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Ida LAY⁽¹⁾ Parents: Thomas Houston LAY and Emily LONG.

Ira Frank LAY⁽¹⁾ was born in 1883. He died in 1941. Parents: David F. LAY and Caroline GAMLET.

Issac David LAY⁽¹⁾ was born in 1860 in Schuyler Co., Missouri. He died in 1941 in Adair Co., Missouri. AFN:1JPR-MQ9 Parents: John Houston LAY and Esther CAPPS.

Jack LAY⁽¹⁾ Parents: Warren Douglass LAY and Iona MARK.

James LAY⁽¹⁾ was born in 1815 in Grainger County, Tennessee. Parents: John LAY and Nancy COOK.

James LAY⁽¹⁾ was born in 1784 in Wilkes, North Carolina. He died in 1854. Parents: Thomas LAY and Mary (Polly) LAWRENCE.

James LAY⁽¹⁾ Parents: Lewis G. LAY and Emily Jane GREGORY.

He was married to Grace MORTON.

James G. LAY⁽¹⁾ Parents: Ora D. LAY and Gertrude G. WILDMAN.

James Good LAY⁽¹⁾ was born in 1850 in Schuyler Co., Missouri. He died on 26 Jan 1930 in Gallatine, Montana. AFN:1JPR-CR4 Parents: John Houston LAY and Esther CAPPS.

James Oscar LAY⁽¹⁾ Parents: James Silas LAY and Martha A. SHUEMATE.

He was married to Cecil M. PETERSON in 1908. Children were: Lenonard LAY, Richard LAY, Leland LAY.

James Silas LAY⁽¹⁾ was born in 1851 in Adair Co., Missouri. Parents: William Riley LAY and Sarah Y. YADON.

He was married to Martha A. SHUEMATE in 1874. Children were: William Douglas LAY, Thomas Edgar LAY, James Oscar LAY, Alvy Pearl LAY.

Jasper Newton LAY⁽¹⁾ Parents: Thomas Houston LAY and Emily LONG.

John LAY⁽¹⁾ was born on 17 Sep 1786 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina. He died on 15 Jul 1846 in Schuyler Co., Missouri. Parents: Thomas LAY and Mary (Polly) LAWRENCE.

He was married to Nancy COOK on 22 Jan 1810 in Rutledge, Grainge Co., Tennessee. Children were: Nancy LAY, Saletha LAY , Mary Sarah (Polly) LAY, James LAY, William Riley LAY, Thomas LAY, Malinda LAY, Elizabeth (Betsy) LAY, John Houston LAY, Lewis F. LAY, Martin LAY.

John H. LAY⁽¹⁾ was born in 1850. Parents: Thomas LAY and Caltha CAPPS .

John Houston LAY⁽¹⁾ was born on 7 Apr 1825 in Grainger County, Tennessee. He died in 1896 in Gallatine, Montana. AFN:242Q-GO Parents: John LAY and Nancy COOK.

He was married to Esther CAPPS on 9 Nov 1849 in Schuyler Co., Missouri. Children were: James Good LAY, May LAY, Sarah LAY, Nancy E. LAY, Issac David LAY, Geroge J. LAY, Lody Ann LAY, Harriet LAY.

John I. LAY⁽¹⁾ was born about 1824. THE HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY, MISSOURI-
Biographies for Washington township. Pages 774-811
Kansas City Historical Co. 1881
JOHN LAY & Catharine Capps
farmer and stock-raiser, P. 0. Knobnoster, Mo., was bom in Claybome
county, Tenn., Dec. 3, 1823. His father, Lewis Lay, was a native of
North Carolina, and came to Missouri, in 1840, and settled in Adair
county, which was then a wild prairie. In 1878, he went to Montana,
where he died in February of the same year. John Lay was about twenty
years of age when he came to Missouri with his parents. Soon after his
arrival he took a claim, and commenced improving it, farming and raising
stock, at the same time enjoying the sports of pioneer life. He was
married in the fall of 1844, to Miss Catherine Capps, daughter of David
Capps. She was bom and raised in Granger county, Tenn. Mr. Lay
resided in Adair county, until 1863, when he sold out and came to
Washington township, and settled on his present farm, containing about
560 acres, 500 of which are in cultivation and well improved, with good
substantial buildings. He is quite an extensive stock-raiser, and has
raised many fine mules. He was elected one of the township judges, and
served two terms, and was also elected justice of the peace. He has had
seven children, five of whom are living; Lewis P., John T., King D.,
Barbary E., and Catherine M. The family are all members of the Baptist

He was married to Catharine (Katherine) CAPPS. Children were: Lewis LAY.

John M. LAY⁽¹⁾ Parents: Thomas Houston LAY and Emily LONG.

He was married to Martha E. HAMILTON.

John P. LAY⁽¹⁾ Parents: John Proctor LAY and Rhoda STEVENSON.

He was married to Anna GREAGORY in 1856. Children were: Walter H. LAY, Elmer Riley LAY, Clarence LAY, Lula LAY, Beulah LAY.

John Proctor LAY⁽¹⁾ was born in 1837 in Grainger County, Tennessee. Parents: William Riley LAY and Sarah Y. YADON.

He was married to Rhoda STEVENSON in 1856. Children were: Margaret LAY, John P. LAY.

