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Esther Kilgore 1808–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1808

Birth Location: Victoria, Marion County, Tennessee USA

Death Date: 1880

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

Father: Stephen Kilgore

Mother: Rebecca Salyer

Spouse(s): John Layne

Children(s): Nancy Layne, Susan Layne, Isaac Layne, William Layne, Abraham Layne, Mary Layne, Mattie Layne, Preston Layne

Esther Kilgore was born in 1808 in Victoria, Marion County, Tennessee USA, the child of Stephen Clayton Kilgore And Rebecca Salyer. In 1840, Esther Kilgore resided in Marion, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, Esther Kilgore resided in District 7, Grundy, Tennessee. Esther Kilgore married John Layne, and had children including Abraham K Layne, Isaac Layne, Mary Ann Layne, Mattie Layne, Nancy Layne, Preston Layne, Susan Layne, William Harrison Layne. Esther Kilgore passed away in 1880 in Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Esther Kilgore was born in 1808 in Victoria, Marion County, Tennessee USA, the child of Stephen Clayton Kilgore And Rebecca Salyer.
  • In 1840, Esther Kilgore resided in Marion, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, Esther Kilgore resided in District 7, Grundy, Tennessee.
  • Esther Kilgore married John Layne, and had children including Abraham K Layne, Isaac Layne, Mary Ann Layne, Mattie Layne, Nancy Layne, Preston Layne, Susan Layne, William Harrison Layne.
  • Esther Kilgore passed away in 1880 in Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Kilgore
1767–1841
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Rebecca Salyer
1770–1860
Birth Location: Chowan, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
RS

Spouses(s)

John Layne
1803–1900
Birth Location: Sequatchie, Marion County, Tennessee, United States of America
JL

Children(s)

Nancy Layne
1850–1912
Birth Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
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Susan Layne
1845–1900
Birth Location: –
SL
Isaac Layne
1840–1897
Birth Location: –
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William Layne
1832–1909
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
WL
Abraham Layne
1835–1879
Birth Location: Victoria, Marion County, Tennessee, USA
AL
Mary Layne
1846–1919
Birth Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
ML
Mattie Layne
1853–1881
Birth Location: Layne's Cove, Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
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Preston Layne
1835–1883
Birth Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
PL

Esther Kilgore's Ancestors

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Esther Kilgore
1808–1880
Birth Place: Victoria, Marion County, Tennessee USA
Parents
Stephen Clayton Kilgore
1767–1841
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Salyer
1770–1860
Chowan, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Robert Kilgore
1735–1782
Tyrone, County Galway, Ireland
Winifred Clayton
1737–1784
Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Zachariah (Benjamin) Salyer
1730–1789
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth Dunn
1735–1799
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Esther Kilgore's Descendants

