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James S Layton 1882–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 January 1882

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 29 October 1937

Death Location: Winnsboro, Wood County, Texas, USA

Father: James Layton

Mother: Sallie Cherry

Spouse(s): Sabina Rountree

Children(s): Jim Layton, James Layton, Olga Hall

In 1882, James S Layton entered the world in Georgia, born to James W Layton And Sallie Cherry. In 1900, James S Layton resided in Teloga, Chattooga, Georgia, USA. In 1910, James S Layton resided in Cartwright, Wood, Texas, USA. James S Layton married Sabina Rountree, and had children including James Roy Layton, Jim Ike Layton, Olga Hall. James S Layton passed away in 1937 in Winnsboro, Wood County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1882, James S Layton entered the world in Georgia, born to James W Layton And Sallie Cherry.
  • In 1900, James S Layton resided in Teloga, Chattooga, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, James S Layton resided in Cartwright, Wood, Texas, USA.
  • James S Layton married Sabina Rountree, and had children including James Roy Layton, Jim Ike Layton, Olga Hall.
  • James S Layton passed away in 1937 in Winnsboro, Wood County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Layton
1847–1919
Birth Location: Georgia
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Sallie Cherry
1855–1911
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Sabina Rountree
1894–1967
Birth Location: Texas
SR

Children(s)

Jim Layton
1922–1999
Birth Location: Carthage, Panola County, Texas, USA
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James Layton
1911–1969
Birth Location: Cartwright, Wood County, Texas, United States of America
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Olga Hall
1914–
Birth Location: Texas
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James Layton's Ancestors

Self
James Layton
1882–1937
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
James W Layton
1847–1919
Georgia
Sallie Cherry
1855–1911
Georgia
Grandparents
Jonathan Layton
1811–1855
North Carolina, USA
Ruth Layton
1812–1865
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Layton's Descendants

1.
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James (S) Layton (22 January 1882–29 October 1937) m. Sabina Rountree (abt 1894–16 July 1967)
  1. 1. Jim (Ike) Layton 1922–1999 m. Thurline Wright 1919–
  2. 2. James (Roy) Layton 1911–1969
  3. 3. Olga Hall 1914–

James Layton's Timeline

6 Records

1882
22 January 1882
Birth of James S Layton in Georgia
Georgia
1900
1900
Age 18
James S Layton resided here in Teloga, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
Teloga, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
James S Layton resided here in Cartwright, Wood, Texas, USA
Cartwright, Wood, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
James S Layton resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Wood, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Wood, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
James S Layton resided here in Precinct 1, Wood, Texas
Precinct 1, Wood, Texas
1937
29 October 1937
Age 55
Death of James S Layton in Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 January 1882
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Wood, Texas; Roll: T625_1860; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 143
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Wood, Texas; Roll: 2412; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 585.0; FHL microfilm: 2342146
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Wood; Roll: 1983875
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Teloga, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: 187; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240187
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cartwright, Wood, Texas; Roll: T624_1601; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1375614
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Wood, Texas; Roll: T625_1860; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 143

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Wood, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Wood, Texas; Roll: 2412; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 585.0; FHL microfilm: 2342146

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Wood; Roll: 1983875

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 October 1937
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winnsboro, Wood County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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