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Elizabeth "Betsy" Layton 1801–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1801

Birth Location: Cumberland County, North Carolina

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Averasboro, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States

Father: James Layton

Mother: Alsa Bardin

Spouse(s): Robert Norris

Children(s): Mary Norris, Elizabeth (Smith), William Norris, John Norris, Ransom Norris, Rebecca Norris, William Norris, Quincy Norris

Elizabeth "Betsy" Layton was born in 1801 in Cumberland County, North Carolina, the child of James Layton And Alsa Or Susannah Bardin. Elizabeth "Betsy" Layton married Robert Or Robert Thomas Norris, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy J Norris Smith, John A Norris, Mary Francis Norris, Quincy Or Kinsey Norris, Ransom Norris, Rebecca E Norris, William Andrew Norris, William Henry Norris. Elizabeth "Betsy" Layton passed away in 1880 in Averasboro, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth "Betsy" Layton was born in 1801 in Cumberland County, North Carolina, the child of James Layton And Alsa Or Susannah Bardin.
  • Elizabeth "Betsy" Layton married Robert Or Robert Thomas Norris, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy J Norris Smith, John A Norris, Mary Francis Norris, Quincy Or Kinsey Norris, Ransom Norris, Rebecca E Norris, William Andrew Norris, William Henry Norris.
  • Elizabeth "Betsy" Layton passed away in 1880 in Averasboro, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Layton
1765–1835
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Alsa Bardin
1765–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Robert Norris
1790–1884
Birth Location: Holly Springs, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Norris
1824–1902
Birth Location: Cumberland County, North Carolina, US
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Elizabeth (Smith)
1827–1917
Birth Location: Harnett Co.
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William Norris
1824–1910
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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John Norris
1824–
Birth Location: , Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
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Ransom Norris
1827–
Birth Location: –
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Rebecca Norris
1835–
Birth Location: –
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William Norris
1845–
Birth Location: , Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
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Quincy Norris
1821–1867
Birth Location: Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Layton's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Layton
1801–1880
Birth Place: Cumberland County, North Carolina
Parents
James Layton
1765–1835
North Carolina
Alsa (or Susannah) Bardin
1765–
North Carolina
Grandparents
John Layton
1725–1784
Virgina, USA
Mary (Haylock) Layton
1725–1791
Ely Cambridgeshire England
John (Bardin or Barden) (5ggfa)
1739–1819
Johnston or Wayne County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Layton
1702–
Mary (Jennings?)
1705–
Robert Shoemaker?
1697–1769
Rebecca Huitt
1700–1746
Sarah Futrell
1705–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Haylock
1663–1737
Mary Flanders
1664–1733

