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James Dayton 1879–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1879

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 10 September 1947

Death Location: Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Deyton

Mother: Susanna Robertson

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The story of James Dayton began in 1879 in North Carolina. In 1880, James Dayton resided in Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. James Dayton passed away in 1947 in Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Dayton began in 1879 in North Carolina.
  • In 1880, James Dayton resided in Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Dayton passed away in 1947 in Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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James Dayton's Ancestors

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James Dayton
1879–1947
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
William L (Billy) Deyton
1836–1905
Yancey, Nc, Usa
Susanna (Sookie) Robertson
1841–1919
Yancey, Nc, Usa
Grandparents
John Deyton
1800–1830
Buncombe, Nc, Usa
Elizabeth Deyton
1800–1880
Great-Grandparents
Eldridge Deyton
1775–1850
Sophia Dobson
1780–
Eldridge Deaton
1775–1855
Sophia Dobson
1775–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Deyton
1745–1781
Sarah Jackson
1749–
Sarah JACKSON
1746–1790

James Dayton's Timeline

3 Records

1879
Abt 1879
Birth of James Dayton in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 1
James Dayton resided here in Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1947
10 September 1947
Age 68
Death of James Dayton in Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America
Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1879
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 1947
    Event Place: Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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