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James W Layton 1847–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1847

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 22 January 1919

Death Location: Oak Grove, Wood County, Texas, USA

Father: Jonathan Layton

Mother: Ruth Layton

Spouse(s): Sallie Cherry

Children(s): James Layton, Deed Layton, Oscar Layton, Sallie Layton, Lucky Layton, Arthur Layton, Infant Layton, John Layton, John Leighton, Deede Leighton

In 1847, James W Layton entered the world in Georgia, born to Jonathan Layton And Ruth Layton. In 1860, James W Layton resided in Chattooga Valley, Chattooga, Georgia. In 1880, James W Layton resided in Teloga, Chattooga, Georgia, USA. James W Layton married Sallie Cherry, and had children including Arthur L Layton, Deed A Layton, Deede A Leighton, Infant Layton, James S Layton, John W Leighton, John Willie Layton, Lucky L Layton, Oscar T Layton, Sallie J Layton. James W Layton passed away in 1919 in Oak Grove, Wood County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, James W Layton entered the world in Georgia, born to Jonathan Layton And Ruth Layton.
  • In 1860, James W Layton resided in Chattooga Valley, Chattooga, Georgia.
  • In 1880, James W Layton resided in Teloga, Chattooga, Georgia, USA.
  • James W Layton married Sallie Cherry, and had children including Arthur L Layton, Deed A Layton, Deede A Leighton, Infant Layton, James S Layton, John W Leighton, John Willie Layton, Lucky L Layton, Oscar T Layton, Sallie J Layton.
  • James W Layton passed away in 1919 in Oak Grove, Wood County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Layton's Ancestors

Self
James Layton
1847–1919
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Jonathan Layton
1811–1855
North Carolina, USA
Ruth Layton
1812–1865
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Layton's Descendants

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James (W) Layton (abt 1847–22 January 1919) m. Sallie Cherry (abt 1855–17 June 1911)
  1. 1. James (S) Layton 1882–1937 m. Sabina Rountree 1894–1967
    1. 1. Jim (Ike) Layton 1922–1999 m. Thurline Wright 1919–
    2. 2. James (Roy) Layton 1911–1969
    3. 3. Olga Hall 1914–
  2. 2. Deed (A) Layton 1879–1947
  3. 3. Oscar (T) Layton 1885–1960
  4. 4. Sallie (J) Layton 1888–1958
  5. 5. Lucky (L) Layton 1885–1965
  6. 6. Arthur (L.) Layton 1879–1882
  7. 7. Infant Layton 1889–1889
  8. 8. John (Willie) Layton 1876–1898
  9. 9. John (W.) Leighton 1877–
  10. 10. Deede (A.) Leighton 1878–

James Layton's Timeline

6 Records

1847
abt 1847
Birth of James W Layton in Georgia
Georgia
1860
1860
Age 13
James W Layton resided here in Chattooga Valley, Chattooga, Georgia
Chattooga Valley, Chattooga, Georgia
1880
1880
Age 33
James W Layton resided here in Teloga, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
Teloga, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
James W Layton resided here in Teloga, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
Teloga, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
James W Layton resided here in Cartwright, Wood, Texas, USA
Cartwright, Wood, Texas, USA
1919
22 January 1919
Age 72
Death of James W Layton in Winnsboro, Wood County, Texas, USA
Winnsboro, Wood County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1847
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Teloga, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: 139; Family History Film: 1254139; Page: 91D; Enumeration District: 018
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Teloga, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: 187; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240187
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Chattooga Valley, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: M653_116; Page: 561; Family History Library Film: 803116
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cartwright, Wood, Texas; Roll: T624_1601; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1375614
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Chattooga Valley, Chattooga, Georgia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Chattooga Valley, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: M653_116; Page: 561; Family History Library Film: 803116

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Teloga, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Teloga, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: 139; Family History Film: 1254139; Page: 91D; Enumeration District: 018

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Teloga, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Teloga, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: 187; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240187

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cartwright, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cartwright, Wood, Texas; Roll: T624_1601; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1375614

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 January 1919
    Event Place: Winnsboro, Wood County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oak Grove, Wood County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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