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Charles Freeman Lay 1884–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 April 1884

Birth Location: Cheohee, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 13 January 1961

Death Location: Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Roy Lay

Mother: Nancy *

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In 1884, Charles Freeman Lay entered the world in Cheohee, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Roy Archelous Lay And Nancy Ophelia Craine. In 1900, Charles Freeman Lay resided in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. Charles Freeman Lay passed away in 1961 in Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Charles Freeman Lay entered the world in Cheohee, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Roy Archelous Lay And Nancy Ophelia Craine.
  • In 1900, Charles Freeman Lay resided in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Charles Freeman Lay passed away in 1961 in Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Charles Lay's Ancestors

Self
Charles Lay
1884–1961
Birth Place: Cheohee, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Roy Archelous Lay
1859–1931
Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Nancy (Ophelia Craine) *
1856–1947
Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Philemon (Ansel Craine 3rd) *
1827–1880
Pendleton County, South Carolina, USA
Georgiana (Amanda M) Knox
1835–1918
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Philemon Sr.
1780–1865
Martha Howard
1781–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philemon *
1757–1840
Elizabeth *
1760–

Charles Lay's Timeline

3 Records

1884
5 April 1884
Birth of Charles Freeman Lay in Cheohee, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Cheohee, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 16
Charles Freeman Lay resided here in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1961
13 January 1961
Age 77
Death of Charles Freeman Lay in Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 April 1884
    Event Place: Cheohee, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 1961
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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