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Esther Kilgore (1808–1880) m. John Layne (24 December 1803–15 Apr 1900)
  1. 1. Nancy Layne 1850–1912 m. Francis (Merrill) Meeks 1847–1937
    1. 1. John (Merrill) Meeks 1875–1937 m. Nancy (R) Meeks 1879–1973
      1. 1. Alton (R.) Meeks 1916–2005 m. Goldie (Irene) Gilliam 1918–2001
        1. 1. Leah (Dell) Meeks 1944–1995 m. James (Clifton) Sells 1943–2018
        2. 2. Anna (Ruth) Meeks 1941–2002 m. Jerry Hardy 1939–2023
      2. 2. Margie Meeks 1913–
      3. 3. Violet (Grace Lee) Meeks 1907–1981
      4. 4. Beedie (Irene) Meeks 1901–1973 m. George (C.) Hassebrock 1889–1964 m. Robert Gilliam 1891–1976
      5. 5. Frances (Savannah "Frankie") Meeks 1906–1984
    2. 2. William (Taylor) Meeks 1872–1948 m. Barbara (Belle) Braden 1892–1971
      1. 1. Lawrence (James) Meeks 1914–1976 m. Isabel Nunley 1910–1974
      2. 2. Frances Meeks 1928–1967 m. Rachael (Naomi) Dove 1925–1986
      3. 3. Tressie (Leona) Meeks 1926–2009 m. William (Robert) Owens 1917–1994
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Owens 1947–1947
        2. 2. Louis (David) Owens 1948–2021
      4. 4. Alfred (James) Meeks 1922–1990 m. Agnes (Lillian) Coppinger 1921–1987
        1. 1. William (Ray) Meeks 1944–2019
        2. 2. Alfred (James Meeks) Jr 1942–2024
      5. 5. Lonnie Meeks 1930–2015
      6. 6. Theodore Meeks 1933–2010 m. Josie (Marie) Meeks 1930–2017
      7. 7. Infant Meeks 1918–1918
    3. 3. Harvey (Edward) Meeks 1886–1938 m. Estelle Kilgore 1890–1926 m. Bertha (Mae) Vaughn 1909–1998
      1. 1. Houston Meeks 1908–1972 m. Daisy (Olive) Newby 1913–2011
        1. 1. Ethel (Estelle) Meeks 1934–1997 m. Marcus (Ray) Winkles 1930–1995
      2. 2. Myrtle Meeks 1920– m. Salvatore (Sam Brocato) Jr 1900–1951
      3. 3. Edward Meeks 1935–2020 m. Barbara Walker 1937–2022
    4. 4. James (Houston) Meeks 1891–1946 m. Zora (Bell) Parks 1892–1983
      1. 1. Dorothy (Lee) Meeks 1913–2004 m. Blanford (F.) Mayes 1903–1999
        1. 1. Opal (Louise) Mayes 1937–2023
        2. 2. Jean Mayes 1934–2020 m. Paul (Wilson) Stevenson 1934–2016
      2. 2. Robert (Frank) Meeks 1929–2016 m. Shirley (Mae) Franks 1936–2022
      3. 3. Lela (Mae) Meeks 1925–2024 m. Grover (Cleveland) Gipson 1918–1989 m. Alfred (Leo) Boch 1914–2006
      4. 4. Vera (June) Meeks 1920–2018 m. Frank (Hullen) Rhoads 1922–2011
      5. 5. Eva (Belle) Meeks 1918–2011 m. Vernon (Crownover) Baker 1917–1994
        1. 1. Judith (Constance) Baker 1946–2014 m. Andrew (Jackson) Ensley 1920–2007 m. Kenneth (Donald) Judge 1942–1981
      6. 6. Cecil (James) Meeks 1927–1997
      7. 7. Owanna (Jane) Meeks 1916–1982 m. Earl Hill 1915–1965
        1. 1. Horace (Eugene) Hill 1940–2016 m. Martha (Lee) Grant 1941–2021
        2. 2. Stephen (Dale) Hill 1943–2012
        3. 3. Aaron (Ray) Hill 1946–2002
    5. 5. James (Preston) Meeks 1871–1957 m. Winnie (Belle) Ladd 1888–1970 m. Eleanor (Paralee) Layne 1878–1910
      1. 1. Elsie Meeks 1914–2002 m. Thomas (Franklin) Turner 1909–1977
        1. 1. Edward (Priest) Turner 1936–2017 m. Lillian (Louise) Gerwatowsky 1938–2011
        2. 2. Mable (Bernice) Turner 1938–2011 m. Billy (Joe) Ladd 1931–1985 m. Donald (Gene) Ledbetter 1939–2008
        3. 3. Franklin Turner 1943–1944
      2. 2. James (Arnold) Meeks 1917–1950
      3. 3. Alfred Meeks 1922–1991 m. Etta (L) Henley 1922–1978
      4. 4. Truman (Holand) Meeks 1918–1985 m. Anna (Rose) Manzo 1923–1998
        1. 1. James (Daniel) Meeks 1951–1988
      5. 5. Ernest (Lee) Meeks 1886–1971 m. Mary Woods 1873–
      6. 6. Lilie Meeks 1902–1982 m. Marvin (Eugene) Patterson 1890–1949
        1. 1. Herbert (Austin) Patterson 1924–1992 m. Rena (Naomi) Thomas 1930–1991
        2. 2. Tressie (M) Patterson 1928–1996 m. Andrew (Greenberry) Bouldin 1928–1993
        3. 3. Hershel Patterson 1926–
      7. 7. Thelma (Ozella) Meeks 1920–2008 m. Grady (Nolan) Watley 1913–1989
        1. 1. Lavona (Jeanne) Watley 1937–2013 m. William (Richard) Baker 1936–2020
        2. 2. Linda (A) Watley 1947–2021
    6. 6. Mary (Ann) Meeks 1877–1972 m. John (Wesley) Johnson 1875–1947
      1. 1. Beuna (May) Johnson 1911–2006 m. Dortha (Benton) Green 1909–1994
        1. 1. James (Preston) Green 1938–1987
