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James Jessie Layton 1874–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1874

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 11 Jun 1962

Death Location: Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America

Father: James Layton

Mother: Samantha H

Spouse(s): Lillie Jones

Children(s): Hattie Layton, Myrtis Layton, Lillie Layton, Jessie Layton, Jackson Layton

In 1874, James Jessie Layton entered the world in Georgia, born to James W Layton And Samantha H. In 1880, James Jessie Layton resided in Mcelveys Mill, Clay, Georgia, USA. In 1900, James Jessie Layton resided in Hardwicksburg, Henry, Alabama, USA. James Jessie Layton married Lillie May Jones, and had children including Hattie Mae Layton, Jackson Walton Layton, Jessie Burton Layton, Lillie Marguerite Layton, Myrtis Evelyn Layton. James Jessie Layton passed away in 1962 in Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, James Jessie Layton entered the world in Georgia, born to James W Layton And Samantha H.
  • In 1880, James Jessie Layton resided in Mcelveys Mill, Clay, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, James Jessie Layton resided in Hardwicksburg, Henry, Alabama, USA.
  • James Jessie Layton married Lillie May Jones, and had children including Hattie Mae Layton, Jackson Walton Layton, Jessie Burton Layton, Lillie Marguerite Layton, Myrtis Evelyn Layton.
  • James Jessie Layton passed away in 1962 in Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Layton's Ancestors

Self
James Layton
1874–1962
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
James W Layton
1838–1910
South Carolina
Samantha H
1841–
Alabama
Grandparents
John Layton
1811–1878
North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth
1812–1877
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Layton
1760–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Leighton
1744–1824
Mrs. Layton
1750–

James Layton's Descendants

1.
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James (Jessie) Layton (30 Apr 1874–11 Jun 1962) m. Lillie (May) Jones (20 Jul 1885–30 Sep 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

James Layton's Timeline

6 Records

1874
30 Apr 1874
Birth of James Jessie Layton in Georgia
Georgia
1880
1880
Age 6
James Jessie Layton resided here in Mcelveys Mill, Clay, Georgia, USA
Mcelveys Mill, Clay, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
James Jessie Layton resided here in Hardwicksburg, Henry, Alabama, USA
Hardwicksburg, Henry, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
James Jessie Layton resided here in Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Fulton County, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
James Jessie Layton resided here in Arcadia, De Soto, Florida, USA
Arcadia, De Soto, Florida, USA
1962
11 Jun 1962
Age 88
Death of James Jessie Layton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1874
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [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: 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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Fulton County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Fulton County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Arcadia, De Soto, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arcadia, De Soto, Florida; Roll: T625_217; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1962
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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