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John Blair Lay 1842–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1842

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 14 Sep 1921

Death Location: Pope, Arkansas

Father: David Lay

Mother: Mary Carson

Spouse(s): Sarah Gentry, Rebecca Hicks

Children(s): Edna Lay, Robt Lay, Joseph Lay, John Lay, Charles Lay, Hiram Lay, Mary Lay, George Lay, Thomas Lay

In 1842, John Blair Lay entered the world in Tennessee, born to David A Lay And Mary Ann Carson. In 1850, John Blair Lay resided in Subdivision 26, Bradley, Tennessee, USA. John Blair Lay married Rebecca Elizabeth Hicks, Sarah Josephine Gentry, and had children including Charles M Lay, Edna Ida Lay, George Luther Lay, Hiram F Lay, John N Lay, Joseph W Lay, Mary A Lay, Robt G Lay, Thomas O Lay. John Blair Lay passed away in 1921 in Pope, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • In 1842, John Blair Lay entered the world in Tennessee, born to David A Lay And Mary Ann Carson.
  • In 1850, John Blair Lay resided in Subdivision 26, Bradley, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Blair Lay married Rebecca Elizabeth Hicks, Sarah Josephine Gentry, and had children including Charles M Lay, Edna Ida Lay, George Luther Lay, Hiram F Lay, John N Lay, Joseph W Lay, Mary A Lay, Robt G Lay, Thomas O Lay.
  • John Blair Lay passed away in 1921 in Pope, Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Lay
1813–
Birth Location: Tennessee
DL
Mary Carson
1818–1848
Birth Location: –
MC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Gentry
1874–1924
Birth Location: Missouri
SG
Rebecca Hicks
1839–
Birth Location: Tennessee
RH

Children(s)

Edna Lay
1903–1985
Birth Location: Arkansas
EL
Robt Lay
1909–
Birth Location: Arkansas
RL
Joseph Lay
1860–
Birth Location: Tennessee
JL
John Lay
1866–
Birth Location: Tennessee
JL
Charles Lay
1868–
Birth Location: Tennessee
CL
Hiram Lay
1870–1946
Birth Location: Tennessee
HL
Mary Lay
1874–1958
Birth Location: Tennessee
ML
George Lay
1876–
Birth Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee
GL
Thomas Lay
1879–
Birth Location: Tennessee
TL

John Lay's Ancestors

Self
John Lay
1842–1921
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
David A Lay
1813–
Tennessee
Mary (Ann) Carson
1818–1848
Grandparents
Absalom (B.) Carson
1792–1860
Tennessee
Martha (Patsy) Glass
1798–1866
Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Carson
1767–1827
Elizabeth Hannah
1768–1820
William Glass
1719–1797
Sarah Pursely
1748–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Sr.
1736–1821
Elizabeth Hannah
1740–
John Glass
–1755