        2. 2. Lonnie Green 1928–1945
        3. 3. Elmer Green 1940–2017
        4. 4. Benton (Junior) Green 1933–1985
        5. 5. Charles (Edward) Green 1944–2021
        6. 6. Paul (Lesley) Green 1949–2019
        7. 7. Minnie (Hazel) Green 1936–2008 m. Leonard (Arnold) Harris 1919–1989 m. Hershel (Eugene) Anderson 1925–1977
        8. 8. Lucretia (Eldridge) Green 1931–2012 m. Ray Meeks 1935–2014
      2. 2. Pearlie (Leona) Johnson 1916–2004 m. Bradford Perry 1915–1984
      3. 3. Rosa (Kathleen) Johnson 1922–2008 m. Charlie (Melvin) Moore 1912–1997 m. Herbert (Lee) Nolan 1907–1987 m. Arthur (Leroy) Smartt 1920–1988 m. Harley (Everett) Yarworth 1921–1996
      4. 4. Minnie (Daisy) Johnson 1902–1992 m. Hershel (Lee) Brown 1900–1955
        1. 1. Wanda (Lee) Brown 1931–2023 m. Dewey (Baxter) Meeks 1923–1993
        2. 2. May (I) Brown 1924–2014 m. William (Thurston) Bivens 1920–1998
      5. 5. James (Freeman) Johnson 1919–1989 m. Oma (Lee) Dykes 1921–1989
        1. 1. Grady Johnson 1941–2001
      6. 6. Bessie (Lea) Johnson 1907–1998 m. Lewis Yarworth 1905–1977
        1. 1. Alma (Marie) Turner 1927–2016 m. William (Ray) Turner 1926–2016
        2. 2. Stanley (Franklin) Yarworth 1930–2016 m. Ruth (Hilda) Harris 1932–2005
        3. 3. Eleanor (Rose) Yarworth 1936–2007 m. Henry (Walter) McBee 1931–1998
        4. 4. Maggie (Mae) Yarworth 1933–2013 m. George (A.) Custer 1929–1998
        5. 5. Carl Yarworth 1950–2015
      7. 7. Willie (Douglass) Johnson 1905–1992 m. Flora Lockhart 1905–1995
        1. 1. Elsie (Lee) Johnson 1930–2000 m. J (C) Morrison 1927–1967
        2. 2. Gladys (Mae) Johnson 1936–2021
        3. 3. James (Herman) Johnson 1934–2013
        4. 4. Leon Johnson 1932–1960
        5. 5. Kenneth (Nelson) Johnson 1940–1999 m. Shirley (Marie) Reed 1943–2002
      8. 8. Pascal Johnson 1904–1990 m. Edna (Grace) Nolan 1901–1964
        1. 1. Eva (Louise) Johnson 1923–2009 m. George (Lewis) Cope 1915–1991
        2. 2. Homer (Lester) Johnson 1936–1998 m. Alice Anderson 1935–2007
        3. 3. Isaac (Dillon) Johnson 1932–1987 m. Ruby (Hazel) Henley 1932–2009
        4. 4. Frankie (Irene) Johnson 1925–1999 m. Henry (Lee) Belote 1921–1980 m. Thomas (Avery) Dodson 1924–
        5. 5. David (Walter) Johnson 1939–2022
        6. 6. Jimmy (Ray) Johnson 1941–2018
      9. 9. Barney (William) Johnson 1898–1982 m. Pearl (Lillie) Orange 1901–1945 m. Martha (Loranzie) Brown 1914–2005
        1. 1. Bonnie (M) Johnson 1923–2014 m. Earl (Alvin) Higgins 1924–1982 m. Robert (Vernon) Andelson 1931–2003
        2. 2. Freddie (W) Johnson 1927–1973
        3. 3. Eula (Violet) Johnson 1921–2005 m. Charles (H) Partin 1916–1976
        4. 4. Mildred (Irene) Johnson 1919–2013 m. James (E.) Saynes 1921–1999
        5. 5. Paul (Franklin) Johnson 1932–2022 m. Faye Ervin 1934–2024
        6. 6. Johnnie (Marie) Geary 1928–2017 m. Cecil (Wade) Cunningham 1923–2016 m. Raymond (Earl Geary) Sr 1923–2010
      10. 10. George (Morgan) Johnson 1896–1973 m. Beulah (S) Carrick 1894–1981
        1. 1. Loys (Leo) Johnson 1921–1971
        2. 2. Ruby Johnson 1920–
        3. 3. Barney (William) Johnson 1937–1981
        4. 4. Josephine Johnson 1923– m. James (Melvin) Caldwell 1922–1988
        5. 5. Billy (Ray) Johnson 1935–2004
        6. 6. Wesley (Levoy) Johnson 1930–1985
        7. 7. Morgan (Jackson) Johnson 1933–2014 m. Alene Gipson 1940–2002
        8. 8. Mary Johnson 1915– m. James (H.) Nunley 1897–1995
        9. 9. Elbert (Sidney) Johnson 1916–1986
        10. 10. Betty Johnson 1928–1938
    7. 7. Ruth (B) Meeks 1872–1880
  2. 2. Susan Layne 1845–1900
  3. 3. Isaac Layne 1840–1897
  4. 4. William (Harrison) Layne 1832–1909 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Cox 1833–
  5. 5. Abraham (K) Layne 1835–1879
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Layne 1846–1919
  7. 7. Mattie Layne 1853–1881 m. James (H) Tate 1852–1922
    1. 1. Sarah (E) Tate 1875–
    2. 2. Mary (Etta) Tate 1879–1962 m. Thomas (Moses Decatur) Yell 1875–1959
      1. 1. Riley (Martin) Yell 1910–1979
      2. 2. Maggie (M) Yell 1901–1977
    3. 3. Fannie (Elizabeth) Tate 1875–1964 m. Marion Levan 1874–1908
      1. 1. Leonard (James) Levan 1896–1944
  8. 8. Preston Layne 1835–1883 m. Martha (J) Thomas 1838–1880
