James D Lay (1835 - 1877)

Born 11 Jun 1835 in Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Karr) Lay — married 19 Apr 1855 in Hardin, Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died 28 Nov 1877 at age 42 in Roundhead Township, Hardin, Ohio, United States

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Biography

James was born in 1835. He was the son of Lorenzo Lay and Sarah Hill. He passed away in 1877.

James was born in 1835. His middle initial is on his daughter Evaline's marriage license to her first husband as well as his marriage record.

James married Sarah Karr on April 19, 1855 in Hardin County, Ohio.

He died of typhoid in 1870.

Research Notes

A search was made for a marriage between 1835 and 1850 for Samuel Hill and Priscilla __ in case she might have been James' mother. The following was found, not of much use. "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDP2-QFH : 8 March 2021), Samuel Hill and Priscilla Scott, 06 Apr 1839; citing Marriage, Hardin, Ohio, United States, p 45, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.

• Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 27 June 2021), memorial page for James D Lay (11 Jun 1835–28 Nov 1877), Find a Grave Memorial ID 58252719, citing Berry Cemetery, Auglaize County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by LKlaer (contributor 46601603) https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58252719/james-d-lay

Sources

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58252719/james-d-lay

"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXQ8-H5J : 22 December 2020), James Lay in household of Samuel Hill, Roundhead, Hardin, Ohio, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VN31-WKJ : 8 March 2021), James D. Lay and Sarah Karr, 19 Apr 1855; citing Marriage, Hardin, Ohio, United States, 40100, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC2B-8QW : 18 February 2021), Evaline Lay in entry for James Lay, 1860.

"United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M62K-33V : 29 May 2021), Eva A Lay in entry for David Groves, 1870.

"Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6L4-YZT : 1 March 2021), James D. Lay, 20 Nov 1877; citing Death, Roundhead Township, Hardin, Ohio, United States, source ID it 1 114, County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 2,070,068.