Richard Turner Langford (s/o Anderson and Nancy Boston), b. 20 Jan 1829, IND; m. 18 Mar 1852, Elizabeth Davis, in Iowa; d. 15 Oct 1911, in Jamesport, Daviess, Missouri

NAME. That Turner’s first name was “Richard,” as posted by Jim Stout (his e-address in Anderson’s blind file), at site, “Green Hills Pioneers,” at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~livcomo/Pioneers/index.htm, accessed 7 Aug 2007, by shb.

1829, JANUARY 20–BIRTH IN GREENVILLE, FLOYD COUNTY, INDIANA; OR, IN 1828, IN HARRISON COUNTY, INDIANA? PARENTS NAMED AS ANDERSON LANGFORD AND NANCY (BOSTON). As posted by Jim Stout (his e-address in Anderson’s blind file), at site, “Green Hills Pioneers,” at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~livcomo/Pioneers/index.htm, accessed 7 Aug 2007, by shb: “Richard Turner LANGFORD was born on 20 Jan 1829 in Greenville, Floyd, Indiana. His biograph in the 1882 history of Daviess Co. says he was born Jan. 20, 1828 in Harrison Co., Indiana. He died on 15 Oct 1916 in Jamesport, Daviess, Missouri. He was buried on 17 Oct 1916 in Gees Creek Cemetery, Daviess, missouri. Parents: Anderson LANGFORD and Nancy BOSTON.” –shb 7 Aug 2007

A BROTHER NAMED THORNTON/THORTON LANGFORD? See notes of Thornton Langford, my Legacy ID 68892, who was born in 1822, so is about the right age to be a brother of Richard Turner. Both Thornton and Richard Turner lived in Grand River, Daviess County, Missouri, when the 1860 Census was taken (see below). –shb 7 Aug 2007

1852, MARCH 18–RICHARD TURNER LANGFORD MARRIED ELIZABETH DAVIS, IN KEOSAUQUA, VAN BUREN COUNTY, IOWA/CHILDREN NAMED. As posted by Jim Stout (his e-address in Anderson’s blind file), at site, “Green Hills Pioneers,” at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~livcomo/Pioneers/index.htm, accessed 7 Aug 2007, by shb: “Spouse: Elizabeth DAVIS. Richard Turner LANGFORD and Elizabeth DAVIS were married on 18 Mar 1852 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa. Children were: Mary Jane LANGFORD, Thomas Eli LANGFORD, Clay Colwell LANGFORD, Anderson LANGFORD, Alexander LANGFORD, Jacob Tindall LANGFORD, Clarissa Ann LANGFORD, Arainta LANGFORD, Nancy Elizabeth LANGFORD, Tillman Turner LANGFORD.” –shb 7 Aug 2007

SISTER MARRIED A STOUT. See 1880 Census, below, in which “Bevis M. Stout” is listed as a niece of Turner Lankford and is living in Turner’s household. –shb 7 Aug 2007

SISTER MARRIED A JACKSON. See 1880 Census, below, in which “Andrew Jackson” is listed as a nephew of Turner Lankfor and is living in Turner’s household. –shb 7 Aug 2007

1853-1855–MOVED FROM IOWA TO MISSOURI. (See births of children, 1860 Census notes, below.) –shb 7 Aug 2007

1860 CENSUS–”TURNER LANGFORD” IS AGE THIRTY-ONE, A FARMER, BORN IN INDIANA. HE LIVES WITH WIFE, “ELIZABETH,” AGE TWENTY-EIGHT, BORN IN ILLINOIS, AND FIVE CHILDREN, BORN IN IOWA AND MISSOURI. THEY LIVE IN GRAND RIVER TOWNSHIP, DAVIESS COUNTY, MISSOURI. TWO CENSUS PAGES AWAY IS LISTED THE FAMILY OF “THORNTON LANKFORD,” AGE 38. HeritageQuest on-line census image, accessed 7 Aug 2007, by shb, from home, via Provo, Utah Public Library:

Grand River Township, Daviess County, Missouri
Series M653, Roll 617, Page 353
Taken 11 Jun 1860

31/31 Theodore Davis, age 24, b. IL, wife Sarah A. 22, b. IL, and two children.

