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William Layne 1823–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1823

Birth Location: Copper Ridge, Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 03 Mar 1905

Death Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Soloman Lane

Mother: Sophia Estep

Spouse(s): Sarah Layne

Children(s): Henry Lane, Mary Layne

The story of William Layne began in 1823 in Copper Ridge, Scott County, Virginia, USA. In 1880, William Layne resided in Upper Johns Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA. William Layne married Sarah Layne, and had children including Henry Sherman Layne Lane, Mary J Layne. William Layne passed away in 1905 in Greene County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Layne began in 1823 in Copper Ridge, Scott County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, William Layne resided in Upper Johns Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Layne married Sarah Layne, and had children including Henry Sherman Layne Lane, Mary J Layne.
  • William Layne passed away in 1905 in Greene County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Layne's Ancestors

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William Layne
1823–1905
Birth Place: Copper Ridge, Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Soloman Lane
1795–1860
Greene Co, TN
Sophia (F.) Estep
1795–1860
Virginia
Grandparents
Dutton Lane
1745–1828
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Mary (Keziah) Sias
1750–1850
Huntington, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1700–1779
Mary Chambers
1722–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elinor Miller
1710–1789

William Layne's Descendants

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William Layne (1823–03 Mar 1905) m. Sarah Layne (Abt 1822–)
  1. 1. Henry (Sherman Layne \) Lane 1866–1900
    1. 1. Tiny Layne 1888– m. Rush Chadwick 1887–1965 m. Don Allen 1886–1969 m. Hez Blankinship 1881–1974
      1. 1. Walter Chadwick 1922–2003
    2. 2. Asa (Spencer) Layne 1892–1937
    3. 3. Charles (Millard) Layne 1886–1955 m. Dora Lane 1893– m. Bertha Layne 1899–
      1. 1. Johnie Lane 1912–
      2. 2. W (Rye) Lane 1916–
      3. 3. Mamie Lane 1924–
    4. 4. Maymie (Derinda Caroline) Hixson 1888–1982
    5. 5. Della Layne 1890–
    6. 6. Aaron (A) Layne 1893–
    7. 7. Winnie (Davis) Layne 1897–1976 m. Arch (W) Meagher 1885–1935 m. Zell (Reese) Umbarger 1883–
      1. 1. Arch (W Meagher) Jr 1919–
      2. 2. Winnie (Layne) Meagher 1921–
      3. 3. Charles (Franklin) Meagher 1926–
    8. 8. Oscar Layne 1904–1982 m. Katherine Layne 1906–1961 m. Ollie Kilgove 1907–2001 m. Edna (E) Turner 1916–
      1. 1. John (Henry) Layne 1930–1947
    9. 9. Myrtle Martin 1903–
    10. 10. Mina (O) Sayne 1891–
  2. 2. Mary (J.) Layne 1864–

William Layne's Timeline

4 Records

1823
1823
Birth of William Layne in Copper Ridge, Scott County, Virginia, USA
Copper Ridge, Scott County, Virginia, USA
1843
06 Jan 1843
Age 20
William Layne was married in Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
William Layne resided here in Upper Johns Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Upper Johns Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1905
03 Mar 1905
Age 82
Death of William Layne in Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Greene County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Copper Ridge, Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1843
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Johns Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Greene County, Tennessee, USA

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