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JAMES W (J W, William?, Leigh) LAY 1852–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1852

Birth Location: Washington, KY, USA

Death Date: 2 Jun 1936

Death Location: Spencer, Kentucky, USA

Father: JAMES LAY

Mother: MARY COE

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of JAMES W (J W, William?, Leigh) LAY began in 1852 in Washington, KY, USA. JAMES W (J W, William?, Leigh) LAY passed away in 1936 in Spencer, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of JAMES W (J W, William?, Leigh) LAY began in 1852 in Washington, KY, USA.
  • JAMES W (J W, William?, Leigh) LAY passed away in 1936 in Spencer, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

JAMES LAY
1812–1853
Birth Location: Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
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MARY COE
1818–1880
Birth Location: Hardin or Warren, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

JAMES LAY's Ancestors

Self
JAMES LAY
1852–1936
Birth Place: Washington, KY, USA
Parents
JAMES ISAAC (Jack?) (Leigh) LAY
1812–1853
Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
MARY (JANE (J)) COE
1818–1880
Hardin or Warren, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

JAMES LAY's Timeline

2 Records

1852
5 Dec 1852
Birth of JAMES W (J W, William?, Leigh) LAY in Washington, KY, USA
Washington, KY, USA
1936
2 Jun 1936
Age 84
Death of JAMES W (J W, William?, Leigh) LAY in Spencer, Kentucky, USA
Spencer, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1852
    Event Place: Washington, KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1936
    Event Place: Spencer, Kentucky, USA
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