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Archeleus Lay 1837–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 JAN 1837

Birth Location: Pickens District, South Carolina

Death Date: 21 JUN 1904

Death Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Father: James Lay

Mother: Elizabeth McKinney

Spouse(s): Martha Grant

Children(s): James Lay, Louis Lay, Mary Lay, John Lay, Mira Lay, Emma Lay

In 1837, Archeleus Lay entered the world in Pickens District, South Carolina, born to James Lay And Elizabeth Mckinney. Archeleus Lay married Martha E Grant, and had children including Emma C Lay, James A Lay, John T Lay, Louis A Lay, Mary Joanna Lay, Mira E Lay. Archeleus Lay passed away in 1904 in Oconee County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Archeleus Lay entered the world in Pickens District, South Carolina, born to James Lay And Elizabeth Mckinney.
  • Archeleus Lay married Martha E Grant, and had children including Emma C Lay, James A Lay, John T Lay, Louis A Lay, Mary Joanna Lay, Mira E Lay.
  • Archeleus Lay passed away in 1904 in Oconee County, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lay
1789–1860
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth McKinney
1793–1864
Birth Location: Pendleton District, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Martha Grant
1849–1927
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

James Lay
1865–
Birth Location: –
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Louis Lay
1869–1922
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina
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Mary Lay
1871–1951
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina
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John Lay
1874–1929
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina
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Mira Lay
1876–
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina
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Emma Lay
1884–
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina
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Archeleus Lay's Ancestors

Self
Archeleus Lay
1837–1904
Birth Place: Pickens District, South Carolina
Parents
James Lay
1789–1860
Elizabeth McKinney
1793–1864
Pendleton District, South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Archeleus Lay's Descendants

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Archeleus Lay (8 JAN 1837–21 JUN 1904) m. Martha (E.) Grant (9 MAY 1849–12 AUG 1927)
  1. 1. James (A.) Lay 1865–
  2. 2. Louis (A.) Lay 1869–1922 m. Emma (Jane) Robertson –1959
    1. 1. Louis (R.) Lay 1903–1960 m. Lillie (Mae) Hudson 1908–1985
    2. 2. Boone (C.) Lay 1921–1983
    3. 3. Ruth Lay 1895–1999
      1. 1. Mary (Louise) Ritter –2008
  3. 3. Mary (Joanna) Lay 1871–1951 m. John (Patrick) McCarey 1869–1912
    1. 1. J. (P.) McCarey 1897–1913
    2. 2. Guy (Hector) McCarey 1892–1957 m. Hazel Hovermale 1893–1959
  4. 4. John (T.) Lay 1874–1929
  5. 5. Mira (E.) Lay 1876–
  6. 6. Emma (C.) Lay 1884–
    1. 1. James (Edward Sitton) Jr. 1909–1953

Archeleus Lay's Timeline

2 Records

1837
8 JAN 1837
Birth of Archeleus Lay in Pickens District, South Carolina
Pickens District, South Carolina
1904
21 JUN 1904
Age 67
Death of Archeleus Lay in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 JAN 1837
    Event Place: Pickens District, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 JUN 1904
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
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