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James Layne 1913–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1913

Birth Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Death Date: 25 Jul 1993

Death Location: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA

Father: Joseph Sr

Mother: Artemisia Stose

Spouse(s): Gwendolyn Burby

Children(s):

James Layne was born in 1913 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA, the child of Joseph Gregg Layne Sr And Artemisia Salome Stose. In 1920, James Layne resided in Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, Cal. In 1928, James Layne resided in Beverly Hills, California. James Layne married Gwendolyn Mary Ellen Burby, and had children including James Gregg Layne. James Layne passed away in 1993 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA.

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Biography

  • James Layne was born in 1913 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA, the child of Joseph Gregg Layne Sr And Artemisia Salome Stose.
  • In 1920, James Layne resided in Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, Cal.
  • In 1928, James Layne resided in Beverly Hills, California.
  • James Layne married Gwendolyn Mary Ellen Burby, and had children including James Gregg Layne.
  • James Layne passed away in 1993 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sr
1885–1952
Birth Location: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States of America
JS
Artemisia Stose
1885–1964
Birth Location: Biggs, Butte, California, United States of America
AS

Spouses(s)

Gwendolyn Burby
1914–1983
Birth Location: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
GB

Children(s)

James Layne's Ancestors

Self
James Layne
1913–1993
Birth Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Parents
Joseph Gregg Layne Sr
1885–1952
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States of America
Artemisia (Salome) Stose
1885–1964
Biggs, Butte, California, United States of America
Grandparents
Jesse (Martin) Layne
1847–1890
Highland County, Virginia
Susan (Jane) Gregg
1851–1921
Hopkins County, Texas, USA
Willis (Clemens) Stose
1856–1928
Waloupa, Mariposa, CA, USA
Harriet (Molinda) BLODGETT
1865–1948
Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Layne
1808–1879
Mary Moyers
1807–1883
Josiah Gregg
1823–1903
Louisa Hargrave
1828–1909
Clemens Stose
1830–1860
Sarah SIGWALDT
1835–1932
Hiram Blodgett
1825–1906
Artemesia Blodgett
1831–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gabriel LAYNE
1770–1850
Susan Austin
1785–1838
Martin Moyer
1783–1840
Sarah Hammer
1785–1850
John Gregg
1780–1849
Catharine Grotts
1786–1837
Eldred Hargrave
1806–1859
Nancy Morgan
1810–1897
Clement Sr.
1799–1881
Maria Bauder
1806–1891
John Sigwalt
1802–1836
Salome Degen
1806–1869
Newman Blodgett
1800–1882
Sally Utley
1804–1839
John Harper
1795–
Polly Carver
1810–

James Layne's Timeline

17 Records

1913
17 May 1913
Birth of James Layne in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
James Layne resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, California, USA
1928
1928
Age 15
James Layne resided here in Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills, California
1930
1930
Age 17
James Layne resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1931
1931
Age 18
James Layne resided here in Beverly Hills, California, USA
Beverly Hills, California, USA
1932
1932
Age 19
James Layne resided here in Santa Monica, California, USA
Santa Monica, California, USA
1933
1933
Age 20
James Layne resided here in Santa Monica, California, USA
Santa Monica, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
James Layne resided here in Westwood, Los Angeles, California
Westwood, Los Angeles, California
1937
1937
Age 24
James Layne resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1939
14 Jul 1939
Age 26
James Layne resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 27
James Layne resided here in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
1941
1941
Age 28
James Layne resided here in Pasadena.
Pasadena.
1950
1950
Age 37
James Layne resided here in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
1962
1962
Age 49
James Layne resided here in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA
Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA
1974
1974
Age 61
James Layne resided here in Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara, CA
1976
1976
Age 63
James Layne resided here in Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara, CA
1993
25 Jul 1993
Age 80
Death of James Layne in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA
Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1913
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Santa Monica City College; Year: 1933
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Santa Monica City College; Year: 1932
    [3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Beverly Hills High School; Year: 1931
    [4] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Beverly Hills High School; Year: 1931
    [5] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Beverly Hills High School; Year: 1928
    [6] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [7] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [8] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1023
    [9] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00243; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 19-525
    [10] California, Death Index, Date: 1993-07-25
    [11] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 17 May 1913; Birth County: Los Angeles
    [12] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_107; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 174
    [13] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 1588; FHL microfilm: 2339870
    [14] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [15] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [16] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_107; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 174

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Beverly Hills, California
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Beverly Hills High School; Year: 1928

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 1588; FHL microfilm: 2339870

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Beverly Hills, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Beverly Hills High School; Year: 1931
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Beverly Hills High School; Year: 1931

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Santa Monica, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Santa Monica City College; Year: 1932

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Santa Monica, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Santa Monica City College; Year: 1933

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Westwood, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00243; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 19-525

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1939
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Los Angeles Times; Publication Date: 14 Jul 1939; Publication Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1023
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00243; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 19-525

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Pasadena.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, West Los Angeles Independent; Publication Date: 21 Jul 1941; Publication Place: West Los Angeles, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Santa Barbara, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1976
    Event Place: Santa Barbara, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angeles
    Record Source: California, U.S., Historical Students Database, 1893-1946

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Santa Barbara
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Santa Barbara, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Valley Center
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1993
    Event Place: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1993-07-25
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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