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John E Lay 1905–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Dec 1905

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 11 Sep 1977

Death Location: Arcata, Humboldt, California, USA

Father: Hiram Lay

Mother: Mattie Curry

Spouse(s): Delcie Bryant

Children(s): John Lay

In 1905, John E Lay entered the world in Arkansas, born to Hiram F Lay And Mattie E Curry. In 1910, John E Lay resided in Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, John E Lay resided in Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA. John E Lay married Delcie Bryant, and had children including John Blair Lay, Lois Lay, Norman Lay, Ruth Lay. John E Lay passed away in 1977 in Arcata, Humboldt, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, John E Lay entered the world in Arkansas, born to Hiram F Lay And Mattie E Curry.
  • In 1910, John E Lay resided in Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, John E Lay resided in Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
  • John E Lay married Delcie Bryant, and had children including John Blair Lay, Lois Lay, Norman Lay, Ruth Lay.
  • John E Lay passed away in 1977 in Arcata, Humboldt, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Lay
1870–1946
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mattie Curry
1878–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Delcie Bryant
1909–1962
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Children(s)

John Lay
1934–1962
Birth Location: Arkansas
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John Lay's Ancestors

Self
John Lay
1905–1977
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Hiram F. Lay
1870–1946
Tennessee
Mattie (E) Curry
1878–
Tennessee
Grandparents
John (Blair) Lay
1842–1921
Tennessee
Rebecca (Elizabeth) Hicks
1839–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
David Lay
1813–
Mary Carson
1818–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Absalom Carson
1792–1860
Martha Glass
1798–1866

John Lay's Descendants

1.
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John (E) Lay (2 Dec 1905–11 Sep 1977) m. Delcie Bryant (abt 1909–1962)
  1. 1. John (Blair) Lay 1934–1962

John Lay's Timeline

7 Records

1905
2 Dec 1905
Birth of John E Lay in Arkansas
Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 5
John E Lay resided here in Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
John E Lay resided here in Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
John E Lay resided here in Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
John E Lay resided here in Dover, Pope, Arkansas
Dover, Pope, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
John E Lay resided here in Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1977
11 Sep 1977
Age 72
Death of John E Lay in Arcata, Humboldt, California, USA
Arcata, Humboldt, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1905
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dover, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T627_164; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 58-9
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 430-68-2522; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: 1955
    [4] California, Death Index, Date: 1977-09-11
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dover, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 89
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dover, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: 89; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2339824
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dover, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T624_61; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374074

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dover, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T624_61; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374074

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dover, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 89

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dover, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: 89; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2339824

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dover, Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dover, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T627_164; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 58-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dover, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T627_164; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 58-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dover, Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1977
    Event Place: Arcata, Humboldt, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 430-68-2522; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: 1955
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1977-09-11
    [3] Nevada, Death Certificates
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