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Valerius Elmore Layne 1861–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 1861

Birth Location: Wilson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 4 Jun 1901

Death Location: Wilson, Tennessee, United States

Father: George Layne

Mother: Mary Rogers

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Grandstaff

Children(s): Sallie Layne, Chalmer Layne

In 1861, Valerius Elmore Layne entered the world in Wilson, Tennessee, USA, born to George Washington Layne And Mary Lawrence Rogers. In 1870, Valerius Elmore Layne resided in District 11, Wilson, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Valerius Elmore Layne resided in District 11, Wilson, Tennessee, USA. Valerius Elmore Layne married Elizabeth Ann Lizzie Grandstaff, and had children including Chalmer Lee Layne, Sallie Ruth Layne. Valerius Elmore Layne passed away in 1901 in Wilson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Valerius Elmore Layne entered the world in Wilson, Tennessee, USA, born to George Washington Layne And Mary Lawrence Rogers.
  • In 1870, Valerius Elmore Layne resided in District 11, Wilson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Valerius Elmore Layne resided in District 11, Wilson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Valerius Elmore Layne married Elizabeth Ann Lizzie Grandstaff, and had children including Chalmer Lee Layne, Sallie Ruth Layne.
  • Valerius Elmore Layne passed away in 1901 in Wilson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Layne
1817–1890
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mary Rogers
1828–1893
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
MR

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Grandstaff
1869–1903
Birth Location: Wilson, Tennessee, United States
EG

Children(s)

Sallie Layne
1897–1973
Birth Location: Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, United States
SL
Chalmer Layne
1893–1952
Birth Location: Lebanon, Wilson Co, TN
CL

Valerius Layne's Ancestors

Self
Valerius Layne
1861–1901
Birth Place: Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
George Washington Layne
1817–1890
Tennessee
Mary (Lawrence) Rogers
1828–1893
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (Woodson) Layne
1769–1844
St James Parish, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Susannah (George) Holland
1784–1857
Goochland County, VA
Henry Rogers
1793–1875
VA
Great-Grandparents
Ayres Layne
1724–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Layne
1685–1755
Elizabeth Ayres
1690–1750

Valerius Layne's Descendants

1.
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Valerius (Elmore) Layne (September 1861–4 Jun 1901) m. Elizabeth (Ann "Lizzie") Grandstaff (12 Jun 1869–27 Jan 1903)
  1. 1. Sallie (Ruth) Layne 1897–1973 m. Augustus (Walter) Galloway 1884–1949 m. Robert (Melvin) Cassetty 1897–1963
  2. 2. Chalmer (Lee) Layne 1893–1952 m. Maggie Bass 1894–1989 m. Lee Dies 1905–1989 m. Clara (Lily) Mangrum 1909–1999
    1. 1. Elmer (Thomas) Layne 1919–1981 m. Inez (T) Wooden 1920–2006 m. Reba (Evelyn) Houghlan 1921–2000
      1. 1. Ray (Thomas) Layne 1941–2020 m. Betty Ruth 1943–2012
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Layne 1932–1991
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Gayle) Layne 1942–2011 m. Donald (Eugene) Duty 1937–2001

Valerius Layne's Timeline

6 Records

1861
September 1861
Birth of Valerius Elmore Layne in Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Valerius Elmore Layne resided here in District 11, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Valerius Elmore Layne resided here in District 11, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Valerius Elmore Layne resided here in Civil District 11, Wilson, Tennessee
Civil District 11, Wilson, Tennessee
1901
4 Jun 1901
Age 40
Death of Valerius Elmore Layne in Wilson, Tennessee, United States
Wilson, Tennessee, United States
1901
28 May 1901
Age 40
Valerius Elmore Layne - Probate in Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Wilson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 1861
    Event Place: Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: 1286; Page: 448D; Enumeration District: 255
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1572; Page: 502A; Family History Library Film: 553071
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1606; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 142.
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 11, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1572; Page: 502A; Family History Library Film: 553071

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 11, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: 1286; Page: 448D; Enumeration District: 255

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Wilson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1606; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 142.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1901
    Event Place: Wilson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Index, 1803-1917; Author: Tennessee County Court (Wilson County); Probate Place: Wilson, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 May 1901
    Event Place: Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Index, 1803-1917; Author: Tennessee County Court (Wilson County); Probate Place: Wilson, Tennessee
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