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Arthur R. Lay 1879–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 December 1879

Birth Location: Cass, Cass County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 21 July 1942

Death Location: Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Henry Lay

Mother: Amanda Rowden

Spouse(s): Mary Dunham

Children(s): Imogene Lay, Preston Lay, Lorn Lay, Bertha Morgan, Preston Lay

The story of Arthur R. Lay began in 1879 in Cass, Cass County, Texas, United States of America. In 1880, Arthur R. Lay resided in Cass, Texas, Missouri, USA. In 1900, Arthur R. Lay resided in Wellston, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA. Arthur R. Lay married Mary Mae Dunham, and had children including Bertha Cleo Morgan, Imogene Margaret Lay, Lorn Henry Lay, Preston Lay. Arthur R. Lay passed away in 1942 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Arthur R. Lay began in 1879 in Cass, Cass County, Texas, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Arthur R. Lay resided in Cass, Texas, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, Arthur R. Lay resided in Wellston, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Arthur R. Lay married Mary Mae Dunham, and had children including Bertha Cleo Morgan, Imogene Margaret Lay, Lorn Henry Lay, Preston Lay.
  • Arthur R. Lay passed away in 1942 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Lay
1856–1932
Birth Location: Campbell, Tennessee, United States
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Amanda Rowden
1861–1913
Birth Location: Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Dunham
1882–1954
Birth Location: Altamont, Labette, KS, USA
MD

Children(s)

Imogene Lay
1924–1973
Birth Location: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
IL
Preston Lay
1906–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Lorn Lay
1912–1988
Birth Location: Paden, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
LL
Bertha Morgan
1903–1990
Birth Location: Wellston, Oklahoma
BM
Preston Lay
1907–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
PL

Arthur Lay's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Lay
1879–1942
Birth Place: Cass, Cass County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Henry Lay
1856–1932
Campbell, Tennessee, United States
Amanda Rowden
1861–1913
Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Lay) Sr
1832–1870
Tennessee
Drucilla Adkins
1831–1917
Scott County, Tennessee, USA
Hardin (Joseph) Rowden
1815–1880
Madison Cty, Illinois, USA
Lucinda (Jane) Prowe
1837–1888
Bono, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Lay
1790–1868
Rachel Foley
1789–1879
George Adkins
1792–1869
America Adkins
1794–1866
William Rowden
1788–1837
Mary Pruitt
1798–1856
John Prow
1808–1870
Elizabeth Richards
1808–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Lay
1766–1863
Cathrine Bradley
1764–1830
Moses Sr
1750–1824
ELIZABETH GREEN
1753–1795
Henry ADKINS
1750–1845
Abraham Rowden
1752–
Rachel Cheek
1762–1843
Abraham Pruitt
1781–1832
Esther Pruitt
1781–1840
Christian Prow
1783–1846
Martha Downs
1788–1846
Thos Richards
1785–
Mary Hoolahan
1784–1849

Arthur Lay's Descendants

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Arthur (R.) Lay (6 December 1879–21 July 1942) m. Mary (Mae) Dunham (19 October 1882–23 May 1954)
  1. 1. Imogene (Margaret) Lay 1924–1973 m. Francis (Merritt McKim) Sr 1917–1994
    1. 1. Francis (Merritt McKim) Jr 1948–2009
    2. 2. Richard (Eugene) McKim 1949–1989
  2. 2. Preston Lay 1906–
  3. 3. Lorn (Henry) Lay 1912–1988
  4. 4. Bertha (Cleo) Morgan 1903–1990 m. C (R) Morgan 1889–1946
    1. 1. Dewena (M) Morgan 1924–1990 m. Sylvester Aria 1921–
    2. 2. Rosee (Lee) Morgan 1928–1991
  5. 5. Preston Lay 1907–

Arthur Lay's Timeline

11 Records

1879
6 December 1879
Birth of Arthur R. Lay in Cass, Cass County, Texas, United States of America
Cass, Cass County, Texas, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 1
Arthur R. Lay resided here in Cass, Texas, Missouri, USA
Cass, Texas, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Arthur R. Lay resided here in Wellston, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
Wellston, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Arthur R. Lay resided here in Paden, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
Paden, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
Arthur R. Lay resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1919
1919
Age 40
Arthur R. Lay resided here in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Arthur R. Lay resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Arthur R. Lay resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Arthur R. Lay resided here in Rural, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Rural, Tulsa, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 61
Arthur R. Lay resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1942
21 July 1942
Age 63
Death of Arthur R. Lay in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 December 1879
    Event Place: Cass, Cass County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Tulsa
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cass, Texas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wellston, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Paden, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Tulsa

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oakhurst
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 July 1942
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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