Archibald Leigh Layman

M, b. 11 August 1883, d. 20 February 1982
Supervisor Quinn and Mr. Layman, Southern California, 1934, B&W photograph; DW1934022090 USC Digital Library, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.
FatherWilliam Daniel Layman
MotherMartha McCaffray
Birth*Archibald Leigh Layman was born on 11 August 1883 at Walsingham, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. William Daniel Layman was listed as the informant on the birth certiifcate.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24 
Occupation*Archibald Leigh Layman was a Salvation Army officer in 1909 at Chatham, Kent, Ontario, Canada.2 
Marriage*He married Edith Elizabeth Meader, daughter of Henry William Meader and Emma Lucelle Fletcher, on 8 March 1909 at Chatham, Kent, Ontario, Canada. The wedding party included Henry Robinson and Mary May Wales.25,2,21
OccupationArchibald Leigh Layman was a Salvation Army officer in 1910 at Midland, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.26 
(Informant) BirthHe was listed as an informant on the birth certificate of Donald Leigh Layman on 6 October 1910 at Dominion Avenue, Midland, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.26,3,4,7,27,28,14,29,20,30,21,31,32,33 
OccupationArchibald Leigh Layman was a Salvation Army officer in 1911 at Galt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.3 
Name Variation As of 1911, Archibald Leigh Layman was also known as Capt. Archibald Leigh Layman. 
Census*He appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Edith Elizabeth (Meader) Layman on the census of 1911 at Ainslie Street, Galt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The household also included Donald Leigh Layman.3 
OccupationArchibald Leigh Layman was a Salvation Army officer in 1913 at Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada.34 
(Informant) BirthHe was listed as an informant on the birth certificate of Edith Marion Layman on 16 July 1913 at 755 Cannon Street East, Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada.34,4,7,14,18,19,35,36,37,21,38,39,40,41 
Birth of SonHis son Archibald Harry Layman Sr. was born on 23 December 1920 at Montreal, Quebec, Canada.42,4,7,14,18,19,20,21,43,44,45 
Name Variation As of 1921, Archibald Leigh Layman was also known as Staff-Capt. Archibald Leigh Layman. 
OccupationHe was a Salvation Army officer in 1921 at Montreal, Quebec, Canada.42,4 
CensusHe appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Edith Elizabeth (Meader) Layman on the census of 1921 at 2357 (or 2367) Rue Saint-Urbain, Laurier, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The household also included Donald Leigh Layman, Edith Marion Layman, Archibald Harry Layman Sr. and Agnès Massam.4 
Residence*Archibald Leigh Layman and Edith Elizabeth (Meader) Layman lived between 1921 and 1922 at 208 Bay Street, Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada.46,47,48 
OccupationArchibald Leigh Layman was a Salvation Army divisional commander between July 1921 and July 1925 at Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada.46,49,50,51
Name Variation As of 1923, Archibald Leigh Layman was also known as Major Archibald Leigh Layman. 
Event-MiscHe was promoted to a major in the Salvation Army on 28 October 1923 at Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada.49
Name Variation As of 1925, Archibald Leigh Layman was also known as Staff-Major Archibald Leigh Layman. 
OccupationHe was a Salvation Army divisional commander for southern British Columbia and Vancouver Island between August 1925 and September 1928 at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.52,53
Name Variation As of 1926, Archibald Leigh Layman was also known as Brigadier Archibald Leigh Layman. 
Event-MiscHe was promoted to a brigadier in the Salvation Army in March 1926 at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.54
ResidenceHe and Edith Elizabeth (Meader) Layman lived in 1927 at 510 8th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.6 
Travel-Depart*Archibald Leigh Layman departed 11 May 1927 from Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, on board RMS Empress of France .5 
Travel-Arrive*He arrived 18 May 1927 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, on board RMS Empress of France .5 
Event-MiscBrigadier Archibald Leigh Layman "attended a special course of training for staff officers" between May 1927 and June 1927 at the High Council of the Salvation Army, Sunbury Court, Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex, England.55 
Travel-DepartHe departed 2 July 1927 from Belfast, Northern Ireland, on board SS Montclare .56 
Travel-ArriveHe arrived 9 July 1927 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on board SS Montclare .6 
Event-Misc*A public farwell for Brigadier Archibald Leigh Layman was held on 29 September 1928 at Salvation Army Citadel, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.57
Travel-DepartArchibald Leigh Layman, Edith Elizabeth (Meader) Layman, Donald Leigh Layman, Edith Marion Layman and Archibald Harry Layman Sr. departed 30 September 1928 from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, on board SS Emma Alexander .57 
Travel-ArriveThey arrived 2 October 1928 in San Francisco, California, United States, on board SS Emma Alexander .21 
Travel-Depart*Archibald Leigh Layman, Edith Elizabeth (Meader) Layman, Donald Leigh Layman, Edith Marion Layman and Archibald Harry Layman Sr. departed 6 October 1928 from San Francisco, California, United States, on board SS Malolo .7 
Travel-Arrive*They arrived 10 October 1928 in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory, United States, on board SS Malolo .7 
