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William Brownlow Layne 1856–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1856

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 May 1929

Death Location: Dickenson County, Virginia, USA

Father: Jackson Lane

Mother: Sarah Lane

Spouse(s): Sarah Mullins

Children(s): John Lane, Creed Layne, Walter Layne, Cleophas Lane, Anna Lane, Nosauria Lane, Bramble Layne, Medford Lane, Walker Lane, Bessie Lane, Celestia Lane, Jackson Lane, James Lane, Teddy Lane

In 1856, William Brownlow Layne entered the world in Wise County, Virginia, USA, born to Jackson Lane And Sarah J Lane. In 1860, William Brownlow Layne resided in Wise, Virginia. In 1870, William Brownlow Layne resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA. William Brownlow Layne married Sarah Elizabeth Mullins, and had children including Anna H Lane, Bessie Lane, Bramble Evans Layne, Celestia Lane, Cleophas Lane, Creed Flannery Layne, Jackson Lane, James K Lane, John Lane, Medford Mondo Lane, Nosauria Lane, Teddy Lane, Walker James Lane, Walter Scott Layne. William Brownlow Layne passed away in 1929 in Dickenson County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, William Brownlow Layne entered the world in Wise County, Virginia, USA, born to Jackson Lane And Sarah J Lane.
  • In 1860, William Brownlow Layne resided in Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1870, William Brownlow Layne resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • William Brownlow Layne married Sarah Elizabeth Mullins, and had children including Anna H Lane, Bessie Lane, Bramble Evans Layne, Celestia Lane, Cleophas Lane, Creed Flannery Layne, Jackson Lane, James K Lane, John Lane, Medford Mondo Lane, Nosauria Lane, Teddy Lane, Walker James Lane, Walter Scott Layne.
  • William Brownlow Layne passed away in 1929 in Dickenson County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jackson Lane
1827–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Sarah Lane
1834–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Mullins
1864–1939
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

John Lane
1894–
Birth Location: Virginia
JL
Creed Layne
1884–1968
Birth Location: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
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Walter Layne
1887–1969
Birth Location: Wise, Virginia, USA
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Cleophas Lane
1888–
Birth Location: Virginia
CL
Anna Lane
1891–1957
Birth Location: Pound, Wise County, Virginia, USA
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Nosauria Lane
1892–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Bramble Layne
1894–1976
Birth Location: Wise, Virginia, USA
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Medford Lane
1896–1956
Birth Location: Wise, Virginia, USA
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Walker Lane
1898–1989
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, USA
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Bessie Lane
1898–1979
Birth Location: Virginia
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Celestia Lane
1900–1978
Birth Location: Virginia
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Jackson Lane
1901–1984
Birth Location: Virginia
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James Lane
1904–1977
Birth Location: Coeburn, Virginia
JL
Teddy Lane
1907–
Birth Location: Virginia
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William Layne's Ancestors

Self
William Layne
1856–1929
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jackson Lane
1827–
Virginia
Sarah (J.) Lane
1834–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Layne's Descendants

1.
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William (Brownlow) Layne (6 Apr 1856–28 May 1929) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Mullins (18 November 1864–23 April 1939)
  1. 1. John Lane 1894–
  2. 2. Creed (Flannery) Layne 1884–1968 m. Teelta (M) Vanover 1886–
    1. 1. Carl Layne 1907–
    2. 2. Thurston Lane 1910–
    3. 3. Clayton Lane 1911–
    4. 4. Lindon Lane 1915–
    5. 5. Thelma Lane 1917–
    6. 6. Not (Named) Lune 1910–
    7. 7. James (Claude) Layne 1921–1999
  3. 3. Walter (Scott) Layne 1887–1969 m. Jerusha (M) Stanford 1891–
    1. 1. Clyde Lane 1915–
    2. 2. Ruth Lane 1917–
    3. 3. Ruby Lane 1919–1991
    4. 4. Hettie Lane 1922–
  4. 4. Cleophas Lane 1888–
  5. 5. Anna (H) Lane 1891–1957 m. John (H) Dotson 1881–
    1. 1. Thersa (N) Dotson 1913–
    2. 2. Earl (E) Dotson 1914–
    3. 3. Everett (H) Dotson 1917–
    4. 4. Chloe Datson 1918–
    5. 5. Elma Dotson 1919–1997
    6. 6. John Datson 1922–
  6. 6. Nosauria Lane 1892–
  7. 7. Bramble (Evans) Layne 1894–1976 m. Ethel Mullins 1897–
    1. 1. Auldra (M) Layne 1917–2007
    2. 2. Hattie Layne 1925–
    3. 3. Garcie (D) Layne 1919–
  8. 8. Medford (Mondo) Lane 1896–1956 m. Julia (M) Robinson 1897–
    1. 1. Zetta (Vetunia) Layne 1928–2006
    2. 2. Nannie (E) Layne 1923–
    3. 3. James (L) Layne 1916–
    4. 4. Flora (E) Layne 1919–
    5. 5. Rodney (M) Layne 1925–
  9. 9. Walker (James) Lane 1898–1989 m. Mattie Layne 1903–
    1. 1. Tolbie Layne 1918–
    2. 2. Seldon Lane 1920–
    3. 3. Angie (M) Lane 1925–
  10. 10. Bessie Lane 1898–1979 m. John (H) Hawkins 1893–
    1. 1. George (C) Hawkins 1916–
    2. 2. Christofor (C) Hawkins 1918–
    3. 3. Delbert (A) Hawkins 1920–
    4. 4. Clara (J) Hawkins 1922–
    5. 5. Fey (V) Hawkins 1924–
    6. 6. Thetty Denny 1924–
  11. 11. Celestia Lane 1900–1978
  12. 12. Jackson Lane 1901–1984 m. Molly (C) Lane 1902–1974 m. Thelma Mullins 1915–
    1. 1. Jankees Lane 1924–
    2. 2. Hoyt Love 1924–
  13. 13. James (K.) Lane 1904–1977
  14. 14. Teddy Lane 1907–

William Layne's Timeline

9 Records

1856
6 Apr 1856
Birth of William Brownlow Layne in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
William Brownlow Layne resided here in Wise, Virginia
Wise, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 14
William Brownlow Layne resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
William Brownlow Layne resided here in Walker, Wise, Virginia, USA
Walker, Wise, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
William Brownlow Layne resided here in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
William Brownlow Layne resided here in Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
William Brownlow Layne resided here in Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
William Brownlow Layne resided here in Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1929
28 May 1929
Age 73
Death of William Brownlow Layne in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 198; Image: 605
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walker, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 333C; Enumeration District: 105
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: M593_1682; Page: 360B; Image: 66264; Family History Library Film: 553181
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1241732
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wise, Virginia; Roll: M653_1384; Page: 327; Family History Library Film: 805384
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1375665
    [8] Virginia, Death Records
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wise, Virginia; Roll: M653_1384; Page: 327; Family History Library Film: 805384

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: M593_1682; Page: 360B; Image: 66264; Family History Library Film: 553181

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Walker, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walker, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 333C; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1241732

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1375665

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1375665

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 198; Image: 605

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1929
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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