Elizabeth Layton's Descendants

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Elizabeth ("Betsy") Layton (1801–1880) m. Robert (or Robert Thomas) Norris (1790/7 or 8 Apr 1810–17 June 1884)
  1. 1. Mary (Francis) Norris 1824–1902 m. J (Burwell) Coats 1824–1863
    1. 1. Jordan Coats 1850–1947 m. Martha (Ann "Coats") Lee 1850–1947
      1. 1. Burl Coats 1865–1945 m. Janette (Ceavie) Giles 1889–1967 m. Kizzie (Norris) Lockamy 1867–1965
        1. 1. Electa Coats 1911–2001 m. William ((Bill) Tyson) Stancil 1907–1964
        2. 2. Alica Coats 1912–2005 m. Henry Jackson 1913– m. William (Erwin) Hinson 1913–1946
        3. 3. Corlis (J) Coats 1914–1989 m. Sadie (Irene) Johnson 1920–
        4. 4. Aliene Coats 1916–2005 m. James (Melvin) Black 1911–1987
        5. 5. Mamie Coats 1917–1994 m. Aden (Ives) Spell 1906–1989 m. Colie (Blease) Johnson 1911–1995
        6. 6. William (G) Coats 1923–
        7. 7. Burell Coats 1919–1981
        8. 8. Milton (J) Coats 1923–2013 m. Bernice (Stephenson) Coats 1928–2014
        9. 9. David (H) Coats 1921–1975 m. Ruby (Lee) Butts 1926–2011 m. Juanita (Pettrey or) Pettry 1938–1992
        10. 10. Dewey (Marshall) Coats 1901–1984 m. Flossie (Ann) Deal 1900–1921 m. Rhoda (Gladys) Babb 1907–1980
      2. 2. Billie Coats 1889–
      3. 3. Mary (Eliza) Coats 1873–1949 m. James (Turner) Griffin 1877–1950
        1. 1. Annie Griffin 1907–
        2. 2. Clarence Griffin 1900–
        3. 3. John (Clarence) Griffin 1913–1913
        4. 4. James (R) Griffin 1902–
        5. 5. Herman (Paul) Griffin 1898–1926
        6. 6. Alvira Griffin 1907–
        7. 7. Robert (L) Griffin 1910–1994 m. Leila (Mae) Coates 1920–2013
      4. 4. Bertus Coats 1874–1963 m. Martha (J) Truelove 1887–1954
        1. 1. Marcus (Glenn) Coats 1904–1989 m. Sadie (Malinda) Payne 1914–
        2. 2. Hilda Kurucz 1911–2000 m. Joseph Kurucz 1891–1968
        3. 3. Annie (Pearl) Coates 1908–1986 m. Fred (H) Vogt 1896–1947
        4. 4. George (Thurman) Coats 1915–1983 m. EDNA (HOPE) COATS 1917–1988
      5. 5. Seth (Allen) Coats 1883–1958 m. Sarah (Hettie) Stewart 1886–1915 m. Corina Norris 1891–1972
        1. 1. Duncan (Stewart) Coats 1911–1981
        2. 2. Janie Coats 1923– m. Edgar (Lee) Turner 1924–1975 m. Thomas (J) Ward 1916–
        3. 3. Louradine Coats 1929–1929
        4. 4. Joseph (Sherrill) Coats 1926–2008
        5. 5. Delton Coats 1919–1930
        6. 6. Christine (Ann) Coats 1921–2006 m. Robert (Earl) Stanley 1920–1999
        7. 7. Dennis (Fleet) Coats 1918–1996 m. Carrie (Estelle) Elliott 1931–2011
        8. 8. Hattie (Jones) Coats 1915–1916
        9. 9. James (Prentiss) Coats 1908–1998 m. Nannie (Pauline) Miller 1905–1997
        10. 10. Sarah (Odell) Coats 1910–2005 m. Clarence (Oliver) Olson 1911–1983
        11. 11. Mary (L) Coats 1913–1916
        12. 12. ??Sll Coats 1926–
      6. 6. Elizabeth (E) Coats 1881–1980
      7. 7. Nicy (Ann) Coats 1870–1917 m. Sim Jones 1867–1937
        1. 1. James (Herman) Jones 1898–1926
        2. 2. Eugene (R) Jones 1894–1916
        3. 3. Maud (Livingston Lockerman Jones) Cain 1892–1958 m. Charles (Samuel Cain) Sr. 1888–1975
        4. 4. Preston (Clifford Jones (m. Winnie) Jones) 1907–1978
        5. 5. Catherine Jones 1902–
        6. 6. Mary (E) Jones 1901–
        7. 7. Roscoe Jones 1895–1979
        8. 8. Eugene (H) Jones 1894–
      8. 8. John (Martin) Coats 1881–1941
      9. 9. Mary (Eliza) Coats 1897–1949
      10. 10. Nicy (Ann) Coats 1877–1962
      11. 11. Amm (Coats) Jones 1877–1962
    2. 2. Mary (Frances) Coats 1853–1930
    3. 3. Edith (A.) Coats 1856–1880
    4. 4. Jeremiah (“Jere” “Jerry”) Coats 1851–1900 m. Harriett (F) Ivey 1849–1926
      1. 1. Jerry (Littleton) Coats 1881–1941
      2. 2. William (Robinson "Bill") Coats 1874–1936
      3. 3. J (B) Coats 1883–1938
