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Willis Carl Luther Layton 1897–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1897

Birth Location: Simpson, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 1931

Death Location: Eudora, Chicot, Arkansas, United States

Father: William Layton

Mother: Sarah Jones

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In 1897, Willis Carl Luther Layton entered the world in Simpson, Mississippi, United States, born to William Billy Joseph Layton And Sarah Ann Jones. Willis Carl Luther Layton passed away in 1931 in Eudora, Chicot, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Willis Carl Luther Layton entered the world in Simpson, Mississippi, United States, born to William Billy Joseph Layton And Sarah Ann Jones.
  • Willis Carl Luther Layton passed away in 1931 in Eudora, Chicot, Arkansas, United States.

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Willis Layton's Ancestors

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Willis Layton
1897–1931
Birth Place: Simpson, Mississippi, United States
Parents
William "Billy" Joseph Layton
1865–1918
Simpson Co, Ms
Sarah (Ann) Jones
1864–
Simpson, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
William (Joseph) Layton
1832–1914
Simpson, Mississippi, USA
Winney (Jane) Ross
1845–1924
Simpson Co, Ms
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Sr
1847–1886
Winney Moore
1817–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Ross
1778–1858
Elizabeth
1788–1860
Edmund Jr
1785–1850
Elizabeth
1780–1850

Willis Layton's Timeline

2 Records

1897
3 Nov 1897
Birth of Willis Carl Luther Layton in Simpson, Mississippi, United States
Simpson, Mississippi, United States
1931
1931
Age 34
Death of Willis Carl Luther Layton in Eudora, Chicot, Arkansas, United States
Eudora, Chicot, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1897
    Event Place: Simpson, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Eudora, Chicot, Arkansas, United States

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