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Willis Barton Langston 1833–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1833

Birth Location: Mattoon, Coles Co., Illinois

Death Date: 25 Oct 1919

Death Location: Fields Chapel Cemetary, Anderson CO. Tx.

Father: Hiram Langston

Mother: Mary Curry

Spouse(s): Gennethee Thomas, Mary Hammons, Tennessee Nipp, Amarilla Anglin

Children(s): Margaret Langston, Grandson Robinson, Andrew Langston, Garret Langston, Thomas Langston, Alice Langston, Anner Langston, Julia Langston, Margaret Langston, Silas Langston, Valentine Langston, John Langston, Hiram Langston, Mary Langston, William Langston, Ezra Langston, Arminda Langston

In 1833, Willis Barton Langston entered the world in Mattoon, Coles Co., Illinois, born to Hiram Langston And Mary Curry. In 1880, Willis Barton Langston was recorded in the census in Palestine, Anderson Co. Tx.. Willis Barton Langston married Amarilla C Anglin, Gennethee Thomas, Mary Margaret C Hammons, Tennessee Nipp, and had children including Alice Langston, Andrew J Bud Langston, Anner Evaline Langston, Arminda Florence Mindy Langston, Ezra Andrew Jackson Langston, Garret Langston, Grandson Jesse Robinson, Hiram Curry Langston, John Pleasant Langston, Julia Flora Langston, Margaret Jane Janie Langston, Margaret Jane Langston, Mary Cintha Langston, Silas Allen Langston, Thomas Chapman Langston, Valentine Anglin Langston, William Riley Langston. Willis Barton Langston passed away in 1919 in Fields Chapel Cemetary, Anderson CO. Tx..

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Biography

  • In 1833, Willis Barton Langston entered the world in Mattoon, Coles Co., Illinois, born to Hiram Langston And Mary Curry.
  • In 1880, Willis Barton Langston was recorded in the census in Palestine, Anderson Co. Tx..
  • Willis Barton Langston married Amarilla C Anglin, Gennethee Thomas, Mary Margaret C Hammons, Tennessee Nipp, and had children including Alice Langston, Andrew J Bud Langston, Anner Evaline Langston, Arminda Florence Mindy Langston, Ezra Andrew Jackson Langston, Garret Langston, Grandson Jesse Robinson, Hiram Curry Langston, John Pleasant Langston, Julia Flora Langston, Margaret Jane Janie Langston, Margaret Jane Langston, Mary Cintha Langston, Silas Allen Langston, Thomas Chapman Langston, Valentine Anglin Langston, William Riley Langston.
  • Willis Barton Langston passed away in 1919 in Fields Chapel Cemetary, Anderson CO. Tx..

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Langston
1807–1878
Birth Location: SC
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Mary Curry
1807–1878
Birth Location: TN
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Spouses(s)

Gennethee Thomas
1831–1883
Birth Location: –
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Mary Hammons
1843–1913
Birth Location: Charleston, Coles Co., IL
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Tennessee Nipp
1844–1924
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Amarilla Anglin
1836–1877
Birth Location: IL
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Children(s)

Margaret Langston
1872–1948
Birth Location: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
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Grandson Robinson
1883–1884
Birth Location: Texas
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Andrew Langston
1859–1876
Birth Location: –
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Garret Langston
1888–1888
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Langston
1884–1912
Birth Location: Palestine, Anderson Co., TX
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Alice Langston
1878–1950
Birth Location: Anderson Co., TX
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Anner Langston
1875–1882
Birth Location: –
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Julia Langston
1874–1875
Birth Location: Texas
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Margaret Langston
1872–1948
Birth Location: Palestine, Anderson Co., TX
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Silas Langston
1870–1953
Birth Location: Anderson Co., TX
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Valentine Langston
1868–1945
Birth Location: Palestine, Anderson Co., TX
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John Langston
1866–1885
Birth Location: –
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Hiram Langston
1864–1948
Birth Location: Palestine, Anderson Co., TX
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Mary Langston
1862–1882
Birth Location: –
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William Langston
1861–1914
Birth Location: Palestine, Anderson Co., TX
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Ezra Langston
1859–1930
Birth Location: Palestine, Anderson Co., TX
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Arminda Langston
1858–1858
Birth Location: TX
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Willis Langston's Ancestors

