Who Was Chas Langford? (1885 - 1937)

 CHAS LANGFORD
(1885 - 1937)

I came across this tombstone a while ago. I can't recall the year. Perhaps, it was between 1989 to 2000.  I was walking and looking for graves in the sections where my relatives were buried.  While I was there, I took photos of all the surnames of Lankford, Lankfard and Langford that I could find.

Back when I came across the above tombstone, I thought that he was a relative. I checked the Missouri Death records. I couldn't locate this Chas Langford.  But, as I came across more info, he didn't match up with my relatives.

Well, that was what I thought. Through years of searching, I stumbled across  more information in February 2016. This Chas Langford was related to my family.  But, it's ironic. There were some things on the tombstone that didn't match up.

How strange. I had forgotten all about this photo. It wasn't until the week I came across that info on Charles that this photo came to my thinking.  And I thought as I saw it again, This was Charles Edward Lankford / Lankfard's tombstone.  He was the son of Robert and Charlotta (DADE) LANFORD / LANKFARD.

Another mystery uncovered. I don't know why Charles' surname was spelled LANGFORD. He's birth year was incorrect. He was born in the year 1890. It was 5 years older according to the tombstone. 

The only thing that I can think of....the informant on Charles' death info gave this info. I'm assuming that this person was Charles' 2nd wife whose name was Lula. The burial place was incorrect as well. Charles was buried in Ashland Cemetery in St. Joseph, Missouri not in  Greenville Cemetery.

I hope to find more on this Lula Langford. Now, I have another mystery.  I can't locate any more info on this Lula. It's strange. There were 2 other Lula Lankford's in this family. So many same name relatives.

Thanks for reading.
Who Was Chas Langford?
Here's another blog on Chas.
a.k.a Charles Edward Lankfard
S.A. Blakley

Siblings: Charles Edward Lankfard and Isabella V. Lankford Nickerson

 

Mr. Charles Edward Lankfard

Mrs. Isabella V. (Lankford) Nickerson  

Through the years of searching, I discovered more about Charles E. Lankfard and Isabella Nickerson.  They were two of the children of Robert and Charlotta (DADE) Lankford / Lankfard.   Both were born in St. Joseph, Missouri. Both married and had off springs.

I've discovered that Isabella passed on Sept 15, 1938 due to complication of giving birth to twins.  She was buried with one of  her babies in Denver, Colorado. Her husband, Ezekiel Nickerson passed in 1942. I don't know when but, the Nickerson younger children lived with their Aunt Ruth NICKERSON WHITE in  Texas. Ezekiel wasn't able to care for his children due to his illness.

 I came across more info on Charles during late February of 2016. I stumble across info and discovered that he passed on Sept 13, 1937 in Manhattan, New York. He was married to a lady by the name of Lula. Charles' body was brought back to St. Joseph, MO for burial.

It's sad to discover that these siblings passed with a year and two days apart.  Charles, at age 47, was the first adult sibling to pass. Isabella, at age 40, was the first adult sister to pass. Their lives were cut too short.

I've come across some of Isabella's descendants on facebook. Charles had descendants by his  first wife, Meta (HUGHES) LANKFARD BEARD. Their daughter was Lelia Laura (LANKFORD) THOMPSON HILL. Lelia had a son named Charles LANKFORD. I hope come across some of Charles Edward LANKFARD's descendants.

I'm still searching for info on the deaths of the other siblings: Frederick A. LANKFARD, Nymadula "Nym" LANKFARD and  Anna Alice (LANKFORD) SMIITH.  Frederick and Nym most likely passed in NY. Anna Alice passed in St. Joseph, Missouri. The info on these siblings has been hard to track down.

Thanks for reading.
S.A. Blakley

Tracing The Lankford / Lankford Surname: Through Charles

Who was Charles Edward Lankford / Lankfard?  

 He was the son of Robert and Charlotta (Dade) Lankford / Lankfard.  

He was born on Jan 4, 1890.

He was the first Lankford / Lankfard in his family to have been born
in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Charles Edward Lankfard

On the 1900 Census
He was listed as Charlie Sanford.

He was living with his  parent at 2413 Edmond

On the 1910 Census
 He was listed as Charles Lankford.

He was a laborer worked odd jobs

He lived with parents at 2412 Edmond.

On the St. Joseph City directories
He was listed...
In 1910 Chas C. Lankford.
In1912  Charles Lankford
In 1913 Chas Lankford

On the U.S. WWI Registration Card 1917-1918
He was living with his wife and 2 year old daughter.
They were living at 2619 Locust St., St. Joseph, MO.
  Charles signed his surname LANKFARD. 

