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Cordelia Jane Layton 1847–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1847

Birth Location: Perry Co., MO, USA

Death Date: 16 OCT 1920

Death Location: Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., TX, USA

Father: Hyacinthus Layton

Mother: Mary French

Spouse(s): James Deitz

Children(s): Emma Deitz, Elizabeth Deitz, William Deitz, John Deitz, Joseph Deitz, James Deitz, Sarah Deitz, Rose Deitz, Mary Deitz, Nellie Deitz

In 1847, Cordelia Jane Layton entered the world in Perry Co., MO, USA, born to Hyacinthus Aloysius Layton And Mary Matilda French. In 1870, Cordelia Jane Layton resided in TX, USA. In 1880, Cordelia Jane Layton resided in Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., TX, USA. Cordelia Jane Layton married James Edward Deitz, and had children including Elizabeth Alice Deitz, Emma Matilda Deitz, James Adam Deitz, John Franklin Deitz, Joseph M Deitz, Mary Margaret Deitz, Nellie Celestia Deitz, Rose Deitz, Sarah Katherine Deitz, William Deitz. Cordelia Jane Layton passed away in 1920 in Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., TX, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Cordelia Jane Layton entered the world in Perry Co., MO, USA, born to Hyacinthus Aloysius Layton And Mary Matilda French.
  • In 1870, Cordelia Jane Layton resided in TX, USA.
  • In 1880, Cordelia Jane Layton resided in Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., TX, USA.
  • Cordelia Jane Layton married James Edward Deitz, and had children including Elizabeth Alice Deitz, Emma Matilda Deitz, James Adam Deitz, John Franklin Deitz, Joseph M Deitz, Mary Margaret Deitz, Nellie Celestia Deitz, Rose Deitz, Sarah Katherine Deitz, William Deitz.
  • Cordelia Jane Layton passed away in 1920 in Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., TX, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hyacinthus Layton
1820–1888
Birth Location: Perry Co., MO, USA
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Mary French
1819–1878
Birth Location: MO, USA
MF

Spouses(s)

James Deitz
1848–1894
Birth Location: New York City, New York Co., NY, USA
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Children(s)

Emma Deitz
1878–1947
Birth Location: Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA
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Elizabeth Deitz
1870–1925
Birth Location: Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA
ED
William Deitz
1880–1882
Birth Location: Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA
WD
John Deitz
1869–1933
Birth Location: Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA
JD
Joseph Deitz
1882–1882
Birth Location: Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA
JD
James Deitz
1872–1941
Birth Location: Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., TX, USA
JD
Sarah Deitz
1875–1947
Birth Location: Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., TX, USA
SD
Rose Deitz
1886–1947
Birth Location: Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA
RD
Mary Deitz
1885–1886
Birth Location: Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA
MD
Nellie Deitz
1889–1975
Birth Location: Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA
ND

Cordelia Layton's Ancestors

Self
Cordelia Layton
1847–1920
Birth Place: Perry Co., MO, USA
Parents
Hyacinthus Aloysius Layton
1820–1888
Perry Co., MO, USA
Mary (Matilda) French
1819–1878
MO, USA
Grandparents
John (Walter) Layton
1786–1844
St. Mary's, MD, USA
Mary (Eleanor) Montgomery
1796–1850
Charles City, Charles, MD, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Layton
1762–1809
Mary Downes
1764–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Layton
1732–1813
Jane Pearce
1740–1816
Joseph Downes
1713–1803
Ann Semmes
1729–

