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John F Lay 1886–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1886

Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 8 May 1974

Death Location: Trosper, Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Lewis Lay

Mother: Jane Lay

Spouse(s): Rosa Lay

Children(s): John Jr., Otie Lay, Richard Loy, Charles Lay, Richard Lay

John F Lay was born in 1886 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Lewis Jay Lay And Jane Lay. In 1900, John F Lay resided in Brush Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA. John F Lay married Rosa Alice Burch Lay, and had children including Charles L Lay, John F Johnnie Lay Jr, Otie Lay, Richard L Lay, Richard Lonzo Loy. John F Lay passed away in 1974 in Trosper, Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • John F Lay was born in 1886 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Lewis Jay Lay And Jane Lay.
  • In 1900, John F Lay resided in Brush Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • John F Lay married Rosa Alice Burch Lay, and had children including Charles L Lay, John F Johnnie Lay Jr, Otie Lay, Richard L Lay, Richard Lonzo Loy.
  • John F Lay passed away in 1974 in Trosper, Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Lay
1859–1943
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky
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Jane Lay
1861–1937
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Rosa Lay
1880–1957
Birth Location: Knox Co KY
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Children(s)

John Jr.
1907–1999
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky
JJ
Otie Lay
1915–1983
Birth Location: Kentucky
OL
Richard Loy
1906–1967
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA
RL
Charles Lay
1905–1992
Birth Location: Kentucky
CL
Richard Lay
1907–
Birth Location: Kentucky
RL

John Lay's Ancestors

Self
John Lay
1886–1974
Birth Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Lewis Jay Lay
1859–1943
Knox County, Kentucky
Jane Lay
1861–1937
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Lay's Descendants

1.
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John (F) Lay (14 Oct 1886–8 May 1974) m. Rosa (Alice Burch) Lay (21 Feb. 1880–9 Apr 1957)
  1. 1. John (F "Johnnie: Lay) Jr. 1907–1999 m. Mary (Nan) Lay 1917–1994
    1. 1. J. (D.) Lay 1939–1981
    2. 2. Marjorine Lay 1936–1936
    3. 3. Lorene (Lay) Hembree 1942–2014
    4. 4. Delphus Lay 1940–2016
  2. 2. Otie Lay 1915–1983 m. Robert (Lee) Bays 1909–1997
  3. 3. Richard (Lonzo) Loy 1906–1967 m. Dessie (Leah) Lay 1921–2014 m. Maude (Belle) Logan 1913–2005
    1. 1. Richard (Kenneth) Lay 1932–1932
    2. 2. Bonnie (Jean) Lay 1931–1931
    3. 3. Richard (L) Lay 1945–1969
    4. 4. Phillip (Ray) Lay 1946–1946
  4. 4. Charles (L) Lay 1905–1992
  5. 5. Richard (L) Lay 1907–

John Lay's Timeline

14 Records

1885
14 Oct 1885
Birth of John F Lay in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1886
14 Oct 1886
Birth of John F Lay in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
John F Lay resided here in Brush Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Brush Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1904
13 Feb 1904
Age 18
John F Lay was married in Knox County, Kentucky
Knox County, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 24
John F Lay resided here in Artemus, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Artemus, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 31
John F Lay resided here in Knox, Kentucky
Knox, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 34
John F Lay resided here in Lower Brush, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Lower Brush, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
John F Lay resided here in Artemus, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Artemus, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
John F Lay resided here in Knox, Kentucky
Knox, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
John F Lay resided here in Knox, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Kentucky, USA
1942
1942
Age 56
John F Lay resided here in Artemus, Kentucky
Artemus, Kentucky
1974
8 May 1974
Age 88
Death of John F Lay in Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1974
8 May 1974
Age 88
Death of John F Lay in Artemus, Knox County, Kentucky
Artemus, Knox County, Kentucky
1974
8 May 1974
Age 88
Death of John F Lay in Artemus, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Artemus, Knox, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1885
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Kentucky, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 7644732; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Kentucky, Marriage Records
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1326; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 61-6
    [4] Kentucky Death Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lower Brush, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T625_585; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 125
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Artemus, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 763; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 152.0; FHL microfilm: 2340498
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Knox; Roll: 1653497
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brush Creek, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 536; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1240536
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Artemus, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T624_489; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374502
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1886
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-52-8570; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1956

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1904
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brush Creek, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 536; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1240536

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Artemus, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Artemus, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T624_489; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374502

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Knox; Roll: 1653497

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lower Brush, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lower Brush, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T625_585; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 125

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Artemus, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Artemus, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 763; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 152.0; FHL microfilm: 2340498

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1326; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 61-6

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1326; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 61-6

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Artemus, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Kentucky, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 7644732; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knox
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Marriage Records
    [2] Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1974
    Event Place: Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1974
    Event Place: Artemus, Knox County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1974
    Event Place: Artemus, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-52-8570; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1956

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trosper, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
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