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Edna Layne 1889–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1889

Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 22 Nov 1971

Death Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Isaac Layne

Mother: Tecli Meeks

Spouse(s): Thomas None

Children(s): Louise Thomas, Melvin Thomas, Dorothy Thomas, Clifton Thomas

In 1889, Edna Layne entered the world in Tennessee, Tennessee, USA, born to Isaac Henderson Layne And Tecli Meeks. In 1900, Edna Layne resided in Civil District 9, Grundy, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Edna Layne resided in Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA. Edna Layne married Thomas, and had children including Clifton Thomas, Dorothy Lee Thomas, Louise Elizabeth Thomas, Melvin Douglas Thomas. Edna Layne passed away in 1971 in Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Edna Layne entered the world in Tennessee, Tennessee, USA, born to Isaac Henderson Layne And Tecli Meeks.
  • In 1900, Edna Layne resided in Civil District 9, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Edna Layne resided in Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.
  • Edna Layne married Thomas, and had children including Clifton Thomas, Dorothy Lee Thomas, Louise Elizabeth Thomas, Melvin Douglas Thomas.
  • Edna Layne passed away in 1971 in Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Layne
1864–1958
Birth Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
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Tecli Meeks
1868–1911
Birth Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thomas None
1892–1965
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Louise Thomas
1914–2007
Birth Location: Monteagle Gr, Tennessee
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Melvin Thomas
1925–1997
Birth Location: Monteagle, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
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Dorothy Thomas
1923–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Clifton Thomas
1918–1944
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Edna Layne's Ancestors

Self
Edna Layne
1889–1971
Birth Place: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Isaac Henderson Layne
1864–1958
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Tecli Meeks
1868–1911
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Preston Layne
1835–1883
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Martha (J) Thomas
1838–1880
Troup County, Georgia, USA
Willis (Benson) Meeks
1843–1904
Paynes Cove, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Mary Meeks
1853–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Layne
1803–1900
Esther Kilgore
1808–1880
James Thomas
1814–1879
Marinda Walker
1814–1908
Isaac Meeks
1804–1867
Tabitha More
1811–
Samuel Tucker
1809–1858
Jane Meeks
1815–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1768–1840
Barbara Devault
1770–1860
Stephen Kilgore
1767–1841
Rebecca Salyer
1770–1860
Jonathan Thomas
1787–1860
Nancy Russell
1784–1870
William Walker
1775–1849
David Meeks
1761–1815
Elizabeth Payne
1765–1860
William More
1742–

Edna Layne's Descendants

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Edna Layne (16 Mar 1889–22 Nov 1971) m. Thomas (29 January 1892–19 August 1965)
  1. 1. Louise (Elizabeth) Thomas 1914–2007 m. Wilburn (Cullen) Norwood 1913–1978
    1. 1. Wilburn (Cullen) Norwood 1936–1998
  2. 2. Melvin (Douglas) Thomas 1925–1997
  3. 3. Dorothy (Lee) Thomas 1923– m. Howard (Morgan) Dickerson 1919–1975
  4. 4. Clifton Thomas 1918–1944

Edna Layne's Timeline

7 Records

1889
16 Mar 1889
Birth of Edna Layne in Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Edna Layne resided here in Civil District 9, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Edna Layne resided here in Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Edna Layne resided here in Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Edna Layne resided here in District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 51
Edna Layne resided here in Civil Dist No 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil Dist No 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1971
22 Nov 1971
Age 82
Death of Edna Layne in Monteagle, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Monteagle, Grundy, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1889
    Event Place: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 31-7
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 408-96-2620; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1969
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1741; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 40
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341984
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1241573
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375513
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1241573

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375513

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1741; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 40

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341984

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil Dist No 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 31-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Grundy, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 31-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1971
    Event Place: Monteagle, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 408-96-2620; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1969
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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