LANGFORD & LANKFORD FAMILIES in MISSISSIPPI
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John W. LANGFORD and Hester Ann HALL
With information from this family reseacher Cyndi who offers two genrati0ons of this family, and who has photos of John W. Langford, Hester Ann Hall, Frances Alcestor Langford, John Z. Kerr and cemetery photos for Frances & John Kerr
Husband: John W. Langford
LifeNotes: John was admitted into membership of New Hope Presbyterian Church on September 20, 1887. Previous to that date he attended "the Methodist church of this place."
The 1880 federal census Tallahatchie County MS shows the following for John:
Langford, J.W. W/M/62 .married...farm laborer...can't read/write..b. GA parents b. SC
Hester Ann W/F/44...... wife....farm laborer ......can't read/write..b. MS ......parents b. NC
Robert Lee-son W/M/13.. single..farm laborer...can't read/write
......b. MS..attended 4 mnths school
Fannie-dghtr..... W/F/7..... b. MS. ..... attended 4 mnths school
Born: 1818 in Georgia (per census); Married: ; Died:
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Wife: Hester Ann Hall
LifeNotes: New Hope Church records show that Hester was admitted to membership in the church on September 20, 1887, having previously attended "the Methodist Church of this place."
(Sources: 1979 Research, New Hope Church Session Minutes, 1880 Federal Census, Tallahatchie County Mississippi--Beat #3, dwelling #458 family #461)
Born: 1836 in Mississippi; Married: ; Died:
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Their children were:
(Sources: 1979 Research, Marriage consent for daughter Frances, Certificate of Death: Frances Langford Kerr, New Hope Church Session Minutes, 1880 Federal Census, Tallahatchie County Mississippi--Beat #3, dwelling #458 family #461)
Frances "Fanny" Alcestor LANGFORD and John Z. KERR
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Wife: Frances "Fanny" Alcestor Langford
LifeNotes: "Tallahatchie County marriage records indicate that John gave his consent for his daughter Frances's marriage to John Kerr: 'I do hereby give my signature for the issue of Marriage License for John Kerr and my daughter Fannie A. Langford.' ".
According to her daughter Evie Kerr Newman, Fannie was raised in sight of New Hope Church, in Tillatoba, Mississippi. New Hope Church records show that she was admitted to membership in the church on September 20, 1887, having previously attended the Methodist church "of this area." Officiating at her marriage to John Z. Kerr was Justice of the Peace M. R. Horn with a $100.00 Marriage Bond by John Z. Kerr and B. D. Dogan. Tallahatchie County marriage records indicate that Fannie's father, John W. Langford gave consent to the marriage. The marriage license was issued November 24, 1891 by John Neely, Circuit Court Clerk, Tallahatchie County.
Her daughter Evie says that Frances was raised on one hill near New Hope Church, and her future husband was raised on a neighboring hill.
Certificate of Death lists her occupation as "housewife. She was known for making "the best biscuits in the world." (from descendants Peggy, Ruth, Evie).
Fannie died in her daughter Evie's arms (at Evie's house). Time of death was 5:00 am on February 1, 1952. She was 79 years old. Cause of death was coronary thrombosis, arteriosclerotic heart disease and generalized arteriosclerosis.
Frances Langford Kerr is buried in Pine Hill Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Tallahatchie Co., MS. Pine Hill is the oldest church in Tallahatchie County, built in 1833. Funeral arrangements were by Holland Funeral Home, Granada, Mississippi, and her tombstone reads "Gone but not forgotten."
Born: 22 Dec 1872 probably in MS
Married: on 25 Nov 1891, Tallahatchie Co., MS
Died: 1 Feb 1952 in Tallahatchie Co., MS
Parents: John W. Langford and Hester Ann Hall
Husband: John Z. Kerr
LifeNotes: John's daughter Evie Kerr Newman recalls that her father was raised within site of New Hope Church, Tillatoba, MS. New Hope Church records show that John was an Elder of that church as of 1897.
As an adult he managed the farm of Mr. Moore from Oakland (Mississippi).
Evie says that her father had a wonderful sense of humor and she never heard him say an ugly word. A photo of John shows that he indeed had a twinkle in his eye and he appears to be good-humored. John did not drink alcohol, "wouldn't touch a drop." His brother Andrew evidently drank a bit and is reputed to have been quite mean, especially to John.
The Kerr house had a wide hall dividing the rooms.
Although the incident happened before her birth, Evie recalls a family story that describes John to be a man of good charactor: "A man named Sam Thomas lived near New Hope Church. Sam and John knew each other their entire lives. Meetings were sometimes held in the church, school superintendent and the like. One night Sam Thomas got into an argument with a man named Ezra Cox. Sam got so mad that when Ezra went to leave the church, Sam shot him in the back, as he reached the doorway. John was at that meeting and witnessed the shooting. Later, as Sam's trial approached, men would come to John's house at night to try and convince him to lie on Sam's behalf about what he had seen. John refused to lie, saying, "I told you 'don't do it, Sam,' and you did it anyway."
