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Martha E., "Mattie" Stafford 1861 – 1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1861

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 19 Sep 1938

Death Location: Sevier, Tennessee

Father: Jesse Stafford

Mother: Elizabeth Thurman

Spouse(s): George Layman

Children(s): Arthur Layman, Flora Layman, John Layman, Brisco Layman

The story of Martha E. "Mattie" Stafford began in 1861 in Tennessee, with parents Jesse R. Stafford and Elizabeth Thurman. As an adult, Martha E. "Mattie" Stafford wed George R. Layman. Their household included Arthur T. Layman, Flora E. Layman, John V. Layman and Brisco M. Layman. Martha E. "Mattie" Stafford's life came to an end in 1938 in Sevier, Tennessee.

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Parents

Jesse Stafford
1818 – 1899
Birth Location: North Carolina
JS
Elizabeth Thurman
1821 – 1890
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
ET

Spouses(s)

George Layman
1859 – 1951
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
GL

Children(s)

Arthur Layman
1884 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
AL
Flora Layman
1886 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
FL
John Layman
1888 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
JL
Brisco Layman
1892 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
BL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 19 Sep 1938
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 16 Jan 1861
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: Jan 1861
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1595; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1241595, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1518; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1375531

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1518; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1375531

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1595; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1241595

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
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