Cordelia Layton's Descendants

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Cordelia (Jane) Layton (1847–16 OCT 1920) m. James (Edward) Deitz (2 AUG 1848–29 JUN 1894)
  1. 1. Emma (Matilda) Deitz 1878–1947 m. Stephen (William) Evans 1878–1956
    1. 1. Eligia (Andrew) Evans 1921–1977 m. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Frazer 1925–2007
      1. 1. Unknown Evans 1948–1948
    2. 2. Virginia (Mae) Evans 1913–1973
    3. 3. Mary (Edith) Evans 1905–
    4. 4. Adam (Elroy) Evans 1911–1972
    5. 5. Veronica (Elizabeth) Evans 1917–1973
    6. 6. Thomas (W.) Evans 1901–1988 m. Nettie (Lee) Bland 1906–1986
      1. 1. Dorthy (Lee) Evans 1929–2011 m. Marshall (Lenington) Hart 1914–1988
        1. 1. Robert (Dale) Hart 1950–2015
    7. 7. Connie Evans 1900–
    8. 8. Nellie (Sylvesta) Evans 1908–1970
    9. 9. James (Taylor) Evans 1905–1945 m. Ella (Nettie) York 1913–1998
      1. 1. James (William) Evans 1930–1988
      2. 2. Emma (Jean) Evans 1931–1932
      3. 3. Joyce (Marie) Evans 1934–1936
      4. 4. Howard (Allan) Evans 1933–2008
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Alice) Deitz 1870–1925 m. James (Vale) Dowling 1868–1942
    1. 1. Elsie (Rose) Dowling 1901–1935
    2. 2. Katherine (Hazel) Dowling 1908–
    3. 3. James (V.) Dowling 1905–
    4. 4. Alice (Mills) Dowling 1909–1977 m. James (Henry) Criswell 1911–1991
      1. 1. Jimmie (Doyle) Criswell 1931–2007
    5. 5. William (Bryan) Dowling 1901–1958
    6. 6. Edward (John) Dowling 1912–1962
    7. 7. Ruth (Margaret) Dowling 1898–1981
  3. 3. William Deitz 1880–1882
  4. 4. John (Franklin) Deitz 1869–1933 m. Ada Evans 1882–1950
    1. 1. Loraine (M.) Deitz 1907–
    2. 2. Franklin Deitz 1914–
    3. 3. Amos (F.) Deitz 1915–
    4. 4. Ruth (I.) Deitz 1918–
    5. 5. James (Maurice) Deitz 1908–1975
    6. 6. Cecile (Ida) Deitz 1904–1969
    7. 7. Mildred (L.) Deitz 1903– m. Joe (Harry) Clark 1897–1962
      1. 1. Agnes (R.) Clark 1924–
  5. 5. Joseph (M.) Deitz 1882–1882
  6. 6. James (Adam) Deitz 1872–1941 m. Annie (Mae) Love 1878–1965 m. Frieda (Julia) Offer 1894–1979
    1. 1. Elizabeth Dietz 1901–1920
    2. 2. Mary Dietz 1898–1986 m. Wylie (Valentine) Jansky 1898–1991
      1. 1. Wylie (Edward) Jansky 1921–2006
      2. 2. Shirley (Grace) Jansky 1933–2006
      3. 3. Paul (Melvin) Jansky 1925–1995
    3. 3. Unknown Deitz 1919–1919
    4. 4. Edward (Allen) Dietz 1903–1975
  7. 7. Sarah (Katherine) Deitz 1875–1947 m. Andrew (David) Winniford 1866–1919
    1. 1. Catherine (Sara Cordelia) Winniford 1900–1981 m. George (Emil) Kacker 1893–1945
      1. 1. Bonita (Marie) Kacker 1924–1988
    2. 2. Bonnie (L.) Winniford 1904–
    3. 3. Franklin (Edward) Winniford 1894–1972 m. Bertha (Elisabeth) Simpson 1902–1986
      1. 1. Harold (Owen) Winniford 1930–1946
    4. 4. Andrew (D.) Winniford 1907–1989
  8. 8. Rose Deitz 1886–1947 m. Thomas (H.) Evans 1877–1963
    1. 1. Ethel (Irene) Evans 1905–1985
    2. 2. Rosa (Lee) Evans 1909–1985
    3. 3. Birdie (M.) Evans 1907–
  9. 9. Mary (Margaret) Deitz 1885–1886
  10. 10. Nellie (Celestia) Deitz 1889–1975
    1. 1. Joseph Evans 1917–1995
    2. 2. Pearl (Rose) Evans 1921–1973
    3. 3. Georgie Evans 1915–
    4. 4. Earl Evans 1920–2007
    5. 5. Lois (Maxine) Evans 1925–1981 m. Louis (Lawrence) Jalufka 1915–1992
      1. 1. Louise (Maxine) Jalufka 1946–1967
    6. 6. Clifford (Edward) Evans 1927–1931
    7. 7. Valeria Evans 1913–
    8. 8. Clifford Evans 1928–1999 m. Nelda Hampton 1929–2002
      1. 1. William (Marvin) Evans 1947–1995

Cordelia Layton's Timeline

8 Records

1847
1847
Birth of Cordelia Jane Layton in Perry Co., MO, USA
Perry Co., MO, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Cordelia Jane Layton resided here in TX, USA
TX, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Cordelia Jane Layton resided here in Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., TX, USA
Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., TX, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Cordelia Jane Layton resided here in Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA
Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Cordelia Jane Layton resided here in Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA
Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
Cordelia Jane Layton resided here in Rockport, Aransas Co., TX, USA
Rockport, Aransas Co., TX, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
Burial of Cordelia Jane Layton in Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., TX, USA
Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., TX, USA
1920
16 OCT 1920
Age 73
Death of Cordelia Jane Layton in Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., TX, USA
Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., TX, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Perry Co., MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: TX, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., TX, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rockport, Aransas Co., TX, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., TX, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 OCT 1920
    Event Place: Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., TX, USA
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