Person:William Laughner (22)

Watchers
m. 1866
  1. Catherine Laughner1867 - 1941
  2. Maud Laughner1869 - 1937
  3. William Jenkins Laughner1872 - 1961
  4. Henry Valentine Laughner1874 - 1936
  5. Samuel K. Laughner1877 - 1916
  6. Martha Laughner1878 - 1939
  7. Thomas Ross Laughner1880 - 1946
m. 20 Nov 1907
  1. Margaret Perry Laughner1908 - 1983
Facts and Events
Name William Jenkins Laughner
Gender Male
Birth? 30 Aug 1872 Milton, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
Marriage 20 Nov 1907 Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United Statesto Abbie Sadie Bair
Death[5] 15 May 1961 Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Burial? Union Cemetery, Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
References
  1.   Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    South Williamsport.

    Mary J Depew 36
    Mary A Depew 13
    Sarah A Shires 58
    William J Laughner 26
    David Holder 39

  2.   Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T624)
    Greensburg Ward 4.

    William Laughner 31 [37]
    Abbie Laughner 41
    Eliner Baer 21 brother-in-law

  3.   Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T625)
    Greensburg Ward 4.

    William J Laughner 47
    Abbie B Laughner 51
    Margaret P Laughner 11

  4.   Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T626).

    William Laughner 57
    Abba B Laughner 61
    Margaret Laughner 21
    William C Campbell 56 roomer

  5. Pennsylvania, United States. Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 [database online] . (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014).

    Name: Willam J Laughner
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Age: 88
    Birth Date: 30 Aug 1872
    Birth Place: Williamsport, Pennsylvania
    Death Date: 15 May 1961
    Death Place: Gbg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Father Name: Eli Laughner
    Spouse Name: Abbie Bair Laughner
    Certificate Number: 050396-61

  6.   National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970.

    Name: William Jankins Laughner
    Birth Date: 30 Aug 1872
    SAR Membership: 49355
    Role: Applicant
    Application Date: 27 Nov 1943
    Father: Elias Laughner
    Mother: Helen B Kyle

  7.   William Jenkins Laughner, in Find A Grave.

    The Daily Courier (Connellsville, PA) Tuesday, 23 May 1961. Page 15
    W. J. LAUGHNER
    William J. Laughner, 88, of Greensburg, died in Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Abbie Bair Laughner; a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Fowler of Ligonier; and a grandson, Fred W. Fowler, of Ligonier.

    Family links:
    Parents:
    Elias Laughner (1840 - 1914)
    Helen B Kyle Laughner (1849 - 1908)

    Spouse:
    Abbie Sadie Bair Laughner (1868 - 1964)

    Children:
    Margaret Perry Laughner Fowler (1908 - 1983)

    Siblings
    Catherine Laughner Coon
    1868–1941 (m. 1918)
    Anna Maud Laughner Alcott
    1869–1937
    Harry Valentine Laughner
    1874–1936
    Samuel K Laughner
    1877–1916
    Martha Laughner Bennett
    1878–1939 (m. 1900)

  8.   William Jenkins Loughner 30 August 1872 – 15 May 1961 • LLH7-Z2P, in FamilySearch Family Tree.

    William Jenkins Loughner
    1872–1961 • LLH7-Z2P​​
    Marriage: 20 Nov 1907
    Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

    Abbie S. Bair
    1868–1964 • LLH7-ZKM​​

    Children of Abbie S. Bair and William Jenkins Loughner
    Edna Mae Loughner
    1895–Deceased • G9G2-LLS​​
    Susan Loughner
    1897–1992 • LQ84-Q2N​​
    Hazel Loughner
    1899–1991 • LQ8W-JHP​​
    Charles E Loughner
    1902–1966 • LD2W-63Z​​
    Ruth Loughner
    1905–1992 • LQ8W-J28​​
    Sarah Laughner
    1907–Deceased • GHQH-6TV​​
    Margaret Perry Laughner
    1908–1983 • LLH7-ZG5

  9.   Walkinshaw, Lewis Clark. Annals of southwestern Pennsylvania. (Tucson, Arizona: W.C. Cox Co., 1974)
    v.4, p.38-39, 1939.

    WILLIAM JENKINS LAUGHNER—One of Greensburg’s best known citizens and historical enthusiasts is William Jenkins Laughner, a member of General Nathanael Greene Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, and its registrar.

    William Jenkins Laughner was born at Milton, Pennsyivania, August 30, 1872, the other members of his family being: Catherine, married Henry Coons; Maude, married George Alcott; William J.; Harry; Samuel; Mattie, married (first) George Lupert, since deceased, and (second) Samuel Bennett; and Thomas Ross. Mr. Laughner is by occupation a painter, and moved to Greensburg in 1903. He entered the postal service in the Greensburg office in 1905, and served several years under Postmaster R. A. Fulton Lyon, John M. Zimmerman and and John T. Painter, later resuming the painting business.

    On November 20, 1907, William Jenkins Laughner married Abbie S. Bair, daughter of Isaac and Susan (Miller) Bair and granddaughter of Benjamin and Catharine (Shuey) Bair. One daughter, Margaret Perry, was born November 14, 1908, and is now married to Frederick O. Fowler II, of Ligonier, Pennsylvania, they having one son, Frederick William Fowler III, born September 6, 1934.

    Mr. Laughner has been a member of the Knights of Malta since 1895, and of the Methodist Episcopal Church and General Nathanael Greene Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution.

  10.   Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    Greensburg.

    William J Faughnan 67 Head
    Abbel Baer Faughnan 71 Wife
    Janes G Campbell 66 Lodger

  11.   Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States. 1950 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    Greensburg.

    William J Laughner 77 Head
    Abbie B Laughner 77 Wife
    George Slavic 60 Lodger