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James Elias Layton 1847–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1847

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 27 Dec 1928

Death Location: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Layton

Mother: Julyann Kephart

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of James Elias Layton began in 1847 in Pennsylvania. James Elias Layton passed away in 1928 in Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Elias Layton began in 1847 in Pennsylvania.
  • James Elias Layton passed away in 1928 in Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Layton
1813–1900
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WL
Julyann Kephart
1822–1911
Birth Location: Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Layton's Ancestors

Self
James Layton
1847–1928
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
William Layton
1813–1900
Pennsylvania
Julyann (H.) Kephart
1822–1911
Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Enos (Layton) (Leighton)
1788–1847
New Jersey
Mary (Jane) Martin
1794–1856
Pa
Elias Kephart
1797–1863
Pennsylvania, U.S.A;...name on Julia's death certificate " Enos"
Barbara House
1798–
Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Layton's Timeline

2 Records

1847
1 Aug 1847
Birth of James Elias Layton in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1928
27 Dec 1928
Age 81
Death of James Elias Layton in Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1847
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1928
    Event Place: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
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