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James Oliver Layton 1811–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 1811

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Death Date: 28 December 1854

Death Location: Hobbyville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Layton

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Cooper

Children(s): Mary Layton, Thomas Layton, Susan Bishop, Sallie Crow, Martha Crow, David Layton, Jesse Layton

In 1811, James Oliver Layton entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, born to Thomas Layton And Sallie Massey. In 1849, James Oliver Layton resided in State of South Carolina Spartanburg District. James Oliver Layton married Mary Cooper, and had children including David P Layton, Jesse Layton, Martha Crow, Mary Layton, Sallie Crow, Susan Ann Bishop, Thomas James Layton. James Oliver Layton passed away in 1854 in Hobbyville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1811, James Oliver Layton entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, born to Thomas Layton And Sallie Massey.
  • In 1849, James Oliver Layton resided in State of South Carolina Spartanburg District.
  • James Oliver Layton married Mary Cooper, and had children including David P Layton, Jesse Layton, Martha Crow, Mary Layton, Sallie Crow, Susan Ann Bishop, Thomas James Layton.
  • James Oliver Layton passed away in 1854 in Hobbyville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Layton's Ancestors

Self
James Layton
1811–1854
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Parents
Thomas Layton
1780–
Grandparents
Stephen Layton
1750–1801
South Carolina, United States
Martha ("Patsey") Anderson
1750–1833
Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Anderson
1720–
Mary Gaston
1731–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Layton's Descendants

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James (Oliver) Layton (September 1811–28 December 1854) m. Mary Cooper (27 December 1817–4 January 1897)
  1. 1. Mary Layton 1849–1913 m. John (Mcswain) Fowler 1847–1906
    1. 1. Elliott (Elmo) Fowler 1871–1938 m. Daisy (Magnous) Willis 1881–1953
      1. 1. Julian (Jennings) Fowler 1902–1963 m. Lucy (May) Phelps 1902–1946
        1. 1. Madge (Elaine) Fowler 1931–1994 m. Robert (Franklin) Norris 1926–1989 m. Charles (Wesley Pritchett) Carter 1930–2011
        2. 2. Ronald Fowler 1935–1969
    2. 2. John (Franklin) Fowler 1888–
    3. 3. Lillian (Fowler) Taylor 1883–1955
    4. 4. Aura (E.) Fowler 1875–
    5. 5. Virginia Fowler 1879–
    6. 6. Victor (L) Fowler 1891–
  2. 2. Thomas (James) Layton 1852–1912
  3. 3. Susan (Ann) Bishop 1843–1908
  4. 4. Sallie Crow 1847–1878
  5. 5. Martha Crow 1845–1895
  6. 6. David (P) Layton 1841–
  7. 7. Jesse Layton 1838–

James Layton's Timeline

4 Records

1811
September 1811
Birth of James Oliver Layton in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
1849
Abt 1849
Age 38
James Oliver Layton resided here in State of South Carolina Spartanburg District
State of South Carolina Spartanburg District
1849
Mar 1849
Age 38
James Oliver Layton - Probate in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1854
28 December 1854
Age 43
Death of James Oliver Layton in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 1811
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1849
    Event Place: State of South Carolina Spartanburg District
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1855
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 December 1854
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hobbyville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Mar 1849
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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