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Helen Jean (Montgomery) Layton (1924 - 2014)

Helen Jean "Lynn" Layton formerly Montgomery
Born in Madera County, California, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Wife of — married 1946 in New Yorkmap
Mother of [private daughter (1940s - unknown)], and [private son (1950s - unknown)]
Died at about age 89 in Butte, California, United Statesmap
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Biography

Helen was born January 9, 1924 in Madera County, California, United States.[1] Her parents were Clifton Leo Montgomery and Bertha (Harvey) Montgomery.

In 1930, Helen (age 6) lived at 2019 30th Avenue in Oakland, Alameda, California, United States with her father Clifton (age 38), mother Bertha (age 34), and brother Charles (shown as Chaz, age 9). Her father was a real estate salesman and her mother was a department store saleslady.[2]

In 1940, Helen (age 16) lived at 81 Pacheco Avenue in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, United States with her father Clifton (shown as Cliflon, age 47), mother Bertha (age 44), and brother Charles (age 19). Her father operated a service station.[3]

Helen married Arthur Layton June 15, 1946 in Berkley, California, United States[4] and they had at least three children (see Research Notes). She was known as Lynn for the rest of her life.

In 1950, Arthur (age 31) and Helen (age 26) lived at 3 Neal Road in Kimshew, Butte, California, United States with son Ronald (age 1). Arthur was an optometrist.[5]

Helen died in 2014 and was buried in the Row M, Space 13 of the Lone Pine section of Paradise Cemetery in Paradise, Butte, California, United States sharing the plot of her son Ronald and husband Arthur.[6]

Research Notes

Helen's known children were:

Sources

  1. Birth
  2. 1930 Census
  3. 1940 Census
  4. Marriage
  5. 1950 Census
  6. Burial
  • Birth: "California Birth Index, 1905-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V255-JNX : 13 December 2014), Helen J Montgomery, 09 Jan 1924; citing Madera, California, United States, Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Department, Sacramento, includes:
Name Helen J Montgomery
Sex Female
Mother's Name Harvey
Event Type Birth
Event Date 09 Jan 1924
Event Place Madera, California, United States
  • 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCXD-7JF : accessed 17 July 2023), Helen Montgomery in household of Clifton Montgomery, Oakland, Alameda, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 182, sheet 7B, line 83, family 144, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 108; FHL microfilm 2,339,843, see image, includes:
Name Helen Montgomery
Sex Female
Age 6
Birth Year (Estimated) 1924
Birthplace California
Marital Status Single
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household Daughter
Relationship Code Daughter
Father's Birthplace Nebraska
Mother's Birthplace Missouri
Event Type Census
Event Date 1930
Event Place Oakland, Alameda, California, United States
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 7
Address 2019 30th Ave
Helen Montgomery's Parents and Siblings
Clifton Montgomery Father M 38 Nebraska salesman, real estate
Bertha Montgomery Mother F 34 Missouri married 11 yrs saleslady, department store
Chas Montgomery Brother M 9 Missouri
  • 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940", database with images, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:K96S-FKQ : Tue Jul 11 16:26:46 UTC 2023), Entry for Cliflon L Montgomery and Bertha H Montgomery, 1940, see image, includes:
Name Helen J Montgomery
Sex Female
Age 16 years
Residence Date 1935
Residence Place Same Place
Birth Date 1924
Birthplace California
Marital Status Single
Race White
Ethnicity American
Relationship to Head of Household Daughter
Event Type Census
Event Date 1940
Event Place Santa Cruz Judicial Township, Santa Cruz, California, United States
Event Place (Original) Santa Cruz Judicial Township, Santa Cruz Judicial Township, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, 44-6A, Santa Cruz, California, United States
Enumeration District Number 44-6A Santa Cruz Judicial Township, Santa Cruz City bounded by (N) Martin Blvd, Oak Way, La Fonda Av, Oak Way; (E) city limits; (S) Soquel Av; (W) Morrisey Av
Line Number 24
Sheet Letter A
Sheet Number 3
Affiliate Publication Number T627
Address 81 Pacheco Ave
Other People on This Record
Cliflon L Montgomery M 47 Nebraska operator, service station
Bertha H Montgomery F 44 Missouri
Charles C Montgomery M 19 Missouri
  • 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census", database, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:6XGH-KXQD : Tue Jul 11 20:32:27 UTC 2023), Entry for Fredrick J Eichbauer and Lillian F Eichbauer, May 16, 1950, includes:
Name Arthur Layton
Sex Male
Age 31 years
Birth Year (Estimated) 1919
Birthplace New York
Marital Status Married
Occupation Optometrist
Race W
Industry Optometry
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Father's Birthplace Romania
Mother's Birthplace Romania
Event Date 16 May 1950
Event Place Kimshew Judicial Township, Butte, California, United States
Event Place (Original) Kimshew, Butte, California
Enumeration District 4-55 A
Line Number 7
Page Number 66 A
Address 3 Neal Road
Other People on This Record
Helen J Layton Wife F 26 Calif
Ronald A Layton Son M 1 Calif
  • Family Tree Document: Family tree information compiled by Lynn's sister-in-law, Frances (Lichtman) Rich, drawn August 17, 1968 and revised January 2, 1973 by Frances' brother, Herman Lichtman. The original document is in possession of Gaile Connolly, niece of Frances, and Herman.
  • Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/233587450/helen-j-layton: accessed 17 July 2023), memorial page for Helen J. “Lynn” Montgomery Layton (9 Jan 1924–2014), Find a Grave Memorial ID 233587450, citing Paradise Cemetery, Paradise, Butte County, California, USA; Maintained by Heather Williams (contributor 46925068), includes:
Helen J. “Lynn” Montgomery Layton
BIRTH 9 Jan 1924 Madera County, California, USA
DEATH 2014 (aged 89–90)
BURIAL Paradise Cemetery Paradise, Butte County, California, USA
PLOT Lone Pine, Row M, Space 13
MEMORIAL ID 233587450
Mother's Maiden Name: Harvey
Father Clifton L Montgomery 1892–1963
Mother Bertha H Montgomery 1896–1982
Spouse Arthur Layton 1918–2012 (m. 1946)
Children Ronald Arthur Layton 1948–1973

