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Joseph Hammond Layton 1859–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 September 1859

Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 8 December 1900

Death Location: Westport, Decatur County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Thomas Layton

Mother: Mary 1

Spouse(s): Lillian Boicourt

Children(s): Roy Layton

In 1859, Joseph Hammond Layton entered the world in Indiana, United States of America, born to Thomas Layton And Mary Price Pease Layton Mf 1. In 1870, Joseph Hammond Layton resided in Marion, Newpoint, Decatur, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Joseph Hammond Layton resided in Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana, USA. Joseph Hammond Layton married Lillian Layton Boicourt, and had children including Roy Boicourt Layton. Joseph Hammond Layton passed away in 1900 in Westport, Decatur County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Joseph Hammond Layton entered the world in Indiana, United States of America, born to Thomas Layton And Mary Price Pease Layton Mf 1.
  • In 1870, Joseph Hammond Layton resided in Marion, Newpoint, Decatur, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Joseph Hammond Layton resided in Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana, USA.
  • Joseph Hammond Layton married Lillian Layton Boicourt, and had children including Roy Boicourt Layton.
  • Joseph Hammond Layton passed away in 1900 in Westport, Decatur County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Layton
1835–1913
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America
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Mary 1
1837–1881
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
M1

Spouses(s)

Lillian Boicourt
1862–1947
Birth Location: Harper, Decatur County, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Roy Layton
1893–1959
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Kansas
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Joseph Layton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Layton
1859–1900
Birth Place: Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Layton
1835–1913
Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America
Mary (Price Pease Layton MF) 1
1837–1881
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Layton's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Hammond) Layton (27 September 1859–8 December 1900) m. Lillian (Layton) Boicourt (19 Nov 1862–6 Jan 1947)
  1. 1. Roy (Boicourt) Layton 1893–1959 m. Lorene (Irez) Huntington 1900–1983
    1. 1. Ruth (Iris) Layton 1925–2003 m. Sherman (Henry) Stephenson 1922–1993
      1. 1. Robert ("Bobby" Lewis) Stephenson 1950–2021

Joseph Layton's Timeline

6 Records

1859
27 September 1859
Birth of Joseph Hammond Layton in Indiana, United States of America
Indiana, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 11
Joseph Hammond Layton resided here in Marion, Newpoint, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Marion, Newpoint, Decatur, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Joseph Hammond Layton resided here in Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana, USA
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 36
Joseph Hammond Layton resided here in Garfield, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
Garfield, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Joseph Hammond Layton resided here in Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana, USA
1900
8 December 1900
Age 41
Death of Joseph Hammond Layton in Westport, Decatur County, Indiana, United States of America
Westport, Decatur County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 September 1859
    Event Place: Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_115; Line: 26
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: 273; Page: 424a; Enumeration District: 062
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: M593_308; Page: 111A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: 366; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0059
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1899-1900; Roll: 06

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marion, Newpoint, Decatur, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: M593_308; Page: 111A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: 273; Page: 424a; Enumeration District: 062

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Garfield, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_115; Line: 26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: 366; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0059

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 December 1900
    Event Place: Westport, Decatur County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1899-1900; Roll: 06

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westport, Decatur County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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