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Matilda Ellen Layton 1869–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 OCT 1869

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

Death Date: 1961

Death Location: Dallas Co., TX, USA

Father: Henry Layton

Mother: Mary Harp

Spouse(s): Levi Nichols

Children(s): Mattie Nichols, Artie Nichols, Louisa Nichols, William Nichols, Edgar Nichols, John Nichols, Lee Nichols, James Nichols

In 1869, Matilda Ellen Layton entered the world in Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA, born to Henry Francis Layton And Mary Ann Harp. In 1880, Matilda Ellen Layton resided in Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA. In 1900, Matilda Ellen Layton resided in Walker Co., TX, USA. Matilda Ellen Layton married Levi Randolph Nichols, and had children including Artie W Nichols, Edgar Archie Nichols, James Levi Nichols, John Walter Nichols, Lee Roy Nichols, Louisa Nichols, Mattie A Nichols, William Henry Nichols. Matilda Ellen Layton passed away in 1961 in Dallas Co., TX, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Matilda Ellen Layton entered the world in Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA, born to Henry Francis Layton And Mary Ann Harp.
  • In 1880, Matilda Ellen Layton resided in Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA.
  • In 1900, Matilda Ellen Layton resided in Walker Co., TX, USA.
  • Matilda Ellen Layton married Levi Randolph Nichols, and had children including Artie W Nichols, Edgar Archie Nichols, James Levi Nichols, John Walter Nichols, Lee Roy Nichols, Louisa Nichols, Mattie A Nichols, William Henry Nichols.
  • Matilda Ellen Layton passed away in 1961 in Dallas Co., TX, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Layton's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Layton
1869–1961
Birth Place: Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA
Parents
Henry Francis Layton
1839–1913
Perry Co., MO, USA
Mary (Ann) Harp
1839–1936
Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, 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–

Matilda Layton's Descendants

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Matilda (Ellen) Layton (1 OCT 1869–1961) m. Levi (Randolph) Nichols (17 AUG 1861–4 JAN 1933)
  1. 1. Mattie (A.) Nichols 1896–1946 m. Burt Ground 1882–
    1. 1. Edgar (Ray) Ground 1926–2006
  2. 2. Artie (W.) Nichols 1899–1988 m. Frank (Titus) Lietemeyer 1890–1955
    1. 1. Esther (Ellen) Lietemeyer 1928–2010
  3. 3. Louisa Nichols 1887–
  4. 4. William (Henry) Nichols 1892–
  5. 5. Edgar (Archie) Nichols 1903–1992
  6. 6. John (Walter) Nichols 1889–1961
  7. 7. Lee (Roy) Nichols 1901–1963
  8. 8. James (Levi) Nichols 1894–1987 m. Grace (Augusta) Carroll 1899–1993
    1. 1. Dixie (Virginia) Nichols 1925–2005 m. William (Robert) Hurst 1929–1986

Matilda Layton's Timeline

6 Records

1869
1 OCT 1869
Birth of Matilda Ellen Layton in Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA
Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Matilda Ellen Layton resided here in Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA
Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Matilda Ellen Layton resided here in Walker Co., TX, USA
Walker Co., TX, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Matilda Ellen Layton resided here in Brown Co., TX, USA
Brown Co., TX, USA
1961
1961
Age 92
Death of Matilda Ellen Layton
None
1961
1961
Age 92
Burial of Matilda Ellen Layton in Dallas Co., TX, USA
Dallas Co., TX, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 OCT 1869
    Event Place: Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lavaca, Halletsville Co., TX, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Walker Co., TX, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brown Co., TX, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1961

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Dallas Co., TX, USA

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