Genealogy

Lucinda Jane Lay
&
Francis Marion Chambers


Lucinda Jane Lay, Francis Marion Chambers seated on the Right,
Rev. Jackson Lay seated on the Left.

 

Lucinda and Jackson's parents were Rev.James Lay and Iris Grant. Francis M. Chambers was a Blacksmith.
  Several of the Lay's were Ministers and a lot were Coal Minners.
I am a direct decendant of James Lay and Iris Grant.

Generation 1

James Lay....b. February 20, 1821 in Ky.
.....................d. January 09, 1905 in Scott Co., Tn
..................md. Iris Isabelle Grant October 17, 1840 in Campbell Co., Tn.
....Iris Grant b. January 09, 1815 in Campbell Co., Tn.
.....................d. January 29, 1915 in Campbell Co., Tn.
They had 11 children
Note: Iris was the daughter of John Grant and Mary Ridenour.

Generation 2

James Lay and Iris Isabelle Grant had the following Children:

1.Amanda Lay............b. 1843

2.Lucinda Jane Lay...b. March 12, 1845 in Scott Co., Tn.
................................. d. February 12, 1937 in Scott County, Tn.
...............................md. Francis Marion Chambers September 15, 1863 in Scott Co., Tn.
........Francis Marion b. May 19, 1846 in Scott County, Tn.
................................. d. 1916 in Elk Valley, Campbell County, Tn.
They had 10 children.
Note: Lucinda lived with her son the last years of her life because she had poor eyesight and needed help from her family.

3.Mary Lay................b. February 20, 1847
..................................d. unknown
...............................md. 1st Jeff Laoy
...............................md. 2nd William Cross

4.Spencer F. Lay...........b. 1848
......................................d. 1915
...................................md. Elizabeth Honeycutt.
....Elizabeth Honeycutt d. 1905.
..................................... b. 1856
Note: Only know of two children at this time.

5.Henry 'Hen' Lay......b. about 1850 in Campbell Co., Tn.
...................................d. 1904 in Scott Co.,Tn.
................................md. Parizida Smith April 1,1870 in Tn.
..........Parazida Smith b. March 19, 1849 in Campbell County, Tn.
They had 10 children.
Note: Parazida was the daughter of Drewery Smith and Sallie Smith.

6.Jackson Lay............b. May 10, 1851 in Campbell Co, Tn.
...................................d. August 7, 1944 in Campbell Co., Tn.
................................md. Parasida Hughett

7.John M. Lay...........b. August 27, 1855
..................................d. Unknown.
................................md. Tempa Jane Sexton February 17, 1874 in Scott Co., Tn.
...........Tempa Sexton b. September 11, 1854 in Scott Co., Tn.
...................................d. September 21, 1927 in Scott Co.,Tn.
They had 10 children .
Note: Tempa was the daughter of James Sexton and Sarah "Sallie"McPeters.

8.Rachel D. Lay......b. February 1861.
............................... d. Unknown.
............................ md. Squire Freels December 29, 1875 in Scott Co., Tn.
They had 11 children

9.Silas Lay................b. February 10, 1863.
..................................d. November 2, 1935.
...............................md. Rosa Terry, January 29, 1881 in Scott Co., Tn.
..............Rosa Terry b. December 8, 1857 in Scott Co., Tn.
..................................d. November 29, 1931 in Campbell Co., Tn.
They had 7 children.

10.Finley G. Lay........ b. January 14, 1858 in Campbell County, Tn.
...................................d. May 26, 1948 in Scott County, Tenn.
................................md. Rachel Sexton March 20, 1877 in Scott Co., Tn.
...........Rache Sexton b. April 14, 1858 in Tn.
.................................. d. February 2, 1936
They had 11 children
Note: Rachel was the daughter of James Sexton and Sarah "Sallie" McPeters.

11.James Lay b. 1867

Generation 3

Lucinda Jane Lay and Francis Marion Chambers had the following Children:

1.Elizabeth Chambers......b. 1864

2.James H. Chambers.....b. Oct. 12, 1865

3.Elmira Chambers.......b. Oct.15, 1865 Buffalo Creek, Scott Co. Tn.
......................................d. April 15, 1938 , Elk Valley, Tn.
....................................md. Charles L. Shearer, June 7, 1894
........Charles L.Shearer b. May 18, 1864 Cherokee, Swain Co. NC.
.......................................d. Nov. 19, 1933 Johnson City, Tn.
They had 8 children.
Note: Elmira had a son U. J. Chambers before she married Charles Shearer.

4.John L. Jackson Chambers....b. Feb. 4, 1870

5.Iris Isabele Chambers............b. Feb. , 1874

6.Sarah Chambers...............b. 1873
............................................d. April 03, 1961 Akron, Summit Co.,Oh.
..........................................md. Aaron Baird
........................Aaron Baird b. July 16, 1868 Stinking Creek Campbell Co. Tn.
.............................................d. March 09, 1950 Jellico Campbell Co. Tn.
Note: Aaron Baird's Father LEWIS M. BAIRD Mother MARY GIBSON

7.Thomas Isham Chambers.......b. Aug. 8,1876

8.Mary Chambers......................b. 1879

9.Dock B. Chambers.................b. June , 1882

10.Brownlee Berry Chambers...b April 20,1884

Elmira Chambers
&
Charles Shearer


Generation 4

Elmira Chambers and Charles L. Shearer had the following Children: Will be Added soon

 

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