Nancy Layne (1835–1902) was born in Pike, Kentucky, United States and died in Lawrence Co., Oh.. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nancy L (Matney) Layne 1835–1902

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Born 05 Jun 1835 · Pike, Kentucky, United States

Died 05 FEB 1902 · Lawrence Co., Oh.

Spouse William C Lane

Children Simeon Layne

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William C Lane

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Simeon Layne

Biography

The story of Nancy L (Matney) Layne began in 1835 in Pike, Kentucky, United States. Nancy L (Matney) Layne married william c lane, and had children including simeon layne. Nancy L (Matney) Layne passed away in 1902 in Lawrence Co., Oh..

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Birth of Nancy L (Matney) Layne in Pike, Kentucky, United States

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Death of Nancy L (Matney) Layne in Lawrence Co., Oh.

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Nancy Layne

This ancestor line traces from Loudoun County, Virginia, USA (1750) to Pike, Kentucky, United States (1835) across 4 generations.

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: Nancy Layne (1835–1902) was born in Pike, Kentucky, United States and died in Lawrence Co., Oh.. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
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Nancy L (Matney) Layne PTP

1835–1902

Pike, Kentucky, United States