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John Herman Lay 1891–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 March 1891

Birth Location: Glencoe, Alabama

Death Date: 26 February 1951

Death Location: Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Martha Ellis

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of John Herman Lay began in 1891 in Glencoe, Alabama. In 1900, John Herman Lay resided in Keysburg, Etowah, Alabama, USA. In 1931, John Herman Lay resided in Gadsden, Alabama, USA. John Herman Lay married Mary Lay. John Herman Lay passed away in 1951 in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Herman Lay began in 1891 in Glencoe, Alabama.
  • In 1900, John Herman Lay resided in Keysburg, Etowah, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1931, John Herman Lay resided in Gadsden, Alabama, USA.
  • John Herman Lay married Mary Lay.
  • John Herman Lay passed away in 1951 in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Lay's Ancestors

Self
John Lay
1891–1951
Birth Place: Glencoe, Alabama
Parents
John Henry Lay Sr
1852–1925
Alabama, United States of America
Martha (Elizabeth) Ellis
1859–1909
Alabama
Grandparents
Matthew (Varner) Ellis
1813–1904
Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
Francis (Minerva Ann) Montgomery
1819–1896
Jackson County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Ellis
1794–1861
Olive Varner
1797–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Radford I
1748–1812
Elizabeth McCoy
1760–1818
Matthew Varner
1765–1847
Susannah Henley
1769–1835

John Lay's Timeline

4 Records

1891
1 March 1891
Birth of John Herman Lay in Glencoe, Alabama
Glencoe, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 9
John Herman Lay resided here in Keysburg, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Keysburg, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1931
1931
Age 40
John Herman Lay resided here in Gadsden, Alabama, USA
Gadsden, Alabama, USA
1951
26 February 1951
Age 60
Death of John Herman Lay in Alabama City, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
Alabama City, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 March 1891
    Event Place: Glencoe, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Etowah; Roll: 1509384
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Keysburg, Etowah, Alabama; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1240015
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Keysburg, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Keysburg, Etowah, Alabama; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1240015

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Gadsden, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Etowah; Roll: 1509384

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 February 1951
    Event Place: Alabama City, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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