John William LAY⁽¹⁾ was born in 1904. Parents: William Riley LAY and Martha LOWE.

He was married to Ethel MCCOOL .

Kenneth E. LAY⁽¹⁾ Parents: Walter H. LAY and Pearl MCELHANEY.

He was married to Elaine KRAUSE. Children were: Phillis LAY.

Leland LAY⁽¹⁾ Parents: James Oscar LAY and Cecil M. PETERSON.

Leland Gibson LAY⁽¹⁾ was born on 14 Aug 1918.⁽⁴⁾ He died on 17 Jun 1991 in Dayton, Lyon, Nevada.⁽⁴⁾ Parents: William Riley LAY and Martha LOWE.

He was married to Pauline Dorothy DOWNING.

Lenonard LAY⁽¹⁾ Parents: James Oscar LAY and Cecil M. PETERSON.

Lewis LAY⁽¹⁾

Children were: Amanda M LAY.

Lewis LAY⁽¹⁾ was born about 1846. Parents: John I. LAY and Catharine (Katherine) CAPPS.

Lewis F. LAY⁽¹⁾ was born on 7 Oct 1827 in Haines, Grainger Co., Tennessee. He died on 26 Oct 1897 in Gallatin Co., Montana. Parents: John LAY and Nancy COOK.

He was married to Mary CAPPS on 4 Nov 1847 in Adair Co., Missouri. Children were: Thomas H. LAY, David F. LAY.

He was married to Marjorie PICKETT on 25 Jun 1868.

Lewis F. LAY⁽¹⁾ was born on 7 Oct 1797 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee. He died on 8 Feb 1879. Parents: Thomas LAY and Mary (Polly) LAWRENCE.

Lewis G. LAY⁽¹⁾ was born in 1857 in Adair Co., Missouri. He died in 1916. Parents: Martin LAY and Louisa E. HAMILTON.

He was married to Emily Jane GREGORY in Adair Co., Missouri. Children were: James LAY.

Lewis Riley LAY⁽¹⁾ was born in 1880 in Adair Co., Missouri. She died in 1952. Parents: David F. LAY and Caroline GAMLET.

Lody Ann LAY⁽¹⁾ was born in 1868 in Schuyler Co., Missouri. AFN:1JPQ-F5L Parents: John Houston LAY and Esther CAPPS.

Lucy LAY⁽¹⁾ was born in 1792 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee. Parents: Thomas LAY and Mary (Polly) LAWRENCE.

Lula LAY⁽¹⁾ Parents: John P. LAY and Anna GREAGORY.

She was married to Wiliford DEIBLE.

Malinda LAY⁽¹⁾ was born on 28 May 1821 in Grainger County, Tennessee. She was buried in 1901 in Hamilton Cem., Decatur Co., Iowa. She died on 4 Nov 1901. Parents: John LAY and Nancy COOK.

Margaret LAY⁽¹⁾ was born in 1845 in Adair Co., Missouri. Parents: William Riley LAY and Sarah Y. YADON.

She was married to Stephen ALEXANDER in Jan 1865.

She was married to Charles BARBOUR in Feb 1870.

Margaret LAY⁽¹⁾ Parents: John Proctor LAY and Rhoda STEVENSON.

Martha Lay LAY⁽¹⁾ was born about 1863 in Missouri. Parents: Thomas LAY and Caltha CAPPS.

Martin LAY⁽¹⁾ was born in 1831 in Grainger County, Tennessee. Parents: John LAY and Nancy COOK.

He was married to Louisa E. HAMILTON . Children were: Nancy S. LAY, Lewis G. LAY.

Martin LAY⁽¹⁾ was born in 1790 in North Carolina. Parents: Thomas LAY and Mary (Polly) LAWRENCE.

Martin LAY⁽¹⁾ Parents: William Riley LAY and Sarah Y. YADON.

Mary Harriet LAY⁽¹⁾ Parents: William Riley LAY and Sarah Y. YADON.

Mary Sarah (Polly) LAY⁽¹⁾ was born in 1812 in Grainger County, Tennessee. Parents: John LAY and Nancy COOK.

May LAY⁽¹⁾ was born in 1853 in Schuyler Co., Missouri. Parents: John Houston LAY and Esther CAPPS.

Merle LAY⁽¹⁾ Parents: Thomas Edgar LAY and Pearl G. NEWCOMER.

Nancy LAY⁽¹⁾ was born in 1810 in Grainger County, Tennessee. Parents: John LAY and Nancy COOK.

Nancy LAY⁽¹⁾ was born in 1796 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee. Parents: Thomas LAY and Mary (Polly) LAWRENCE.

Nancy LAY⁽¹⁾ was born in 1847. Parents: Thomas LAY and Caltha CAPPS .

Nancy (Nan) Jane LAY⁽¹⁾ was born in 1848 in Adair Co., Missouri. Parents: William Riley LAY and Sarah Y. YADON.

She was married to Wilbur ALLISON in Jan 1866.

She was married to George LOWE in Feb 1871.

Nancy E. LAY⁽¹⁾ was born in 1858 in Schuyler Co., Missouri. AFN:1JPQ-F20 Parents: John Houston LAY and Esther CAPPS.

Nancy S. LAY⁽¹⁾ was born in 1856 in Adair Co., Missouri. Parents: Martin LAY and Louisa E. HAMILTON.

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