    1. 1. Isaac (Henderson) Layne 1864–1958 m. Maggie Layne 1877– m. Tecli Meeks 1868–1911
      1. 1. Nora (Ezell) Lane 1886–1946
      2. 2. Edna Layne 1889–1971 m. Thomas 1892–1965
        1. 1. Louise (Elizabeth) Thomas 1914–2007 m. Wilburn (Cullen) Norwood 1913–1978
        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
      3. 3. Roy Layne 1897–1961 m. Alice Russell 1895–1960
        1. 1. Frances Layne 1922–
        2. 2. Ford (Ray) Layne 1925–1998
      4. 4. Clara (Irene) Layne 1902–1986
      5. 5. James (Clinton) Layne 1908–1991 m. Violet (Ruby) Rose 1909–
      6. 6. Ida (Era) Layne 1893–1950 m. Clarence Thomas 1895–1985
        1. 1. James (Albert) Thomas 1913–1989 m. Jessie (Bell) Conry 1914–2002
        2. 2. Charles (Edward) Thomas 1920–1991 m. Odell (V) Minyard 1921–1990
        3. 3. Mildred (Loretta) Thomas 1923–2023 m. Wesley (Ray) Church 1927–2015
        4. 4. Douglass Thomas 1918–
        5. 5. Junior (Boyd) Thomas 1934–2015 m. Lynn O’Connor 1937–2008
      7. 7. Willis (Benson) Layne 1900–1901
      8. 8. Mable Layne 1891–1990 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Turner 1888–1955
        1. 1. Edna (Earl) Turner 1916–2006 m. James (Virgil) McDaniel 1913–1979 m. John (Overton) Clark 1910–1993 m. James (Horace) Guest 1908–1989
        2. 2. Thomas (Franklin) Turner 1909–1977 m. Elsie Meeks 1914–2002
        3. 3. Mary (Louise) Turner 1923–1986 m. George (Washington Gilliam) Jr. 1923–1987
        4. 4. Lonnie (David) Turner 1913–2002 m. Celina (E Bouvet) Collier 1919–2002
        5. 5. Emma (Jean) Turner 1928– m. Zelma (Hampton) Pirtle 1918–1994
        6. 6. Elsie (Mae) Turner 1911–1998 m. Harry (Willard) Canada 1916–1993 m. Stonewall (Jackson) Aylor 1904–1941 m. George O'Dear 1910–1998
        7. 7. Ailene (Elizabeth) Turner 1918– m. Henry Sherrill 1916–1993
        8. 8. James (Ward) Turner 1930–2022 m. Nelvernia Brannan 1930–2000
        9. 9. Fayna (Mae) Turner 1920–1992 m. Woodrow (Wilson) Sherrill 1913–1970

Esther Kilgore's Timeline

7 Records

1808
1808
Birth of Esther Kilgore in Victoria, Marion County, Tennessee USA
Victoria, Marion County, Tennessee USA
1840
1840
Age 32
Esther Kilgore resided here in Marion, Tennessee, USA
Marion, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 42
Esther Kilgore resided here in District 7, Grundy, Tennessee
District 7, Grundy, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 52
Esther Kilgore resided here in District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, United States
District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 62
Esther Kilgore resided here in District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 72
Esther Kilgore resided here in District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, United States
District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 72
Death of Esther Kilgore in Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Victoria, Marion County, Tennessee USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: 1258; Family History Film: 1255258; Page: 309B; Enumeration District: 044
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1532; Page: 475A; Family History Library Film: 553031
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1252; Page: 443; Image: 497; Family History Library Film: 805252
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: M432_881; Page: 357A; Image: 42
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Marion, Tennessee; Page: 264; Family History Library Film: 0024547

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 7, Grundy, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: M432_881; Page: 357A; Image: 42

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1252; Page: 443; Image: 497; Family History Library Film: 805252

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1532; Page: 475A; Family History Library Film: 553031

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: 1258; Family History Film: 1255258; Page: 309B; Enumeration District: 044

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    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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