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James Ellis Lay 1925–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1925

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 31 Mar 2015

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Harold Sr

Mother: Amanda Ragsdale

Spouse(s): Kathryn Haymaker

Children(s):

In 1925, James Ellis Lay entered the world in Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA, born to Harold Augustus Lay Sr And Amanda May Ragsdale. In 1930, James Ellis Lay resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, James Ellis Lay resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky. James Ellis Lay married Kathryn Carr Haymaker, and had children including Christy Jean Lay, Kathryn Amanda Lay. James Ellis Lay passed away in 2015 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1925, James Ellis Lay entered the world in Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA, born to Harold Augustus Lay Sr And Amanda May Ragsdale.
  • In 1930, James Ellis Lay resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, James Ellis Lay resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky.
  • James Ellis Lay married Kathryn Carr Haymaker, and had children including Christy Jean Lay, Kathryn Amanda Lay.
  • James Ellis Lay passed away in 2015 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harold Sr
1881–1962
Birth Location: Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
HS
Amanda Ragsdale
1887–1955
Birth Location: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
AR

Spouses(s)

Kathryn Haymaker
1925–2014
Birth Location: Charlestown, Clark, Indiana, USA
KH

Children(s)

James Lay's Ancestors

Self
James Lay
1925–2015
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Harold Augustus Lay Sr
1881–1962
Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Amanda (May) Ragsdale
1887–1955
Owensboro, Daviess, 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

1925
4 Jul 1925
Birth of James Ellis Lay in Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
James Ellis Lay resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
James Ellis Lay resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 15
James Ellis Lay resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1943
1943
Age 18
James Ellis Lay resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
James Ellis Lay resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1976
Abt 1976
Age 51
James Ellis Lay resided here in Prospect
Prospect
1982
Abt 1982
Age 57
James Ellis Lay resided here in Prospect , KY.
Prospect , KY.
1993
1993
Age 68
James Ellis Lay resided here in Prospect, KY
Prospect, KY
2015
31 Mar 2015
Age 90
Death of James Ellis Lay in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1925
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1976
    Event Place: Prospect
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1982
    Event Place: Prospect , KY.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Prospect, KY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville, KY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 2015
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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