32/32 Turner Langford 31 MW Farmer Indiana
Elizabeth 28 FW Illinois
Mary 7 FW Iowa
Thomas 5 MW Iowa
Clay 4 MW Missouri
Anderson 2 MW Missouri
Alexander 6/12 MW Missouri

33/33 Brean [?] Davis, age 50, b. VA, wife Mary 47, b. VA, and family. –shb 7 Aug 2007

[Two census pages away is listed the family of Thornton Lankford--a brother?]:

“Grand River Township, Daviess County, Missouri
Series M653, Roll 617, Page 351
Taken 11 June 1860

“21/21 Thornton Lankford 38 MW Farmer 1100 400 Indiana
Susan 28 FW Indiana
Linetta J. 3 FW Missouri
Nancy 2 FW Missouri
Martha Pour 16 FW Missouri” –shb 7 Aug 2007

1870 CENSUS–”TURNER LANKFORD” IS AGE FORTY-TWO, A FARMER, BORN IN INDIANA. HE LIVES WITH WIFE, “ELIZABETH,” AGE FORTY, BORN IN ILLINOIS, AND SIX CHILDREN, IN P.O. GALLATIN, JACKSON TOWNSHIP, DAVIESS COUNTY, MISSOURI. HeritageQuest on-line census image, accessed 7 Aug 2007, by shb, from home, via Provo, Utah Public Library:

P.O. Gallatin, Jackson Township, Daviess County, Missouri
Series M593, Roll 773, Page 295
Taken 28 Jun 1870

111/113 McCue, Isaac, age 40, and family.

112/114 Lankford, Turner 42 MW Farmer 6000 725 Indiana
, Elizabeth 40 FW Keeping house Illinois
, Clay 14 MW Works on farm Missouri
, Anderson 12 MW Works on farm Missouri
, Alaxander 10 MW At home Missouri
, Jacob 9 MW At home Missouri
, Clarissa 6 FW At home Missouri
, Nancy 4 FW At home Missouri

113/115 Silison [?], D. W., 22, b. TN, wife Harriet, 22, b. GA. –shb 7 Aug 2007

1880 CENSUS–”TURNER LANGFORD” IS AGE FIFTY-ONE, BORN IN INDIANA, FATHER BORN IN VIRGINIA, MOTHER BORN IN KENTUCKY. HE LIVES WITH WIFE, “ELIZABETH,” AGE FIFTY, BORN IN ILLINOIS, FOUR CHILDREN, A STOUT NIECE, AND A JACKSON NEPHEW, IN JACKSON TOWNSHIP, DAVIESS COUNTY, MISSOURI. TWO HOUSES DOWN LIVE “MARTHA LANGFORD,” AGE THIRTY, BORN IN IOWA,”SISTER-IN-LAW” TO “GEORGE A. JONES (WIFE, “IDA M.,” AGE TWENTY-EIGHT, BORN IN IOWA). As posted at FamilySearch.org, accessed 7 Aug 2007, by shb:

“Turner LANGFORD Self M Male W 51 IN Farming VA KY
Elizabeth LANGFORD Wife M Female W 50 IL Keeping House TN TN
Anderson LANGFORD Son S Male W 22 MO At Home IN IL
Clarissa LANGFORD Dau S Female W 16 MO At School IN IL
Nancy LANGFORD Dau S Female W 14 MO At School IN IL
Tilman LANGFORD Son S Male W 9 MO At School IN IL
Bevis M. STOUT Niece S Female W 3 KS IL IA
George MILLER Other Male W 17 IA Farm Laborer PA PA
Andrew JACKSON Nephew S Male W 21 MO At Home IN IA

“Source Information:
Census Place Jackson, Daviess, Missouri
Family History Library Film 1254684
NA Film Number T9-0684
Page Number 64B
“The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

“© 1999-2005 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. English approval.” –shb 7 Aug 2007

[Two houses down, in the 1880 Census]:

“Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father’s Birthplace Mother’s Birthplace
George A. JONES Self M Male W 32 IL Farmer OH OH
Ida M. JONES Wife M Female W 28 IA Keeping House VA IN [Martha's sister? Is "Langford" Martha's married name?--shb]
Chancie JONES Son S Male W 8 IA IL IA
Olan JONES Son S Male W 2 IA IL IA
Martha LANGFORD SisterL S Female W 30 IA At Home VA IN [how related to Richard Turner Langford?--her maiden or married name?--shb]

“Source Information:
Census Place Jackson, Daviess, Missouri
Family History Library Film 1254684
NA Film Number T9-0684
Page Number 64A
“The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

“© 1999-2005 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.” –shb 7 Aug 2007

