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John Clinton "Skinner" Lay 1875–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1875

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 12 Apr 1935

Death Location: Delano, Kern County, California, USA

Father: Franklin Lay

Mother: Sarah Sprowls

Spouse(s): Gertie Lay, Cynthia Gray

Children(s): Yuna Lay, Myrtle Lay, Ethel Veal, Etta Rostain, Leona Arledge, Frank Lay, Edward Lay, Premature Lay, Infant Lay, Alna Lay, Ora Lay, Jessie Lay

The story of John Clinton "Skinner" Lay began in 1875 in Texas. John Clinton "Skinner" Lay married Cynthia Jane Gray, Gertie M Lay, and had children including Alna Lay, Edward Lay, Ethel Inez Veal, Etta M Rostain, Frank Lay, Infant Girl Lay, Jessie Roosevelt Lay, Leona Arledge, Myrtle Lay, Ora Bell Lay, Premature Birth Lay, Yuna Marie Lay. John Clinton "Skinner" Lay passed away in 1935 in Delano, Kern County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Clinton "Skinner" Lay began in 1875 in Texas.
  • John Clinton "Skinner" Lay married Cynthia Jane Gray, Gertie M Lay, and had children including Alna Lay, Edward Lay, Ethel Inez Veal, Etta M Rostain, Frank Lay, Infant Girl Lay, Jessie Roosevelt Lay, Leona Arledge, Myrtle Lay, Ora Bell Lay, Premature Birth Lay, Yuna Marie Lay.
  • John Clinton "Skinner" Lay passed away in 1935 in Delano, Kern County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Lay
1846–1916
Birth Location: Cherokee County, Alabama, USA
FL
Sarah Sprowls
1850–1887
Birth Location: Dallas County, Texas
SS

Spouses(s)

Gertie Lay
1888–1962
Birth Location: Kentucky
GL
Cynthia Gray
1880–1919
Birth Location: Bosque County, Texas, United States of America
CG

Children(s)

Yuna Lay
1907–1977
Birth Location: Texas
YL
Myrtle Lay
1903–1972
Birth Location: Texas
ML
Ethel Veal
1906–1995
Birth Location: Texas, United States
EV
Etta Rostain
1910–1996
Birth Location: Texas, USA
ER
Leona Arledge
1912–2000
Birth Location: Aspermont TX
LA
Frank Lay
1917–1918
Birth Location: Byers, Clay, Texas, USA
FL
Edward Lay
1916–1916
Birth Location: Peacock, Stonewall, Texas, USA
EL
Premature Lay
1919–1919
Birth Location: Peacock, Stonewall, Texas, USA
PL
Infant Lay
1919–1919
Birth Location: Peacock, Stonewall, Texas, USA
IL
Alna Lay
1908–
Birth Location: Texas, United States
AL
Ora Lay
1899–1986
Birth Location: Texas
OL
Jessie Lay
1901–1982
Birth Location: Texas
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John Lay's Ancestors

Self
John Lay
1875–1935
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Franklin Toliver Lay
1846–1916
Cherokee County, Alabama, USA
Sarah (E) Sprowls
1850–1887
Dallas County, Texas
Grandparents
John (Henry) LAY
1800–1867
Roane, Tennessee, United States
Mary McCoy
1808–1893
Tennessee, United States
James Sprowls
1823–1880
Hardin County, Kentucky
Mary (A Wills) Ruth
1825–1894
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
William LAY
1760–1843
Mary Taliaferro
1774–1833
William McCoy
1785–1843
Jane Cummins
1785–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lay
1736–1790
Nancy Middleton
1732–1763
John Taliaferro
1733–1821
Mary Taliaferro
1733–1771
William Cummins
1739–1795
Mary McCain
1744–1820

