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Mary A. Lay 1874–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1874

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 12 May 1958

Death Location: Santa Cruz

Father: John Lay

Mother: Rebecca Hicks

Spouse(s): Henry Bailey, J Bruce

Children(s): Marilla Bailey, John Bruce, Cova Bruce, Ella Bruce

The story of Mary A. Lay began in 1874 in Tennessee. In 1880, Mary A. Lay resided in District 5, James, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Mary A. Lay resided in Militia District 660, Brooks, Georgia, USA. Mary A. Lay married Bruce, Henry A Bailey, J W Bruce, and had children including Cova Emmett Bruce, Ella May Bruce, John D Bruce, Marilla P Bailey. Mary A. Lay passed away in 1958 in Santa Cruz.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary A. Lay began in 1874 in Tennessee.
  • In 1880, Mary A. Lay resided in District 5, James, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary A. Lay resided in Militia District 660, Brooks, Georgia, USA.
  • Mary A. Lay married Bruce, Henry A Bailey, J W Bruce, and had children including Cova Emmett Bruce, Ella May Bruce, John D Bruce, Marilla P Bailey.
  • Mary A. Lay passed away in 1958 in Santa Cruz.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lay
1842–1921
Birth Location: Tennessee
JL
Rebecca Hicks
1839–
Birth Location: Tennessee
RH

Spouses(s)

Henry Bailey
1846–1916
Birth Location: Tennessee
HB
J Bruce
1868–
Birth Location: Tennessee
JB

Children(s)

Marilla Bailey
1888–
Birth Location: Arkansas
MB
John Bruce
1902–1978
Birth Location: Arkansas
JB
Cova Bruce
1897–1979
Birth Location: Arkansas
CB
Ella Bruce
1898–1987
Birth Location: Georgia
EB

Mary Lay's Ancestors

Self
Mary Lay
1874–1958
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John Blair Lay
1842–1921
Tennessee
Rebecca (Elizabeth) Hicks
1839–
Tennessee
Grandparents
David (A) Lay
1813–
Tennessee
Mary (Ann) Carson
1818–1848
Great-Grandparents
Absalom Carson
1792–1860
Martha Glass
1798–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Carson
1767–1827
Elizabeth Hannah
1768–1820
William Glass
1719–1797
Sarah Pursely
1748–

Mary Lay's Descendants

1.
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Mary (A.) Lay (27 Sep 1874–12 May 1958) m. Henry (A) Bailey (abt 1846–17 May 1916) m. J (W) Bruce (abt 1868–)
  1. 1. Marilla (P) Bailey 1888–
  2. 2. John (D) Bruce 1902–1978 m. Nola (M) Curry 1907–1982
    1. 1. Mary (E) Bruce 1925–2003
    2. 2. Billy (Joe) Bruce 1928–2010
    3. 3. Bobby (Etheridge) Bruce 1931–1996
  3. 3. Cova (Emmett) Bruce 1897–1979 m. Mary (Francis) Pack 1905–1989
    1. 1. Rodger (Ethridge) Bruce 1925–1992
  4. 4. Ella (May) Bruce 1898–1987 m. Richard (O) Williamson 1888–
    1. 1. Corinne (Elizabeth) Williamson 1920–1996
    2. 2. John (Daniel) Williamson 1922–2004
    3. 3. Carmon Williamson 1925–
    4. 4. Boyd Williamson 1925–

Mary Lay's Timeline

7 Records

1874
27 Sep 1874
Birth of Mary A. Lay in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 6
Mary A. Lay resided here in District 5, James, Tennessee, USA
District 5, James, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Mary A. Lay resided here in Militia District 660, Brooks, Georgia, USA
Militia District 660, Brooks, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Mary A. Lay resided here in Center, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Center, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Mary A. Lay resided here in Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Mary A. Lay resided here in Henryetta, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
Henryetta, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
1958
12 May 1958
Age 84
Death of Mary A. Lay in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1874
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1958-05-12
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Liberty, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 93
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1736; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 8
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Henryetta, Okmulgee, Oklahoma; Roll: 1921; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341655
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, James, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 311C; Enumeration District: 061
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 660, Brooks, Georgia; Roll: 181; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240181
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T624_61; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374074

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, James, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, James, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 311C; Enumeration District: 061

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 660, Brooks, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 660, Brooks, Georgia; Roll: 181; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240181

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T624_61; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374074

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Liberty, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 93
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1736; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Henryetta, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Henryetta, Okmulgee, Oklahoma; Roll: 1921; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341655

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Laurel, Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1958
    Event Place: Santa Cruz
    Record Source: California, Death Index, Date: 1958-05-12
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