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Charles Milton Lay 1861–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 FEB 1861

Birth Location: Pickens District, South Carolina

Death Date: 9 FEB 1937

Death Location: Cheohee Baptist Church Cemetery, Oconee County, South Carolina

Father: James Sr.

Mother: Myra Nicholson

Spouse(s): Sarah Moody

Children(s): Ruby Lay, Henry Lay, John Lay, Ina Lay, Louie Lay

In 1861, Charles Milton Lay entered the world in Pickens District, South Carolina, born to James Jesse Lay Sr And Myra Nicholson. Charles Milton Lay married Sarah Elizabeth Moody, and had children including Henry Milton Lay, Ina Lay, John Samuel Lay, Louie F Lay, Ruby Lay. Charles Milton Lay passed away in 1937 in Cheohee Baptist Church Cemetery, Oconee County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Charles Milton Lay entered the world in Pickens District, South Carolina, born to James Jesse Lay Sr And Myra Nicholson.
  • Charles Milton Lay married Sarah Elizabeth Moody, and had children including Henry Milton Lay, Ina Lay, John Samuel Lay, Louie F Lay, Ruby Lay.
  • Charles Milton Lay passed away in 1937 in Cheohee Baptist Church Cemetery, Oconee County, South Carolina.

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Charles Lay's Ancestors

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Charles Lay
1861–1937
Birth Place: Pickens District, South Carolina
Parents
James Jesse Lay Sr.
1822–1908
Pendleton District, South Carolina
Myra Nicholson
1826–1905
Pendleton District, South Carolina
Grandparents
James Lay
1789–1860
Elizabeth McKinney
1793–1864
Pendleton District, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Lay's Descendants

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Charles (Milton) Lay (6 FEB 1861–9 FEB 1937) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Moody (15 SEP 1861–28 MAY 1929)
  1. 1. Ruby Lay 1883–1926 m. James (Levi) Cantrell 1885–1942
    1. 1. Bessie Cantrell 1910– m. William (Claude) Alexander 1904–1958
      1. 1. Jessie (Willene) Alexander 1929–1953
      2. 2. William (Alvin) Alexander 1931–1980
      3. 3. James (Styles) Alexander 1941–1986
    2. 2. James (Clyde) Cantrell 1925–1991
  2. 2. Henry (Milton) Lay 1891–1979 m. Ina Alexander 1893–1982
    1. 1. Henry (Milton Lay) Jr –1946
  3. 3. John (Samuel) Lay 1887–1974 m. Kate (Laurence) Burgess 1893–1956
    1. 1. Frances (Malone) Laye 1920–
    2. 2. John (Samuel Laye) Jr. 1912–2000 m. Lois Laye 1912–2013
      1. 1. Roderick Lay 1937–1937
    3. 3. William (Burgess) Laye 1926–
    4. 4. Billie (Jo) Laye 1929–2011 m. Ralph (Alonzo) Welch 1928–1997
    5. 5. Helen (Elizabeth) Laye 1911–2002 m. Louis (A.) Faller 1911–1998
    6. 6. Grace (Eleanor) Laye 1914–1999 m. Douglas (W.) Rucker 1910–2000
    7. 7. Charles (Edward) Laye 1916–1993
    8. 8. Clarence (Wardlaw) Laye 1918– m. Pauline Huskamp 1923–2002
    9. 9. Maurice (Cecil) Laye 1923–
  4. 4. Ina Lay 1895–1949 m. Otto (F.) Cantrell 1891–1955
    1. 1. John (Charles) Cantrell 1917–1917
  5. 5. Louie (F.) Lay 1898–1964 m. Jane Cantrell 1892–1965

Charles Lay's Timeline

2 Records

1861
6 FEB 1861
Birth of Charles Milton Lay in Pickens District, South Carolina
Pickens District, South Carolina
1937
9 FEB 1937
Age 76
Death of Charles Milton Lay in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 FEB 1861
    Event Place: Pickens District, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 FEB 1937
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cheohee Baptist Church Cemetery, Oconee County, South Carolina

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