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Joel Godwin Layton 1866–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Jun 1866

Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 04 Sep 1948

Death Location: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Layton

Mother: Susan Eldridge

Spouse(s): Maude Castlebury

Children(s): Joel Layton, Martha Layton, Susan Layton

The story of Joel Godwin Layton began in 1866 in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1870, Joel Godwin Layton resided in Mingo, Hawbys Store, Sampson, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Joel Godwin Layton resided in Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina, USA. Joel Godwin Layton married Maude Lee Castlebury, and had children including Joel C Layton, Martha Mattie Cain Layton, Susan E Layton. Joel Godwin Layton passed away in 1948 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joel Godwin Layton began in 1866 in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1870, Joel Godwin Layton resided in Mingo, Hawbys Store, Sampson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Joel Godwin Layton resided in Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Joel Godwin Layton married Maude Lee Castlebury, and had children including Joel C Layton, Martha Mattie Cain Layton, Susan E Layton.
  • Joel Godwin Layton passed away in 1948 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Layton
1825–1897
Birth Location: Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
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Susan Eldridge
1825–1906
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Maude Castlebury
1877–1969
Birth Location: North Carolina USA
MC

Children(s)

Joel Layton
1905–1976
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Martha Layton
1906–1998
Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, USA
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Susan Layton
1911–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Joel Layton's Ancestors

Self
Joel Layton
1866–1948
Birth Place: Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Allen Layton
1825–1897
Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Susan Eldridge
1825–1906
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Dempsey Layton
1795–1856
Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Edna ((Edney)) Godwin
1795–1863
Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Layton
1760–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Leighton
1744–1824
Mrs. Layton
1750–

Joel Layton's Descendants

1.
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Joel (Godwin) Layton (08 Jun 1866–04 Sep 1948) m. Maude (Lee) Castlebury (21 Aug 1877–17 May 1969)
  1. 1. Joel (C) Layton 1905–1976
  2. 2. Martha ((Mattie) Cain) Layton 1906–1998 m. Robert (Ward) Winston 1903–1948
  3. 3. Susan (E) Layton 1911–

Joel Layton's Timeline

11 Records

1866
08 Jun 1866
Birth of Joel Godwin Layton in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 4
Joel Godwin Layton resided here in Mingo, Hawbys Store, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Mingo, Hawbys Store, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Joel Godwin Layton resided here in Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Joel Godwin Layton resided here in Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
1903
Abt 1903
Age 37
Joel Godwin Layton resided here in Dunn , D. C.
Dunn , D. C.
1910
1910
Age 44
Joel Godwin Layton resided here in Dunn Ward 4, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Dunn Ward 4, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Joel Godwin Layton resided here in Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
Joel Godwin Layton resided here in Lillington, Lillington, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Lillington, Lillington, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 69
Joel Godwin Layton resided here in Lillington, Harnett, North Carolina
Lillington, Harnett, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 74
Joel Godwin Layton resided here in Lillington, Lillington, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Lillington, Lillington, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1948
04 Sep 1948
Age 82
Death of Joel Godwin Layton in Lillington, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lillington, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1866
    Event Place: Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mingo, Hawbys Store, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1159; Page: 328A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina; Roll: 982; Page: 169B; Enumeration District: 197

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1241217

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1903
    Event Place: Dunn , D. C.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 24 Dec 1903; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.052593324,0.6919147,0.31508264&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dunn Ward 4, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dunn Ward 4, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1116; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1375129

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1304; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 81

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lillington, Lillington, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lillington, Harnett, North Carolina; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341432

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lillington, Harnett, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lillington, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02926; Page: 81A; Enumeration District: 43-22

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lillington, Lillington, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lillington, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02926; Page: 81A; Enumeration District: 43-22

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: , N.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 24 Dec 1903; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.052593324,0.6919147,0.31508264&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harnett County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 5 Sep 1948; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.03818256,0.73758006,0.47166097&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lillington, Harnett, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Sep 1948
    Event Place: Lillington, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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