      4. 4. Mary (Eliza "Lizza") Coats 1879–1958
      5. 5. Tillie Coats 1883–1938 m. Oscar (E) Griffin 1882–1976
        1. 1. Mack (Felton) Griffin 1910–1996 m. Ada (Parker) Griffin 1909–1980
        2. 2. William (R) Griffin 1915–
        3. 3. Jessie (C) Griffin 1918–
      6. 6. Uriah Coats 1876–
    5. 5. Nancy (Ellander) Coats 1859–1932
    6. 6. Joshua Coats 1852–
    7. 7. Josiah (S) Coats 1860–1935 m. Spicey (Emily) Ivey 1862–1909 m. Sarah (Martha "Mattie") Hodges 1872–1950
      1. 1. Mattie (F Coats) (Lee) 1892–1969 m. Isham (H "Mack") Lee 1888–1965
        1. 1. James (Melvin Lee) Sr 1912–1996
        2. 2. Rheuben (E) Lee 1917–1919
        3. 3. Cecil (Bruce) Lee 1921–2005
        4. 4. Lloyd (Isham) Lee 1919–2005
        5. 5. Chester (Paul) Lee 1923–1980
        6. 6. Dora (Bertha"Doretha" Lee) Shirley 1926–2008
        7. 7. Ruby (Lucille Lee (Hadix)) (twin) 1933–2001
        8. 8. Marion (Elvin) Lee 1914–1997
        9. 9. Charles (Aaron) Lee 1928–1998
        10. 10. Virginia (Evelyn Lee) Hardison 1932–2002
        11. 11. Nora Lee 1910–1998
        12. 12. Paul ("Pete" Harrison Lee) (twin) 1926–2006
        13. 13. Helen (Louise Lee (Joyner,) Mathis) 1933–2019 m. Lester (Gray Mathis) Sr 1926–1993 m. Kennie (Gold Joyner) JR 1933–2015
        14. 14. Agnes (Ruth Lee (Shirley,) Spisak) 1933–2023
      2. 2. Sarah (Lou Coats) (Saunders) 1894–1987
      3. 3. George (Washington) Coats 1888–1910
      4. 4. Axie (H) Coats 1889–1960 m. John (Wiley) Boone 1890–1952
        1. 1. J (C) Boone 1920–
        2. 2. Mildred (Lee) (stepdaughter) 1915–
        3. 3. Pauline Boone 1924–1995
        4. 4. Grace (Evelyn Boone) (Avery) 1921–2007
        5. 5. James (Arleon Lee (stepson, never) married) 1910–1989
      5. 5. Mary (Della Coats) (Tew) 1886–1972 m. William (Joseph) Tew 1884–1966
        1. 1. Myrtle Tew 1907–
        2. 2. Lewis (Edward) Tew 1911–1978
        3. 3. Willie (Colon) Tew 1910–1985
        4. 4. Robert (Washington) Tew 1915–1970
        5. 5. Riley Tew 1920–
        6. 6. Wallace (E.) Tew 1920–1924
        7. 7. Doris (Evelyn Tew) (Norman) 1927–1978
        8. 8. Veda Tew 1904–1995
      6. 6. Martha Coats 1884–1950 m. Johnnie (A) Parnell 1881–1969
        1. 1. Pearl Parnell 1913–
        2. 2. Gladys Parnell 1920–1954
        3. 3. George Parnell 1915–1939
        4. 4. Peter Parnell 1917–1955
        5. 5. Iva (Muriel) Harper 1910–1931 m. Burtchel (Aaron) Harper 1910–2000
      7. 7. Rose (E) Coats 1897–
      8. 8. Sarah (Hodges Coats) (Cobb) 1915–1995
      9. 9. Fleet (Fulton) Coats 1913–1916
      10. 10. Joe (A) Coats 1912–
      11. 11. Medie (Frances) COATS 1876–1960
        1. 1. Novella Morris 1900–1979
    8. 8. Isaiah (Hezekiah) Coats 1843–1916 m. Kitsey (Elizabeth) Tart 1859–1929
      1. 1. Starling (Richard Coats) Sr 1880–1975 m. Eula (Pauline) Moore 1898–1994
        1. 1. Leila (Mae) Coates 1920–2013 m. Robert (L) Griffin 1910–1994
        2. 2. James (Edward) Coats 1918–2006
        3. 3. David (Franklin) Coats 1921–1974
        4. 4. Bessie (May) Coats 1917–1917
        5. 5. Cleo (May) Coats 1915–
      2. 2. Joe Coats 1883–
      3. 3. Ezekial (Gee) Coats 1874–1952
        1. 1. James (Felton) Coats 1900–1986
      4. 4. William (Westbrook) Coats 1876–1956
        1. 1. Earl (E) Coats 1918–
      5. 5. Carroll ("Calvin" Wingate) Coats 1879–1960
      6. 6. Joseph (James) Coats 1876–1944 m. Ester Coats 1890–1971
        1. 1. John (William) Coats 1905–1966
        2. 2. Bessie (Isabelle) Coats 1907–1975
        3. 3. Ellis (Richard Coats) Sr 1919–1993
        4. 4. Ada (Elizabeth Coats) (Bullard) 1912–2003
        5. 5. Louis (J) Coats 1910–1920
        6. 6. Mary (Magdalene) Coats 1929–2013
        7. 7. Sarah (Aline) Coats 1916–1994
        8. 8. Rachel (J) Coats 1926–1995
