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James Layton 1923–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1923

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 03 Mar 2009

Death Location: Arden, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: Jessie Layton

Mother: Fannie Davis

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1923, James Layton entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Jessie David Layton And Fannie Eudora Matilda Davis. In 1930, James Layton resided in Militia District 1572, Early, Georgia. James Layton married Living Pellum. James Layton passed away in 2009 in Arden, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1923, James Layton entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Jessie David Layton And Fannie Eudora Matilda Davis.
  • In 1930, James Layton resided in Militia District 1572, Early, Georgia.
  • James Layton married Living Pellum.
  • James Layton passed away in 2009 in Arden, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Layton's Ancestors

Self
James Layton
1923–2009
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Jessie David Layton
1881–1951
Barbour, Alabama, USA
Fannie (Eudora Matilda) Davis
1885–1967
Blue Springs, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John Layton
1842–1883
South Carolina
Elizabeth (Catherine) McClenny
1842–1918
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States
Andrew (Jackson) Davis
1863–1929
Barbour, Alabama, USA
Epsey (Ann) Davis
1867–1938
Barbour, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Layton
1811–1878
Elizabeth
1812–1877
James McClenny
1816–1895
Gatsey Pelham
1821–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Layton
1760–1851
William McClenny
1775–1820
Phereby Lee
1807–1877
Uriah Pelham
1795–1857
Nancy Bamberg
1796–1876

James Layton's Timeline

10 Records

1922
11 Jun 1922
Birth of James Layton in Skipperville, Alabama, USA
Skipperville, Alabama, USA
1923
Abt. 1923
Birth of James Layton in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
James Layton resided here in Militia District 1572, Early, Georgia
Militia District 1572, Early, Georgia
1935
1935
Age 12
James Layton resided here in Grangeburg and Crosby, Houston, Alabama
Grangeburg and Crosby, Houston, Alabama
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 17
James Layton resided here in Grangeburg and Crosby, Houston, Alabama, United States
Grangeburg and Crosby, Houston, Alabama, United States
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 17
James Layton resided here in Grangeburg and Crosby, Houston, Alabama, United States
Grangeburg and Crosby, Houston, Alabama, United States
1942
1942
Age 19
James Layton resided here in Gordon, Houston, Alabama, USA
Gordon, Houston, Alabama, USA
1993
1993
Age 70
James Layton resided here in Arden, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Arden, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1993
1993
Age 70
James Layton resided here in Arden, NC
Arden, NC
2009
03 Mar 2009
Age 86
Death of James Layton in Arden, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Arden, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1922
    Event Place: Skipperville, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grangeburg and Crosby, Houston, Alabama; Roll: T627_39; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 35-35.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1572, Early, Georgia; Roll: 354; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 336.0; FHL microfilm: 2340089.
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 161
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Citizen-times; Publication Date: 4 Mar 2009; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1923
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grangeburg and Crosby, Houston, Alabama; Roll: T627_39; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 35-35.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 1572, Early, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1572, Early, Georgia; Roll: 354; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 336.0; FHL microfilm: 2340089.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grangeburg and Crosby, Houston, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grangeburg and Crosby, Houston, Alabama; Roll: T627_39; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 35-35.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Grangeburg and Crosby, Houston, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grangeburg and Crosby, Houston, Alabama; Roll: T627_39; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 35-35.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Grangeburg and Crosby, Houston, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grangeburg and Crosby, Houston, Alabama; Roll: T627_39; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 35-35.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Gordon, Houston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 161

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Arden, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Arden, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Arden; State: North Carolina; Year(s): 1993-1997

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arden
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Citizen-times; Publication Date: 4 Mar 2009; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Mar 2009
    Event Place: Arden, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Citizen-times; Publication Date: 4 Mar 2009; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA

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