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James Manuel Layton 1850–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 February 1850

Birth Location: Lavaca, Texas, USA

Death Date: 17 September 1885

Death Location: Hallettsville, Lavaca County, Texas, USA

Father: Lewis Layton

Mother: Virginia Fitchett

Spouse(s): Mary Hester

Children(s): Ora Layton, James Layton, Thomas Layton, Banard Layton

In 1850, James Manuel Layton entered the world in Lavaca, Texas, USA, born to Lewis Walter Layton And Virginia Elizabeth Fitchett. In 1850, James Manuel Layton resided in Lavaca, Texas. In 1860, James Manuel Layton resided in Lavaca, Lavaca, Texas. James Manuel Layton married Mary L Molly Hester, and had children including Banard Layton, James Paul Layton, Ora May Layton, Thomas Roy Layton. James Manuel Layton passed away in 1885 in Hallettsville, Lavaca County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, James Manuel Layton entered the world in Lavaca, Texas, USA, born to Lewis Walter Layton And Virginia Elizabeth Fitchett.
  • In 1850, James Manuel Layton resided in Lavaca, Texas.
  • In 1860, James Manuel Layton resided in Lavaca, Lavaca, Texas.
  • James Manuel Layton married Mary L Molly Hester, and had children including Banard Layton, James Paul Layton, Ora May Layton, Thomas Roy Layton.
  • James Manuel Layton passed away in 1885 in Hallettsville, Lavaca County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Layton's Ancestors

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James Layton
1850–1885
Birth Place: Lavaca, Texas, USA
Parents
Lewis Walter Layton
1818–1891
Perry, Missouri, USA
Virginia (Elizabeth) Fitchett
1831–1914
Mobile, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John (Walter) Layton
1786–1844
St Mary's, Maryland, USA
Mary (Eleanor) Montgomery
1798–1850
Washington, Kentucky, USA
Daniel (Tyson) Fitchett
1797–1842
Accomack, Virginia, USA
Mary Bostick
1806–1892
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Layton
1762–1809
Mary Downs
1760–1802
Charles Montgomery
1750–1809
Mary Elder
1761–1842
Jonathon Fitchett
1756–1817
Nancy Tyson
1765–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Layton
1730–1813
Jane Pearce
1740–1820

James Layton's Descendants

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James (Manuel) Layton (8 February 1850–17 September 1885) m. Mary (L Molly) Hester (2 February 1855–28 April 1945)
  1. 1. Ora (May) Layton 1883–1943
  2. 2. James (Paul) Layton 1880–1900
  3. 3. Thomas (Roy) Layton 1877–
  4. 4. Banard Layton 1874–

James Layton's Timeline

5 Records

1850
8 February 1850
Birth of James Manuel Layton in Lavaca, Texas, USA
Lavaca, Texas, USA
1850
1850
James Manuel Layton resided here in Lavaca, Texas
Lavaca, Texas
1860
1860
Age 10
James Manuel Layton resided here in Lavaca, Lavaca, Texas
Lavaca, Lavaca, Texas
1880
1880
Age 30
James Manuel Layton resided here in Halletsville, Lavaca, Texas, United States
Halletsville, Lavaca, Texas, United States
1885
17 September 1885
Age 35
Death of James Manuel Layton in Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas, USA
Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 February 1850
    Event Place: Lavaca, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Halletsville, Lavaca, Texas; Roll: T9_1316; Family History Film: 1255316; Page: 352.2000; Enumeration District: 77; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lavaca, Lavaca, Texas; Roll: M653_1299; Page: 237; Image: 481.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Lavaca, Texas; Roll: M432_912; Page: 311; Image: 197.
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lavaca, Texas
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Lavaca, Texas; Roll: M432_912; Page: 311; Image: 197.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lavaca, Lavaca, Texas
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lavaca, Lavaca, Texas; Roll: M653_1299; Page: 237; Image: 481.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Halletsville, Lavaca, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Halletsville, Lavaca, Texas; Roll: T9_1316; Family History Film: 1255316; Page: 352.2000; Enumeration District: 77; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 September 1885
    Event Place: Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hallettsville, Lavaca County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

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