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Roy Layne 1897–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1897

Birth Location: Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 28 Aug 1961

Death Location: Tracy City, Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Isaac Layne

Mother: Tecli Meeks

Spouse(s): Alice Russell

Children(s): Frances Layne, Ford Layne

Roy Layne was born in 1897 in Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA, the child of Isaac Henderson Layne And Tecli Meeks. In 1900, Roy Layne resided in Civil District 9, Grundy, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Roy Layne resided in Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA. Roy Layne married Alice Russell, and had children including Eava Layne, Ford Ray Layne, Frances Layne, Katherine Layne. Roy Layne passed away in 1961 in Tracy City, Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Roy Layne was born in 1897 in Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA, the child of Isaac Henderson Layne And Tecli Meeks.
  • In 1900, Roy Layne resided in Civil District 9, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Roy Layne resided in Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.
  • Roy Layne married Alice Russell, and had children including Eava Layne, Ford Ray Layne, Frances Layne, Katherine Layne.
  • Roy Layne passed away in 1961 in Tracy City, Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Layne
1864–1958
Birth Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
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Tecli Meeks
1868–1911
Birth Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Alice Russell
1895–1960
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Frances Layne
1922–
Birth Location: Tennessee
FL
Ford Layne
1925–1998
Birth Location: Tennessee
FL

Roy Layne's Ancestors

Self
Roy Layne
1897–1961
Birth Place: Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Isaac Henderson Layne
1864–1958
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Tecli Meeks
1868–1911
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Preston Layne
1835–1883
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Martha (J) Thomas
1838–1880
Troup County, Georgia, USA
Willis (Benson) Meeks
1843–1904
Paynes Cove, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Mary Meeks
1853–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Layne
1803–1900
Esther Kilgore
1808–1880
James Thomas
1814–1879
Marinda Walker
1814–1908
Isaac Meeks
1804–1867
Tabitha More
1811–
Samuel Tucker
1809–1858
Jane Meeks
1815–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1768–1840
Barbara Devault
1770–1860
Stephen Kilgore
1767–1841
Rebecca Salyer
1770–1860
Jonathan Thomas
1787–1860
Nancy Russell
1784–1870
William Walker
1775–1849
David Meeks
1761–1815
Elizabeth Payne
1765–1860
William More
1742–

Roy Layne's Descendants

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Roy Layne (15 Aug 1897–28 Aug 1961) m. Alice Russell (6 March 1895–12 December 1960)
  1. 1. Frances Layne 1922–
  2. 2. Ford (Ray) Layne 1925–1998

Roy Layne's Timeline

8 Records

1897
15 Aug 1897
Birth of Roy Layne in Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Roy Layne resided here in Civil District 9, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Roy Layne resided here in Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Roy Layne resided here in Cowan, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Cowan, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Roy Layne resided here in District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Roy Layne resided here in Rural, Grundy, Tennessee
Rural, Grundy, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 43
Roy Layne resided here in Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1961
28 Aug 1961
Age 64
Death of Roy Layne
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1897
    Event Place: Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 31-7
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cowan, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1739; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 29
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341984
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1241573
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375513
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1241573

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375513

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cowan, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cowan, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1739; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341984

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Grundy, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 31-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 31-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1961
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tracy City, Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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