        9. 9. Ellen (Josephine Coats) (Bullard) 1923–1983
        10. 10. Ila (Mae) Coats 1914–1993 m. William (Frank) Giles 1911–1987
      7. 7. Ella (Coats) (Surles) 1881–1943
      8. 8. Ellen (L) Coats 1884–1917 m. Duncan (James) Fowler 1877–1960
        1. 1. Charlie (Dalton) Fowler 1906–1983 m. Ruth (Elizabeth) Jernigan 1913–2010 m. Sally (Noreen) Johnson 1909–1970
        2. 2. Carlie (Washington) Fowler 1908–1911
      9. 9. Cornelia Coats 1870–
      10. 10. Hezekiah (Anderson) Coats 1876–1931
        1. 1. Pauline (Coats (Bullock,) Adams) 1900–1990
      11. 11. Burl (M Franklin) Coats 1868–1930 m. China (A) Lee 1875–1946 m. Mary (A) Baker 1877–1947
        1. 1. Mary (Alma) Coats 1894–1966
        2. 2. Martha Coats 1901–
        3. 3. Oscar Coats 1900–
        4. 4. Mary Coats 1910–
        5. 5. Magdalena ("Maggie") Coats 1910–1997
        6. 6. Laura (A) Coats 1913–
        7. 7. Bessie Coats 1903–
        8. 8. Teddy Coats 1904–1985
      12. 12. Elijah (Rufus) Coats 1871–1916 m. Ardella (Virginia) Norris 1879–1953
        1. 1. Ernest (Edward "Rabbit") Coats 1915–1993 m. Hazel (Catherine) Moore 1923–1982
        2. 2. Floyd (Wesley) Coats 1912–1992
        3. 3. Irene Coats 1900–1989
        4. 4. Carley (Jefferson) Coats 1902–1988
        5. 5. Lester (Lloyd) Coats 1904–1991
        6. 6. Alonzo (Rufus) Coats 1899–1975
        7. 7. Bertha (Virginia Coats) Taylor 1898–1973
      13. 13. Luther (Blackmon) Coats 1894–1971 m. Minnie (Odell) Fowler 1887–1949
        1. 1. FNU (child of Luther Blackmon) Coats 1924–1930
        2. 2. Paul (Lee) Coats 1923–1927
        3. 3. Louise (W) Coats 1926–1926
        4. 4. Hubert (Blackmon) Coats 1919–1997 m. Grace (Ivey) Langdon 1928–2018
        5. 5. James (Alton) Coats 1921–2001
      14. 14. Kitsey (F) Coats 1898–
      15. 15. Sinnie (Mae Coats) (Dorman) 1901–1980
      16. 16. Della (E) Coats 1890–1963
      17. 17. Ester Coats 1890–1971 m. Joseph (James) Coats 1876–1944
    9. 9. Cornelia Coats 1855–
  2. 2. Elizabeth ("Betsy" J Norris) (Smith) 1827–1917 m. William (James) Smith 1830–1906
    1. 1. Julia ("Julie" Smith) (Strickland) 1857–1932 m. Hugh (Archer "Archie") Strickland 1856–1918
      1. 1. Leon (M) Strickland 1902–1961 m. Mamie (E) Windham 1896–1983
        1. 1. Roy (Talbert) Strickland 1923–2006
        2. 2. Margret (C) Strickland 1926–
  3. 3. William (Henry) Norris 1824–1910
  4. 4. John (A) Norris 1824–
  5. 5. Ransom Norris 1827–
  6. 6. Rebecca (E) Norris 1835–
  7. 7. William (Andrew) Norris 1845–
  8. 8. Quincy (or Kinsey) Norris 1821–1867 m. Cyntha Jackson 1821–1880
    1. 1. James (Robert) Norris 1845–1919 m. Fannie (B) Jackson 1845–1920
      1. 1. Dona Barefoot 1885–1938 m. Junius (B) Barefoot 1883–1965
        1. 1. Edgar (Dallon) Barefoot 1916–1957 m. Laura (Mae Anna Chapman) (Barefoot) 1922–2006
        2. 2. Tenla Barefoot 1909–
        3. 3. Lester (B.) BAREFOOT 1911–1912
        4. 4. Ruby (Louise) Barefoot 1922–2005
        5. 5. Felton (B) Barefoot 1903–1968
        6. 6. Ethel (Barefoot) (Eason) 1913–1996
        7. 7. Astor (Allen) Barefoot 1907–1971
        8. 8. Lula Barefoot 1910–1981
        9. 9. Alice (G) Barefoot 1915–2009
        10. 10. Clarence (Arthur) BAREFOOT 1919–1969
        11. 11. William (Hardy) Barefoot 1920–2013

Elizabeth Layton's Timeline

2 Records

1801
1801
Birth of Elizabeth "Betsy" Layton in Cumberland County, North Carolina
Cumberland County, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 79
Death of Elizabeth "Betsy" Layton in Averasboro, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Averasboro, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Cumberland County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Averasboro, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
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