John Lay's Descendants

1.
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John (Clinton "Skinner") Lay (1875–12 Apr 1935) m. Gertie (M) Lay (abt 1888–08 May 1962) m. Cynthia (Jane) Gray (29 September 1880–11 Feb 1919)
  1. 1. Yuna (Marie) Lay 1907–1977 m. john (johnson) jr 1900–1992
  2. 2. Myrtle Lay 1903–1972
  3. 3. Ethel (Inez) Veal 1906–1995 m. Harvey (Othela) Veal 1909–1982
    1. 1. Tommy (Joe) Veal 1934–1996
  4. 4. Etta (M) Rostain 1910–1996 m. James (Wilburn) Chanley 1906–1951 m. Peter (Richard) Rostain 1902–1993
    1. 1. James (Veran) CHANLEY 1928–1992
  5. 5. Leona Arledge 1912–2000 m. Archie (Carl) Myers 1911–2004
  6. 6. Frank Lay 1917–1918
  7. 7. Edward Lay 1916–1916
  8. 8. Premature (Birth) Lay 1919–1919
  9. 9. Infant (Girl) Lay 1919–1919
  10. 10. Alna Lay 1908–
  11. 11. Ora (Bell) Lay 1899–1986
  12. 12. Jessie (Roosevelt) Lay 1901–1982 m. Napoleon (B) Mashore 1901–1947
    1. 1. Wanda (F) Mason 1933–2020 m. Thomas (Warren) Underwood 1926–1985
    2. 2. James (Raymond 'Tex') MASHORE 1925–2021
    3. 3. Nolan (Buster Nub) Mashore 1928–2008 m. Mary (K.) Mashor 1927–2009
    4. 4. Damon Mashore 1920–2016 m. Betty (Hazel Murphy) Mashore 1923–2003
    5. 5. Ollie (Dalton Dike) Mashore 1920–2002 m. Caroline (Elsie) Nelson 1918–2002
    6. 6. Willa (Mae) LeDonne 1931–2016 m. Horace (Lee) Keith 1926–2011

John Lay's Timeline

12 Records

1874
7 Nov 1874
Birth of John Clinton "Skinner" Lay in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1875
1875
Birth of John Clinton "Skinner" Lay in Tennessee
Tennessee
1875
1875
Birth of John Clinton "Skinner" Lay in Texas
Texas
1880
1880
Age 5
John Clinton "Skinner" Lay resided here in District 10, Union, Tennessee, United States
District 10, Union, Tennessee, United States
1899
1899
Age 24
John Clinton "Skinner" Lay was married
None
1910
1910
Age 35
John Clinton "Skinner" Lay resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Stonewall, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Stonewall, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
John Clinton "Skinner" Lay resided here in Kern, California
Kern, California
1935
12 Apr 1935
Age 60
Death of John Clinton "Skinner" Lay in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 65
John Clinton "Skinner" Lay resided here in Kern, California, United States
Kern, California, United States
1941
24 Jan 1941
Age 66
John Clinton "Skinner" Lay resided here in Bakersfield, California, USA
Bakersfield, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 75
John Clinton "Skinner" Lay resided here in Tehachapi, Kern, California, USA
Tehachapi, Kern, California, USA
1953
4 Apr 1953
Age 78
Death of John Clinton "Skinner" Lay in Tehachapi, Kern County, California, United States of America
Tehachapi, Kern County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1874
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kern, California; Roll: T627_211; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 15-9A
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1953-04-04
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Norfolk; Roll: 1985045
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Erath, Texas; Roll: 1302; Family History Film: 1255302; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 149
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Stonewall, Texas; Roll: T624_1590; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0259; FHL microfilm: 1375603
    [6] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Union, Tennessee; Roll: 1283; Family History Film: 1255283; Page: 221C; Enumeration District: 116
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Stonewall, Texas; Roll: T624_1590; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0259; FHL microfilm: 1375603

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Stonewall, Texas; Roll: T624_1590; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0259; FHL microfilm: 1375603

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1899

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Union, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Erath, Texas; Roll: 1302; Family History Film: 1255302; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 149
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Union, Tennessee; Roll: 1283; Family History Film: 1255283; Page: 221C; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Stonewall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Stonewall, Texas; Roll: T624_1590; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0259; FHL microfilm: 1375603

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kern, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kern, California; Roll: T627_211; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 15-9A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kern, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kern, California; Roll: T627_211; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 15-9A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1941
    Event Place: Bakersfield, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Bakersfield Californian; Publication Date: 24 Jan 1941; Publication Place: Bakersfield, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tehachapi, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tehachapi, Kern, California; Roll: 5530; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 15-171

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Norfolk; Roll: 1985045

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1953
    Event Place: Tehachapi, Kern County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Date: 1953-04-04
    [2] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1935
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Delano, Kern County, California, USA
    Record Source: Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012
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