Officiating at John's marriage to Frances Alcestor Langford was Justice of the Peace M.R. Horn with a $100.00 marriage bond by John Z. Kerr and J. H. Dogan. Tallahatchie County marriage records show that John W. Langford gave consent to his daughter's marriage. The marriage license was issued by John T. Neely, Circuit Court Clerk, Tallahatchie Co., MS. (Note: marriage license spells John's name as John J. Kerr.)
His daughter Evie says that John was raised on one hill near New Hope Church and his future wife was raised on a neighboring hill. He liked coffee. John died of cancer after being ill for several years. His death certificate shows he lived in the Tillatoba voting district. Age at death was 67 years. Cause of death was cancer of (?unclear). John's mother listed as Carrie Burleson, born in Texas & father as "James" (Mortimer) Kerr, born in Alabama (incorrect). Information was provided by Mrs. Fannie Kerr. The undertaker was ? Brothers, Granada, Mississippi.
John Z. Kerr is buried at Pine Hill Presbyterian Cemetary. Pine Hill Church is the oldest church in Tallahatchie County, built in 1833. His tombstone reads "Absent here but present with the Lord."
(Sources: Evie Kerr Newman, Pine Hill Cemetery, New Hope Church Session Minutes, "1891-1896 Marriages Charleston District I" (page 27), Marriage Bond/License, 1979 Research, Certificate of Death: John Z. Kerr, Tallahatchie County, "Mississippi Mariage Records - Charleston 1856-1915"
Born: 13 Dec 1870, probably MS
Married: on 25 Nov 1891, Tallahatchie Co., MS
Died: 8 Oct 1938, Tallahatchie Co., MS
Parents: "James" (Mortimer) Kerr and Carrie Burleson
(per death certificate)
Their child:
(Sources: Evie Kerr Newman, Peggy June Newman Curran, Pine Hill Cemetery, New Hope Church Session Minutes, 1891-1896 Marriages Charleston District I" (page 27), Marriage Bond/License, Certificate of Death: John Z. Kerr, Certificate of Death: Frances Langford Kerr, "Tallahatchie County, Mississippi Marriage Records - Charleston 1856-1915", 1880 Federal Census, Tallahatchie County Mississippi--Beat #3, dwelling #458 family #461)
John T. LANGFORD and his wives ? and Lucinda Ann DENNAN
Information from a post to LANGFORD-L by Charles J. Peterson
Husband: John T. Langford
LifeNotes: Came to St. Clair County, Alabama, about 1820 , with other Langford family members, including Champ Langford, Berry Langford, and probably others.
From Charles Peterson: All the St. Clair Co., AL Langfords -- James, John M., Peter, Robert, Thomas, and Washington-- appear to be related, but how??
After John married Lucinda, they went to Oktibbeha County, Mississippi.
Born: 1794 SC; Married 2nd: about 1840: Died
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1st-Wife: ?
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Born: Married: Died
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2nd-Wife: Lucinda Ann Dennan
LifeNotes: After John married Lucinda, they went to Oktibbeha County, Mississippi.
Born: Married bef 1840 St. Clair Co., AL; Died
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Their children were:
Elleby LANGFORD and Mary McINNIS
Researcher for this family is Poldi Tonin
Husband: Elleby Langford
LifeNotes: They lived in Greene Co., MS during their married life after moving there from Washington Co. Alabama where they appear on the 1830 census with the households of Edmund Langford and Daniel Langford. Poldi is guessing that Edmund is the father and Daniel a brother from the ages given on the 1830 census.
Born: 1808 Georgia; Married: Died:
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Wife: Mary McInnis
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Born: SC; Married: Died:
Parents: Edmund Langford
Their children were:
William E. LANGFORD and Catherine DAVIS
Information from a post to LANGFORD-L by Poldi Tonin
Husband: William E. Langford
LifeNotes:
From Poldi: "A newspaper account of William's death on Dec. 25, 1914 should be reported since his grandson and namesake died the same day by gunshot by another child. They were buried in unmarked graves in Mt. Vernon Cemetery in Laurel again on the same day, Dec. 27, 1914."
Born: Married: Died: Dec. 27, 1914, Jones Co., MS (have death
certificate)
Parents: Elerby Langford and Mary McInnis
Wife: Catherine Davis
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Information from a post to LANGFORD-L by Poldi Tonin
Husband: Edward W. Langford
LifeNotes: Was of Greene Co., MS.
Born:
Married: in 1901, Jones Co., MS
Died: about 1922, Jones Co., MS and was buried at the Bunker Hill
Cemetery at Laurel.
Parents: could he be a son of William E. Langford
Wife: Lavina Creel
LifeNotes: She took family to New Orleans after his death and remarried shortly afterward about 1923.
Born: Married: in 1901, Jones Co., MS; Died
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