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Helen Layton 1820–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 APR 1820

Birth Location: Perry Co., MO, USA

Death Date: 21 JAN 1876

Death Location: Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA

Father: John Layton

Mother: Eleanor French

Spouse(s): Henry Drury, Andrew Russell

Children(s): Henry Drury, Peter Drury, Thomas Drury, William Russell, Emmett Drury, Lucretia Drury, Benjamin Drury, Charlemagne Drury, John Russell, Benton Drury, Frances Drury, John Drury, Joseph Drury

In 1820, Helen Layton entered the world in Perry Co., MO, USA, born to John Baptist Layton And Eleanor French. In 1850, Helen Layton resided in Cape Cinque Homme, Perry Co., MO, USA. In 1860, Helen Layton resided in Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA. Helen Layton married Andrew Russell, Henry Drury, and had children including Benjamin F Drury, Benton Drury, Charlemagne Drury, Emmett Michael Drury, Frances Josephine Drury, Henry Francis Drury, John Baptist Drury, John Russell, Joseph Columbus Drury, Lucretia Eleanor Drury, Peter Steverian Drury, Thomas Drury, William Russell. Helen Layton passed away in 1876 in Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Helen Layton entered the world in Perry Co., MO, USA, born to John Baptist Layton And Eleanor French.
  • In 1850, Helen Layton resided in Cape Cinque Homme, Perry Co., MO, USA.
  • In 1860, Helen Layton resided in Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA.
  • Helen Layton married Andrew Russell, Henry Drury, and had children including Benjamin F Drury, Benton Drury, Charlemagne Drury, Emmett Michael Drury, Frances Josephine Drury, Henry Francis Drury, John Baptist Drury, John Russell, Joseph Columbus Drury, Lucretia Eleanor Drury, Peter Steverian Drury, Thomas Drury, William Russell.
  • Helen Layton passed away in 1876 in Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Layton
1800–1869
Birth Location: Washignton Co., KY, USA
JL
Eleanor French
1802–1822
Birth Location: Nelson Co, KY, USA
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Spouses(s)

Henry Drury
1800–1875
Birth Location: Rutherford Co., NC, USA
HD
Andrew Russell
1820–
Birth Location: Cape Giradeau, MO, USA
AR

Children(s)

Henry Drury
1842–
Birth Location: Perry Co., MO, USA
HD
Peter Drury
1839–1839
Birth Location: Perry Co., MO, USA
PD
Thomas Drury
1853–
Birth Location: Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA
TD
William Russell
1844–
Birth Location: Cape Giradeau, MO, USA
WR
Emmett Drury
1861–1905
Birth Location: Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA
ED
Lucretia Drury
1840–1847
Birth Location: Perry Co., MO, USA
LD
Benjamin Drury
1850–1870
Birth Location: Perry Co., MO, USA
BD
Charlemagne Drury
1846–1887
Birth Location: Perry Co., MO, USA
CD
John Russell
1847–
Birth Location: Cape Giradeau, MO, USA
JR
Benton Drury
1852–
Birth Location: Perry Co., MO, USA
BD
Frances Drury
1844–1845
Birth Location: Perry Co., MO, USA
FD
John Drury
1848–
Birth Location: Perry Co., MO, USA
JD
Joseph Drury
1858–
Birth Location: Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA
JD

Helen Layton's Ancestors

Self
Helen Layton
1820–1876
Birth Place: Perry Co., MO, USA
Parents
John Baptist Layton
1800–1869
Washignton Co., KY, USA
Eleanor French
1802–1822
Nelson Co, KY, USA
Grandparents
Ignatius (Joseph) Layton
1774–1839
St. Marys, MD, USA
Cecilia (Elizabeth) Miles
1782–1839
St. Mary's, MD, USA
Joseph French
1771–1846
MD, USA
Mary (Ann) Norris
1768–1841
MD, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Layton
1732–1813
Jane Pearce
1740–1816
Joseph Miles
1757–1821
Anne Wathen
1750–1834
Ignatius French
1740–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Silas Layton
1716–
Mary Bowne
1695–1737
John Pearce
1720–
Ann Williams
1720–
Henry Miles
1725–1774
Eleanor Pidgeon
1730–1806
Hudson Wathen
1694–1760
Sarah Mudd
1711–1761
John French
1712–1770
Mary Abell
1717–1766