1916, OCTOBER 15–DEATH, IN JAMESPORT, DAVIESS COUNTY, MISSOURI/BURIAL 17 OCT 1916, IN GEES CREEK CEMETERY, DAVIESS COUNTY, MISSOURI. Richard Turner Langford’s death date and place, burial information, as posted by Jim Stout (his e-address in Anderson’s blind file), at site, “Green Hills Pioneers,” at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~livcomo/Pioneers/index.htm, accessed 7 Aug 2007, by shb. –shb 7 Aug 2007

Philip Langford, Black, b. 1820, in Virginia, a Baptist Minister, m. Frances, Black, b. 1810, in Kentucky; 1880 Census, in Missouri

I am extracting black Langfords born in Kentucky, just in case they were slaves of some of my white Kentucky Langfords. In this case, the name of Philip’s wife “Frances” is of interest. –shb 16 Jul 2007

1880 CENSUS–”PHILIP LANGFORD” IS BLACK, AGE SIXTY, A “BABTIST MINISTER,” BORN IN VIRGINIA, BOTH PARENTS BORN IN VIRGINIA. HE LIVES WITH WIFE, “FRANCES LANGFORD,” BLACK, AGE SEVENTY, BORN IN KENTUCKY. NEXT DOOR LIVES HIS SON, “ANDREW LANGFORD,” BLACK, AGE FORTY-THREE, BORN IN MISSOURI, HIS FATHER BORN IN VIRGINIA, HIS MOTHER BORN IN KENTUCKY, WITH WIFE, NANCY, AGE FORTY-ONE, HER MOTHER BORN IN KENTUCKY, AND THEIR EIGHT CHILDREN. As posted at FamilySearch.org, accessed 16 Jul 2007, by shb:

“Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father’s Birthplace Mother’s Birthplace
Philip LANGFORD Self M Male B 60 VA Babtist Minister VA VA
Frances LANGFORD Wife M Female B 70 KY Keeping House VA PA

“Source Information:
Census Place Breton, Washington, Missouri
Family History Library Film 1254740
NA Film Number T9-0740
Page Number 10D
“The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

“© 1999-2005 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.” [Note: I am confident that Andrew (see his notes) is a son of Philip and Frances, as birth places of his parents match, Andrew is the right age to be a son, and he lives next door, in the 1880 Census.] –shb 16 Jul 2007

B. F. Lankford (b. abt. 1799, VA, d. aft 1860), s/o ?, m. ?, of Macon, Macon, Missouri

1860 CENSUS–”B. F. LANKFORD” IS AGE SIXTY-ONE, A CARPENTER, BORN IN VIRGINIA.  HE LIVES WITH THE ROBERT AND SARAH LONG FAMILY, IN MACON CITY, MACON COUNTY, MISSOURI.  HeritageQuest on-line census image, accessed and transcribed, 13 Feb 2007, by shb, via Provo, Utah Public Library:

579/579 James Carpenter, age 30, physician, and family.

578/579 Robert Long   40M Tinner       100 Ohio
Sarah              28F Dom[estic]        Maryland (B. F.’s daughter?–shb]
Georgianna       6F                          Indiana
Almira              5F                          Indiana
Margaret A. 4/12 F                          Missouri –shb 13 Feb 2007

William Lankford (b. abt. 1807, KY), s/o ?, m. Lucy __, of Washington, Lafayette, Missouri

1860 CENSUS–”WM. LANKFORD” IS AGE FIFTY-TWO, BORN IN KENTUCKY. HE LIVES WITH WIFE LUCY, AGE FORTY-TWO, FIVE CHILDREN, AND MOTHER-IN-LAW [?], “AURORA BURTON,” AGE EIGHTY-FIVE, IN WASHINGTON, LAFAYETTE, MISSOURI. HeritageQuest on-line census image, accessed and transcribed, 13 Feb 2007, by shb, via Provo, Utah Public Library:

Washington Township, Lafayette County, Missouri
Series 653, Roll 628, Page 420
Taken 12 Aug 1860

163/163 Wm Lankford 52M Farmer 6700 2760 Kentucky
Lucy 42F Tennessee
Alvin 19M Missouri
Robt 16M Missouri
Lucy 14F Missouri
Lydia 11F Missouri
Nora 6F Missouri
Aurora Burton 85F Virginia [her name hard to read] –shb 13 Feb 2007

1870 CENSUS–”WILLIAM LANKFORD” IS AGE SIXTY-THREE, A FARMER, BORN IN KENTUCKY. HE LIVES WITH WIFE “LUCY,” AGE FIFTY-THREE, BORN IN TENNESEE, AND THREE CHILDREN, IN WASHINGTON, LAFAYETTE, MISSOURI. HeritageQuest on-line census image, accessed 13 Feb 2007, by shb, via Provo, Utah Public Library:

Washington Township, Lafayette County, Missouri
Series M593, Roll 786, Page 411
Taken 26 Aug 1870

379/376 Burton, Bently B. (age 64), b. KY, wife Martha (58), and children, b. in Missouri [Is this Lucy's brother?--shb.].

