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Benjamin Madison Lay 1895–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1895

Birth Location: Joshua, Johnson, Texas

Death Date: 4 Dec 1960

Death Location: Temple, Bell, Texas

Father: Daniel Lay

Mother: Ophelia Matthews

Spouse(s): Mary Anderson

Children(s): James Lay

Benjamin Madison Lay was born in 1895 in Joshua, Johnson, Texas, the child of Daniel Clark Lay And Ophelia Matthews. In 1900, Benjamin Madison Lay resided in Joshua, Johnson, Texas. In 1910, Benjamin Madison Lay resided in Joshua, Johnson, Texas. Benjamin Madison Lay married Mary Viola Anderson, and had children including James D Jimmie Lay. Benjamin Madison Lay passed away in 1960 in Temple, Bell, Texas.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Madison Lay was born in 1895 in Joshua, Johnson, Texas, the child of Daniel Clark Lay And Ophelia Matthews.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Madison Lay resided in Joshua, Johnson, Texas.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Madison Lay resided in Joshua, Johnson, Texas.
  • Benjamin Madison Lay married Mary Viola Anderson, and had children including James D Jimmie Lay.
  • Benjamin Madison Lay passed away in 1960 in Temple, Bell, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Lay's Ancestors

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Benjamin Lay
1895–1960
Birth Place: Joshua, Johnson, Texas
Parents
Daniel Clark Lay
1854–1937
White, Tennessee
Ophelia Matthews
–1900
Grandparents
Zachariah (A Lay) Sr.
1822–1864
Tennessee
Theodocia (E) Hooper
1825–1892
White, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Lay's Descendants

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Benjamin (Madison) Lay (18 Nov 1895–4 Dec 1960) m. Mary (Viola) Anderson (11 Apr 1895–5 Feb 1963)
  1. 1. James (D "Jimmie") Lay 1918–1993

Benjamin Lay's Timeline

6 Records

1895
18 Nov 1895
Birth of Benjamin Madison Lay in Joshua, Johnson, Texas
Joshua, Johnson, Texas
1900
1900
Age 5
Benjamin Madison Lay resided here in Joshua, Johnson, Texas
Joshua, Johnson, Texas
1910
1910
Age 15
Benjamin Madison Lay resided here in Joshua, Johnson, Texas
Joshua, Johnson, Texas
1917
1917
Age 22
Benjamin Madison Lay resided here in Johnson, Texas
Johnson, Texas
1920
1920
Age 25
Benjamin Madison Lay resided here in Johnson, Texas
Johnson, Texas
1960
4 Dec 1960
Age 65
Death of Benjamin Madison Lay in Temple, Bell, Texas
Temple, Bell, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1895
    Event Place: Joshua, Johnson, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas; Roll: T625_1821; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 45; Image: .
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Johnson County, Texas; Roll: 1953883; Draft Board: 0.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas; Roll: T623_1649; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 59.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Joshua, Johnson, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas; Roll: T623_1649; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 59.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Joshua, Johnson, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Johnson, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Johnson County, Texas; Roll: 1953883; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Johnson, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas; Roll: T625_1821; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 45; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1960
    Event Place: Temple, Bell, Texas
    Record Source: Texas Death Index

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