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John Layton 1842–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1842

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: Abt. 1883

Death Location: Alabama

Father: John Layton

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McClenny

Children(s): Ellie Layton, Jessie Layton

In 1842, John Layton entered the world in South Carolina, born to John Layton And Elizabeth. In 1850, John Layton resided in Henry, Alabama, USA. In 1860, John Layton resided in Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA. John Layton married Elizabeth Catherine Mcclenny, and had children including Ellie Elizabeth Layton, Jessie David Layton. John Layton passed away in 1883 in Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1842, John Layton entered the world in South Carolina, born to John Layton And Elizabeth.
  • In 1850, John Layton resided in Henry, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, John Layton resided in Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA.
  • John Layton married Elizabeth Catherine Mcclenny, and had children including Ellie Elizabeth Layton, Jessie David Layton.
  • John Layton passed away in 1883 in Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Layton
1811–1878
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth None
1812–1877
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth McClenny
1842–1918
Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Ellie Layton
1883–1971
Birth Location: Dale, Alabama, USA
EL
Jessie Layton
1881–1951
Birth Location: Barbour, Alabama, USA
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John Layton's Ancestors

Self
John Layton
1842–1883
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
John Layton
1811–1878
North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth
1812–1877
South Carolina
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

1.
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John Layton (1842–Abt. 1883) m. Elizabeth (Catherine) McClenny (17 Aug 1842–04 Feb 1918)
  1. 1. Ellie (Elizabeth) Layton 1883–1971 m. James ((Mack)) Morrison 1881–1945
    1. 1. Lillie (B) Morrison 1906– m. Harvey (E) Smith 1902–1966
    2. 2. Nettie (Jane) Morrison 1903–1996 m. Sidney (Lanier Blair) Sr 1892–1944
      1. 1. Sidney (L.) Blair 1937–2012
    3. 3. James (Leelie) Morrison 1913–1998 m. Nettie (Maria) Finch 1920–1993
    4. 4. Ruth Morrison 1907–1914
    5. 5. Infant (Son) Morrison 1921–1921
    6. 6. James ((Delaware)) Morrison 1908–1941 m. Clara McDuffee 1915–1995
      1. 1. Living Morrison 1929–2017 m. Living Copeland 1936–2010
      2. 2. James (Lloyd) Morrison 1932–1978
    7. 7. Living Morrison 1918– m. John (Frank) Spires 1917–1958
      1. 1. Living Spires 1951–2019 m. Clerence (Steve) Hartley 1948–2007
    8. 8. Annie ("Effie") Morrison 1910–1980 m. Marshall ((Frank)) Gothard 1905–1977
      1. 1. Charles (Frank (Chuck)) Gothard 1931–2011
      2. 2. Ansulette ((Ann) Bernice) Gothard 1940–2009 m. John (Earl) Green 1941–2021 m. Clarence ((Edwin) Horne) Jr 1941–2020
      3. 3. Douglas ((Allen)) Gothard 1942–2003
      4. 4. Ellie (Josephine (Jo)) Gothard 1935–2021 m. Charles (Benjamin (Buck)) Milam 1933–2000
      5. 5. James (Foy (Jim)) Gothard 1933–1997 m. Nancy Hendricks 1933–2011 m. Gloria (Ann) Mansmith 1944–2005
      6. 6. Frances ("Julene") Gothard 1929–1999 m. Marvin (Daniel) Crapps 1923–2007 m. Louie (Charles) Norris 1919–1977
      7. 7. Marshall ((Billy) Franklin) Gothard 1938–1985
  2. 2. Jessie (David) Layton 1881–1951 m. Fannie (Eudora Matilda) Davis 1885–1967
    1. 1. Donie (Matilda) Layton 1908–1996
    2. 2. Thomas (Donnie) Layton 1909–
    3. 3. Nina (Pauline) Layton 1926–1937
    4. 4. Living Layton 1919–2008 m. Mary (Frances) Tolar 1927–2003
    5. 5. James Layton 1923–2009
    6. 6. Living Layton 1907– m. (Cleve)land (t Shiver) S.Sgt. 1919–2003
      1. 1. Thomas (Mitchell) Shiver 1947–2003
    7. 7. Living Layton 1916–1995
    8. 8. Victor ((Ray)) Layton 1911–1991 m. Winnie (Lou) Richardson 1919–
    9. 9. Jessie ((Roscoe)) Layton 1916–2002
    10. 10. Living Layton 1909–1991
    11. 11. Living Layton 1905–1981 m. Minnie (L) Smith 1914–1986
      1. 1. Cecil (J) Layton 1931–2003
    12. 12. Living Layton 1928–2018 m. (Cleve)land (t Shiver) S.Sgt. 1919–2003

John Layton's Timeline

6 Records

1842
1842
Birth of John Layton in South Carolina
South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 8
John Layton resided here in Henry, Alabama, USA
Henry, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
John Layton resided here in Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA
Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
John Layton resided here in Beat 1, Dale, Alabama, USA
Beat 1, Dale, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
John Layton resided here in Dixons, Pike, Alabama, USA
Dixons, Pike, Alabama, USA
1883
Abt. 1883
Age 41
Death of John Layton in Alabama
Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Abbeville, Henry, Alabama; Page: 173; Family History Library Film: 803011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Abbeville, Henry, Alabama; Page: 173; Family History Library Film: 803011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 1, Dale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 1, Dale, Alabama; Roll: M593_12; Page: 159A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dixons, Pike, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1883
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: Morrison.FTW
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