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Samuel Layfield

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Samuel Layfield

Birth
Cairo, Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
Death
16 Mar 1953 (aged 92)
Cairo, Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Ellenboro, Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Samuel Layfield and Delphia Ann Leonard married in November 18, 1898, Ritchie County, West Virginia. Delphia was a daughter of James Leonard and Louisa Hayhurst.

Samuel Layfield was one of six sons born to James Layfield and Elizabeth Moats. His father, Pvt. James Layfield, age 32, served in Civil War; he is buried at Poplar Ridge National Cemetery, Petersburg, Virginia.

Samuel and Delphia became parents of four children. We are searching for name of fourth child who died young, and for the final resting place of young son Lawrence Sylvester Layfield.

West Virginia Births Index 1853 - 1969

Birth: Lawrence Sylvester Layfield
Birth Date: 17 August 1900
Birth County: Ritchie
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Samuel Layfield
Mother's Name: Delphia Leonard
FHL Film Number: 1887475

1910 U.S. Census, Grant District, Ritchie County, West Virginia. Dwelling No.: 267 - Family No.: 276

Layfield Samuel: head, male, white, age 49, married, married 11 years, birthplace: West Virginia, Father's Birthplace: West Virginia, Mother's birthplace: West Virginia, Speaks English, Occupation: farmer, Industry: owns farm, Employment Type: oa, Can Read: no, Can Write: no, Attended School: check mark, Own or Rent: own, Mortgaged: f, Farm or House:f, Number of Farm Schedule: 70.

Layfield Delphia: female, white, age 36, married, married 11 years, Children Born: 4, Children Living: 2, Birthplace: West Virginia, Father's Birthplace: West Virginia, Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia, Speaks: English, Occupation: none, Can Read: yes, Can Write:yes.

Layfield Clarence J. L.: son, male, white, age 3, single, Birthplace: West Virginia, Father's Birthplace: West Virginia, Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

Layfield Walter S.: son, male, white, age 1/12, single, Birthplace: West Virginia, Father's Birthplace: West Virginia, Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia.

Samuel and Delphia's son Clarence James Wesley Layfield married Katherine Ryan in 1934. Clarence James Layfield: b August 16, 1906 Cairo, Ritchie County, West Virginia - d November 19, 1984, Pennsboro, Ritchie County, West Virginia. Katherine Ryan: b August 15, 1912 - d January 5, 2010. They share a double headstone at Masonic Cemetery, Ritchie County, West Virginia.

Walter Samuel Layfield married Pauline V. McIntire. Walter Samuel Layfield: b April 24, 1910 Cairo, Ritchie County, West Virginia - d October 27, 2000 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Pauline V. McIntire: b March 6, 1912 - d April 20, 1996. Both Masonic Cemetery, Ritchie County, West Virginia.

Samuel Layfield, age 92, died 1953 and is buried at Victory Ridge Cemetery, Ritchie County, West Virginia. Delphia lived to the age of 90, dying at Pennsboro March 9, 1962. She was buried by her husband Samuel Layfield.


Samuel Layfield and Delphia Ann Leonard married in November 18, 1898, Ritchie County, West Virginia. Delphia was a daughter of James Leonard and Louisa Hayhurst.

Samuel Layfield was one of six sons born to James Layfield and Elizabeth Moats. His father, Pvt. James Layfield, age 32, served in Civil War; he is buried at Poplar Ridge National Cemetery, Petersburg, Virginia.

Samuel and Delphia became parents of four children. We are searching for name of fourth child who died young, and for the final resting place of young son Lawrence Sylvester Layfield.

West Virginia Births Index 1853 - 1969

Birth: Lawrence Sylvester Layfield
Birth Date: 17 August 1900
Birth County: Ritchie
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Samuel Layfield
Mother's Name: Delphia Leonard
FHL Film Number: 1887475

1910 U.S. Census, Grant District, Ritchie County, West Virginia. Dwelling No.: 267 - Family No.: 276

Layfield Samuel: head, male, white, age 49, married, married 11 years, birthplace: West Virginia, Father's Birthplace: West Virginia, Mother's birthplace: West Virginia, Speaks English, Occupation: farmer, Industry: owns farm, Employment Type: oa, Can Read: no, Can Write: no, Attended School: check mark, Own or Rent: own, Mortgaged: f, Farm or House:f, Number of Farm Schedule: 70.

Layfield Delphia: female, white, age 36, married, married 11 years, Children Born: 4, Children Living: 2, Birthplace: West Virginia, Father's Birthplace: West Virginia, Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia, Speaks: English, Occupation: none, Can Read: yes, Can Write:yes.

Layfield Clarence J. L.: son, male, white, age 3, single, Birthplace: West Virginia, Father's Birthplace: West Virginia, Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

Layfield Walter S.: son, male, white, age 1/12, single, Birthplace: West Virginia, Father's Birthplace: West Virginia, Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia.

Samuel and Delphia's son Clarence James Wesley Layfield married Katherine Ryan in 1934. Clarence James Layfield: b August 16, 1906 Cairo, Ritchie County, West Virginia - d November 19, 1984, Pennsboro, Ritchie County, West Virginia. Katherine Ryan: b August 15, 1912 - d January 5, 2010. They share a double headstone at Masonic Cemetery, Ritchie County, West Virginia.

Walter Samuel Layfield married Pauline V. McIntire. Walter Samuel Layfield: b April 24, 1910 Cairo, Ritchie County, West Virginia - d October 27, 2000 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Pauline V. McIntire: b March 6, 1912 - d April 20, 1996. Both Masonic Cemetery, Ritchie County, West Virginia.

Samuel Layfield, age 92, died 1953 and is buried at Victory Ridge Cemetery, Ritchie County, West Virginia. Delphia lived to the age of 90, dying at Pennsboro March 9, 1962. She was buried by her husband Samuel Layfield.




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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136706671/samuel-layfield: accessed ), memorial page for Samuel Layfield (18 Nov 1860–16 Mar 1953), Find a Grave Memorial ID 136706671, citing Victory Ridge Cemetery, Ellenboro, Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Skyequest (contributor 46907373).