Self
Willis Langston
1833–1919
Birth Place: Mattoon, Coles Co., Illinois
Parents
Hiram Langston
1807–1878
SC
Mary Curry
1807–1878
TN
Grandparents
William (Langston) II
1787–1859
Union Co., SC
Mary Yarbrough
1787–1831
SC
John Curry
1785–1861
Pittsylvania Co., VA (?)
Elizabeth Elliott
1786–1873
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Langston
1762–1834
Catharine Smith
1747–1839
Ambrose Yarbrough
1737–1788
MARY HUMPHREY
1740–1833
Isaac Curry
1762–1846
Rhoda Gresham
1744–1790
James Elliott
1735–1789
Sarha
1744–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Absolom Langston
1730–1783
Christian Bennett
1733–1803
James Curry
1719–1809
Margaret
1745–
Phillip Elliott
1695–1776
Sarah
1702–1735

Willis Langston's Descendants

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Willis (Barton) Langston (28 Aug 1833–25 Oct 1919) m. Gennethee Thomas (Bet. 1831–1860–Bet. 1883–1948) m. Mary (Margaret C.) Hammons (22 Dec 1843–04 May 1913) m. Tennessee Nipp (24 Jan 1844–08 Oct 1924) m. Amarilla (C.) Anglin (17 Dec 1836–15 Dec 1877)
  1. 1. Margaret (Jane "Janie") Langston 1872–1948 m. Stephen (Merriman) Lasiter 1860–1916
    1. 1. Mary (Cynthia) Lasiter 1898–1971 m. George (Marion) Fletcher 1892–1948 m. George (Marian) Fletcher 1891–1948
      1. 1. John (Elvin "Johnnie") Fletcher 1919–2015 m. Callie (Mae) Langston 1924–2006
      2. 2. Homer Fletcher 1918–
      3. 3. Winnie (Levania) Fletcher 1921–2010
      4. 4. Marion (Frankie) Fletcher 1931–2013
      5. 5. Daisy (Maddlene) Fletcher 1933–2011
      6. 6. Dora Fletcher 1936–1988
      7. 7. Lovie (Gertrude) Fletcher 1923–1993
      8. 8. Daniel (Thomas Fletcher) Sr 1926–1998
      9. 9. Emma (Jean) Fletcher 1927–1948
      10. 10. Arthur (Allen) Fletcher 1937–2003
      11. 11. Flora Fletcher 1936–1964
    2. 2. Lee Lasiter 1904–1984
    3. 3. Eula Lamb 1894–1983
    4. 4. John Lasiter 1896–1933
    5. 5. Lude Lasiter 1908–1981
    6. 6. Annie Fletcher 1892–1935
    7. 7. Allen Lasiter 1906–1996
    8. 8. Harley Lasiter 1910–1991
    9. 9. Seldon Lasiter 1908–1990
    10. 10. Thomas (Willis) Lasiter 1891–1956
  2. 2. Grandson (Jesse) Robinson 1883–1884
  3. 3. Andrew (J. "Bud") Langston 1859–1876 m. Frances (Unkmaiden) Langston 1855–1876
  4. 4. Garret Langston 1888–1888
  5. 5. Thomas (Chapman) Langston 1884–1912 m. L. (N. C.) Spencer 1884–1912
  6. 6. Alice Langston 1878–1950 m. Theodore (Delano "Bud") Gibson 1883–1969
    1. 1. Lillian (Gertrude) Gibson 1911–1994
    2. 2. Anna (Amarillo) Gibson 1908–2004
    3. 3. Emma (Belle) Gibson 1907–1983
    4. 4. Elbert (Barton) Gibson 1905–1971
  7. 7. Anner (Evaline) Langston 1875–1882
  8. 8. Julia (Flora) Langston 1874–1875
  9. 9. Margaret (Jane) Langston 1872–1948 m. Samuel (Mariman) Lasiter 1805–1892 m. Samuel (Mariman) Lasiter 1860–1916
    1. 1. Seldon Lasiter 1908–1990
    2. 2. Julia Lasiter 1898–1971 m. John Coker 1881–1913
    3. 3. Mary Lasiter 1898–1971 m. Marion Fletcher 1871–1920
    4. 4. John Lasiter 1896–1933 m. Nettie Mathew 1892–1913
    5. 5. Eula Lasiter 1894–1908 m. Frank Lamb 1877–1909
    6. 6. Aunie Lasiter 1893–1937 m. Jack Fletcher 1876–1908
    7. 7. Thomas (Willis) Lasiter 1891–1956 m. Hila (Florence) Kite 1891–1985
  10. 10. Silas (Allen) Langston 1870–1953 m. Sarah (Ida) Leopard 1874–1947
    1. 1. Langston 1916–1916
    2. 2. Claude (Follis) Langston 1912–1989 m. Bonnie (Beth) Howard 1915–1993
