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Capt Joel Davis Layton

Birth	:	2 May 1833 Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	25 May 1916
Burial	:	Mount Olivet Cemetery, Buena Vista, Chaffee County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.8367004, -106.1449966
Plot	:	Section 7, Lot 112
Description	:	He was the son of Thomas Layton and Nancy Jefferson Davis Layton. He served in the Confederate Navy, James River Squadron as a ship's steward on the CSS Nansemond from 1862-1865. In April 1865 he was shown as a prisoner of war and was held at Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia. In 1888 the City of Fredericksburg, Virginia suffered the worst fire in history, burning an entire city block, the fire was discovered by Andrew Layton. One of the houses destroyed was occupied by Andrew Layton & Joel Layton. He married Isabella Frances Sibley Layton, on September 12, 1855... Read More	He was the son of Thomas Layton and Nancy Jefferson Davis Layton. He served in the Confederate Navy, James River Squadron as a ship's steward on the CSS Nansemond from 1862-1865. In April 1865 he was shown as a prisoner of war and was held at Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia. In 1888 the City of Fredericksburg, Virginia suffered the worst fire in history, burning an entire city block, the fire was discovered by Andrew Layton. One of the houses destroyed was occupied by Andrew Layton & Joel Layton. He married Isabella Frances Sibley Layton, on September 12, 1855 in Fredericksburg Virginia. They had the following children. Mary Alice Layton October 20, 1856-died prior to 1880 Louis Henry Layton, October 24, 1866-February 14, 1944 Ida Ashton Layton December 18, 1870-April 1, 1875 Etta Layton Lucas, born 1873 Willard T. Layton March 28, 1879-March 27, 1933 He is buried next to his wife Isabella, in the Confederate Section but has no tombstone. His obituary from the Fredericksburg newspapers reads: Capt. Joel H. Layton, dies at the ripe age of 83 years at his home on 600 Spottswood St., Thursday, after an illness of several months. The deceased was born in one of the lower Rappahannock Counties on 5-2-1833. He came to Fredericksburg when a boy and has followed the water from cabin boy to captain until about 18 years ago. He commanded several vessels and among the first those owned by Samuel Phillips & Son, who were at that time the largest grain shippers on the Rappahannock. He was a member of the Baptist church. Funeral from his late home Saturday afternoon, the hour to be named later, conducted by Rev. R. Aubrey Williams. Interment in the Fredericksburg City, Cemetery.

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Capt Joel Davis Layton's memorial is located at: Mount Olivet Cemetery, Buena Vista, Chaffee County, USA.
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Latitude: 38.8367004
Longitude: -106.1449966

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Isabell Frances Sibley Layton

(1838 - 1901)

Siblings

Capt Lewis Lee Layton

(1829 - 1891)

Children

Willard Thomas Layton

(1879 - 1933)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mount Olivet Cemetery
Buena Vista, Chaffee County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8367004, -106.1449966

2. Kayser Family Cemetery
Buena Vista, Chaffee County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8266090, -106.1860460

3. Mayol Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.9338870, -106.1769550

4. Nathrop Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.7470000, -106.0839000

5. Baumdicker Langhoff Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.9822000, -106.2044000

6. Centerville Cemetery
Nathrop, Chaffee County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6817017, -106.0905991

7. Alpine Cemetery
Nathrop, Chaffee County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7144000, -106.2842000

8. Iron City Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.7099000, -106.3325330

9. Buffalo Springs Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0055618, -105.9725037

10. Granite Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0457993, -106.2807999

11. Vicksburg Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.9967000, -106.3737000

12. Boothill Cemetery
Gunnison County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7477989, -106.4747009

13. Tincup Cemetery
Tincup, Gunnison County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7494011, -106.4764023

14. Winfield Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.9847641, -106.4406967

15. Fairview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.5402985, -106.0318985

16. Tomichi Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.5713997, -106.3696976

17. Ascension Episcopal Church Columbarium
Salida, Chaffee County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5333000, -105.9928000

18. Hutchinson Family Cemetery
Salida, Chaffee County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5195160, -106.0419040

19. Hartsel Cemetery
Hartsel, Park County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0179670, -105.7933830

20. Poncha Springs Cemetery
Poncha Springs, Chaffee County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5059800, -106.0815000

21. Woodlawn Cemetery
Salida, Chaffee County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5147018, -105.9991989

22. Monarch Park Cemetery
Poncha Springs, Chaffee County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5159070, -106.3238960

23. Cleora Cemetery
Salida, Chaffee County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5092010, -105.9682999

24. White Pine Cemetery
Whitepine, Gunnison County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5315000, -106.4036000