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James Theodore Lay 1913–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1913

Birth Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 6 Jun 1982

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Father: Clarence Lay

Mother: Elizabeth Moseley

Spouse(s): Myrtle Grace

Children(s):

The story of James Theodore Lay began in 1913 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA. In 1920, James Theodore Lay resided in Memphis Ward 31, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, James Theodore Lay resided in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA. James Theodore Lay married Myrtle Grace. James Theodore Lay passed away in 1982 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Theodore Lay began in 1913 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, James Theodore Lay resided in Memphis Ward 31, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, James Theodore Lay resided in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • James Theodore Lay married Myrtle Grace.
  • James Theodore Lay passed away in 1982 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clarence Lay
1879–1957
Birth Location: Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
CL
Elizabeth Moseley
1884–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

Myrtle Grace
1905–1971
Birth Location: Texas
MG

Children(s)

James Lay's Ancestors

Self
James Lay
1913–1982
Birth Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Parents
Clarence Claudius Lay
1879–1957
Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Moseley
1884–
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (Stephen) Lay
1853–1911
Warren County, Kentucky, USA
Ella (Louisa Francis) Lewis
1856–1931
Warren County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Lay
1831–1900
Mary Dishman
1832–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Lay
1807–1889
Elizabeth McNew
1810–1878

James Lay's Timeline

10 Records

1913
1 May 1913
Birth of James Theodore Lay in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
James Theodore Lay resided here in Memphis Ward 31, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis Ward 31, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
James Theodore Lay resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
James Theodore Lay resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Dallas, Texas
1940
1940
Age 27
James Theodore Lay resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1947
1947
Age 34
James Theodore Lay resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
James Theodore Lay resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
James Theodore Lay resided here in Texas
Texas
1982
Abt 1982
Age 69
James Theodore Lay resided here in Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, USA
Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, USA
1982
6 Jun 1982
Age 69
Death of James Theodore Lay in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1913
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] Indiana, U.S., WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Memphis Ward 31, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1765; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 217
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [10] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Memphis Ward 31, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Memphis Ward 31, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1765; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 217

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1982
    Event Place: Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1982
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
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