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John Allen Layton 1825–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Feb 1825

Birth Location: Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 Feb 1897

Death Location: Mingo, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Dempsey Layton

Mother: Edna Godwin

Spouse(s): Susan Eldridge

Children(s): Zelema Layton, Green Layton, Walter Layton, Johnnie Hodges, Joel Layton, Cornelia Layton

In 1825, John Allen Layton entered the world in Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina, USA, born to Dempsey Layton And Edna Edney Godwin. In 1850, John Allen Layton resided in Northern District, Sampson, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, John Allen Layton resided in Mingo, Draughorns Store, Sampson, North Carolina, . John Allen Layton married Susan Eldridge, and had children including Cornelia Frances Layton, Green Layton, Joel Godwin Layton, Johnnie E Hodges, Walter Troy Layton, Zelema W Layton. John Allen Layton passed away in 1897 in Mingo, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1825, John Allen Layton entered the world in Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina, USA, born to Dempsey Layton And Edna Edney Godwin.
  • In 1850, John Allen Layton resided in Northern District, Sampson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, John Allen Layton resided in Mingo, Draughorns Store, Sampson, North Carolina, .
  • John Allen Layton married Susan Eldridge, and had children including Cornelia Frances Layton, Green Layton, Joel Godwin Layton, Johnnie E Hodges, Walter Troy Layton, Zelema W Layton.
  • John Allen Layton passed away in 1897 in Mingo, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Layton's Ancestors

Self
John Layton
1825–1897
Birth Place: Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Dempsey Layton
1795–1856
Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Edna ((Edney)) Godwin
1795–1863
Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Layton
1760–1851
Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Leighton
1744–1824
Mrs. Layton
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Layton's Descendants

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John (Allen) Layton (07 Feb 1825–28 Feb 1897) m. Susan Eldridge (Nov 1825–25 Mar 1906)
  1. 1. Zelema (W) Layton 1859–1936
    1. 1. Elle Raynor 1878–1935
  2. 2. Green Layton 1847–1917
  3. 3. Walter (Troy) Layton 1860–1942
  4. 4. Johnnie (E) Hodges 1852–1926
  5. 5. Joel (Godwin) Layton 1866–1948 m. Maude (Lee) Castlebury 1877–1969
    1. 1. Joel (C) Layton 1905–1976
    2. 2. Martha ((Mattie) Cain) Layton 1906–1998 m. Robert (Ward) Winston 1903–1948
    3. 3. Susan (E) Layton 1911–
  6. 6. Cornelia (Frances) Layton 1862–1943

John Layton's Timeline

6 Records

1825
07 Feb 1825
Birth of John Allen Layton in Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 25
John Allen Layton resided here in Northern District, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Northern District, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
John Allen Layton resided here in Mingo, Draughorns Store, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Mingo, Draughorns Store, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
John Allen Layton resided here in Mingo, Hawbys Store, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Mingo, Hawbys Store, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
John Allen Layton resided here in Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
1897
28 Feb 1897
Age 72
Death of John Allen Layton in Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1825
    Event Place: Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Northern District, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern District, Sampson, North Carolina; Roll: 644; Page: 400b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mingo, Draughorns Store, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina; Page: 485; Family History Library Film: 803913

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mingo, Hawbys Store, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1159; Page: 328A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina; Roll: 982; Page: 169B; Enumeration District: 197

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sampson County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1897
    Event Place: Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mingo, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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