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Thursa C. Layman

Female 1880 - 1979  (99 years)


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  1. 1.  Thursa C. Layman was born 21 Mar 1880, Tennessee (daughter of Asa C. Layman and Debora Johannas Lewis); died 11 Aug 1979; was buried Burchfield Memorial Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    "LAYMAN, THURSIA - 99, died Saturday at the Sevier County Medical Center. She was a member of the Burchfield Methodist Chapel Church. Survivors: nieces and nephews. Funeral 4:00 p.m. Sunday at Burchfield Chapel. Rev. Lowell Parrott officiating. Burial in church cemetery. The body will lie in state from 3:30-4:00 p.m. at the church. BROWN'S, Newport, in charge."

    "Thursia Layman, 99, Dies" "Miss Thursia Layman, age 99, died August 11, at the Sevier County Medical Center following a lingering illness. She was a member of the Burchfield Methodist Chapel Church. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted from the Burchfield Methodist Chapel Church Sunday at 4:00 p.m. with Rev. Lowell Parrott officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. Jack Wilson, Dean Williams, Willie Chaney, Asas Layman, James Layman, and Wallace Layman as pallbearers. Brown's in charge."

    "SECTION B -- PAGE 2 TUESDAY APRIL 1, 1975 Five Generations Celebrate Aunt's 95th Five generations of the Lamon family were on hand to help Miss Thursa Lamon celebrate her 95th birthday March 21st at the Sevier County Nursing Home. Present to help in the celebration were little Kristi Dance, her great great great-niece, Mrs. Norris (Becky) Dance, great great-niece, Mrs. Talmadge Hill (Faye) great niece, and Clarence Fatzel, nephew. The birthday cake was a gift from Becky. Miss Lamon, born and raised in the Byrd's Crossroads Community, Sevierville, is the daughter of the late Asa Lamon and Deborah Lewis Lamon. She had five sisters and three brothers, belongs to the Burchfield Memorial Methodist Church, and enjoys cooking, quilting, and housekeeping. Miss Lamon's father was a Union soldier in the Civil War and her "special" friend, a veteran of World War I, was killed in the service." [Photo with article shows all the named persons.]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Asa C. Layman was born 24 Sep 1839, Tennessee (son of James Layman and Lavina Fox); died 22 Aug 1927; was buried 23 Aug 1927, Burchfield Memorial Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Asa married Debora Johannas Lewis 11 May 1866, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Debora (daughter of Andrew Jackson Lewis and Elizabeth Baker) was born 5 Nov 1844, Tennessee; died 12 Mar 1916; was buried Burchfield Memorial Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Debora Johannas Lewis was born 5 Nov 1844, Tennessee (daughter of Andrew Jackson Lewis and Elizabeth Baker); died 12 Mar 1916; was buried Burchfield Memorial Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Elizabeth Layman was born 10 Sep 1866; died 3 Mar 1944; was buried Burchfield Memorial Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Malvina L. "Vina" Layman was born Abt 1868, Tennessee.
    3. William L. Layman was born Abt 1870, Tennessee; died Abt 1913.
    4. James Lewis Layman was born 7 Nov 1871, Tennessee; died 9 Jan 1936; was buried Murphy Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Andrew Jackson "Jack" Layman was born 20 Dec 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Apr 1953; was buried Burchfield Memorial Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Flora Jane Layman was born 25 Mar 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Dec 1963; was buried Burchfield Memorial Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 1. Thursa C. Layman was born 21 Mar 1880, Tennessee; died 11 Aug 1979; was buried Burchfield Memorial Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Mattie E. Layman was born 9 Nov 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jul 1971; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Alice Layman
    10. Louisa Layman died INFANT.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Layman was born 9 Jul 1812, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 1899; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    James — Lavina Fox. Lavina (daughter of George Fox and Christina Eversall) was born 5 Feb 1810, Tennessee; died 19 Jul 1881; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Lavina Fox was born 5 Feb 1810, Tennessee (daughter of George Fox and Christina Eversall); died 19 Jul 1881; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and its Heritage", 1994, p 204.

