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Bessie Hortence Layton 1879–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 February 1879

Birth Location: Lavaca, Texas, USA

Death Date: 29 January 1946

Death Location: Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, USA

Father: Dr. Layton

Mother: Marion Mudd

Spouse(s): Patrick Haley

Children(s): Patrick Haley, John Haley, Marion Haley

Bessie Hortence Layton was born in 1879 in Lavaca, Texas, USA, the child of Dr Lewis Ferdinand Layton And Marion Matilda Mudd. In 1880, Bessie Hortence Layton resided in Precinct 4, Lavaca, Texas, United States. In 1900, Bessie Hortence Layton resided in San Diego Town, Nueces, Texas, USA. Bessie Hortence Layton married Patrick Daniel Haley, and had children including John Daniel Haley, Marion Kathleen Haley, Patrick Layton Haley. Bessie Hortence Layton passed away in 1946 in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Bessie Hortence Layton was born in 1879 in Lavaca, Texas, USA, the child of Dr Lewis Ferdinand Layton And Marion Matilda Mudd.
  • In 1880, Bessie Hortence Layton resided in Precinct 4, Lavaca, Texas, United States.
  • In 1900, Bessie Hortence Layton resided in San Diego Town, Nueces, Texas, USA.
  • Bessie Hortence Layton married Patrick Daniel Haley, and had children including John Daniel Haley, Marion Kathleen Haley, Patrick Layton Haley.
  • Bessie Hortence Layton passed away in 1946 in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dr. Layton
1852–1909
Birth Location: Lavaca, Texas, USA
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Marion Mudd
1858–1947
Birth Location: Lavaca County, Texas, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Patrick Haley
1874–1941
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Patrick Haley
1900–1951
Birth Location: Alice, Jim Wells, Texas, USA
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John Haley
1903–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Marion Haley
1909–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Bessie Layton's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Layton
1879–1946
Birth Place: Lavaca, Texas, USA
Parents
Dr. Lewis Ferdinand Layton
1852–1909
Lavaca, Texas, USA
Marion (Matilda) Mudd
1858–1947
Lavaca County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Lewis (Walter) Layton
1818–1891
Perry, Missouri, USA
Virginia (Elizabeth) Fitchett
1831–1914
Mobile, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Layton
1786–1844
Mary Montgomery
1798–1850
Daniel Fitchett
1797–1842
Mary Bostick
1806–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Layton
1762–1809
Mary Downs
1760–1802
Charles Montgomery
1750–1809
Mary Elder
1761–1842
Jonathon Fitchett
1756–1817
Nancy Tyson
1765–1836

Bessie Layton's Descendants

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Bessie (Hortence) Layton (17 February 1879–29 January 1946) m. Patrick (Daniel) Haley (February 22 1874–2 February 1941)
  1. 1. Patrick (Layton) Haley 1900–1951
  2. 2. John (Daniel) Haley 1903–
  3. 3. Marion (Kathleen) Haley 1909–

Bessie Layton's Timeline

9 Records

1879
17 February 1879
Birth of Bessie Hortence Layton in Lavaca, Texas, USA
Lavaca, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Bessie Hortence Layton resided here in Precinct 4, Lavaca, Texas, United States
Precinct 4, Lavaca, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 21
Bessie Hortence Layton resided here in San Diego Town, Nueces, Texas, USA
San Diego Town, Nueces, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Bessie Hortence Layton resided here in Brownsville Ward 3, Cameron, Texas, USA
Brownsville Ward 3, Cameron, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Bessie Hortence Layton resided here in Brownsville Ward 4, Cameron, Texas, USA
Brownsville Ward 4, Cameron, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Bessie Hortence Layton resided here in McAllen, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
McAllen, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Bessie Hortence Layton resided here in Brownsville, Cameron, Texas, USA
Brownsville, Cameron, Texas, USA
1940
1 April 1940
Age 61
Bessie Hortence Layton resided here in Brownsville, Cameron, Texas, USA
Brownsville, Cameron, Texas, USA
1946
29 January 1946
Age 67
Death of Bessie Hortence Layton in Brownsville, Cameron, Texas, USA
Brownsville, Cameron, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 February 1879
    Event Place: Lavaca, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brownsville, Cameron, Texas; Roll: T627_3998; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 31-22
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brownsville Ward 4, Cameron, Texas; Roll: T625_1784; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 26; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: McAllen, Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: 2356; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 241.0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Lavaca, Texas; Roll: T9_1316; Family History Film: 1255316; Page: 442.3000; Enumeration District: 80; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Nueces, Texas; Roll: T623_1662; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 135.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brownsville Ward 3, Cameron, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Lavaca, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Lavaca, Texas; Roll: T9_1316; Family History Film: 1255316; Page: 442.3000; Enumeration District: 80; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: San Diego Town, Nueces, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Nueces, Texas; Roll: T623_1662; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 135.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brownsville Ward 3, Cameron, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brownsville Ward 3, Cameron, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brownsville Ward 4, Cameron, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brownsville Ward 4, Cameron, Texas; Roll: T625_1784; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 26; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: McAllen, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: McAllen, Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: 2356; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 241.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brownsville, Cameron, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brownsville, Cameron, Texas; Roll: T627_3998; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 31-22

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 April 1940
    Event Place: Brownsville, Cameron, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brownsville, Cameron, Texas; Roll: T627_3998; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 31-22

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brownsville, Cameron, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 January 1946
    Event Place: Brownsville, Cameron, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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