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George Washington LANGSTON

George Washington LANGSTON[1, 2]

Male Abt 1840 - 1929  (~ 89 years)

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  • Name George Washington LANGSTON 
    Born Abt 1840  , Bradley, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4
    • 1839 -> age 90 at death in 1929
      1840, TN -> age 10 on 1850 census
      1836-1840 -> under 5 age group on 1840 census
    Gender Male 
    Census 1840  , Bradley, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • I know that Martin was in Bradley County in later census years, this is the only entry for a Langston in Bradley in 1840 and no Martin Langston appears in Sevier County in 1840. I feel confident that this is my Martin.

      The household consisted of:
      Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2 [probably George (infant) and unknown]
      Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 [unknown]
      Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 [certainly Martin (31)]
      Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2 [probably Mariah (7) and Elizabeth (5)]
      Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 [probably Polly (22)]
      Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 [unknown]
      Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 8
      Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
      Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
      Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
      Total Free White Persons: 8
      Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 8

      Thomas Atchley (Mary's father) appeared one household down.
    Census 1850  Subdivision 26, Bradley County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • George W. (10) appeared in the household of Martin Langston (42). He was born in Tennessee and had attended school during the year. The household included Mary (33), Mariah (19), Elizabeth (15), John L. (8), William H. (5), James M. (2).
    Census 1860  District 6, Hamilton County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • "G. W. Lankston" (20) appeared on the 1860 census in District 6, Hamilton County, Tennessee in the household of "M. Roberts". His occupation is "blacksmith appr.". He was born in Tennessee. Other household members include Mariah (26), George (9), Martin (8), Loranza (5), and William (3).
    Residence 1929  [1
    4721 Alabama Avenue 
    Died 24 Oct 1929  Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 25 Oct 1929  [1
    Address:
    West View Cemetery 
    Notes 
    • Name:
      George W. Langston -> 1850 census
      Geo. W. Langston -> his death index entry

      Connection to parents:
      He appeared in Martin Langston's 1850 household.

      Note: The death index reports his mother as Eliza Parker; however, she was his wife. This must have been entered on the wrong line on the death certificate.
    Person ID I1912  Kendrick-Hemphill
    Last Modified 8 Aug 2012 

    Father Martin LANGSTON,   b. 15 Feb 1809, , Sevier, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1894, , Bradley, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Mary ATCHLEY,   b. 11 Jan 1817, , Sevier, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1894, , Bradley, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 16 Feb 1832  , Sevier, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F65  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eliza PARKER,   d. Bef 24 Oct 1929 
    Married Y  [7
    Children 
     1. Martin LaFayette LANGSTON,   b. 12 May 1867, , , Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 1938, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2015 
    Family ID F945  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S269] Tennessee, Death Records, 1914-1955, 26 August 2010; entry for Geo. W. Langston, 24 October 1929; FHL microfilm 1876757 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S402] 1850 Census. Tennessee. Bradley County, pop. sch., 26 Subdivision; p. 153 (stamped); dwelling 203, family 203; Martin Langston household; accessed; 22 August 2007 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S402] 1850 Census. Tennessee. Bradley County, pop. sch., 26 Subdivision; p. 153 (stamped); dwelling 203, family 203; Martin Langston household; accessed; 22 August 2007 (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S403] 1840 Census. Tennessee. Bradley County., p. 38 (stamped); Martin Langston household; accessed; 31 December 2007 (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S403] 1840 Census. Tennessee. Bradley County., p. 38 (stamped); Martin Langston household; accessed; 31 December 2007 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S56] 1860 Census. Tennessee. Hamilton County, Roll M653_1253, population schedule, District 6, p. 47 (penned), dwelling 329, family 331, G. W. Lankston; (Reliability: 3).
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1860usfedcenancestry&h=19193774&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt&ssrc=pt_t3721570_p-1684878367_g32768

    7. [S269] Tennessee, Death Records, 1914-1955, 26 August 2010; entry for Geo. W. Langston, 24 October 1929; FHL microfilm 1876867 (Reliability: 3).