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John Wesley Lang (1894 - 1965)

John Wesley Lang
Born in Muscogee, Escambia, Florida, United Statesmap
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Died at age 70 in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United Statesmap
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John Lang is one of twins.
Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st class John Lang served in the United States Navy in World War I
Service started: 12 Dec 1917
Unit(s):
Service ended: 11 Dec 1918
Freemason
John Lang was a Freemason.

John Wesley Lang was born on 13 September 1894 in Muscogee, Escambia County, Florida, United States.[1][2] He was one of the two youngest children of John Wesley Lang (1845-1913), after whom he was named, and Saphronia Jane (Hildreth) Lang (1848-1928). He was the twin of Sophia Jeanette (Lang) Delmar (1894-1964)

John was 5 years old when the 1900 United States Census was taken. John was living with his parents and 5 siblings in Muscogee, Escambia County, Florida.[3]

When the 1910 United States Census was taken, John was 15 years old and living in the household of his parents, still in Muscogee.[4]

John Wesley Lang served in the United States Navy during World War I, 1917-1918. He was stationed at Pensacola Naval Air Station, then at the Naval Air Station in Pauillac, France, then at the Naval Air Station in Brest, France. He was a machinist mate on dirigibles.[5][6]

When the 1920 United States Census was taken, John W. Lang was lodging in the household of William A. Wells on West Gadsden Street in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida. John was working as a salesman in a clothing store.[7]

John Wesley Lang married Barbara Frost Herring on 31 December 1924 in Escambia County, Florida.[8] [9]

John and Frost Lang were living at 1601 Cervantes Street in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida when the 1930 United States Census was taken. John was working as a life insurance salesman.[10]

They were renting at 1425 East Gonzales Street in Pensacola when the 1935 Florida States Census was taken. John's occupation was a salesman.[11]

John and Frost Lang were living in Pensacola in the household of Frost's father, Henry Herring, when the 1940 United States Census was taken. The house was located at 1425 East Gonzales Street--the same as address recorded for them on the 1935 Florida State Census. John was employed as a typewriter repairman.[12]

John and Frost were still living at the same address as Frost's parents when the 1945 Florida State Census was taken. John was working as a typewriter machinist.[13]

When the 1950 United States Census was taken, they were still living with the Herrings at the same address. John was working as the manager of a typewriter company.[14]

As far as can be shown with available records, John Lang and his wife did not have any children.

John W. Lang was a reporter for the Pensacola Journal in 1916.[15] In 1917, before he joined the Navy, he was working as a clerk and bookkeeper for Meyer Shoe Company in Pensacola, Florida.[1] In 1920 he was working as a salesman in a clothing store.[7] At the time of his marriage in 1925, he was assistant superintendent of the Industrial Life and Health Insurance Company.[9] Per the 1930 United States Census, he was a life insurance salesman, but that record does not list the company for whom he was working.[10] On the 1935 Florida State Census, his occupation was listed as "salesman" but it does not indicate the type of product he was selling.[11] In 1936 he was a repairman for Remington Rand, Inc., an America business machines manufacturer.[16] In 1940 and 1945, he was employed as a typewriter repairman.[12][13] From about 1942 through at least 1960 he was the manager of Pensacola Typewriter.[17][18][14][19][20][21]

According to his obituary, John Wesley Lang, was a member of the First Baptist Church of Pensacola. He was Past Master of Pensacola Lodge No. 42, F.&A.M. and a member of the Scottish Rite bodies.[22]

John Wesley Lang passed away 03 April 1965 in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida.[23][2] He was buried in Bayview Memorial Park Cemetery located in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida.[22] (Note: no Find A Grave memorial has been published.)

