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Walter Allen Layton 1915–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1915

Birth Location: YOAKUM,LAVACA CO.TX

Death Date: 15 Feb 1978

Death Location: SALEM CEME.LAVACA CO.TX

Father: James Layton

Mother: Ida WISELY

Spouse(s): Willie Smith

Children(s):

Walter Allen Layton was born in 1915 in YOAKUM,LAVACA CO.TX, the child of James Walter Layton And Ida Bell Wise Ina Walter Wisely. Walter Allen Layton married Willie Lois Smith, and had children including William Allen Layton. Walter Allen Layton passed away in 1978 in SALEM CEME.LAVACA CO.TX.

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Biography

  • Walter Allen Layton was born in 1915 in YOAKUM,LAVACA CO.TX, the child of James Walter Layton And Ida Bell Wise Ina Walter Wisely.
  • Walter Allen Layton married Willie Lois Smith, and had children including William Allen Layton.
  • Walter Allen Layton passed away in 1978 in SALEM CEME.LAVACA CO.TX.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Layton's Ancestors

Self
Walter Layton
1915–1978
Birth Place: YOAKUM,LAVACA CO.TX
Parents
James Walter Layton
1873–1948
LAVACA CO.TX
Ida (Bell Wise INA WALTER) WISELY
1891–1944
LUFKIN,TX
Grandparents
Henry (Francis) Layton
1839–1913
PERRY CO.MO
Mary (Ann) Harp
1839–1936
TEXAS-TENN-TENN
Great-Grandparents
John Layton
1786–1844
Mary Montgomery
1793–1850
James Harp
1820–
Julia Thompson
1825–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Layton's Timeline

2 Records

1915
19 Feb 1915
Birth of Walter Allen Layton in YOAKUM,LAVACA CO.TX
YOAKUM,LAVACA CO.TX
1978
15 Feb 1978
Age 63
Death of Walter Allen Layton in BRUNI,WEBB CO.TEXAS
BRUNI,WEBB CO.TEXAS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1915
    Event Place: YOAKUM,LAVACA CO.TX

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: CMM,USN,

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1978
    Event Place: BRUNI,WEBB CO.TEXAS

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: SALEM CEME.LAVACA CO.TX

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