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James LaFayette Layne 1865–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1865

Birth Location: Marion, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 17 Jul 1912

Death Location: Hartford, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA

Father: William Layne

Mother: Margaret Long

Spouse(s): Addie Thornton

Children(s): Dave Layne, John Layne, Margaret Layne, Lillie Layne, Estelle Layne, Virgie Layne, Henry Layne, Leonard Layne

In 1865, James LaFayette Layne entered the world in Marion, Tennessee, USA, born to William Layne And Margaret Ann Long. In 1870, James LaFayette Layne resided in District 4 Subdivision 1, Long Island, Jackson, Al. In 1900, James LaFayette Layne resided in Civil District 13, Grundy, Tennessee, USA. James LaFayette Layne married Addie Ruth Rhoda Thornton, and had children including Dave Wilson Layne, Estelle Alice Stella Layne, Henry Manuel Layne, John William Layne, Leonard Lemuel Layne, Lillie Belle Layne, Margaret Ann Mattie Layne, Virgie Parolee Layne. James LaFayette Layne passed away in 1912 in Hartford, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, James LaFayette Layne entered the world in Marion, Tennessee, USA, born to William Layne And Margaret Ann Long.
  • In 1870, James LaFayette Layne resided in District 4 Subdivision 1, Long Island, Jackson, Al.
  • In 1900, James LaFayette Layne resided in Civil District 13, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.
  • James LaFayette Layne married Addie Ruth Rhoda Thornton, and had children including Dave Wilson Layne, Estelle Alice Stella Layne, Henry Manuel Layne, John William Layne, Leonard Lemuel Layne, Lillie Belle Layne, Margaret Ann Mattie Layne, Virgie Parolee Layne.
  • James LaFayette Layne passed away in 1912 in Hartford, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Layne's Ancestors

Self
James Layne
1865–1912
Birth Place: Marion, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Layne
1846–1880
Indiana
Margaret (Ann) Long
1847–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Layne's Descendants

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James (LaFayette) Layne (28 Mar 1865–17 Jul 1912) m. Addie (Ruth Rhoda) Thornton (2 Oct 1872–27 Mar 1914)
  1. 1. Dave (Wilson) Layne 1902–1988 m. Bertha (Jane Elizabeth) Reno 1908–1990
    1. 1. Dorothy (Jane) Layne 1927–1966 m. J (D) Blount 1921–1974 m. Auda Chappell 1925–1977
      1. 1. Connie (Lee) Blount 1950–2012
      2. 2. Loretta (Mae) Chappell 1943–1943
    2. 2. Willard (Lee) Layne 1929–1963
    3. 3. Edward (James) Layne 1937–1985
    4. 4. Ruby (Irene) Layne 1924–1924
    5. 5. Jeretta ((Nugget) Ann) Layne 1945–1972
    6. 6. Daniel (Edgar) Layne 1944–2012
    7. 7. Billy (Ray) Layne 1939–1995
    8. 8. David (Manuel) Layne 1933–2009
    9. 9. Bobby (Eugene) Layne 1935–2016
  2. 2. John (William) Layne 1888–1954
  3. 3. Margaret (Ann "Mattie") Layne 1890–1971
  4. 4. Lillie (Belle) Layne 1892–1976
  5. 5. Estelle (Alice "Stella") Layne 1895–
  6. 6. Virgie (Parolee) Layne 1898–1980
  7. 7. Henry (Manuel) Layne 1905–1983
  8. 8. Leonard (Lemuel) Layne 1908–1984

James Layne's Timeline

4 Records

1865
28 Mar 1865
Birth of James LaFayette Layne in Marion, Tennessee, USA
Marion, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
James LaFayette Layne resided here in District 4 Subdivision 1, Long Island, Jackson, Alabama, USA
District 4 Subdivision 1, Long Island, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
James LaFayette Layne resided here in Civil District 13, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1912
17 Jul 1912
Age 47
Death of James LaFayette Layne in Hartford, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Hartford, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1865
    Event Place: Marion, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4 Subdivision 1, Long Island, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4 Subdivision 1, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: M593_20; Page: 28B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1912
    Event Place: Hartford, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA

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