Richard Henry Langford (abt. 1890 - abt. 1945)

Born about 3 Feb 1890 in Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Mary A. (O'Neil) Langford — married 2 Jul 1930 in Church of St. Nicholas of Tolentine, New York, NY

Biography

Richard, son of Silas Langford & Emma Rogan, was born on 3 February 1890 in Lanark, Ontario, Canada.^[1]

In the 1901 census Richard (age 11) was the son of Silas S Langford in Canada, Ontario.^[2]

In the 1911 census Henry (age 21), Brick Layer, was the single son of Silas Langford at 654 Bronson, Ontario.^[3]

On January 2, 1915, Richard enlists in Canadian army.^[4]

In the 1921 census Richard (age 31), Bricklayer, was the single (step) son of Mary Langford at 122 654 Brouson Ave, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.^[5]

Richard married Mary A O'Neill on 21 June 1930 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States.^[6]

In 1938, Richard was in a naturalization record in New York, United States.^[7]

In Dec 1936, Richard was in a Social Security record.^[8]

Richard, son of Silas Langford & Emmeline Langford, died (age 48) on 16 May 1938 in New York City, Bronx, New York, United States.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1917"
   Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: Registrations of Births and Stillbirths, 1869-1913; Reel: 99; Record Group: Rg 80-2
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8838 #1319340 (accessed 30 October 2023)
   Richard Henry Langford born on 3 Feb 1890, son of Silas Langford & Emma Rogan, in Lanark, Ontario, Canada.
2. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 Census of Canada"
   Year: 1901; Census Place: Nepean, Carleton, Ontario; Page: 2; Family No: 19
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8826 #14107345 (accessed 30 October 2023)
   Richard H Langford (11), single son, in household of 14107342 Silas S Langford (43) in Canada, Ontario. Born in Ontario.

   Name	Sex	Age	Relation	Status	Birth Date	Birth Place	Occupation
   Silas S Langford	M	43	Head	Married	2 Jan 1858	Québec	Blacksmith
   Mary Langford	F	37	Wife	Married	12 Dec 1863	Ontario
   Mabel G Langford	F	13	Daughter	Single	15 Jan 1888	Ontario
   Richard H Langford	M	11	Son	Single	3 Feb 1890	Ontario
   James R Langford	M	8	Son	Single	29 May 1892	Québec
   Mildred M. Langford	F	5	Daughter	Single	16 Dec 1895	Québec

3. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 Census of Canada"
   Year: 1911; Census Place: 22 - Dalhousie Ward, Ottawa City, Ontario; Page: 27; Family No: 271
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8947 #5460995 (accessed 30 October 2023)
   Henry Langford (21), single son, Brick Layer, in household of Silas Langford (53) at 654 Bronson, Ontario. Born in Ontario.

   Name	Sex	Age	Relation	Status	Birth Date	Birth Place	Occupation
   Silas Langford	M	53	Head	Married	Jan 1858	Ontario	Black Smith
   Mary Langford	F	47	Wife	Married	Dec 1863	Ontario	None
   Mable Langford	F	28	Daughter	Single	Jan 1888	Ontario	Operator
   Henry Langford	M	21	Son	Single	Feb 1890	Ontario	Brick Layer
   Roy Langford	M	19	Son	Single	May 1892	Ontario	Painter
   Mildred Langford	F	15	Daughter	Single	Dec 1895	Ontario	None NG
   Gordon Langford	M	6	Son	Single	Sep 1904	Ontario

4. ↑ Military: "Canada, World War I CEF Attestation Papers, 1914-1918"
   Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Canada; Soldiers of the First World War (1914-1918)
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1086 #722841 (accessed 30 October 2023)
   Next of Kin: Mrs Mary Langford; Birth Location: Carleton, Poland, Ontario [Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada]; Birth Date: 3 Feb 1890; Military Date: 1914-1918; Name: Richard H Langford; Regiment Number: 113345; Age: 24.
5. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census of Canada"
   Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 77; Census Place: 77, Ottawa, Ontario; Page Number: 14; Line Number: 3
   Ancestry Record 8991 #1264487 (accessed 30 October 2023)
   Richard Langford (31), single son, Bricklayer, in household of Mary Langford (57) at 122 654 Brouson Ave, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ontario.

   Name	Sex	Age	Relation	Status	Birth Place	Occupation
   Mary Langford	F	57	Head	Widowed	Ontario
   Richard Langford	M	31	Son	Single	Ontario	Bricklayer
   Gordon Langford	M	16	Son	Single	Ontario	Student

6. ↑ Marriage: "New York, New York, U.S., Marriage License Indexes, 1907-2018"
   New York City Municipal Archives; New York, New York; Borough: Manhattan; Volume Number: 6
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61406 #7852741 (accessed 30 October 2023)
   Richard H Langford marriage to Mary A O'Neill on 21 Jun 1930 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
7. ↑ Naturalization Petition: "New York, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records, 1794-1943"
   The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; NAI Title: Index to Petitions For Naturalizations Filed in Federal, State, and Local Courts in New York City, 1792-1906; NAI Number: 5700802; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: Rg 21
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2280 #1377246 (accessed 30 October 2023)
   Spouse: Mary; Petition Number: 301650; Arrival Place: Rouses Point, New York; Record Type: Naturalization Petition; Birth Date: 3 Feb 1890; Birth Place: Larleton Place, Ottawa, Canada; Arrival Date: 28 Mar 1925; Petition Place: New York, USA; Race: English; Name: Richard Henry Langford; Departure Place: Ottawa, Canada.
8. ↑ Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
   Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
   Ancestry Record 60901 #10854136 (accessed 30 October 2023)
   Mother: Emma Rogan; Father: Silas S Langford; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 3 Feb 1890; Birth Place: Canada; Notes: Dec 1936: Name listed as RICHARD HENRY LANGFORD; Race: White; Name: Richard Henry Langford.
9. ↑ Death: "New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, 1862-1948"
   New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Bronx; Year: 1938; Certificate Number: 4700
   Ancestry Record 61778 #708389 (accessed 30 October 2023)
   Richard Henry Langford death 16 May 1938 (age 48), son of Silas Langford & Emmeline (mother’s mother first name) Langford, in New York City, Bronx, New York, USA.

• Newport Newspaper announcement of marriage.