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Amanda Frances LAYTON 1853–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1853

Birth Location: , , Georgia

Death Date: 7 Mar 1911

Death Location: Nettle Ridge Cemetery, Blountstown, Calhoun, Florida

Father: James LAYTON

Mother: Henrietta GAY

Spouse(s): James LEWIS

Children(s): Annie LEWIS, Susan LEWIS, Lura LEWIS, William LEWIS, Effie LEWIS

In 1853, Amanda Frances LAYTON entered the world in , , Georgia, born to James M Layton And Henrietta Gay. Amanda Frances LAYTON married James Richard Lewis, and had children including Annie Mae Mamie Lewis, Effie Salllie Lewis, James Perry Lewis, Lura Elizabeth Lewis, Susan Ida Lewis, William J Lewis. Amanda Frances LAYTON passed away in 1911 in Nettle Ridge Cemetery, Blountstown, Calhoun, Florida.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Amanda Frances LAYTON entered the world in , , Georgia, born to James M Layton And Henrietta Gay.
  • Amanda Frances LAYTON married James Richard Lewis, and had children including Annie Mae Mamie Lewis, Effie Salllie Lewis, James Perry Lewis, Lura Elizabeth Lewis, Susan Ida Lewis, William J Lewis.
  • Amanda Frances LAYTON passed away in 1911 in Nettle Ridge Cemetery, Blountstown, Calhoun, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

James LAYTON
1827–
Birth Location: NC
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Henrietta GAY
1823–
Birth Location: , , Georgia
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Spouses(s)

James LEWIS
1853–1926
Birth Location: Dooly County, GA
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Children(s)

Annie LEWIS
1889–1960
Birth Location: Early Co GA
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Susan LEWIS
1881–1945
Birth Location: Early Co GA
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Lura LEWIS
1874–1951
Birth Location: Early Co GA
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William LEWIS
1886–1911
Birth Location: Early Co GA
WL
Effie LEWIS
1893–1989
Birth Location: Early Co GA
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Amanda LAYTON's Ancestors

Self
Amanda LAYTON
1853–1911
Birth Place: , , Georgia
Parents
James M. LAYTON
1827–
NC
Henrietta GAY
1823–
, , Georgia
Grandparents
Mary GAY
1776–
, , Georgia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Amanda LAYTON's Descendants

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Amanda (Frances) LAYTON (24 Aug 1853–7 Mar 1911) m. James (Richard) LEWIS (7 Aug 1853–20 May 1926)
  1. 1. Annie (Mae "Mamie") LEWIS 1889–1960 m. William ("Will" Washington) DIXON 1869–1952
    1. 1. Willie (Mae) DIXON 1910–1980
    2. 2. William ("Bubba" Howard) DIXON 1912–1959
    3. 3. Lois (Irene) DIXON 1915–1997
    4. 4. James (Edward) DIXON 1917–1993
    5. 5. Annie (Marie) DIXON 1920–1996
  2. 2. Susan (Ida) LEWIS 1881–1945
  3. 3. Lura (Elizabeth) LEWIS 1874–1951 m. Robert (Frederick) SHIELDS 1861–1958
    1. 1. SHIELDS 1901–
    2. 2. Jamie SHIELDS 1902–1904
    3. 3. Lattie SHIELDS 1906–1969 m. Carl WHITTON 1902–
  4. 4. William (J) LEWIS 1886–1911
  5. 5. Effie (Salllie) LEWIS 1893–1989 m. John (Henry) ALEXANDER 1891–1974
    1. 1. John (R.) ALEXANDER 1935–2002
    2. 2. Rutha (Dean) ALEXANDER 1932–2016 m. Charles (Franklin) CREEL 1930–2022
    3. 3. Ruby (Mae) ALEXANDER 1915– m. Charles (Rosco) PILCHER 1911–2002
    4. 4. Annie (Belle) ALEXANDER 1921– m. Emmet RAY 1907–1980
    5. 5. Myrtice (I) ALEXANDER 1926–1997 m. Carmen BRACEWELL 1921–1984
    6. 6. Gladys ALEXANDER 1913–1992
    7. 7. Wilbur (James "Buddy") ALEXANDER 1910–1987
    8. 8. Hillsman ALEXANDER 1919–1922

Amanda LAYTON's Timeline

2 Records

1853
24 Aug 1853
Birth of Amanda Frances LAYTON in , , Georgia
, , Georgia
1911
7 Mar 1911
Age 58
Death of Amanda Frances LAYTON in Blountstown, Calhoun FL
Blountstown, Calhoun FL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1853
    Event Place: , , Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1911
    Event Place: Blountstown, Calhoun FL

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nettle Ridge Cemetery, Blountstown, Calhoun, Florida
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