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The Kanawha County Family Tree Project October 07, 2004

The Kanawha County Family Tree Project October 07, 2004



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Henry W. Layne & Minerva Workman




Husband Henry W. Layne

       Born: Abt 1844 - (Now) West Virginia
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Alex Layne (      -      )
     Mother: Amy (Unknown) Layne (      -      )


    Married: 4 May 1864 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2




Wife Minerva Workman

       Born: Abt 1845 - Wyoming County, Virginia 395
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Madison Workman (Abt 1826-      )
     Mother: Elizabeth (Unknown) Workman (Abt 1828-      )



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Wyoming Co. VA #166-166


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Jacob S. Layne & Martha L. Parrish




Husband Jacob S. Layne

       Born: Abt 1850 - Montgomery County, Virginia 104
       Died: 
     Buried: 
    Married: 8 Aug 1876 - Putnam County, West Virginia 104

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1880 - Laborer

• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Scott Dist. #96-94

• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Poca Dist. Pg24




Wife Martha L. Parrish

       Born: Abt 1835 - Kanawha County, Virginia 115
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Uriah Parrish (Abt 1794-      )
     Mother: Elizabeth (Unknown) Parrish (Abt 1808-      )



Other Spouse: Henry F. Caruthers (      -Bef 1865) - 22 Nov 1853 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2

Other Spouse: James V. Persinger (Abt 1840-Bef 1876) - 18 May 1865 - Putnam County, West Virginia 104

Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #348-358

• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Scott Dist. #23-22

• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Poca Dist. Pg24



Children
1 F Rilla Layne

       Born: Abt 1879 - Putnam County, West Virginia 127
       Died: 
     Buried: 




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James Edward Layne & Melissa J. Mairs




Husband James Edward Layne

       Born: 22 Feb 1871 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 642
       Died: 1950 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 642
     Buried:  - Layne Cemetery, Sissonville, Kanawha Co, WV 642


     Father: Robert Thomas Layne (1841-1925)
     Mother: Mary F. Carney (1845-1911)


    Married: 11 Oct 1893 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2

Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District Pg37

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist.; Enum. Dist. #61; Fam. #328-328




Wife Melissa J. Mairs

       Born: 2 Apr 1859 - Kanawha County, Virginia 185
       Died: 17 Mar 1936 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 642
     Buried:  - Layne Cemetery, Sissonville, Kanawha Co, WV 642


     Father: Dr. William Mairs (1828-1912)
     Mother: Martha Aultz (1830-1874) 105



Noted events in her life were:
• Alt. Birth 6, Alt. Birth, 10 Mar 1859 - Kanawha County, Virginia

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #855

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District #116-116

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District Pg48

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist.; Enum. Dist. #61; Fam. #328-328



Children
1 F Elsie Layne

       Born: Feb 1896 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 



2 M William Layne

       Born: 6 Feb 1902 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 642
       Died: 22 Feb 1902 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 642
     Buried:  - Layne Cemetery, Sissonville, Kanawha Co, WV 642




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John Layne & Stacy (Unknown) Layne




Husband John Layne

       Born: Abt 1832 - Virginia 10
       Died: 
     Buried: 
    Married: Bef 1852 - Not On Cd #241 41

Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1870 - Boone Co, WV Sherman Dist. #51




Wife Stacy (Unknown) Layne

       Born: Abt 1837 - Virginia 10
       Died: 
     Buried: 

Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Boone Co, WV Sherman Dist. #51



Children
1 M Manuel Layne

       Born: Abt 1852 - Virginia 10
       Died: 
     Buried: 



2 M David Layne

       Born: Abt 1854 - Virginia 10
       Died: 
     Buried: 



3 M William Layne

       Born: Abt 1856 - Virginia 10
       Died: 
     Buried: 



4 M Lewis Layne

       Born: Abt 1857 - Virginia 10
       Died: 
     Buried: 



5 M Leonard Layne

       Born: Abt 1859 - Virginia 10
       Died: 
     Buried: 



6 M John S. Layne

       Born: Abt 1861 - Virginia 10
       Died: 
     Buried: 



7 M Henry Layne

       Born: Abt 1863 - Virginia 10
       Died: 
     Buried: 




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John Layne & Mary Litton




Husband John Layne

       Born: Abt 1820 - Virginia 1288
       Died: 
     Buried: 
    Married: 20 Dec 1841 - Montgomery County, Virginia 39

Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Montgomery Co, VA #264-264




Wife Mary Litton

       Born: Abt 1811 - Virginia 1288
       Died: 
     Buried: 

Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Montgomery Co, VA #264-264



Children
1 M Charles W. Layne

       Born: Abt 1843 - Montgomery County, Virginia 2,1288
       Died: Bef 1911 1741
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Catherine Cochran (Abt 1835-Bef 1911)  1741 
       Marr: 20 Dec 1866 - Kanawha County, West Virginia



2 F Angeline Layne

       Born: Abt 1845 - Montgomery County, Virginia 2
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Jasper Holly (Abt 1844-      )
       Marr: 11 Oct 1867 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  2 



3 M James C. Layne

       Born: Abt 1847 - Virginia 1288
       Died: 
     Buried: 



4 M Russell H. Layne

       Born: Abt 1849 - Virginia 1288
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Catherine Cornelia Tucker (Abt 1850-      )
       Marr: 13 Jul 1870 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  2 



5 M Robert N. Layne

       Born: Abt 1857 - Montgomery County, Virginia 30
       Died: 2 Nov 1862 - Kanawha County, Virginia 30
     Buried: 



6 M Thomas B. Layne

       Born: Abt 1854 - Montgomery County, Virginia 30
       Died: 22 Oct 1862 - Kanawha County, Virginia 30
     Buried: 




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William Floyd Medley & Julia Layne




Husband William Floyd Medley

       Born: 1856 1263
       Died: 22 Oct 1930 - Weston, West Virginia 1263
     Buried: 
    Married: 




Wife Julia Layne

       Born: 27 Nov 1861 - Kanawha County, Virginia 25
       Died: 7 May 1950 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 255
     Buried: 


     Father: Christopher Columbus Layne (1830-1873)
     Mother: Martha Armstead Ranson (1835-      )



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #323


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Enoch L. Shamblin & Julia A. Layne




Husband Enoch L. Shamblin

       Born: Abt 1874 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
       Died: 
     Buried: 
    Married: 5 Dec 1895 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1910 - Saloon Clerk

• Occupation, 1920 - Farmer

• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-91) Mairs #18-19

• Census, 1920 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-132) Mairs #147




Wife Julia A. Layne

       Born: Abt 1875 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 27
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Robert Thomas Layne (1841-1925)
     Mother: Mary F. Carney (1845-1911)



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District Pg37

• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-91) Mairs #18-19

• Census, 1920 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-132) Mairs #147



Children
1 M Romeo O. Shamblin

       Born: Abt 1897 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 60
       Died: 
     Buried: 



2 F Mary L. Shamblin

       Born: Abt 1899 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 60
       Died: 
     Buried: 



3 F Fronie M. Shamblin

       Born: Abt 1901 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 60
       Died: 
     Buried: 



4 F Lizzie M. Shamblin

       Born: Abt 1904 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 60
       Died: 
     Buried: 



5 F Rhoda May Shamblin

       Born: Abt 1906 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 60
       Died: 
     Buried: 



6 F Bessie J. Shamblin

       Born: Abt 1908 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 60
       Died: 
     Buried: 




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James Henry Thaxton & Julia Ann Layne




Husband James Henry Thaxton

       Born: Apr 1828 - Prince Edward County, Virginia 870
       Died: 1908 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2557
     Buried: 


     Father: David Franklin Thaxton Jr. (Abt 1791-1877)
     Mother: Martha Hurt (Abt 1788-Bef 1880)


    Married: 23 Feb 1854 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation 2, 1854 - Farmer

• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #2067-2117

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #874

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #314

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District Pg37

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist.; Enum. Dist. #61; Fam. #195-195




Wife Julia Ann Layne

       Born: Abt 1833 - Kanawha County, Virginia 50
       Died: 1914 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
     Buried: 


     Father: Robert Layne (1806-1889)
     Mother: Mary Milam (1807-1894)



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1807-1852

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #874

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #314

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District Pg37

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist.; Enum. Dist. #61; Fam. #195-195



Children
1 M Robert David Thaxton

       Born: 17 Dec 1854 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 137
       Died: 1928 2665
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Frances A. Tully (Abt 1856-Bef 1900)
       Marr: 2 Apr 1876 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  134 



