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Emily C Layton 1852–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1852

Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 08 Jun 1914

Death Location: Mingo, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Handy Layton

Mother: Cathryne McDonald

Spouse(s): Sampson West

Children(s): Emma West, Addison West, Lula West, Robert West

The story of Emily C Layton began in 1852 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Emily C Layton resided in Mingo, Draughorns Store, Sampson, North Carolina, . In 1870, Emily C Layton resided in Mingo, Hawbys Store, Sampson, North Carolina, USA. Emily C Layton married Sampson Bright West, and had children including Addison Verona West, Emma West, Lula West, Robert A West. Emily C Layton passed away in 1914 in Mingo, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emily C Layton began in 1852 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Emily C Layton resided in Mingo, Draughorns Store, Sampson, North Carolina, .
  • In 1870, Emily C Layton resided in Mingo, Hawbys Store, Sampson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Emily C Layton married Sampson Bright West, and had children including Addison Verona West, Emma West, Lula West, Robert A West.
  • Emily C Layton passed away in 1914 in Mingo, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emily Layton's Ancestors

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Emily Layton
1852–1914
Birth Place: Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Handy Wright Layton
1822–1894
Alamance, North Carolina, USA
Cathryne McDonald
1812–1908
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Dempsey Layton
1795–1856
Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Edna ((Edney)) Godwin
1795–1863
Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Layton
1760–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Leighton
1744–1824
Mrs. Layton
1750–

Emily Layton's Descendants

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Emily (C) Layton (16 Apr 1852–08 Jun 1914) m. Sampson (Bright) West (13 Oct 1847–23 Nov 1920)
  1. 1. Emma West 1883–1968
  2. 2. Addison (Verona) West 1878–1943
  3. 3. Lula West 1887–1966 m. Laughlin (Alexander (Locke)) Bethune 1877–
    1. 1. Dorothy (Allen) Bethune 1926–
    2. 2. Emily (Marie) Bethune 1918–
    3. 3. William (Henry) Bethune 1910–1981 m. Mary (Mozelle) Cox 1910–2005
  4. 4. Robert (A) West 1889–1914

Emily Layton's Timeline

7 Records

1852
16 Apr 1852
Birth of Emily C Layton in Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Sampson, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 8
Emily C Layton resided here in Mingo, Draughorns Store, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Mingo, Draughorns Store, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
Emily C Layton resided here in Mingo, Hawbys Store, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Mingo, Hawbys Store, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Emily C Layton resided here in Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Emily C Layton resided here in Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Emily C Layton resided here in Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
1914
08 Jun 1914
Age 62
Death of Emily C Layton in Dunn, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Dunn, Harnett, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1852
    Event Place: Sampson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mingo, Draughorns Store, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina; Page: 482; Family History Library Film: 803913

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mingo, Hawbys Store, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1159; Page: 327B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina; Roll: 982; Page: 174C; Enumeration District: 197

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1241217

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1132; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1375145

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1914
    Event Place: Dunn, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mingo, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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