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K35H-5GN : 23 August 2019), John Wesley Long, 1917-1918.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VSYV-QMF : 20 May 2014), John Lang, Apr 1965; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
  3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 7; FHL microfilm: 1240168; Record number: 26643;
    FamilySearch Record: M3DB-5Y7 (accessed 3 April 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DT2Q-C29 Image number 00581
    John Lang (6), single son, in household of J W Lang (53) in Ferry Pass, Escambia, Florida, United States. Born in Florida.
    Name Relation Sex Status Mon/Yr of Birth Age Birth Place Occupation
    J W Lang Head Male Married Oct 1847 52 Georgia Machinist
    S J Lang Wife Female Married Aug 1848 51 Alabama
    Alonzo Lang Son Male Single May 1878 22 Alabama Machinist
    Willie Lang Daughter Female Single May 1882 18 Alabama
    Dixie Lang Daughter Female Single Mch 1887 13 Alabama At School
    Clara Lang Daughter Female Single May 1881 19 Florida At School
    John Lang Son Male Single Sept 1894 5 Florida
    Sophia Lang Daughter Female Single Sept 1894 5 Florida
  4. ↑ "United States Census, 1910"
    citing enumeration district (ED) ED 10, sheet 6B, family 127, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 160; FHL microfilm 1,374,173.
    FamilySearch Record: MVKQ-X9W (accessed 3 April 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJ2-716 Image number 01161
    John W Long Jr (15), single son, in household of John W Long (64) in Muscogee, Escambia, Florida, United States. Born in Florida.
    Name Relation Sex Status Age Birth Place Occupation
    John W Long Head Male Married (1) 64 Alabama Machinist - Machine Shop
    Sophia J Long Wife Female Married (1) 61 Alabama None
    John W Long Jr Son Male Single 15 Florida None
    Sophie Long Daughter Female Single 15 Florida None
  5. ↑ "Florida, World War I Navy Card Roster, 1917-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP8G-KYXZ : 25 July 2019), John Wesley Lang, 12 Dec 1917; citing Military Service, Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States, Florida State Archives, Tallahassee.; FHL microfilm 008461411.
  6. ↑ "U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940"
    United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2019
    Ancestry Record 61861 #4015573 (accessed 3 April 2023)
    Name: John Wesley Lang; Record Type: Military Service; Birth Date: 13 Sep 1894; Military Date: 11 Dec 1918; Residence Place: Pensacola, Fla; Death Date: 3 Apr 1965.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "United States Census, 1920"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 220; Line: 71; FHL microfilm: 1820220; Record number: 11881;
    FamilySearch Record: MNYJ-W6T (accessed 3 April 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR64-K9W Image number 00245
    John W Lane (25), single lodger, in household of John W Lang (25) in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States. Born in Florida.
    Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
    William A Wells M 33 Married Head Superintendent Georgia
    Pennie Mae Wells F 28 Married Wife None Georgia
    William H Wells M 4 Single Son None Alabama
    John W Lang M 25 Single Lodger Salesman Florida
  8. ↑ "Florida, County Marriages, 1830-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FW9Y-QZQ : 17 October 2017), John Wesley Lang and Frost Herring, 31 Dec 1924; citing Marriage, , Escambia, Florida, United States, Florida State Archives and various county clerks of courts; FHL microfilm 941,007.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Miss Frost Herring Weds Mr. John W. Lang," Newspapers.com, Pensacola News Journal (Pensacola, Florida), 04 Jan 1925, page 5, accessed and clipped 13 Sep 2019.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "United States Census, 1930"
    citing enumeration district (ED) ED 31, sheet 19A, line 5, family 3, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 316; FHL microfilm 2,340,051.
    FamilySearch Record: SRJR-RZM (accessed 3 April 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR45-S6Z Image number 00042
    John W Lang (34), married head of household in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States. Born in Florida.
    Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
    John W Lang M 34 Married Head Salesman Florida
    Frost Lang F 29 Married Wife Teacher Indiana
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Florida State Census, 1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNVQ-JPH : 14 June 2022), John W Lang, Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States; citing line , State Archives, Tallahassee; FHL microfilm.
    Name Age Relation Sex Birth Place
    John W Lang 40 Head M Florida
    Frost Lang 34 Wife F Indiana
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "United States Census, 1940"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 35;
    FamilySearch Record: VTHF-Y5Z (accessed 3 April 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MR-F8R
    John W Lang (45), married son-in-law, in household of Henry Herring (69) in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States. Born in Florida.
    Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
    Henry Herring M 69 Married Head Retired Indiana
    Sallie Herring F 68 Married Wife Indiana
    Virgil R Haney M 39 Married Son-in-law Tea Saleman Indiana
    Mary S Haney F 46 Married Daughter Supervisor Of Lunch Room Indiana
    John W Lang M 45 Married Son-in-law Typewriter Repairer Florida
    Frost Lang F 39 Married Daughter School Teacher Indiana
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Florida State Census, 1945"
    citing line 4, State Archives, Tallahassee; FHL microfilm 2,425,188.
    FamilySearch Record: MNXC-7GR (accessed 3 April 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-68FQ-JTQ
    J W Lang (50y) in Precinct 39, Escambia, Florida. Born in Florida.
    Name Age Sex Birth Place
    J.W. Lang 50 Male Florida
    Frost Lang 44 Female Indiana
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "United States 1950 Census"
    citing Page: 1; Line: 12;
    FamilySearch Record: 6XKB-YMF6 (accessed 3 April 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-PQH7-YXCD
    John W Lang (56), married son-in-law, Manager, in household of Henry Herring (79 years) in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States. Born in Florida.
    Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
    Henry Herring M 79 Married Head Indiana
    Sallie E Herring F 79 Married Wife Indiana
    Mary S Herring F 56 Divorced Daughter Registered Dietician Indiana
    John W Lang M 56 Married Son-in-law Manager Florida
    Barbara F Lang F 30 Married Daughter Primary Teacher Indiana
  15. ↑ "U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995," Ancestry.com, citing "Pensacola, Florida City Directory, 1916," page 291. Image
  16. ↑ "U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995," Ancestry.com, citing "Pensacola, Florida City Directory, 1936," page 241. Image
  17. ↑ "U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995," Ancestry.com, citing "Pensacola, Florida City Directory, 1942," page 360. Image
  18. ↑ "U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995," Ancestry.com, citing "Pensacola, Florida City Directory, 1946," page 317. Image
  19. ↑ "U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995," Ancestry.com, citing "Pensacola, Florida City Directory, 1954," page 348. Image
  20. ↑ "U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995," Ancestry.com, citing "Pensacola, Florida City Directory, 1958," page 287. Image
  21. ↑ "U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995," Ancestry.com, citing "Pensacola, Florida City Directory, 1960," page 318. Image
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 "John Wesley Lang (Obituary)," Newspapers.com, Pensacola News Journal (Pensacola, Florida), 04 Apr 1965, page 8, accessed and clipped 13 Sep 2019.
  23. ↑ "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VV3K-24M : 25 December 2014), John Wesley Lang, Apr 1965; from "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," index, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : 2004); citing vol. 2692, certificate number 19181, Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, Jacksonville.




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