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Etta Lavina Layton 1896–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1896

Birth Location: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 31 May 1956

Death Location: Union Gap, Yakima, Washington, USA

Father: Alfred Layton

Mother: Ida Iames

Spouse(s): Harvey Knopsnyder

Children(s): Karmen Knopsnyder, Bert Knopsnyder, Phoebe Knopsnyder

In 1896, Etta Lavina Layton entered the world in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Alfred Layton And Ida Minerva Iames. In 1910, Etta Lavina Layton resided in Oldtown, Allegany, Maryland, USA. Etta Lavina Layton married Harvey Harry Knopsnyder, and had children including Bert William Knopsnyder, Karmen Eveline Knopsnyder, Phoebe Pearl Knopsnyder. Etta Lavina Layton passed away in 1956 in Union Gap, Yakima, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Etta Lavina Layton entered the world in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Alfred Layton And Ida Minerva Iames.
  • In 1910, Etta Lavina Layton resided in Oldtown, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • Etta Lavina Layton married Harvey Harry Knopsnyder, and had children including Bert William Knopsnyder, Karmen Eveline Knopsnyder, Phoebe Pearl Knopsnyder.
  • Etta Lavina Layton passed away in 1956 in Union Gap, Yakima, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Etta Layton's Ancestors

Self
Etta Layton
1896–1956
Birth Place: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Alfred Layton
1857–
Pennsylvania
Ida (Minerva) Iames
1858–
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Bartley Layton
1824–1883
Monroe, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Martha (B.) Layton
1826–
Pennsylvania
John Iimes
1835–
Naome
1832–
PENN.
Great-Grandparents
James Layton
1794–1867
Mary Garlick
1798–1829
Martha Barnett
1781–
Benjamin Stevens
1777–1865
Isaac Imes
1810–1871
Mary ____
1815–
Thomas Kinser
1809–1883
Elizabeth Murphy
1821–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Layton
1770–1831
Mary *
1778–1823
Stephen Garlick
1750–1828
EVEGURAD YOUNG
1757–1829
Abner Sr
1750–1834
Hannah Poole
1762–
Vincent Stevens
1745–1843
Ruth Lane
1750–1840
William Imes
1785–1858
Ruth Iiames
1788–1853
Jacob Kinser
1780–
Sarah Jay
1775–
James Murphy
1770–1835

Etta Layton's Descendants

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Etta (Lavina) Layton (6 May 1896–31 May 1956) m. Harvey (Harry) Knopsnyder (24 Aug 1877–01 Oct 1948)
  1. 1. Karmen (Eveline) Knopsnyder 1926–2009
  2. 2. Bert (William) Knopsnyder 1928–2015
  3. 3. Phoebe (Pearl) Knopsnyder 1921–2008 m. Clarence (Jacob) Jackson 1914–1967
    1. 1. Gary (Lee) Jackson 1939–2004

Etta Layton's Timeline

3 Records

1896
6 May 1896
Birth of Etta Lavina Layton in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Etta Lavina Layton resided here in Oldtown, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Oldtown, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1956
31 May 1956
Age 60
Death of Etta Lavina Layton in Union Gap, Yakima, Washington, USA
Union Gap, Yakima, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1896
    Event Place: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oldtown, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T624_549; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374562
    [2] Washington, Select Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oldtown, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oldtown, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T624_549; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374562

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1956
    Event Place: Union Gap, Yakima, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, Select Death Certificates

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