On the 1920 Census
Charles was listed as Mulatto,

Married: Wife and daughter weren't mentioned with him.

Charles' Job: house cleaning and working out.

He lived with mother and sister at 516 N 24th St.

His surname spelled LANKFARD...

Census date Jan 10, 1910.

Charles married Meta Hughes The year of marriage is unknown.
Meta was born in 1896 and passed on in 1931.

They had a daughter named Lelia Laura (Lankfard )Thompson Hill  (1914 - 1960.)

Lelia resided in Kansas City Missouri where she passed on May 19, 1960.

 Lelia had a son named Charles Langford / Lankford.

It was believed, Lelia's  father, Charles passed on in Kansas City.  

On Lelia Hill's death record her father, Charles' surname was spelled Langford.

Note that Charles and Meta were divorce. 

Record states that Meta LANKFARD married Hanceford Beard.

 Hanceford was born on Oct 12, 1889

 and he passed on July 9, 1970 in KS at the age of 80

 

Charles Lankford passed sometime around 1937 and before September of 1954.

There is no record of his death in MO. 

 He wasn't listed on his brother, Leo's obituary in 1954.

Note about Charles Lankford / Lankfard
He wasn't listed on the U.S. WWII Registration Card in 1942.

The last known record of Charles
He was listed in the U.S., Social Security Applications

and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

His name was  Charles Edward Lankfard.

His parents names were Robert L. Lankfard and Charlotta Dade.
 

Note on photo: His first name was spelled Charlie. a. k. a. Charles Edward Lankfard

 It appears that Charles' surname was LANKFARD.

I hope that some of Charles' descendants could addmore to the family history.

Thanks for reading.
S.A. Blakley 

Monday's Mystery: What's In A Name? Common Names:

There are many same name relatives on the Lankford / Lankfard Family Connections.
Robert Louis / Lewis Lankford / Lankfard,
Leo Lankford
Charles Lankford
Louis Lankford
Daniel Lankford
Frederick Lankford
and the list goes on.

Below are photos of some common name relatives.
I wondered.

The Lankford: Same Names:
Common middle names Adward / Edward.

Louis "Add" Adward Lankford,
son of Robert and Charlotta  (Dade) Lankford / Lankfard.

Addison "Ad" Edward Lankford,
son of Leo and Mary (Allen) Lankford / Lankfard

Charles "Charlie" Edward Lankford,
son of Robert and Charlotta  (Dade) Lankford / Lankfard.
 
Monday Mystery:
What's In A Name?
Addison and Edward
Who was Adward / Edward?

Thanks for reading.
S.A. Blakley 

Searching For Info On Brothers: Charles, Nymadula and Frederick Lankford / Lankfard

 Searching for info on the  Lankford / Lankfard Brothers
Sons of Robert and Charlotta  (DADE) LANKFORD / LANKFARD

Charles Edward Lankfard

Charles Lankford passed sometime after the 1920 census and before September of1954. He wasn't listed on his brother, Leo's obituary.  Charles was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, January 4, 1890.

Charles married Meta Hughes. They had a daughter named Lelia Laura Lankford Thompson Hill. Lelia resided in Kansas City Missouri where she passed on May 19, 1960. Lelia had a son named Charles Lankford. It was believed, Lelia's father, Charles passed on in Kansas City. There is no record of his death in MO before 1954. 


Frederick A. Lankfard

Nymadula Lankfard

Nymadula and Frederick Lankfard passed after Sept of 1961. They were listed on their sister, Lula Madsion's obituary October of 1961. 

Nymadula Lankfard was born on Leap Day 1896 in St. Joseph, Missouri. Nym was married to Hattie McDaniel and two other women. One named Irene, they had a daughter named Marjorie Lankfard who passed at a young age. Nym's other wife was named Gertrude "Gertie". She was German.

Frederick A. Lankfard was born Canton, Missouri on January 28, 1878. He was a traveling musician. He married a Mollie B. Whitney in 1942 in Kansas City, Missouri.  According to obituaries both Nym and Frederick resided in New York City, New York.

Frederick, Nymadula and Charles were my Grandfather Leo Lankford / Lankfard Sr's brothers. I hope to find leads on them. What happened to them? Where they were buried?

Thanks for reading.
S.A. Blakley

Anna Alice Lankford Smith And Charles Edward Lankford

Anna with her brother, Charles Lankford.
The dog could have been the family pet.

Anna and Charles were the children of Robert Louis and Charlotta (Dade) Lankford.

Anna was married to Christopher Columbus SMITH.
Charles was married to Meta Huges.