    3. 3. Olan (Wilson) Langston 1909–1951 m. Lula (Mae) Smith 1897–1939
      1. 1. Marcie (Lee) Langston 1928–1938
    4. 4. Willis (Cary "Bill") Langston 1903–1970
    5. 5. Ida (Elvada) Langston 1902–1974 m. James (Nathaniel) Henderson 1898–1963
    6. 6. Gracie (Bell) Langston 1900–1938 m. Culberth Cliburn 1875–1925
    7. 7. Kay (Carl) Langston 1898–1951 m. Leonette Kite 1899–1961
      1. 1. Melvin (Ray) Langston 1922–1972
    8. 8. Nannie (Pearl) Langston 1896–1993 m. Alfred (Claude) Kite 1885–1969
      1. 1. Audrey (Pearl) Kite 1917–1991 m. Henry (Meece) May 1906–1972
    9. 9. Allen (Lando) Langston 1895–1971 m. Eunice (Elya) Hogan 1899–1954
      1. 1. Rude (E.) Langston 1925–1997
    10. 10. Alton (Monroe) Langston 1893–1967 m. Mary Rice 1897–1990
      1. 1. James (Monroe) Langston 1924–1993 m. Edvina (Elma) Johnston 1920–1994
      2. 2. Alma Langston 1916–1993 m. Luther (Boyd Cooper) Jr. 1913–1993
    11. 11. Jonathan (Coy) Langston 1890–1937 m. Exa (Pearl) Carroll 1902–1992
  11. 11. Valentine (Anglin) Langston 1868–1945 m. Martha (Alice) Jenkins 1852–1895 m. Martha (Alice) Jenkins 1870–1956
    1. 1. Henry (Edward) Langston 1910–1962 m. Mary (Ethel) Bledsoe 1916–1980
    2. 2. Jim (Willis) Langston 1905–1986 m. Doris (Ranie) Chisum 1911–1922
      1. 1. Bobbie (Jean) Langston 1929–1931
    3. 3. Josie Langston 1899–1917 m. Bert Miley 1882–1917
    4. 4. Minnie Langston 1896–1977 m. ? Austell 1879–1911 m. Hiram Fletcher 1879–1914
    5. 5. Audie (Ada) Langston 1893–1971 m. ? Johns 1876–1908 m. J. (Tom) Hightower 1876–1911
    6. 6. Mary (Frances) Langston 1891–1962 m. Wesley (W.) Green 1873–1952 m. J.E. Stewart 1863–1914
      1. 1. Virginia (Alma) Green 1924–1991
      2. 2. ? Green 1921–1921
      3. 3. Wilma (Alice) Green 1917–1987 m. Robert Finch 1900–1932 m. Jimmie Carpenter 1900–1935
      4. 4. Willard (Wesley) Green 1914–1969
    7. 7. Stella (Ann) Langston 1890–1977 m. Jake (W.) Morrison 1871–1957
      1. 1. ? Morrison 1915–1915
      2. 2. Orlene Morrison 1913–1919
      3. 3. Leonard (Alvi) Morrison 1908–1925
  12. 12. John (Pleasant) Langston 1866–1885
  13. 13. Hiram (Curry) Langston 1864–1948 m. Mary (Catherine) Hobson 1871–1952
    1. 1. Silla Langston 1894–1895
    2. 2. L. (Winfred "Punch") Langston 1916–1985 m. Geneva 1916–1998
    3. 3. Sidney Langston 1913–1990 m. Hazel (L.) Averitt 1915–2000
    4. 4. Langston 1911–1911
    5. 5. Eva (P.) Langston 1909–2000
    6. 6. Rosa (E.) Langston 1902–1993
    7. 7. James (Hiram) Langston 1900–1966 m. Allie Rice 1905–1996
    8. 8. Ola (B.) Langston 1897–1898
    9. 9. Arminda Langston 1895–1918 m. Albert Fletcher 1867–1916
    10. 10. Cila Langston 1894–1923 m. Homer Killion 1871–1921
    11. 11. John (W.) Langston 1891–1973 m. Rosie (L.) Melton 1894–1976
    12. 12. Andrew (Curry) Langston 1889–1973 m. Meadow (Gertrude) Hassell 1893–1975
  14. 14. Mary (Cintha) Langston 1862–1882
  15. 15. William (Riley) Langston 1861–1914 m. Ellen (Caroline) Cook 1857–1878 m. Ellen (Caroline) Cook 1853–1909
    1. 1. Allen Langston 1901–1923
    2. 2. Alma Langston 1899–1917 m. Burford Wood 1882–1917
    3. 3. Albert Langston 1897–1941 m. Mae Tuley 1900–1985
      1. 1. Ruby (Daisy) Langston 1928–1941
      2. 2. W. (R.) Langston 1918–1986
    4. 4. Anner Langston 1897–1915 m. Pete Powell 1880–1915