    Children:
    1. Margaret Layman was born Abt 1832, Tennessee.
    2. Christena Layman was born Abt 1833, Tennessee.
    3. George Layman was born 4 Apr 1835, Tennessee; died 18 Feb 1913; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah Layman was born Abt 1836, Tennessee.
    5. Mahala Layman was born 16 Dec 1837, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 11 May 1886; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    6. 2. Asa C. Layman was born 24 Sep 1839, Tennessee; died 22 Aug 1927; was buried 23 Aug 1927, Burchfield Memorial Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Hetty Layman was born Abt 1841, Tennessee.
    8. Dialtha Layman was born Abt 1845, Tennessee.
    9. Elizabeth Layman was born Abt 1846, Tennessee.
    10. Martha Layman was born Abt 1839, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Andrew Jackson Lewis was born 16 Jan 1815, Jefferson County, Tennessee (son of Gabriel Lewis and Margaret Spangler); died 20 Jan 1889; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, District 3, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    Andrew — Elizabeth Baker. Elizabeth was born 15 Dec 1818, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Jun 1887; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Baker was born 15 Dec 1818, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Jun 1887; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, District 3, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Thursa Lewis was born Dec 1838, Tennessee; died 1908.
    2. 3. Debora Johannas Lewis was born 5 Nov 1844, Tennessee; died 12 Mar 1916; was buried Burchfield Memorial Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Jane Lewis was born Abt 1845, Tennessee.
    4. Matilda Lewis was born 5 Feb 1847, Tennessee; died 17 Jun 1931, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    5. Louisa Magdaline Lewis was born 31 Mar 1849, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 10 May 1914, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 11 May 1914, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    6. Taylor Lewis was born 19 Jan 1854, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 16 Sep 1918, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Sep 1918, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    7. James G. Lewis was born 28 Dec 1858, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1898; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Lorinda Lewis was born Abt 1857, Tennessee.
    9. Caywood A. Lewis was born 5 Jul 1861, Tennessee; died 31 May 1933, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Jun 1933, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  George Fox was born 1789, Tennessee (son of Adam Fox and Elizabeth Derrick).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 202, 204.

    George — Christina Eversall. Christina (daughter of Peter Eversole and Margaret Ambrister) was born Abt 1788, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Christina Eversall was born Abt 1788, Tennessee (daughter of Peter Eversole and Margaret Ambrister).

    Notes:

    Mary Kegley lists surname as Eversole.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 202, 204.
    "Early Adventures on the Western Waters, V III Pt. 2 1745-1805", Mary Kegley, 1995, p 574-580.

    Children:
    1. Emanuel Fox was born 24 Feb 1809, Tennessee; died 1890; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 5. Lavina Fox was born 5 Feb 1810, Tennessee; died 19 Jul 1881; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Catherine Fox was born 1814, Tennessee; died 1860.
    4. Eli Fox was born 5 May 1816, Tennessee; died 16 Oct 1901; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. William Fox was born 17 Jan 1817, Tennessee; died 12 Jun 1870; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Fox
    7. Nancy Fox was born Abt 1828, Tennessee.
    8. Calvin Fox was born Abt 1829, Tennessee.
    9. Campbell Fox was born 5 Oct 1832, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 6 Jun 1911; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 12.  Gabriel Lewis was born 1780 (son of George Lewis and Anna Rachel Chrisman); died 1841.

    Gabriel — Margaret Spangler. Margaret was born Abt 1796; died Abt 1876. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Margaret Spangler was born Abt 1796; died Abt 1876.
    Children:
    1. 6. Andrew Jackson Lewis was born 16 Jan 1815, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 20 Jan 1889; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. Virena Lewis was born 1824, Tennessee; died 1880.


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