TEMPORARY STORAGE OF OTHER FAMILY MEMBER RECORDS

  • Father Obituary 1: "California, Napa and Butte Counties, Obituaries, 1866-1992," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2Q1-C73V : accessed 29 September 2018), Clifton Leo Montgomery, 1963-1967; citing Butte, California, United States, Paradise Genealogical Society, Paradise, and Napa Valley Genealogical and Biographical Society, Napa; FHL microfilm 1,819,763, includes:
Name: Clifton Leo Montgomery
Event Type: Obituary
Event Date: 1963-1967
Event Place: Butte, California, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 71
Relationship to Deceased: Deceased
Birth Date: 30 Aug 1892
Birthplace: David City, Nebraska, United States
Death Date: 13 Sep 1963
Lynn Layton Daughter Female
Bertha H Montgomery Wife Female
Charles Montgomery Son Male
William Montgomery Brother Male
Arthur Layton Son-in-Law Male
James Oliver Nonrelative Unknown
  • Father Obituary 2 (has image): "California, Napa and Butte Counties, Obituaries, 1866-1992," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2Q1-C4FN : accessed 29 September 2018), Clifton Leo Montgomery, 1963-1967; citing Butte, California, United States, Paradise Genealogical Society, Paradise, and Napa Valley Genealogical and Biographical Society, Napa; FHL microfilm 1,819,763, includes:
Name: Clifton Leo Montgomery
Titles and Terms (Original): Mrs
Event Type: Obituary
Event Date: 1963-1967
Event Place: Butte, California, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 71
Relationship to Deceased: Deceased
Birth Date: 30 Aug 1892
Birthplace: David City, Nebraska, United States
Death Date: 13 Sep 1963
Arthur Or Lynn Layton Daughter Female
Bertha H Wife Female
Charles Son Male
William Montgomery Brother Male
Gordon Montgomery Brother Male
Lena Bohon Sister Female
Hazel Mcdonald Sister Female
James Oliver Nonrelative Unknown
  • Mother Obituary: "California, Napa and Butte Counties, Obituaries, 1866-1992," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2Q1-6XSP : accessed 17 July 2023), Helen Lynn Layton in entry for Bertha H Montgomery, 1982; citing Butte, California, United States, Paradise Genealogical Society, Paradise, and Napa Valley Genealogical and Biographical Society, Napa; FHL microfilm 1,819,843, see image, includes:
Bertha H Montgomery
Sex Female
Age 86
Death Date 31 Jul 1982
Death Place Paradise
Birth Date 09 Feb 1896
Birth Year (Estimated) 1896
Relationship to Deceased Deceased
Event Type Obituary
Event Date 1982
Event Place Butte, California, United States
Other People on This Record
Amy Johnson
Clifton Montgomery
Helen Lynn Layton
Ronald Layton
Robert Vitz




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