Charles Samuel Lay (1874 - 1959)

Born 4 Jun 1874 in Tyre, Seneca, New York, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Nina E. (King) Lay — married 18 Nov 1896 in New York, USA

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Biography

Facts

NAME
Charles Samuel Lay ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}
Charles Lay ^[5]
Charles S. Lay ^[6]

SEX
Male

BIRTH
4 JUN 1874; Tyre, Seneca, New York, United States ^[6]
4 JUN 1874; New York, United States ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}
ABT 1875; New York, United States ^{[7] [8] [5]}

DEATH
AFT OCT 1951 ^{[1] [2] [6]}
28 MAR 1959 ^[9]

EDUCATION
HS - 3 ^[10]

OCCUPATION
1900; Farmer ^[4]
1910; Farmer, general farm ^[7]
1918; Farmer ^[3]
1920; Farmer, general farm ^[8]
1930; Farmer ^[2]
1940; Farmer ^[5]

RESIDENCE
1900; Tyre, Seneca, New York, United States ^[4]
1910; Lay Rd., Tyre, Seneca, New York, United States ^[7]
1918; Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York, United States ^[3]
1920; Lay Rd., Tyre, Seneca, New York, United States ^[8]
1930; Tyre, Seneca, New York, United States ^[2]
1935; Mays Point Rd., Tyre, Seneca, New York, United States ^[5]
1940; Mays Point Rd., Tyre, Seneca, New York, United States ^[5]
1947; Tyre, Seneca, New York, United States ^[11]

FAMILY
Husband
Charles Samuel Lay
Wife
Nina E. King
Marriage
18 NOV 1896; New York, United States ^{[7] [12]}
ABT 1897 ^{[1] [2] [4]}

Research Notes

His World War I draft registration describes him as medium height, slender build, with blue eyes and brown hair.

From the "Syracuse Herald Journal," Syracuse, New York, November 22, 1946,

Seneca Falls Couple Notes Golden Wedding

Seneca Falls--A family dinner at The Armitage Sunday marked the observance of the 15th [should be 50th] wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lay of the Tyre rd., north of here.

Mr. and Mrs. Lay were married Nov. 18, 1896 at the home of Mrs. Lay's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley King, north of here. The Rev. E. H. Dickson, D.D., pastor of the Presbyterian Church, now of Sheldrake performed the ceremony.

Following the dinner, Mr. and Mrs. Lay entertained at open house. Among the guests were Eugene Lay, Mrs. Bertha Vreeland and Mrs. Bertha Wilson of Seneca Falls who attended the wedding a half century ago.

The Lays have three sons. Howard Lay of Rochester; Willis and Harold Lay of Seneca Falls and five grandchildren.

Mr. Lay is engaged in farming and both he and Mrs. Lay are active members of Seneca Grange.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Source: Title: www.ancestry.com , Page: Public Member Stories, "The Windsor Family Tree"
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5} Source: Title: "1930 Census" , Page: New York, Tyre, Seneca Co., Roll T626_1647, p. 7A , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Source: Title: "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918" , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4} Source: Title: "1900 Census" , Page: New York, Tyre, Seneca Co., Roll T623_1162, p. 8B , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4} Source: Title: "1940 Census" , Page: Tyre, Seneca, New York; Roll: T627_2779; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 50-26 , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Source: Title: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index" , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3} Source: Title: "1910 Census" , Page: New York, Tyre, Seneca Co., Roll T624_1081, part 1, p. 241B , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2} Source: Title: "1920 Census" , Page: New York, Tyre, Seneca Co., Roll T625_1266, p. 2A , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
9. ↑ Source: Title: FindaGrave , Page: Find A Grave: Memorial #148964081
10. ↑ Source: Title: "1940 Census" , Page: Tyre, Seneca, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02779; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 50-26 , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
11. ↑ Source: Title: obituary , Page: of Mrs. Ida Lay Long, "Syracuse Herald Journal," Syracuse, New York, October 23, 1947
12. ↑ Source: Title: "Syracuse Herald Journal," Syracuse, New York , Page: Nov. 22, 1946, p. 3 , Repository name: www.ancestry.com