Illinois Family Group Sheet for the Marmaduke LAY Family
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Submitted by: Connie Duke
Email address: duke@up.net
Husband: Marmaduke LAY
Birthdate: abt 1804
Birthplace: SC (according to 1850 census)
Deathdate: bet 1851-1859
Place of death: IL
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Mother:
Marriage date: 5 Dec 1826
Marriage place: Sumner Co, TN
Wife: Martha WATKINS
Birthdate: abt 1804
Birthplace: TN
Deathdate: aft 1860
Place of death: IL
Father: Robert W. WATKINS
Mother: Sarah "Sally" MONTGOMERY
CHILDREN
Child No. 1: Emeline LAY
Sex: F
Birthdate: abt 1828
Birthplace: TN
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Spouses' names: David P. SMITH
Child No. 2: Mary A. LAY
Sex: F
Birthdate: June 1830
Birthplace: KY
Deathdate: aft 1900
Place of death: ?Chicago, IL
Marriage date: 26 Feb 1851
Marriage place: Gallatin Co, IL
Spouses' names: Thomas H. CARSON
Child No. 3: Susan M. LAY
Sex: F
Birthdate: abt 1831
Birthplace: TN
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Child No. 4: Sarah W. LAY
Sex: F
Birthdate: Jul 1833
Birthplace: TN
Deathdate: aft 1900
Place of death: ?IL
Marriage date: 17 Jul 1853
Marriage place: Gallatin Co, IL
Spouses' names: Charles FLEETWOOD
Child No. 5: Nancy Lay
Sex: F
Birthdate: 1836
Birthplace: TN
Deathdate: 1845
Place of death: Shawneetown, Gallatin Co, IL
Burial: Westwood Cemetery
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Child No. 6: George M. LAY
Sex: M
Birthdate: abt 1838
Birthplace: TN
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Documentation:
* 1850 census Marmaduke, Martha, and 4 children resided Shawneetown P.O., Gallatin Co, IL. He was age 46, butcher, b. SC.
* Later census of his children claim that he was born in TN, KY, NC, and VA.
* 1860 census Martha and George resided Washburn P.O., Cazenovia Twp, Woodford Co, IL, with the family of David P. and Emeline SMITH.