Green Hills Pioneers

Jesse LAY was born on 11 Apr 1899. He died in 1961. Parents: Walter Scott LAY and Margarita Henrietta KROUSE.

Spouse: Zepha Elizabeth HARRELL. Jesse LAY and Zepha Elizabeth HARRELL were married on 26 Feb 1921 in Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri. Children were: Dorothy LAY.

Jesse Briant LAY was born on 23 Feb 1880 in Harrison Twp., Daviess, Missouri. He died on 31 May 1943 in Chillicothe Hospital, Livingston, Missouri. His last residence was near Trenton. He was buried on 31 May 1943 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Caldwell, Missouri. "Jess Lay of Possum Trot was in our burg the first of the week on business." -- Chillicothe Constitution, March 24, 1904. Parents: Ezra Bryant LAY and Mary Letitia PAFF.

Spouse: Rachel Mayme "Maim" PARKER. Jesse Briant LAY and Rachel Mayme "Maim" PARKER were married on 23 Nov 1898 in Daviess Co., Missouri. The bride and groom were of Harrison Twp., Daviess Co. Jesse and Rachel lived near Farmersville, Missouri in 1939. Children were: Charles LAY.

John LAY was born in Tennessee.

Children were: Ezra Bryant LAY, Patterson LAY.

John LAY. Parents: Carl LAY and Dixie Rae TYE.

John D. LAY was born on 14 Jul 1871 in Gomer Twp., Caldwell, Missouri. He died on 15 Aug 1956 in Breckenridge, Caldwell, Missouri. He was buried on 18 Aug 1956 in Lick Fork Cemetery, Daviess, Missouri. Parents: Calvin B. LAY and Sarah H. TIPPET.

Spouse: Mary Etta SMITH. John D. LAY and Mary Etta SMITH were married on 23 Dec 1891.

John David LAY was born on 31 Jan 1836 in Scott Co., Virginia. He died on 29 Sep 1882. He was buried in Phillips Cemetery, Daviess, Missouri. His right arm was amputated above the elbow following a Civil War wound. He was awarded a very large pension for the times: $24 per month. Parents: Benjamin Franklin LAY and Lucinda "Lucy" BRYANT.

Spouse: Lydia Ann Vestina TROSPER. John David LAY and Lydia Ann Vestina TROSPER were married in 1858. Children were: Amos Huston LAY, Virginia Catherine "Jenny" LAY, William Preston LAY, Ethylen Tula LAY, Lewis Filmore LAY.

John Lawrence LAY was born on 22 Oct 1838 in Tennessee. He died on 17 Sep 1918 in Monroe Twp., Daviess, Missouri. He was buried on 18 Sep 1918 in Lick Fork Cemetery, Daviess, Missouri.

Spouse: Nancy Jane DUNNINGTON. John Lawrence LAY and Nancy Jane DUNNINGTON were married on 11 Feb 1866 in Daviess Co., Missouri. Children were: William P. LAY, Aura LAY, Bessie LAY, Mary E. LAY.

John Oliver LAY was born about 1866 in Missouri. Parents: Rufus Newton LAY and Mary Evaline SIMPSON.

Laura LAY was born about Oct 1869 in Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Rufus Newton LAY and Mary Evaline SIMPSON.

Spouse: Albert M. DOWELL. Albert M. DOWELL and Laura LAY were married on 26 Feb 1890 in Livingston Co., Missouri. Children were: DOWELL.

Lena Mae LAY was born on 26 May 1885 in Missouri. She died on 29 Oct 1968. She was buried on 30 Oct 1968 in Lick Fork Cemetery, Daviess, Missouri. Parents: Ezra Bryant LAY and Mary Letitia PAFF.

Spouse: Russell Ely MULLER. Russell Ely MULLER and Lena Mae LAY were married on 12 Sep 1906 in Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri. Bride and groom were of Breckenridge.

Lewis Filmore LAY was born on 14 Jun 1874 in Missouri. Parents: John David LAY and Lydia Ann Vestina TROSPER.

Louisa LAY was born about 1835 in Virginia. Parents: Benjamin Franklin LAY and Lucinda "Lucy" BRYANT.