380/377 Lankford, William 63 MW Farmer 5400 1380 Kentucky
, Lucy 53 FW Keeping House Tennessee
, Robert 26 MW At Home Missouri
, Emma 22 FW Missouri
, Nora 16 FW Missouri

381/378 Bailey, Joseph W. (age 38), b. Virginia, and family. –shb 13 Feb 2007

1880 CENSUS–”WILLIAM LANKFORD” IS AGE SEVENTY-THREE, BORN IN KENTUCKY, FATHER BORN IN VIRGINIA, MOTHER BORN IN NORTH CAROLINA. HE LIVES WITH WIFE, LUCY, AGE SIXTY-THREE, AND THREE CHILDREN, IN WASHINGTON, LAFAYETTE, MISSOURI. As posted at FamilySearch.org, accessed 26 Oct 2006, by shb:

“Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father’s Birthplace Mother’s Birthplace
William LANKFORD Self M Male W 73 KY Farmer VA NC
Lucy LANKFORD Wife M Female W 63 TN Kps Hse VA VA
Robert LANKFORD Son S Male W 32 MO Farmer KY TN
Emma LANKFORD Dau S Female W 28 MO Teaching School KY TN
Nora LANKFORD Dau S Female W 24 MO At Home KY TN

“Source Information:
Census Place Washington, Lafayette, Missouri
Family History Library Film 1254697
NA Film Number T9-0697
Page Number 244C
“The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

“© 1999-2005 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.” –shb 26 Oct 2006

John E. Lankford (b. abt. 1813, in Kentucky), s/o ?, m. Elizabeth __, of Newton County, Missouri

1860 CENSUS–”JOHN LANKFORD” IS AGE FORTY-SEVEN, A FARMER, BORN IN KENTUCKY, LIVING WITH WIFE “ELIZABETH,” AGE THIRTY-FIVE, SIX CHILDREN, AND HIS SISTER [?], “PAULINE LANKFORD,” AGE FORTY-THREE.  THEY LIVE IN LOST CREEK TOWNSHIP, NEWTON COUNTY, MISSOURI.  HeritageQuest on-line image, accessed 26 Oct 2006, by shb, via Provo, Utah Public Library:

Lost Creek Township, Newton County, Missouri
Series M653, Roll 636, Page 822
Taken 9 June 1860

95/95 John Redferer, age 38, b. TN, wife Catharine, b. MO, and family.

96/96 John Lankford 47M Farmer 1200 800 Kentucky
Elizabeth           35F                             Indiana
Margaret           18F                              Missouri
Melissa             16F                              Missouri
Sarah                11F                              Missouri
William               6M                             Missouri
Pauline               3F                              Missouri
Rebecca         5/12F                              Missouri
Pauline Lankford 43F                           Indiana [an aunt, John's sister?--shb]

97/97 John Williams 38, b. KY, wife Elizabeth, 36, and family.  –shb 26 Oct 2006

[Note:  In this same township, Census p. 826, live Peyton Lankford (age 35, my ID 69282), wife Salinda (21), and their two sons, Nathan and James--it's my guess that Peyton is John's younger brother, named after Nancy Peyton, who married Benjamin Lankford, son of the Stephen who settled Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, but this needs verification--shb.]

1870 CENSUS–”JOHN E. LANKFORD” IS AGE FIFTY-SEVEN, A FARMER, BORN IN KENTUCKY, LIVING WITH WIFE, “ELIZABETH,” AGE FORTY-FIVE, SIX CHILDREN, AND [SISTER?] “PALINA LANKFORD,” AGE FIFTY-FOUR, IN BUFFALO TOWNSHIP, NEWTON COUNTY, MISSOURI.  HeritageQuest on-line census image, accessed 13 Feb 2007, by shb, via Provo, Utah Public Library:

Buffalo Township, Newton County, Missouri
Series M593, Roll 795, Page 351
Taken 4 Aug 18780

132/  Blanchard, Eli, age 37, Farmer, b. Kentucky, wife Mary J., 37, and ch., all b. in MO.

