Hiram Short Lang

1888 - 1954  (66 years)

• Name	Hiram Short Lang
  Birth	24 Jan 1888	Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA   [1]
  	He was shown as Hiram Short Lang, age 29, farmer, born on 24 Jan 1888 in Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia. United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
  Gender	Male
  Census with parents	1900	Atlantic District, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [2]
  	HH#357 was headed by William Lang, a 46-year-old farmer. Listed with him were the following Langs: Esther, a 40-year-old wife; Edgar L, a 20-year-old son; William, a 17-year-old son; Frank, a 16-year-old son; Hiram, a 12-year-old son; Harry, a 10-year-old son; Clyde, a 9-year-old son; Lelia H, a 7-year-old daughter; Norman, a 4-year-old son; Milton, a 2-year-old son; and Theodore D, a 19-year-old nephew.
  Census with father-in-law	1910	Atlantic District, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [3]
  	HH#522 was headed by J A Barnes, a 45-year-old farmer. Listed with him was the following Barnes: Olevia, a 43-year-old wife. Also listed were the following: Hiram Lang, a 22-year-old son-in-law, farm laborer; Essie M Lang, a 24-year-old daughter; and George Brown, a 23-year-old male farm laborer.
  WWI Draft Register	5 Jun 1917	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [1]
  	He was shown as Hiram Short Lang, age 29, farmer, born on 24 Jan 1888 in Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia.
  Census head of household	1930	Atlantic District, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [4]
  	HH#364 was headed by Hiram S Lang, a 42-year-old farmer. Listed with him were the following Langs: Mattie, a 41-year-old wife; and Margette, a 17-year-old daughter.
  Census head of household	1940	Atlantic District, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [5]
  	HH#419 was headed by Hiram S Lang, a 52-year-old farmer. Listed with him was the following Lang: Mattie, a 51-year-old wife. Also listed was Thelma Tull, a 24-year-old niece, C&P telephone operator.
  WWII Draft Register	27 Apr 1942	Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA   [6]
  	He was shown as Hiram Short Lang, age 54, self-employed, born on 24 Jan 1888 in Accomack County, Virginia. He was living in Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia. Next of kin: Mattie G Lang.
  Census head of household	1950	Atlantic District, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [7]
  	HH#12 was headed by Hiram S Lang, a 62-year-old male. Listed with him was the following Lang: Mattie, a 61-year-old wife.
  Death	5 Apr 1954	Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
  Obituary	7 Apr 1954	Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA   [8]
  	Hiram S. Lang TEMPERANCEVILLE - A graveside service is to be held in the Greenwood Cemetery here at 3 p.m. today for Hiram S. Lang, 66, a farmer of Temperanceville, who died Monday night in the Peninsula General Hospital following a prolonged heart condition. The Rev. Herbert Hall, pastor of the Hallwood Methodist Church, will officiate. Mr. Lang was a member of the Hallwood Church, active until his latest heart attack which resulted in his death. Survivors include his widow. Mrs. Mattie Lang; a daughter, Mrs. Dewey Lee of Salisbury; and three grandchildren. Also surviving are four brothers: Frank, Harry, and Norman of Temperance ville. and Clyde of Assawoman, Va. A sister, Mrs. J. N. Tull lives in Hallwood, Va. Published by: The Daily Times - 7 Apr 1954 - Page 8, Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland.
  Burial	7 Apr 1954	John W. Taylor Cemetery. Temperanceville, Accomack. Virginia, USA   [9]
  	His gravestone shows Hiram S. Lang, 1888 - 1954.
  Person ID	I127987	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	3 Sep 2023

  
  

  Father	William W. Lang,   b. Abt 1854, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Hester B. Bull,   b. Abt 1859, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	9 Jul 1879	Accomack Co, Virginia   [10]
  	He was shown as Wm. W. Ling, a 25 year old farmer, the son of Edw'd T. & Hester Ling and she was shown as Hester B. Bull, age 19, the daughter of George E. & Mary Bull. They were married near the Sea Side Post Office by J.W. Hundley.
  Family ID	F14415	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Essie May Barnes,   b. 3 May 1886, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 27 Aug 1916, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 30 years)
  Marriage	9 Oct 1907	Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA   [11, 12]
  	He was shown as Hiram Short Lang, age 20, single, farmer, born about 1887 in Accomack County, Virginia. His parents were shown as William W Lang and Hester Lang. She was shown as Elsie Mae Barnes, born about 1886 in Accomack County, Virginia. Her parents were shown as James A Barnes and Olivia Barnes. They were married on 9 Oct 1907 in Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia by Rev. Theodore Darnell. Lang -Barnes - October 9, 1907, at Temperanceville, by Rev. Theodore Darnell, Hiram Short Lang and Miss Essie Mae Barnes. Published by: Peninsula Enterprise - Sat, Oct 19, 1907 - Page 3, Accomac, Accomack, Virginia.
  Last Modified	3 Sep 2023
  Family ID	F47161	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Mattie Gertrude Justice,   b. 10 Feb 1889, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 25 Apr 1971, Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	27 Jul 1919	Bloxom, Accomack, Virginia, USA   [13]
  	He was shown as Hiram H. Lang, age 30, widowed, farmer born about 1889 in Accomack County, Virginia. His parents were shown as William W. Lang and Esther B. Lang. She was shown as Mattie Gertrude Justice, age 30, single, born about 1889 in Accomack County, Virginia. Her parents were shown as McComas Justice and Martha Justice. They were married on 27 Jul 1919 in Bloxom, Accomack, Virginia by George W. Watkins.
  Last Modified	3 Sep 2023
  Family ID	F47162	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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