2 M John Wilson Thaxton

       Born: 10 Mar 1856 - Kanawha County, Virginia 137
       Died: 6 Feb 1936 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 138
     Buried: 1936 - Jenkins Cemetery Off Primrose Lane, Kanawha Co. WV 651
     Spouse: Lucinda Rachel McCormick (1865-1932)
       Marr: 1880 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  2 



3 F Martha Anice Thaxton

       Born: 26 Oct 1857 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 137
       Died: 2 Oct 1901 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
     Buried: 
     Spouse: James Monroe Thaxton (1857-1936)
       Marr: 6 Sep 1877 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  18 



4 F Mary Ann Thaxton

       Born: 26 Oct 1857 137
       Died: 1951 - Gallia County, Ohio
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Robert Samuel Thaxton (      -1924)
       Marr: 2 Feb 1876 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  18 



5 F Julia C. Thaxton

       Born: 26 Dec 1859 - Kanawha County, Virginia 137
       Died: 
     Buried: 



6 F Unnamed Thaxton

       Born: Sep 1861 - Kanawha County, Virginia 137
       Died: 1861 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2665
     Buried: 



7 F Parmelia J. Thaxton

       Born: 6 Jul 1861 - Kanawha County, Virginia 651
       Died: Jan 1950 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 651
     Buried:  - Jenkins Cemetery Off Primrose Lane, Kanawha Co. WV 651
     Spouse: John W. Jenkins (1859-      )
       Marr: 27 Oct 1880 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  18 



8 F Lavisa Thaxton

       Born: Dec 1863 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Philip W. Morgan (1865-      )
       Marr: 11 Aug 1886 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  18 



9 F Rachel P. Thaxton

       Born: 31 Aug 1866 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 137
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: W. E. Aultz (Abt 1867-Bef 1894)
       Marr: 16 Dec 1890 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  2 
     Spouse: John Alexander Young (1871-      )
       Marr: 31 Jan 1894 - Pocatalico, Kanawha County, West Virginia  2 



10 F Elizabeth Thaxton

       Born: 18 Oct 1868 137
       Died: 
     Buried: 



11 F Lee Dora Thaxton

       Born: 10 May 1871 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
       Died: 15 May 1947 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
     Buried: 
     Spouse: William Robert Ranson (1871-1958)
       Marr: 20 Dec 1892 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  18 



12 M James A. Abb Thaxton

       Born: 18 Jan 1873 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 137
       Died: 1947 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Naomi L. (Unknown) Thaxton (1886-1974)




General Notes for Child Robert David Thaxton

Robert Thaxton's wife and children names are according to the 1880 census.


General Notes for Child Martha Anice Thaxton

Per 1900 census: 9 children had been born with 9 still living.


General Notes for Child Parmelia J. Thaxton

Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 2 children, of whom 2 were still alive.


General Notes for Child Lavisa Thaxton

Per 1900 census: 2 children had been born with 2 still living.
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James W. Layton & Leona Layne




Husband James W. Layton

       Born: Abt 1849 - Virginia 25
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Joseph Layton (Abt 1820-      )
     Mother: Martha Kiser (Abt 1825-Bef 1878)


    Married: 26 Mar 1871 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2

Other Spouse: Eliza Ann Epling (      -      ) - 4 Jun 1883 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1880 - Coal Miner

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #225

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Malden Dist. #2, Pg26




Wife Leona Layne

       Born: 
       Died: Bef 1880 35
     Buried: 


     Father: 
     Mother: Mary (Unknown) Layne (Abt 1824-      )





Children
1 M John W. Layton

       Born: Abt 1873 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 35
       Died: 
     Buried: 



2 F Emma J. Layton

       Born: Abt 1875 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 35
       Died: 
     Buried: 



3 M Henry G. Layton

       Born: Abt 1878 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 35
       Died: 
     Buried: 




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Lewis Layne & Eleanor Skidmore




Husband Lewis Layne

       Born: Abt 1827 - Virginia 5
       Died: 
     Buried: 
    Married: 18 Jul 1847 - Kanawha  County, Virginia 2

Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1350-1372




Wife Eleanor Skidmore

       Born: Abt 1827 - Virginia 5
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Samuel Skidmore (      -      )
     Mother: 



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1350-1372



Children
1 F Sarah J. Layne

       Born: Abt 1848 - Kanawha  County, Virginia 5
       Died: 
     Buried: 



2 F Emeline Layne

       Born: Abt 1849 - Kanawha  County, Virginia 5
       Died: 
     Buried: 




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