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Amanda Jane Thornton 1857–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 OCT 1857

Birth Location: Hancock Co., Oh., USA

Death Date: 6 JAN 1928

Death Location: Portland, Jay Co., In., USA

Father: Clark Thornton

Mother: Elizabeth Rayle

Spouse(s): George Layman

Children(s): Faye Layman, James Layman, Elnora Layman, May Layman, Sarah Layman

Amanda Jane Thornton was born in 1857 in Hancock Co., Oh., USA, the child of Clark Kendrick Thornton And Elizabeth Rayle. Amanda Jane Thornton married George Layman, and had children including Elnora Layman, Faye Arville Layman, James Clarence Layman, May Charlotte Layman, Sarah Lovinia Layman. Amanda Jane Thornton passed away in 1928 in Portland, Jay Co., In., USA.

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Biography

  • Amanda Jane Thornton was born in 1857 in Hancock Co., Oh., USA, the child of Clark Kendrick Thornton And Elizabeth Rayle.
  • Amanda Jane Thornton married George Layman, and had children including Elnora Layman, Faye Arville Layman, James Clarence Layman, May Charlotte Layman, Sarah Lovinia Layman.
  • Amanda Jane Thornton passed away in 1928 in Portland, Jay Co., In., USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clark Thornton
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Rayle
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

George Layman
1852–1936
Birth Location: Delaware Co., Oh., USA
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Children(s)

Faye Layman
1894–1984
Birth Location: Latty, Paulding Co., Oh., USA
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James Layman
1883–1971
Birth Location: Jay Co., In., USA
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Elnora Layman
1879–
Birth Location: –
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May Layman
1887–1956
Birth Location: Jay Co., In., USA
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Sarah Layman
1891–1920
Birth Location: –
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Amanda Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Amanda Thornton
1857–1928
Birth Place: Hancock Co., Oh., USA
Parents
Clark Kendrick Thornton
Elizabeth Rayle
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Amanda Thornton's Descendants

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Amanda (Jane) Thornton (27 OCT 1857–6 JAN 1928) m. George Layman (18 DEC 1852–27 OCT 1936)
  1. 1. Faye (Arville) Layman 1894–1984
  2. 2. James (Clarence) Layman 1883–1971 m. Martha (Jane) Tullis 1872–1952
    1. 1. Dorothy (Ellen) Layman 1908–1995 m. Galinton (C.) Bryan 1907–1985
      1. 1. Albert (Vaughn) Bryan 1929–2000 m. Beverly (Joyce) Powers 1937–2016 m. Faye McKillip 1932–2013
      2. 2. James (William) Bryan 1931–1998
    2. 2. Lydia (D. Florence) Layman 1911–2006
    3. 3. Frank (Edwin) Layman 1914–1999
  3. 3. Elnora Layman 1879–
  4. 4. May (Charlotte) Layman 1887–1956
  5. 5. Sarah (Lovinia) Layman 1891–1920

Amanda Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1857
27 OCT 1857
Birth of Amanda Jane Thornton in Hancock Co., Oh., USA
Hancock Co., Oh., USA
1928
6 JAN 1928
Age 71
Death of Amanda Jane Thornton in Portland, Jay Co., In., USA
Portland, Jay Co., In., USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 OCT 1857
    Event Place: Hancock Co., Oh., USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 JAN 1928
    Event Place: Portland, Jay Co., In., USA
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