Spouse: Harvey J. GROVES.

Lucille Lee "Lucy" LAY was born in May 1884 in Missouri. Parents: LAY.

Spouse: Ora Pearl BREEDEN. Ora Pearl BREEDEN and Lucille Lee "Lucy" LAY were married on 14 Nov 1907 in Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri. Bride and groom were of Union Twp. Ora and Lucy raised their nephews Calvin and Noble Youtsey; also their niece Mrs. Georgia (Youtsey) Terrill.

Lucy Ellen LAY was born on 3 Apr 1869 in Gomer Twp., Caldwell, Missouri. She died on 13 Oct 1951 in Kidder, Caldwell, Missouri. She was buried on 15 Oct 1951 in Lick Fork Cemetery, Daviess, Missouri. Parents: Calvin B. LAY and Sarah H. TIPPET.

Spouse: David Monroe WARNER. David Monroe WARNER and Lucy Ellen LAY were married on 7 Dec 1890 in Daviess Co., Missouri. David and Lucy lived in Breckenridge in 1941. Children were: Donald J. WARNER, Maud Lucille WARNER.

Manassa Patton LAY was born on 12 Jul 1830 in Virginia. Parents: Benjamin Franklin LAY and Lucinda "Lucy" BRYANT.

Spouse: Matilda LYNCH.

Spouse: Amanda BUNDY.

Manassa Patton "Pat" LAY was born in 1860 in Harrison Twp., Daviess, Missouri. Parents: Calvin B. LAY and Elizabeth DAVIS.

Spouse: Martha A. WILSON. Manassa Patton "Pat" LAY and Martha A. WILSON were married on 23 Nov 1884 in Caldwell Co., Missouri.

Marjorie Louise LAY was born on 21 Feb 1928 in Sampsel Twp, Livingston, Missouri. She died on 3 Feb 2002 in Wheaton, DuPage, Illinois. Parents: Edward Irving LAY and Naomi Mary SEXSMITH.

Spouse: Charles Burton ERICKSON. Charles Burton ERICKSON and Marjorie Louise LAY were married on 31 Dec 1952 in Yuma, Yuma, Arizona.

Marshall LAY was born in Apr 1896 in Missouri. Parents: Elijah P. LAY and Ora E.

Mary Ann LAY was born on 2 Dec 1867 in Harrison Twp., Daviess, Missouri. She died on 19 Apr 1894. She was buried in Trosper Cemetery, Daviess, Missouri. Parents: Ezra Bryant LAY and Mary Catherine TROSPER.

Spouse: Thomas Samuel WOOLSEY. Thomas Samuel WOOLSEY and Mary Ann LAY were married on 9 Jul 1887 in Daviess Co., Missouri. Children were: Herman WOOLSEY, daughter WOOLSEY, Lucy WOOLSEY.

Mary Catherine LAY was born on 15 May 1856 in Caldwell Co., Missouri. She died on 7 Dec 1946 in Prairie Twp., Jackson, Missouri. She was buried on 11 Dec 1946 in Independence, Jackson, Missouri. Parents: Calvin B. LAY and Elizabeth DAVIS.

Spouse: William Henry BASCUE. William Henry BASCUE and Mary Catherine LAY were married on 20 Aug 1874 in Caldwell Co., Missouri. They were married at the residence of Chris Carlow in Caldwell Co. Children were: John Calvin BASCUE, Allen Orusta BASCUE, Frank Thomas BASCUE, Joseph Aaron BASCUE, Mary Dora BASCUE, Clarence P. BASCUE.

Mary E. LAY was born about 1880 in Missouri. Parents: John Lawrence LAY and Nancy Jane DUNNINGTON.

Mary Grace LAY was born on 4 Dec 1925 in Sampsel Twp, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Edward Irving LAY and Naomi Mary SEXSMITH.

Spouse: Virgil Ray LONG. Virgil Ray LONG and Mary Grace LAY were married on 17 Mar 1946 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. Bride and groom were of Chillicothe. They were divorced in 1964 in Siskiyou Co., California.

