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Lewis Ferdinand Layton 1852–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 JUL 1852

Birth Location: Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., TX, USA

Death Date: 25 AUG 1909

Death Location: Brownsville, Cameron Co., TX, USA

Father: Lewis Layton

Mother: Virginia Fitchett

Spouse(s): Marion Mudd

Children(s): Leonard Layton, Floyd Layton, Maude Layton, Gladys Layton, Marion Layton

In 1852, Lewis Ferdinand Layton entered the world in Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., TX, USA, born to Lewis Walter Layton And Virginia Elizabeth Fitchett. In 1860, Lewis Ferdinand Layton resided in Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA. In 1870, Lewis Ferdinand Layton resided in TX, USA. Lewis Ferdinand Layton married Marion Matilda Mudd, and had children including Bessie Hortense Layton, Floyd Ferdinand Layton, Gladys Layton, Leonard Layton, Marion Layton, Maude Layton. Lewis Ferdinand Layton passed away in 1909 in Brownsville, Cameron Co., TX, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Lewis Ferdinand Layton entered the world in Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., TX, USA, born to Lewis Walter Layton And Virginia Elizabeth Fitchett.
  • In 1860, Lewis Ferdinand Layton resided in Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA.
  • In 1870, Lewis Ferdinand Layton resided in TX, USA.
  • Lewis Ferdinand Layton married Marion Matilda Mudd, and had children including Bessie Hortense Layton, Floyd Ferdinand Layton, Gladys Layton, Leonard Layton, Marion Layton, Maude Layton.
  • Lewis Ferdinand Layton passed away in 1909 in Brownsville, Cameron Co., TX, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis Layton's Ancestors

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Lewis Layton
1852–1909
Birth Place: Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., TX, USA
Parents
Lewis Walter Layton
1818–
Perry Co., MO, USA
Virginia (Elizabeth) Fitchett
1831–
Mobile, Mobile Co., AL, USA
Grandparents
John (Walter) Layton
1786–1844
St. Mary's, MD, USA
Mary (Eleanor) Montgomery
1796–1850
Charles City, Charles, MD, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Layton
1762–1809
Mary Downes
1764–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Layton
1732–1813
Jane Pearce
1740–1816
Joseph Downes
1713–1803
Ann Semmes
1729–

Lewis Layton's Descendants

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Lewis (Ferdinand) Layton (15 JUL 1852–25 AUG 1909) m. Marion (Matilda) Mudd (26 NOV 1858–1 DEC 1947)
  1. 1. Leonard Layton 1886–
  2. 2. Floyd (Ferdinand) Layton 1881–1953 m. Helen (Gertrude) Kennedy 1882–1973 m. Nora (Augusta) Gallagher 1896–1966
    1. 1. Lewis (Kenedy) Layton 1904–1970 m. Eleanor (Viola) Hoefler 1905–1979
      1. 1. June (Eleanor) Layton 1925–2006
      2. 2. Lewis (Kenedy) Layton 1924–1957
    2. 2. Nova (N.) Layton 1930–2018 m. Kenneth (Boyd) West 1925–1984
  3. 3. Maude Layton 1884–
  4. 4. Gladys Layton 1896–
  5. 5. Marion Layton 1893–

Lewis Layton's Timeline

5 Records

1852
15 JUL 1852
Birth of Lewis Ferdinand Layton in Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., TX, USA
Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., TX, USA
1860
1860
Age 8
Lewis Ferdinand Layton resided here in Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA
Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
Lewis Ferdinand Layton resided here in TX, USA
TX, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Lewis Ferdinand Layton resided here in San Diego, Nueces Co., TX, USA
San Diego, Nueces Co., TX, USA
1909
25 AUG 1909
Age 57
Death of Lewis Ferdinand Layton in Brownsville, Cameron Co., TX, USA
Brownsville, Cameron Co., TX, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 JUL 1852
    Event Place: Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., TX, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: TX, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: San Diego, Nueces Co., TX, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 AUG 1909
    Event Place: Brownsville, Cameron Co., TX, USA

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