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Rena Elizabeth Ross 1887–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1887

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: April 1984

Death Location: The Huntington Hospital, Cabell, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Lewis Ross

Mother: Nancy Waddle

Spouse(s): John Layne

Children(s): Raymond Layne, Walter Layne, Roy Layne, John Layne, Orville Layne, Arnold Layne

In 1887, Rena Elizabeth Ross entered the world in Kentucky, born to Lewis Ross And Nancy Jane Waddle. In 1900, Rena Elizabeth Ross resided in Pollard, Boyd, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Rena Elizabeth Ross resided in Ashland Ward 1, Boyd, Kentucky, USA. Rena Elizabeth Ross married John Wellington Layne, and had children including Arnold Lewis Layne, John Ross Layne, Orville Asa Dutch Layne, Raymond D Layne, Roy Wellington Layne, Walter Henry Layne. Rena Elizabeth Ross passed away in 1984 in The Huntington Hospital, Cabell, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Rena Elizabeth Ross entered the world in Kentucky, born to Lewis Ross And Nancy Jane Waddle.
  • In 1900, Rena Elizabeth Ross resided in Pollard, Boyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Rena Elizabeth Ross resided in Ashland Ward 1, Boyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • Rena Elizabeth Ross married John Wellington Layne, and had children including Arnold Lewis Layne, John Ross Layne, Orville Asa Dutch Layne, Raymond D Layne, Roy Wellington Layne, Walter Henry Layne.
  • Rena Elizabeth Ross passed away in 1984 in The Huntington Hospital, Cabell, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Rena Ross's Ancestors

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Rena Ross
1887–1984
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Lewis Ross
1851–1932
Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Jane) Waddle
1862–1907
Kentucky
Grandparents
James (A) Ross
1819–1862
Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah ('Sally') Lyon
1825–1916
Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Alfred (Goodman) Waddell
1828–1902
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Ann) Lyon
1825–1916
Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rena Ross's Descendants

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Rena (Elizabeth) Ross (15 Mar 1887–April 1984) m. John (Wellington) Layne (29 January 1885–13 March 1949)
  1. 1. Raymond (D) Layne 1916–1975
  2. 2. Walter (Henry) Layne 1920–1993
  3. 3. Roy (Wellington) Layne 1916–1922
  4. 4. John (Ross) Layne 1915–1915
  5. 5. Orville (Asa 'Dutch') Layne 1918–2004
  6. 6. Arnold (Lewis) Layne 1918–1993

Rena Ross's Timeline

4 Records

1887
15 Mar 1887
Birth of Rena Elizabeth Ross in Kentucky
Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 13
Rena Elizabeth Ross resided here in Pollard, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Pollard, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Rena Elizabeth Ross resided here in Ashland Ward 1, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Ashland Ward 1, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
1984
April 1984
Age 97
Death of Rena Elizabeth Ross in The Huntington Hospital, Cabell, West Virginia, United States of America
The Huntington Hospital, Cabell, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1887
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pollard, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ashland Ward 1, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1984
    Event Place: The Huntington Hospital, Cabell, West Virginia, United States of America

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