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Thomas Layne 1855–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1855

Birth Location: Illinois, United States

Death Date: 24 Aug 1925

Death Location: Fillmore, Fillmore, Minnesota, United States

Father: John Layne

Mother: Johanna Shortell

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In 1855, Thomas Layne entered the world in Illinois, United States, born to John Henry Sr Layne And Johanna Shortell. Thomas Layne passed away in 1925 in Fillmore, Fillmore, Minnesota, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Thomas Layne entered the world in Illinois, United States, born to John Henry Sr Layne And Johanna Shortell.
  • Thomas Layne passed away in 1925 in Fillmore, Fillmore, Minnesota, United States.

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Thomas Layne's Ancestors

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Thomas Layne
1855–1925
Birth Place: Illinois, United States
Parents
John Henry Sr Layne
1829–1885
Missouri, USA
Johanna Shortell
1833–1879
Kilnagranagh, Tipperary, Ireland
Grandparents
Ayers Layne
1803–1874
Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) Sidenor
1809–1860
Kentucky, United States
Patrick Shortell
1790–
Kilnagranagh, Tipperary, Ireland
Mary Holden
1785–
Kilnagranagh, Tipperary, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Layne
1760–1826
Mary Crafton
1769–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ayres Layne
1724–1795
Mary Woodson
1740–1829
Thomas Crafton
1749–1818
Mary Sammons
–1818

Thomas Layne's Timeline

2 Records

1855
Jan 1855
Birth of Thomas Layne in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
1925
24 Aug 1925
Age 70
Death of Thomas Layne in Fillmore, Fillmore, Minnesota, United States
Fillmore, Fillmore, Minnesota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1855
    Event Place: Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1925
    Event Place: Fillmore, Fillmore, Minnesota, United States

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