Jefferson Davis Langham

b. 4 December 1860, d. 11 May 1946
  • Jefferson Davis Langham was born on 4 December 1860 in Rice, Navarro County, Texas. In 1935, Annie Gene was living in Kerrville.
  • He married Jane L. Mitchell, daughter of James L. Mitchell and Elizabeth M. Griffin, on 24 January 1883 in San Jacinto County, Texas, by license dated 24 January.
  • Jefferson Davis Langham and Jane L. Mitchell appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Willis Precinct, Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included Anne Eugenia Langham, William Wood Langham, Nellie Carson Langham and Emily M. Langham.
  • He was a bookkeeper, according to the 1900 census.
  • Jefferson Davis Langham and Jane L. Mitchell appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 1511 Clay. Other members of the household included Anne Eugenia Langham and Emily M. Langham.
  • He was employed as an auditor by an electrical company, according to the 1910 census.
  • He officially witnessed the death of Virginia A. Mitchell on 4 July 1918 in Seabrook, Harris County, Texas.
  • Jefferson Davis Langham and Jane L. Mitchell appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 802 West Alabama.
  • The following appeared on 31 May 1925 in the Galveston Daily News: (Willis) Mr. and Mrs. Langham, Miss Emily Langham and Miss [sic] Annie Smith of Houston are guests of A. M. Carson.
  • Jefferson Davis Langham and Jane L. Mitchell appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 802 West Alabama. Other members of the household included Emily M. Langham. Also in the household was one male lodger.
  • He officially witnessed the death of Jane L. Mitchell on 2 November 1931 at 802 West Alabama in Houston, Harris County, Texas; at her residence.
  • Jefferson Davis Langham became a widower at the 2 November 1931 death of his wife Jane L. Mitchell.
  • He officially witnessed the death of Annie J. Mitchell on 30 January 1932 at St. Joseph Infirmary in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
  • Jefferson Davis Langham appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 802 West Alabama. Other members of the household included Anne Eugenia Langham, Virginia Mitchell Woodall, Emily M. Langham and Julia Jack Routt. In 1935 Annie Gene and daughter Virginia Woodall were living in Kerrville, and Emily was in Houston.
  • Jefferson Davis Langham died on 11 May 1946 at age 85 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 802 West Alabama at his residence . His death was officially witnessed by Anne Eugenia Langham.
  • He was interred at Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.
  • Last Edited: 8 May 2017

Family: Jane L. Mitchell b. 20 September 1861, d. 2 November 1931