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Elizabeth Matthews Layton 1844–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1844

Birth Location: Nauvoo, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 13 Feb 1903

Death Location: Raymond, Lethbridge Census Division, Alberta, Canada

Father: Christopher Layton

Mother: Mary Matthews

Spouse(s): William Galbraith

Children(s): William ***, Christopher ***, George GALBRAITH, David GALBRAITH, Peter GALBRAITH, George Galbraith, Mary Galbraith

In 1844, Elizabeth Matthews Layton entered the world in Nauvoo, Illinois, USA, born to Christopher Layton And Mary Matthews. In 1870, Elizabeth Matthews Layton resided in Kaysville, Kaysville, Davis, Utah Territory, USA. In 1880, Elizabeth Matthews Layton resided in Kaysville, Davis, Utah, USA. Elizabeth Matthews Layton married William Wilkie Galbraith, and had children including Christopher Layton Galbraith, David Layton Galbraith, George Layton Galbraith, Mary Layton Galbraith, Peter Layton Galbraith, William Layton Galbraith. Elizabeth Matthews Layton passed away in 1903 in Raymond, Lethbridge Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Elizabeth Matthews Layton entered the world in Nauvoo, Illinois, USA, born to Christopher Layton And Mary Matthews.
  • In 1870, Elizabeth Matthews Layton resided in Kaysville, Kaysville, Davis, Utah Territory, USA.
  • In 1880, Elizabeth Matthews Layton resided in Kaysville, Davis, Utah, USA.
  • Elizabeth Matthews Layton married William Wilkie Galbraith, and had children including Christopher Layton Galbraith, David Layton Galbraith, George Layton Galbraith, Mary Layton Galbraith, Peter Layton Galbraith, William Layton Galbraith.
  • Elizabeth Matthews Layton passed away in 1903 in Raymond, Lethbridge Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Layton's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Layton
1844–1903
Birth Place: Nauvoo, Illinois, USA
Parents
Christopher Layton
1821–1898
Thorncote, Northill, Bedfordshire, England
Mary Matthews
1820–1845
Thorncote, Northill, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Layton's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Matthews) Layton (17 Aug 1844–13 Feb 1903) m. William (Wilkie) Galbraith (12 May 1838–4 Jan 1898)
  1. 1. William (Layton GALBRAITH) *** 1861–1917 m. Annie (Pearl) Curtis 1887–1963 m. Ann (Elizabeth) Bodily 1866–1904
    1. 1. Willard (LeRoy GALBRAITH) *** 1914–2009 m. Mary Parker 1915–1997
      1. 1. Bonnie 1946–2003 m. George (Mason) Knapp 1943–
    2. 2. Mary Bodily 1898–1996 m. Benjamin (Emmett) Tibbitts 1896–1977
      1. 1. Steven (Wesley TIBBITTS) *** 1932–2017
    3. 3. Leland (Bodily) Galbraith 1900–1961 m. Bertha (Alvina) Harrop 1902–1981
      1. 1. June (Mary) Galbraith 1927–2003
      2. 2. William (Lyle) Galbraith 1923–1944
      3. 3. Theda (Bertha) Galbraith 1920–1926
    4. 4. Norma Galbraith 1912–2003
    5. 5. Christie Galbraith 1896–1944
    6. 6. Cloyd (Curtis) Galbraith 1911–1997
  2. 2. Christopher (Layton GALBRAITH) *** 1869–1946 m. Mary (Heva) Johnson 1876–1937
    1. 1. William (J) Galbraith 1909–1989 m. Maxine (Elizabeth) Lutz 1908–1990
      1. 1. William (J Galbraith) Jr 1931–2007
    2. 2. Elmer (J.) Galbraith 1905–1949 m. Eva (Irene) Nielsen 1906–2001
    3. 3. Iral (H.) Galbraith 1917–1917
    4. 4. Heva (Johnson) Galbraith 1901–1979 m. Walter (Gordon) Mcphie 1900–
      1. 1. Wallace (Gorden) McPhie 1926–1999
    5. 5. Mamie Galbraith 1900–1961
  3. 3. George (Layton) GALBRAITH 1866–1868
  4. 4. David (Layton) GALBRAITH 1883–1936 m. Estella (Van) Wagoner 1889–1923
    1. 1. Garth (Layton) Galbraith 1917–1984 m. Ella (Louise) Zobell 1917–2011
      1. 1. Wayne (Zobell) Galbraith 1946–2020
      2. 2. Gordon (La Ron) Galbraith 1939–2016
    2. 2. Bruce Galbraith 1912–1989 m. Elizabeth Russell 1913–2002
      1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Galbraith 1947–2011
    3. 3. Mildred (V) Galbraith 1913–2000 m. Velt Andersen 1911–1960
    4. 4. Donna (Van) Galbraith 1918–2006 m. Clyde (Rich) Bennett 1917–1985
  5. 5. Peter (Layton) GALBRAITH 1871–1873
  6. 6. George (Layton) Galbraith 1871–1873
  7. 7. Mary (Layton) Galbraith 1864–1908
    1. 1. Marnie (G.) Laycock 1886–
    2. 2. Geo. (E.) Laycock 1893–
    3. 3. Mattie (Loila) Laycock 1900–1946 m. Sylvester (B) Hutchins 1899–

Elizabeth Layton's Timeline

5 Records

1844
17 Aug 1844
Birth of Elizabeth Matthews Layton in Nauvoo, Illinois, USA
Nauvoo, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Elizabeth Matthews Layton resided here in Kaysville, Kaysville, Davis, Utah Territory, USA
Kaysville, Kaysville, Davis, Utah Territory, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Elizabeth Matthews Layton resided here in Kaysville, Davis, Utah, USA
Kaysville, Davis, Utah, USA
1903
13 Feb 1903
Age 59
Death of Elizabeth Matthews Layton in Raymond, Alberta, California, USA
Raymond, Alberta, California, USA
1906
1906
Age 62
Elizabeth Matthews Layton resided here in Alberta, Raymond, Alberta, Canada
Alberta, Raymond, Alberta, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1844
    Event Place: Nauvoo, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kaysville, Kaysville, Davis, Utah Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kaysville, Davis, Utah Territory; Roll: M593_1610; Page: 261A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kaysville, Davis, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kaysville, Davis, Utah; Roll: 1336; Page: 310A; Enumeration District: 016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Alberta, Raymond, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1906; Census Place: 11B, Alberta, Alberta; Page: 38; Family No: 298

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1903
    Event Place: Raymond, Alberta, California, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Raymond, Lethbridge Census Division, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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