John Lay's Descendants

1.
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John (Blair) Lay (1842–14 Sep 1921) m. Sarah (Josephine) Gentry (abt 1874–21 Jul 1924) m. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Hicks (Abt 1839–)
  1. 1. Edna (Ida) Lay 1903–1985 m. Edward (E) Hill 1900–1935 m. Roy (W) Hixson 1892–1964
    1. 1. Harlena Hill 1934–2005
    2. 2. Helen (Louise) Hill 1924–2013 m. Newell (E) Patterson 1919–
    3. 3. Bruce (E) Hill 1926–
    4. 4. Ray (Gordan) Hixson 1940–2015
    5. 5. Earl Hill 1926–
    6. 6. Daniel Hill 1926–
    7. 7. Harley (E.) Hill 1931–2010
  2. 2. Robt (G) Lay 1909–
  3. 3. Joseph (W.) Lay 1860–
  4. 4. John (N) Lay 1866– m. Cyntha (J) Casey 1873–
    1. 1. Celia Lay 1893–
    2. 2. Nora (Lay) Gwin 1895–1980 m. Gwin 1863– m. R (Garland) Tackett 1892–1980
      1. 1. Lola (Faye) Tackett 1923–2001 m. Charles (Victor) Roberts 1920–
      2. 2. Lavee Tackett 1913–2000 m. Vernon Rachell 1913–2012
      3. 3. Lewis Tackett 1916–1957
      4. 4. Jeanette Jackett 1918–1974 m. Robert (E) Bryan 1912–1995
      5. 5. Grace (Agness) Tackett 1921–1973
      6. 6. Nola Tackett 1923–1981
      7. 7. Geo Tackett 1919–
      8. 8. Delbert Tackett 1927–1940
    3. 3. Mervin Lay 1899– m. Ethel Pruitt 1902–1939 m. Annie (Murl) Lay 1922–
      1. 1. L (B) Lay 1922–1980 m. Betty (Sue) Love 1922–
      2. 2. Virgle (Dean) Lay 1926–
  5. 5. Charles (M.) Lay 1868–
  6. 6. Hiram (F.) Lay 1870–1946 m. Mattie (E) Curry 1878–
    1. 1. Rosie (M) Lay 1902–
    2. 2. John (E) Lay 1905–1977 m. Delcie Bryant 1909–1962
      1. 1. John (Blair) Lay 1934–1962
    3. 3. Ben (L) Lay 1909–1999 m. Ila (Lucile) McCain 1908–
      1. 1. Bennie Lay 1929–2007
      2. 2. Elizabeth Lay 1931–2006
  7. 7. Mary (A.) Lay 1874–1958 m. Henry (A) Bailey 1846–1916 m. J (W) Bruce 1868–
    1. 1. Marilla (P) Bailey 1888–
    2. 2. John (D) Bruce 1902–1978 m. Nola (M) Curry 1907–1982
      1. 1. Mary (E) Bruce 1925–2003
      2. 2. Billy (Joe) Bruce 1928–2010
      3. 3. Bobby (Etheridge) Bruce 1931–1996
    3. 3. Cova (Emmett) Bruce 1897–1979 m. Mary (Francis) Pack 1905–1989
      1. 1. Rodger (Ethridge) Bruce 1925–1992
    4. 4. Ella (May) Bruce 1898–1987 m. Richard (O) Williamson 1888–
      1. 1. Corinne (Elizabeth) Williamson 1920–1996
      2. 2. John (Daniel) Williamson 1922–2004
      3. 3. Carmon Williamson 1925–
      4. 4. Boyd Williamson 1925–
  8. 8. George (Luther) Lay 1876– m. Myrtle Blackwill 1881–1923 m. Lona McEntyre 1908–
    1. 1. Inez (Lavern) Proctor 1929–2004 m. Luther (Jackson) Proctor 1914–
    2. 2. Thara Lay 1902–1973 m. Clara (Erma) Loveland 1903–1989
      1. 1. Iora (Dene) Lay 1925–2015 m. Kervan (R) Amos 1912–1986
    3. 3. Lenora Lay 1906–1998 m. Clarence (Vestal) Lowrey 1890–1978
      1. 1. Vada (Ruth) Lowrey 1930–1992
      2. 2. Bobby (C) Lowrey 1937–2014
    4. 4. Hettie (M) Lay 1914– m. Otto Galloway 1908–
    5. 5. Jack Lay 1920–1980
    6. 6. Rubie (L) Lay 1917–2000 m. William (F) Thompson 1894–
  9. 9. Thomas (O.) Lay 1879– m. Mattie 1882–
    1. 1. Edgar Lay 1904–
    2. 2. Georgia Lay 1914–2001 m. Thomas (Pierce) Hayes 1905–1987
    3. 3. Dillia Lay 1916–1996
    4. 4. Luther Lay 1921–2002
    5. 5. Grant Lay 1920–2007
    6. 6. Erma Lay 1905–1996 m. Morris (O) Bryan 1902–1986
      1. 1. Corine Bryan 1926–1997
    7. 7. Winsil Lay 1910–
    8. 8. Arkie Lay 1911–
    9. 9. Coy Lay 1913–1990 m. Mary (Gertrude) Brown 1913– m. Alberta Lay 1911–
    10. 10. Sckie Lay 1909–

John Lay's Timeline

9 Records

1842
1842
Birth of John Blair Lay in Tennessee
Tennessee
1842
1842
Birth of John Blair Lay in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 8
John Blair Lay resided here in Subdivision 26, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 26, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
John Blair Lay resided here in District 2, Bradley, Tennessee
District 2, Bradley, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 28
John Blair Lay resided here in District 12, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
John Blair Lay resided here in District 5, James, Tennessee, USA
District 5, James, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
John Blair Lay resided here in Liberty, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Liberty, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 78
John Blair Lay resided here in Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1921
14 Sep 1921
Age 79
Death of John Blair Lay in Pope, Arkansas
Pope, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Illinois, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 95

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Illinois, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 95
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, James, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 311C; Enumeration District: 061
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 12, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1515; Page: 394B; Family History Library Film: 553014
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1241; Page: 167; Family History Library Film: 805241
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Liberty, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T624_61; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1374074
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 26, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: M432_871; Page: 156B; Image: 316

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 26, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 26, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: M432_871; Page: 156B; Image: 316

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Bradley, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1241; Page: 167; Family History Library Film: 805241

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 12, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 12, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1515; Page: 394B; Family History Library Film: 553014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, James, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, James, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 311C; Enumeration District: 061

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Liberty, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Liberty, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T624_61; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1374074

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Illinois, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 95

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sala, Pope, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas Death Index
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