Phillips 1914–1999
        10. 10. Mose (Walter) Langston 1907–1975
        11. 11. Alco (Halcyum) Beard 1929–2010
      2. 2. William (Henry) Langston 1866–1931 m. Louise (Elizabeth "Lulu") Patterson 1870–1938
        1. 1. William (Ruben) Langston 1891–1961 m. Minnie Kite 1894–1940
      3. 3. Silas (Allen) Langston 1870–1953 m. Sarah (Ida) Langston 1874–1947
        1. 1. Rean Kite 1896–1993 m. Alfred Kite 1886–1969

Willis Langston's Timeline

2 Records

1787
2 December 1787
Birth of Willis Barton Langston in Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
1859
20 August 1859
Age 72
Death of Willis Barton Langston in Lillian, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America
Lillian, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 December 1787
    Event Place: Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 August 1859
    Event Place: Lillian, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Johnson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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