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Velma or Vilma Gertrude Pugh Layton 1916–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1916

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 1991

Death Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Hugh Sr

Mother: Eva Pugh

Spouse(s): John Layton

Children(s):

Velma or Vilma Gertrude Pugh Layton was born in 1916 in Tennessee, the child of Hugh Richard Pugh Sr And Eva Kate Weddle Pugh. In 1935, Velma or Vilma Gertrude Pugh Layton resided in Rural, Spartanburg, South Carolina. In 1940, Velma or Vilma Gertrude Pugh Layton resided in Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, United States. Velma or Vilma Gertrude Pugh Layton married John O Layton. Velma or Vilma Gertrude Pugh Layton passed away in 1991 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Velma or Vilma Gertrude Pugh Layton was born in 1916 in Tennessee, the child of Hugh Richard Pugh Sr And Eva Kate Weddle Pugh.
  • In 1935, Velma or Vilma Gertrude Pugh Layton resided in Rural, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, Velma or Vilma Gertrude Pugh Layton resided in Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, United States.
  • Velma or Vilma Gertrude Pugh Layton married John O Layton.
  • Velma or Vilma Gertrude Pugh Layton passed away in 1991 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Velma Layton's Ancestors

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Velma Layton
1916–1991
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Hugh Richard Pugh Sr
1883–1952
Tennessee
Eva (Kate Weddle) Pugh
1889–1949
Virginia
Grandparents
Zachariah (Taylor) Pugh
1848–1933
Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Jonas Weddle
1843–1927
Virginia
Cynthia (Ann Crawford) Weddle
1844–1898
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
William Pugh
1802–1880
Mary Price
1817–
William CRAWFORD
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Pugh
1774–
Rachael Bogard
1777–

Velma Layton's Timeline

4 Records

1916
1916
Birth of Velma or Vilma Gertrude Pugh Layton in Tennessee
Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 19
Velma or Vilma Gertrude Pugh Layton resided here in Rural, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Rural, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Velma or Vilma Gertrude Pugh Layton resided here in Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1991
1991
Age 75
Death of Velma or Vilma Gertrude Pugh Layton in Spartanburg Co, South Carolina
Spartanburg Co, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3821; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 30-10
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3821; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 30-10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3821; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 30-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Spartanburg Co, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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