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James W Layton 1838–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1838

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 1910

Death Location: Hardwick, Henry Co, AL

Father: John Layton

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s): Samantha None, Samantha H

Children(s): Mary Layton, James Layton, Sarah Layton, Martha Layton, Nettie Layton, Anna Layton, J Layton, S Layton, Nancy Layton

In 1838, James W Layton entered the world in South Carolina, born to John Layton And Elizabeth. In 1860, James W Layton resided in Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA. In 1880, James W Layton resided in Mcelveys Mill, Clay, Georgia, USA. James W Layton married Samantha, Samantha H, and had children including Anna Layton, J F Layton, James Jessie Layton, Martha E Layton, Mary Layton, Nancy G Layton, Nettie Lou Layton, S R Layton, Sarah J Layton. James W Layton passed away in 1910 in Hardwick, Henry Co, AL.

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Biography

  • In 1838, James W Layton entered the world in South Carolina, born to John Layton And Elizabeth.
  • In 1860, James W Layton resided in Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, James W Layton resided in Mcelveys Mill, Clay, Georgia, USA.
  • James W Layton married Samantha, Samantha H, and had children including Anna Layton, J F Layton, James Jessie Layton, Martha E Layton, Mary Layton, Nancy G Layton, Nettie Lou Layton, S R Layton, Sarah J Layton.
  • James W Layton passed away in 1910 in Hardwick, Henry Co, AL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Layton's Ancestors

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James Layton
1838–1910
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
John Layton
1811–1878
North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth
1812–1877
South Carolina
Grandparents
William Layton
1760–1851
Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Leighton
1744–1824
Mrs. Layton
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Layton's Descendants

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James (W) Layton (Dec 1838–1910) m. Samantha (1841–) m. Samantha H (1841–)
  1. 1. Mary Layton 1859–
  2. 2. James (Jessie) Layton 1874–1962 m. Lillie (May) Jones 1885–1980
    1. 1. Hattie (Mae) Layton 1912–2006 m. Rollyson 1908–
      1. 1. Judith ((Harline)) Rollyson 1944–2006
    2. 2. Myrtis (Evelyn) Layton 1906–1996
    3. 3. Lillie (Marguerite) Layton 1907–1997 m. Richard (W.) Hicks 1904–1996
    4. 4. Jessie (Burton) Layton 1910–1977
      1. 1. Mary (Kay) Layton 1940–1999
    5. 5. Jackson (Walton) Layton 1917–1936
  3. 3. Sarah (J) Layton 1861–
  4. 4. Martha (E.) Layton 1864–
  5. 5. Nettie (Lou) Layton 1867–
  6. 6. Anna Layton 1869–
  7. 7. J (F) Layton 1871–
  8. 8. S (R) Layton 1877–
  9. 9. Nancy (G) Layton 1883–

James Layton's Timeline

5 Records

1838
Dec 1838
Birth of James W Layton in South Carolina
South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 22
James W Layton resided here in Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA
Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
James W Layton resided here in Mcelveys Mill, Clay, Georgia, USA
Mcelveys Mill, Clay, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
James W Layton resided here in Hardwicksburg, Henry, Alabama, USA
Hardwicksburg, Henry, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 72
Death of James W Layton in Hardwick, Henry Co, AL
Hardwick, Henry Co, AL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1838
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Abbeville, Henry, Alabama; Page: 173
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mcelveys Mill, Clay, Georgia; Roll: 140; Page: 413D; Enumeration District: 013
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hardwicksburg, Henry, Alabama; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1240019

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Abbeville, Henry, Alabama; Page: 173

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mcelveys Mill, Clay, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mcelveys Mill, Clay, Georgia; Roll: 140; Page: 413D; Enumeration District: 013

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hardwicksburg, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hardwicksburg, Henry, Alabama; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1240019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hardwick, Henry Co, AL

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