James Layne descendants

James Layne was born 1811 and died abt. 1860. He married Elizabeth Drinkard who was born 1822 and a twin to James Drinkard.

children of James Layne and Elizabeth Drinkard are:

1/ John W. Layne b. 1848 m/ 1) Elizabeth Steppe 2) Annie Jordan

2/ Emma Haskins Layne b.1853 d. 1944 m/ 1) John Dabney Steppe 2) Reubin Walter Farris > her photo

3/ James W. Layne b. 1857 m/ Mary E. Mitchell

4/ Perdelia Layne b. 1859 d. abt. 1890 m/ John W. Wright

5/ Blanche Walker Layne b. Jan.9,1861 d. Aug.31,1918 m/ William Fletcher Wright s/o William Wright and Susan Turner

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