Spouse: Nolten "Don" FLOYD. Nolten "Don" FLOYD and Mary Grace LAY were married on 23 Nov 1965 in Reno, Washoe, Nevada.

Miles LAY. Parents: Benjamin Franklin LAY and Lucinda "Lucy" BRYANT.

Minnie LAY.

Spouse: Thomas H. WOODS. Thomas H. WOODS and Minnie LAY were married on 16 Feb 1886 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. They were divorced on 11 Apr 1898 in Livingston Co., Missouri. She sued for divorce, citing desertion and a felony conviction. Thomas filed for divorce on April 11, 1887, charging Minnie with adultery and cruelty. The case was dismissed.

Minnie May LAY was born in Nov 1881 in Missouri. Parents: LAY.

Spouse: David YOUTSEY. Children were: Calvin Lee YOUTSEY, Georgia Anna YOUTSEY, Ora Noble YOUTSEY.

Neva M. LAY was born about 1910 in Hamilton Twp., Caldwell, Missouri. Parents: Elbert Lorenzo LAY and Millie B. MERCER.

Norton LAY was born in Sep 1888 in Missouri. Parents: Elijah P. LAY and Ora E.

Olen D. LAY was born in Aug 1895 in Harrison Twp., Daviess, Missouri. Parents: William Preston LAY and Laura E. WARNER.

Oscar Timothy LAY. Parents: William H. LAY and Elizabeth "Eliza" LOWE.

Owen LAY was born about 1905 in Missouri. Parents: Elbert Lorenzo LAY and Millie B. MERCER.

Patterson LAY was born in Dec 1846 in Tennessee. Parents: John LAY.

Ralph Lewis LAY was born on 3 Aug 1897 in Harrison Twp., Daviess, Missouri. Parents: William Preston LAY and Laura E. WARNER.

Rebecca LAY was born in Tennessee.

Spouse: Charles Cleveland MCCRARY. Children were: John Harvey MCCRARY.

Robert LAY was born in 1900 in Harrison Twp., Daviess, Missouri. Parents: William Preston LAY and Laura E. WARNER.

Ruby LAY was born about 1903 in Missouri. Parents: Elbert Lorenzo LAY and Millie B. MERCER.

Rufus Newton LAY was born on 15 Jul 1831 in Livingston Co., Missouri. He died on 27 Jan 1911 in Lock Springs, Daviess, Missouri. He was buried on 29 Jan 1911 in Lock Springs Cemetery, Daviess, Missouri. Parents: James LAY and Mary FRIER.

Spouse: Mary Evaline SIMPSON. Rufus Newton LAY and Mary Evaline SIMPSON were married on 30 Dec 1860 in Livingston Co., Missouri. The marriage license was issued in Daviess Co. on December 29, 1860. Children were: Thomas LAY, Walter Scott LAY, John Oliver LAY, Ida Mabel LAY, Laura LAY.

Spouse: Mary Elizabeth MOORE. Rufus Newton LAY and Mary Elizabeth MOORE were married on 25 Mar 1874 in Livingston Co., Missouri. Children were: Franklin LAY, Alonzo LAY, Alexander C. LAY, Jerome Gilbert LAY.

Son LAY was born in 1894. He died in 1894. He was buried in Curtis Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Walter Scott LAY and Margarita Henrietta KROUSE.

Tabitha 'Sibby' LAY was born on 1 Jul 1830. She died on 27 Mar 1888 in Preston Twp, Platte, Missouri. She was buried in Mt Zion Cem, Edgerton, Platte, Missouri.

Spouse: Whitley DICK. Whitley DICK and Tabitha 'Sibby' LAY were married on 21 Sep 1847 in Pulaski Co., Kentucky. Children were: Franklin DICK, Gilbert DICK, Francis DICK, Laura DICK.

Teresa LAY was born on 8 Dec 1820 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina. She died on 28 Jun 1905 in Breckenridge, Caldwell, Missouri. She was buried in Trosper Cemetery, Daviess, Missouri. Parents: Benjamin Franklin LAY and Lucinda "Lucy" BRYANT.