    5. 5. Marshall (Monroe) Langston 1893–1967 m. Dovie Kite 1896–1967 m. Jessie (Alma) Tolbert 1889–1942 m. Mary (Alice) Thomas 1897–1990
      1. 1. Billie (Jean) Langston 1924–1993 m. Kenneth Brooks 1898–1991
      2. 2. Kathryn Langston 1922–1976 m. Eugene Hewitt 1899–1966
      3. 3. Lenora Langston 1917–1926
    6. 6. Mattie Langston 1892–1910 m. Jun Kitron 1875–1907 m. Lon Brewer 1875–1910
      1. 1. Ester Brewer 1910–1988 m. Ben Buchner 1900–1926
    7. 7. Cora Langston 1891–1905 m. Lawrence Cathey 1874–1906
    8. 8. Hattie Langston 1891–1927 m. John Wood 1779–1824 m. Tom Robertson 1857–1908
      1. 1. Dortha Wood 1822–1903 m. Hugh Ham 1805–1837
  16. 16. Ezra (Andrew Jackson) Langston 1859–1930 m. Emily (Frances) Purdom 1866–1935
    1. 1. Roy (Herbert) Jackson 1902–1919 m. Irma Lewis 1898–1919
    2. 2. Lucian (Purdom) Jackson 1908–1930 m. Marvell (Alma) Harris 1911–1992
    3. 3. Lucian (Purdom) Langston 1908–1930 m. Marvell (Alma) Harris 1911–1992
    4. 4. Roy (Herbert) Langston-Jackson 1902–1919 m. Irma Lewis 1898–1919
    5. 5. Pleasant (Gobel) Langston 1899–1976 m. Nancy Ruth 1895–1916 m. Nancy (Ruth) ? 1895–1916
    6. 6. Guy (Milton) Langston 1897–1967 m. Olive (Ruth) Betts 1893–1914
    7. 7. Raymond (Andrew) Langston 1895–1914
    8. 8. Maude (Mae) Langston 1893–1970 m. Patrick (Goach) Vaughn 1876–1908
    9. 9. Claude (Shelton) Langston 1893–1942 m. Ina (Mae) Talley 1889–1910
    10. 10. Ezra (Barton) Langston 1891–1891
    11. 11. Stella (Frances) Langston 1889–1903 m. Henry Logel 1872–1904
    12. 12. William (Findley) Langston 1887–1967 m. Nettie (Love) Richardson 1892–1969
    13. 13. Cyclonia (Lea) Langston 1886–1971 m. Thomas (Harville) Hughes 1869–1901
    14. 14. Della (Montrose) Langston 1884–1973 m. Brown Wise 1867–1899
    15. 15. Effie (Amarilla) Langston 1882–1935 m. George Turner 1859–1859 m. Jim Bloodworth 1865–1897
  17. 17. Arminda (Florence "Mindy") Langston 1858–1858

Willis Langston's Timeline

5 Records

1833
28 Aug 1833
Birth of Willis Barton Langston in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, USA
1833
28 Aug 1833
Birth of Willis Barton Langston in Mattoon, Coles Co., Illinois
Mattoon, Coles Co., Illinois
1880
1880
Age 47
Willis Barton Langston appeared in census in Palestine, Anderson Co. Tx.
Palestine, Anderson Co. Tx.
1919
25 October 1919
Age 86
Death of Willis Barton Langston in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, USA
Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, USA
1919
25 Oct 1919
Age 86
Death of Willis Barton Langston in Palestine, Anderson Co., TX
Palestine, Anderson Co., TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1833
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1833
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles Co., Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 8, Ed. 1, Tree #3854

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Palestine, Anderson Co. Tx.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 October 1919
    Event Place: Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1919
    Event Place: Palestine, Anderson Co., TX
    Record Source: World Family Tree Vol. 8, Ed. 1, Tree #3854

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fields Chapel Cemetary, Anderson CO. Tx.
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