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Elizabeth Ellen Layton 1879–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1879

Birth Location: Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1964

Death Location: Vale Summit, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: John Wolford

Mother: Margaret Shenoltz

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The story of Elizabeth Ellen Layton began in 1879 in Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America. Elizabeth Ellen Layton passed away in 1964 in Vale Summit, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Ellen Layton began in 1879 in Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • Elizabeth Ellen Layton passed away in 1964 in Vale Summit, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Elizabeth Layton's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Layton
1879–1964
Birth Place: Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John William Wolford
1833–1906
Gore, Hampshire, West Virginia, United States
Margaret Shenoltz
1842–1922
Slanesville, Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Jacob (A.) Wolford
1800–1874
Gore, Hampshire, West Virginia, United States
Catharine Grapes
1799–1880
Hampshire County, (West) Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Wolford
1763–1849
Catherine Sidener
1764–1849
David Grapes
1770–1826
Hannah Lemon
1775–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Wolford
1735–1796
Elizabeth Reitenauer
1738–1792
Martin Sidener
1733–1806
Margaret Schotte
1734–1816
Willem Lemon
1740–1811
Susanna Lemon
1737–1815

Elizabeth Layton's Timeline

2 Records

1879
1879
Birth of Elizabeth Ellen Layton in Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America
Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America
1964
1964
Age 85
Death of Elizabeth Ellen Layton in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America
Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vale Summit, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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