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Josephine Lelia Layton 1879–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 SEP 1879

Birth Location: Bel-Nor, St. Louis Co., MO, USA

Death Date: 19 JUL 1922

Death Location: Bel-Nor, St. Louis Co., MO, USA

Father: John Layton

Mother: Nancy Paterson

Spouse(s): John Modde

Children(s): Lawrence Modde, Louise Modde, John Modde, Wilson Modde, Irene Modde, Edward Modde, Arthur Modde, Cecilia Modde, Elizabeth Modde

The story of Josephine Lelia Layton began in 1879 in Bel-Nor, St. Louis Co., MO, USA. In 1900, Josephine Lelia Layton resided in Bois Brule , Perry, MO, USA. In 1910, Josephine Lelia Layton resided in Bois Brule , Perry, MO, USA. Josephine Lelia Layton married John Bernard Modde, and had children including Arthur Edward Modde, Cecilia Julia Modde, Edward Leo Modde, Elizabeth Agnes Modde, Irene Marie Modde, John E Modde, Lawrence Joseph Modde, Louise Maria Modde, Wilson A Modde. Josephine Lelia Layton passed away in 1922 in Bel-Nor, St. Louis Co., MO, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josephine Lelia Layton began in 1879 in Bel-Nor, St. Louis Co., MO, USA.
  • In 1900, Josephine Lelia Layton resided in Bois Brule , Perry, MO, USA.
  • In 1910, Josephine Lelia Layton resided in Bois Brule , Perry, MO, USA.
  • Josephine Lelia Layton married John Bernard Modde, and had children including Arthur Edward Modde, Cecilia Julia Modde, Edward Leo Modde, Elizabeth Agnes Modde, Irene Marie Modde, John E Modde, Lawrence Joseph Modde, Louise Maria Modde, Wilson A Modde.
  • Josephine Lelia Layton passed away in 1922 in Bel-Nor, St. Louis Co., MO, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Layton's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Layton
1879–1922
Birth Place: Bel-Nor, St. Louis Co., MO, USA
Parents
John C. Layton
1834–1879
Perry Co., MO, USA
Nancy (A.) Paterson
1845–1931
Perry Co., MO, USA
Grandparents
James Layton
1802–1843
Washignton Co., KY, USA
Mary (Sarah) Maddock
1808–1841
Wexford, Kildare, IRELAND
James Paterson
1818–1853
Jerusha (Ann Teresa) Kinnison
1820–1878
Randolph , McLean, IL, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Layton
1777–1871
Monica French
1784–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Layton
1732–1813
Jane Pearce
1740–1816

Josephine Layton's Descendants

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Josephine (Lelia) Layton (20 SEP 1879–19 JUL 1922) m. John (Bernard) Modde (30 JAN 1877–24 JUN 1953)
  1. 1. Lawrence (Joseph) Modde 1900–1943
  2. 2. Louise (Maria) Modde 1913–1996
  3. 3. John (E.) Modde 1909–
  4. 4. Wilson (A.) Modde 1918–
  5. 5. Irene (Marie) Modde 1904–1973
  6. 6. Edward (Leo) Modde 1911–1990 m. Marie (Cecelia) Wood 1915–2004
    1. 1. Betty (Jane) Modde 1943–1943
    2. 2. Lela (Mae) Modde 1936–2015
    3. 3. Patricia (Ann) Modde 1945–2009
  7. 7. Arthur (Edward) Modde 1897–1904
  8. 8. Cecilia (Julia) Modde 1907–
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Agnes) Modde 1915–1970

Josephine Layton's Timeline

6 Records

1879
20 SEP 1879
Birth of Josephine Lelia Layton in Bel-Nor, St. Louis Co., MO, USA
Bel-Nor, St. Louis Co., MO, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Josephine Lelia Layton resided here in Bois Brule , Perry, MO, USA
Bois Brule , Perry, MO, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Josephine Lelia Layton resided here in Bois Brule , Perry, MO, USA
Bois Brule , Perry, MO, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Josephine Lelia Layton resided here in Bois Brule , Perry, MO, USA
Bois Brule , Perry, MO, USA
1922
16 JUL 1922
Age 43
Death of Josephine Lelia Layton in Perry Co., MO, USA
Perry Co., MO, USA
1922
19 JUL 1922
Age 43
Burial of Josephine Lelia Layton in Bel-Nor, St. Louis Co., MO, USA
Bel-Nor, St. Louis Co., MO, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 SEP 1879
    Event Place: Bel-Nor, St. Louis Co., MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bois Brule , Perry, MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bois Brule , Perry, MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bois Brule , Perry, MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 JUL 1922
    Event Place: Perry Co., MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 JUL 1922
    Event Place: Bel-Nor, St. Louis Co., MO, USA

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