133/126 Lankford, John E.    57 MW farmer 3000 800 Kentucky
, Elizabeth 45 FW Keeping House    Kentucky
, Palina      13 FW                            Missouri
, Rebecca   10 FW                            Missouri
, William    17 MW Works on Farm Missouri
, Frances S.  8 MW                           Missouri
, Martha C.   5 FW                            Illinois
, Orlena        3 FW                            Missouri
Lankford, Palina       54 FW Keeping House   Indiana  Note:  The 1880 Census identifies “Polena” as John’s sister in-law (see below).]  –shb 13 Feb 2007

1880 CENSUS–”JOHN E. LANKFORD” IS AGE SIXTY-SEVEN, BORN IN KENTUCKY, BOTH PARENTS BORN IN VIRGINIA.  HE LIVES WITH WIFE “ELIZABETH,” AGE FIFTY-TWO, BORN IN INDIANA, BOTH PARENTS BORN IN INDIANA, TWO CHILDREN, AND “POLENA LANKFORD,” HIS SISTER-IN-LAW, AGE SIXTY-TWO.  THEY LIVE IN BUFFALO TOWNSHIP, NEWTON COUNTY, MISSOURI.  As posted at FamilySearch.org, accessed 13 Feb 2007, by shb:

“Name      Relation     Marital Status     Gender     Race     Age     Birthplace     Occupation     Father’s Birthplace    Mother’s Birthplace
John E. LANKFORD       Self       M       Male       W       67       KY       Farmer       VA       VA
Elizabeth LANKFORD       Wife       M       Female       W       52       IN       Keeping House       IN       IN
Frances S. LANKFORD       Son       S       Male       W       18       IL       Farm Laborer       KY       IN
Orlena G. LANKFORD       Dau       S       Female       W       12       MO       At Home       KY       IN
Polena LANKFORD       SisterL       W       Female       W       62       IN       At Home       KY       KY

“Source Information:
Census Place     Buffalo, Newton, Missouri
Family History Library Film      1254705
NA Film Number      T9-0705
Page Number      454B
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

“© 1999-2005 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc.  All rights reserved.”  –shb 13 Feb 2007

1900 CENSUS–”JOHN E. [LAST PART WRITTEN OVER] LANKFORD” IS AGE EIGHTY-SEVEN, BORN IN KENTUCKY, BOTH PARENTS BORN IN VIRGINIA.  HE HAS BEEN MARRIED FIFTY-NINE YEARS TO “ELIZABETH,” AGE SEVENTY-FIVE.  ONE SON, “FRANCIS S. LANKFORD,” AGE THIRTY-EIGHT AND SINGLE, BORN IN ILLINOIS, LIVES WITH THEM, IN BUFFALO TOWNSHIP, NEWTON COUNTY, MISSOURI.  HeritageQuest on-line census image, accessed and transcribed, 13 Feb 2007, by shb, via Provo, Utah Public Library:

Buffalo Township, Newton County, Missouri
Series T623, Roll 877, Page 28
Taken 5 June 1900

69/69 Lankford, Thomas S. Head WM  Jan 1866 34 M14  Missouri Indiana   Missouri
, Annie E.    Wife  WF  Feb 1871 29 M14 Indiana    Indiana   Illinois
, Laura M.    Dau   WF  Jun 1889 10 S      Missouri  Missouri Indiana
, John E.       Son   WM Mar 1892  8 S      Missouri  Missouri Indiana
, Carrie B.    Dau    WF Aug 1895   4 S     Missouri  Missouri Indiana
, William A.  Son   WM Dec 18997 2 S     Missouri  Missouri Indiana
, Thomas H.  Son   WM Apr 1899   1 S     Missouri  Missouri Indiana

[Note:  I have not found Thomas, as a son in the 1870 Census, but he is a tight fit, as a child, and since he named a son "John E.," presumably after his father, and since he lives next door to John W. in his old age, at eighty-seven, I am confident, linking Thomas as a son, though I of course seek additional verification.]  –shb 13 Feb 2007

70/70 Lankford, J__?       WM    Oct 1812 87 M59 Kentucky Virginia Virginia
, Elizabeth WF    Mar 1825 75 M59 Indiana    Indiana   Indiana
, Francis S. WM  Apr 1862 38 S     Illinois     Kentucky Indiana

71/71 Alsup [?], Mariah, age 66, born in Kentucky, both parents b. in KY. –shb 13 Feb 2007