William H. Layton obituary, 1934
from the Lakewood Citizen 26 Jan 1934
William H Layton, Sr, 62 of 125 Chestnut Street, Red Bank, died early last Friday morning at his home from a complication of diseases. He had been in poor health for some time. Mr Layton was born at Bennetts Mills, December 18,1871, and was the son of Mrs Mary Matthews Layton and the late Henry Layton. He had lived in Red Bank 21 years, coming from Lakewood, where he was engaged in the livery and taxicab business. He continued in this occupation until forced to retire because of poor health. Besides his wife, Mrs Emma Hankins Layton, he is survived by nine children, Joseph, William H Jr and Francis Layton, Red Bank; Edgar, Fair Haven; Arthur, Rumson; Mrs Vivian Stout, Eatontown; Mrs Marie Morford, New Monmouth; Mrs Beatrice Gustin, Elmira, NY; and Mrs Marion Johnson, Brooklyn.
He is also survived by his mother, Mrs Mary Matthews Layton, Lakewood; three brothers, Augustus, Red Bank; Harry M, Long Branch; and Charles Layton, Lakewood; four sisters, Mrs Margaret West, North Long Branch; Mrs Laura Wilson, Lakewood; Mrs Grace Hayes, Spring Lake and Miss Anna Layton, Lakewood.
The funeral service was held Sunday afternoon at the Worden Funeral Home in Red Bank with the Rev Edward W Miller, pastor of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial was made in Woodlawn Cemetery, Lakewood
William H Layton, Sr, 62 of 125 Chestnut Street, Red Bank, died early last Friday morning at his home from a complication of diseases. He had been in poor health for some time. Mr Layton was born at Bennetts Mills, December 18,1871, and was the son of Mrs Mary Matthews Layton and the late Henry Layton. He had lived in Red Bank 21 years, coming from Lakewood, where he was engaged in the livery and taxicab business. He continued in this occupation until forced to retire because of poor health. Besides his wife, Mrs Emma Hankins Layton, he is survived by nine children, Joseph, William H Jr and Francis Layton, Red Bank; Edgar, Fair Haven; Arthur, Rumson; Mrs Vivian Stout, Eatontown; Mrs Marie Morford, New Monmouth; Mrs Beatrice Gustin, Elmira, NY; and Mrs Marion Johnson, Brooklyn.
He is also survived by his mother, Mrs Mary Matthews Layton, Lakewood; three brothers, Augustus, Red Bank; Harry M, Long Branch; and Charles Layton, Lakewood; four sisters, Mrs Margaret West, North Long Branch; Mrs Laura Wilson, Lakewood; Mrs Grace Hayes, Spring Lake and Miss Anna Layton, Lakewood.
The funeral service was held Sunday afternoon at the Worden Funeral Home in Red Bank with the Rev Edward W Miller, pastor of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial was made in Woodlawn Cemetery, Lakewood
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