Spouse: Ewen Levi LAKE. Children were: Talitha LAKE, William LAKE, Darius LAKE, Lucy LAKE, Mary Jane LAKE, George W. LAKE, Christine LAKE, Margaret LAKE, Alice LAKE, Berry LAKE.

Thomas LAY. He lived in Longmont, Colorado in 1950. Parents: James G. LAY and Eliza Jane HOPPER.

Thomas LAY was born about 1862 in Missouri. Parents: Rufus Newton LAY and Mary Evaline SIMPSON.

Thomas L. LAY was born about 1896 in Missouri. Parents: Benjamin Franklin LAY and Justine Mable SARGENT.

Thomas Lawrence LAY. He died in infancy. Parents: Ezra Bryant LAY and Mary Catherine TROSPER.

Vernie LAY was born in Nov 1899 in Jackson Twp., Daviess, Missouri. Parents: Franklin LAY and Martha E. THOMPSON.

Virgie F. LAY was born on 13 Jan 1911. She died on 11 May 1999. She was buried in Monroe Center Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri.

Spouse: Russell Smith TONER. Russell Smith TONER and Virgie F. LAY were married on 14 Oct 1941 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri.

Virginia Catherine "Jenny" LAY was born on 25 Aug 1861 in Daviess Co., Missouri. She died on 25 Sep 1916. She was buried in Whitt Cemetery, Daviess, Missouri. Parents: John David LAY and Lydia Ann Vestina TROSPER.

Spouse: Charles Jackson MILSTEAD. Charles Jackson MILSTEAD and Virginia Catherine "Jenny" LAY were married on 2 Apr 1883 in Daviess Co., Missouri. Children were: Ethel Narcisus "Elsie" MILSTEAD, Lewis Clay MILSTEAD, Willard MILSTEAD, George Lawrence MILSTEAD, Maude MILSTEAD, Mabel Grace MILSTEAD, Thomas D. MILSTEAD, Clarence Lynn MILSTEAD.

Walter Scott LAY was born on 30 May 1862 in Livingston Co., Missouri. He died on 25 Nov 1920 in Sampsel Twp, Livingston, Missouri. He was buried on 27 Nov 1920 in Curtis Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Rufus Newton LAY and Mary Evaline SIMPSON.

Spouse: Margarita Henrietta KROUSE. Walter Scott LAY and Margarita Henrietta KROUSE were married on 25 Jan 1891 in Livingston Co., Missouri. Children were: son LAY, Edward Irving LAY, Jesse LAY.

William H. LAY was born about 1852 in Missouri. Parents: Calvin B. LAY and Elizabeth DAVIS.

Spouse: Rebecca J. ULM. William H. LAY and Rebecca J. ULM were married on 29 Mar 1874 in Caldwell Co., Missouri.

Spouse: Elizabeth "Eliza" LOWE. William H. LAY and Elizabeth "Eliza" LOWE were married about 1876. Children were: Elbert Lorenzo LAY, Oscar Timothy LAY.

William P. LAY was born on 4 Nov 1866 in Missouri. He died on 31 Jul 1937 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri. His last residence was in Hamilton. He died in a Kansas City hospital. He was buried on 1 Aug 1937 in Lick Fork Cemetery, Daviess, Missouri. His funeral records identify his mother as Elizabeth Dunnington Lay. Parents: John Lawrence LAY and Nancy Jane DUNNINGTON.

Spouse: Nitha T. COX. William P. LAY and Nitha T. COX were married on 22 Nov 1899 in Monroe Twp., Daviess, Missouri. Bride and groom were of Monroe Twp., Daviess Co. Children were: Ada Pearl LAY, Cuma J. LAY.

William Preston LAY was born in Nov 1866 in Illinois. Parents: John David LAY and Lydia Ann Vestina TROSPER.

Spouse: Laura E. WARNER. William Preston LAY and Laura E. WARNER were married on 16 Oct 1894 in Daviess Co., Missouri. Children were: Olen D. LAY, Ralph Lewis LAY, Robert LAY, Ada Pearl LAY.