Helen Layton's Descendants

1.
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Helen Layton (3 APR 1820–21 JAN 1876) m. Henry Drury (23 JAN 1800–29 DEC 1875) m. Andrew Russell (1820–)
  1. 1. Henry (Francis) Drury 1842– m. Mary (Elizabeth) Shaw 1845–1925
    1. 1. Joseph (B.) Drury 1871–1945 m. Susana Roach 1886–1965
      1. 1. Edna (Angelina) Drury 1910–1970
      2. 2. Mary (Geneva) Drury 1911–1971
      3. 3. Emil (Edwin) Drury 1905–1985 m. Agnes (Tracy) Horky 1912–1989
        1. 1. Frances Drury 1934–2007
        2. 2. Ernest (George) Drury 1941–1982
        3. 3. Emil (Edwin) Drury 1932–1999
        4. 4. Charles (Paul) Drury 1937–2016
  2. 2. Peter (Steverian) Drury 1839–1839
  3. 3. Thomas Drury 1853–
  4. 4. William Russell 1844–
  5. 5. Emmett (Michael) Drury 1861–1905 m. Annie (Elizabeth) Livingston 1864–1942
    1. 1. Willie (Ann) Drury 1898–1991 m. Columbus (M.) Massey 1893–1954
      1. 1. Hilda (Chestaline) Massey 1923–2012
    2. 2. Benjamin (Preston) Drury 1893–1977
    3. 3. Emmett (Chester) Drury 1901–1986
    4. 4. Henry (Reuben) Drury 1884–1960
  6. 6. Lucretia (Eleanor) Drury 1840–1847
  7. 7. Benjamin (F.) Drury 1850–1870
  8. 8. Charlemagne Drury 1846–1887 m. Cornelia (Jane) Brown 1848–1887
    1. 1. Mitilda (Ellen) Drury 1884–
    2. 2. Anastasia (Augusta) Drury 1871–1954 m. Peter Hollywood 1857–1926
      1. 1. Lenora Hollywood 1892–1971 m. Dudley (Tyler) Hascall 1888–1972 m. Ralph (Henry) Meyer 1890–1914
        1. 1. Marion (Valeria) Meyer 1913–
        2. 2. Ann (Marie) Hascall 1917–
      2. 2. Charles (Ennis) Hollywood 1896–1957
      3. 3. William (Henry) Hollywood 1894–1969
      4. 4. Frank (Damon) Hollywood 1902–1950 m. Sophie (Hildegard) Schverak 1905–1996
        1. 1. Frank (Damon) Hollywood 1931–2001
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Helen) Drury 1882– m. John (Henry) West 1878–
      1. 1. James (Franklin) West 1911–
      2. 2. Joseph (Emmett) West 1914–2001
    4. 4. Thomas (Benton) Drury 1875–1954 m. Nancy (M.) Rogers 1877–1964
      1. 1. Unknown Drury 1916–1916
    5. 5. John (Baptist) Drury 1880–1941 m. Annie (Anice Lee) Howe 1882–1951
      1. 1. Blannie (Jane) Drury 1902–
      2. 2. Leroy (Van) Drury 1907–
      3. 3. Bennie (Mayne) Drury 1904–1999 m. Waldo (Lee) Elder 1918–1989
      4. 4. John (Lanoid) Drury 1912–
      5. 5. Earl (Howe) Drury 1917–1966
      6. 6. Velma (M.) Drury 1909–1995
      7. 7. Jack (Holt) Drury 1917–2005
      8. 8. Lu (Wallah) Drury 1914–1970
    6. 6. Michal (Benjamin) Drury 1873–1903 m. Lena (Viola Mae) Gilchrist 1882–1974
      1. 1. Letha (Viola) Drury 1899–
      2. 2. William (Allen) Drury 1898–1901
    7. 7. Joseph (Franklin) Drury 1877–1955 m. Salena (Odelia) West 1881–1972
      1. 1. Anna (Lee) Drury 1910–1912
      2. 2. Johnie (Ellen) Drury 1913–1930
      3. 3. James (J. B. Franklin) Drury 1917–1968
    8. 8. Martha (Edna Earl) Drury 1869–1917 m. Charles (O. Donnel) Howe 1865–1941
      1. 1. Charles (Harvey) Howe 1889–1959
      2. 2. William (O.) Howe 1895–1976 m. Trannie (Lee) Glenn 1898–1923
    9. 9. Henry (Auther) Drury 1867–1867
  9. 9. John Russell 1847–
  10. 10. Benton Drury 1852–
  11. 11. Frances (Josephine) Drury 1844–1845
  12. 12. John (Baptist) Drury 1848–
  13. 13. Joseph (Columbus) Drury 1858–

Helen Layton's Timeline

5 Records

1820
3 APR 1820
Birth of Helen Layton in Perry Co., MO, USA
Perry Co., MO, USA
1850
1850
Age 30
Helen Layton resided here in Cape Cinque Homme, Perry Co., MO, USA
Cape Cinque Homme, Perry Co., MO, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Helen Layton resided here in Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA
Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
Helen Layton resided here in TX, USA
TX, USA
1876
21 JAN 1876
Age 56
Death of Helen Layton in Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA
Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 APR 1820
    Event Place: Perry Co., MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cape Cinque Homme, Perry Co., MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: TX, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 JAN 1876
    Event Place: Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA
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