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James Shannon Layne 1836–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Aug 1836

Birth Location: Betsy Layne, Floyd, Kentucky

Death Date: 30 Jan 1918

Death Location: Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky

Father:

Mother: Sophia Graham

Spouse(s): Mary Webb

Children(s): Pocahontas Layne

In 1836, James Shannon Layne entered the world in Betsy Layne, Floyd, Kentucky, born to William Henry Layne And Sophia Graham. In 1850, James Shannon Layne resided in My District, Floyd, Kentucky. In 1860, James Shannon Layne resided in Floyd County, Kentucky. James Shannon Layne married Mary Margaret Webb, and had children including Pocahontas Layne. James Shannon Layne passed away in 1918 in Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1836, James Shannon Layne entered the world in Betsy Layne, Floyd, Kentucky, born to William Henry Layne And Sophia Graham.
  • In 1850, James Shannon Layne resided in My District, Floyd, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, James Shannon Layne resided in Floyd County, Kentucky.
  • James Shannon Layne married Mary Margaret Webb, and had children including Pocahontas Layne.
  • James Shannon Layne passed away in 1918 in Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sophia Graham
1814–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Webb
1839–1914
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Pocahontas Layne
1859–1949
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
PL

James Layne's Ancestors

Self
James Layne
1836–1918
Birth Place: Betsy Layne, Floyd, Kentucky
Parents
Sophia Graham
1814–
Grandparents
John Graham
1765–1835
Augusta County, Virginia
Rebecca Witten
1775–1843
Tazewell County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Layne's Descendants

1.
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James (Shannon) Layne (04 Aug 1836–30 Jan 1918) m. Mary (Margaret) Webb (1839–24 Nov 1914)
  1. 1. Pocahontas Layne 1859–1949 m. William (Dingus) Senator 1857–1952
    1. 1. William (Alexander (Buck)) Dingus 1887–1935 m. Rebecca (H) Dingus 1893–1983
      1. 1. William (James Dingus) \\ 1914–1994 m. Opal (Mae) Wright 1914–1986
      2. 2. Thomas (Graham) Dingus 1920–2014 m. Gwendolyn Sturgill 1920–1979
      3. 3. Nora (Margaret) Dingus 1911–2005 m. Ray Collins 1910–1992
        1. 1. William (R.) Collins 1934–2004 m. Peggy (J) Bussey 1937–2009
    2. 2. Thomas (Henderson) Dingus 1881–1946 m. Edna Dingus 1880–1922
      1. 1. William (Thomas Dingus) \\ 1909–1936
    3. 3. Sally (Belieu) Dingus 1902–1993 m. William (Jasper Newman) Sr. 1890–1969 m. Charles (J) Humphreys 1902–1983
    4. 4. Joseph (S.) Dingus 1880–1971 m. Molly (P.) Wilson 1881–1966
      1. 1. William (Wilson Dingus) \\ 1915–1990 m. Dortha (Mae) Penrod 1911–1987
      2. 2. Thomas (Eugene) Dingus 1920–2002 m. Ival (Maria) Meade 1920–1992 m. Phyllis (Florine) McNutt 1929–1993
        1. 1. Donald (Dexter) Dingus 1948–1972
      3. 3. Richard (Layne) Dingus 1925–2014 m. Ruth (M.) Adams 1926–2006 m. Cynthia (Elizabeth) Chaffins 1925–
      4. 4. Ora (Lee) Dingus 1906–2003 m. Roy Salyer 1904–1980
        1. 1. Roy (Joe Salyer) Sr. 1928–2003
      5. 5. Joseph (Vernon) Dingus 1910–1975 m. Doris (Imogene) Conley 1924–1993
      6. 6. Audrey (Grace) Dingus 1908–2009 m. Charles (Leo) Rappold 1906–1976
    5. 5. Hanna (M. Nora) Dingus 1879–1950 m. William (Holiday) Power 1870–1952
      1. 1. William (Herbert) Powers 1900–1910
      2. 2. John (Graham Powers) Sr. 1899–1969 m. Evelyn (W) Blair 1901–1991
        1. 1. Evelyn (Rae) Powers 1923–2006 m. Jack (W.) Coursey 1920–2008
    6. 6. Grace (Ann) Dingus 1883–1970 m. Carl Ford 1881–1916
      1. 1. Carl (Graybeal) Ford 1912–1995 m. Ruby (R.) Ford 1913–1993

James Layne's Timeline

5 Records

1836
04 Aug 1836
Birth of James Shannon Layne in Betsy Layne, Floyd, Kentucky
Betsy Layne, Floyd, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 14
James Shannon Layne resided here in My District, Floyd, Kentucky
My District, Floyd, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 24
James Shannon Layne resided here in Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 34
James Shannon Layne resided here in Precinct 6, Floyd, Kentucky
Precinct 6, Floyd, Kentucky
1918
30 Jan 1918
Age 82
Death of James Shannon Layne in Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky
Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1836
    Event Place: Betsy Layne, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 6, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 84; Image: 84.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M432_200; Page: 417B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M432_200; Page: 417B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 84; Image: 84.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 6, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
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