OccupationBrigadier Archibald Leigh Layman was the Divisional Commander of the Salvation Army for the Territory of Hawaii between 1928 and 1931 at Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory, United States.7,58,8,9,10,11,12,14,15,16,17,18,19 
Event-MiscAn official public welcome of Brigadier Archibald Leigh Layman was held on 14 October 1928 at Salvation Army Citadel, 71 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory, United States.58
ResidenceHe and Edith Elizabeth (Meader) Layman lived between 1929 and 1930 at Shaw Hotel, 1511 Punahou Street, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory, United States.9,12,14 
Travel-DepartArchibald Leigh Layman departed 22 May 1929 from Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory, United States, on board SS Matsonia .8 
Travel-ArriveHe arrived 28 May 1929 in San Francisco, California, United States, on board SS Matsonia .9 
Event-MiscBrigadier Archibald Leigh Layman attended "the commissioning and graduation of cadets" on 4 June 1929 at Native Sons' Auditorium, Western Territory Training College, San Francisco, California, United States.59
Travel-DepartHe departed 7 June 1929 from San Francisco, California, United States, on board SS President Jackson .10 
Travel-ArriveHe arrived 13 June 1929 in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory, United States, on board SS President Jackson .10 
CensusArchibald Leigh Layman appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Edith Elizabeth (Meader) Layman on the census of 1930 at Shaw Hotel, 1511 Punahou Street, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory, United States. The household also included Donald Leigh Layman, Edith Marion Layman and Archibald Harry Layman Sr.14 
Travel-DepartArchibald Leigh Layman departed 30 April 1930 from Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory, United States, on board SS Manoa .11 
Travel-ArriveHe arrived 7 May 1930 in San Francisco, California, United States, on board SS Manoa .12 
Event-MiscBrigadier Archibald Leigh Layman attended the First National Congress of the Salvation Army on 17 May 1930 at New York City, New York, United States.60
Event-MiscHe gave a lecture on "The Hawaiian Islands, Past and Present" on 1 June 1930 at Salvation Army Citadel, 10 London Street East, Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada.61
Travel-DepartHe departed 13 June 1930 from San Francisco, California, United States, on board SS President Wilson.13 
Travel-ArriveHe arrived 20 June 1930 in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory, United States, on board SS President Wilson.13 
Travel-DepartArchibald Leigh Layman departed 6 May 1931 from Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory, United States, on board SS Maui .15,16 
Travel-ArriveHe arrived 12 May 1931 in San Francisco, California, United States, on board SS Maui .15,16 
Event-MiscBrigadier Archibald Leigh Layman "attended the California conference of social work at Berkeley, and a conference of the Salvation Army at San Francisco at which delegates from 11 western states were present and at which General Higgins [commander in chief of the Salvation Army] spoke" in May 1931 at California, United States.62 
Travel-DepartHe departed 3 June 1931 from San Francisco, California, United States, on board SS Matsonia .13 
Travel-ArriveHe arrived 9 June 1931 in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory, United States, on board SS Matsonia .17,62 
OccupationArchibald Leigh Layman was "the Property and Men's Social Service Secretary of the western America territory, which covers the Hawaiian islands and the entire district from Canada to Mexico and as far east as Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico and El Paso, Tex." between October 1931 and June 1945 at San Francisco, California, United States.19,63,64,20,21,65
Event-Misc*He and Edith Elizabeth (Meader) Layman were "honored...by members of the Service Chaplins' association with a farewell party" on 8 October 1931 at Army and Navy Y.M.C.A., Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory, United States.64
Travel-DepartArchibald Leigh Layman, Edith Elizabeth (Meader) Layman, Edith Marion Layman and Archibald Harry Layman Sr. departed 15 October 1931 from Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory, United States, on board SS Wilhelmina .18 
Travel-ArriveThey arrived 22 October 1931 in San Francisco, California, United States, on board SS Wilhelmina .18,19 
ResidenceArchibald Leigh Layman and Edith Elizabeth (Meader) Layman lived between 1935 and 1944 at 2375 Funston Avenue, San Francisco, California, United States.20,21 
(Minister) MarriageArchibald Leigh Layman was the officiating minister at the wedding of Captain Kenneth Edward Anderson and Captain Edith Marion Layman on 13 July 1937 at Salvation Army Citadel, San Francisco, California, United States.35,66,67,68
Name Variation As of 1939, Archibald Leigh Layman was also known as Lt. Col. Archibald Leigh Layman. 
ResidenceHe and Edith Elizabeth (Meader) Layman lived in 1939 at Salvation Army Headquarters, San Francisco, California, United States.69 
CensusArchibald Leigh Layman appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Edith Elizabeth (Meader) Layman on the census of 1940 at 2375 Funston Avenue, San Francisco, California, United States. The household also included Donald Leigh Layman and Archibald Harry Layman Sr.20 
Natlzation-Intent*Archibald Leigh Layman made a declaration of intention to become a citizen of the United States on 28 October 1941 at U.S. Circuit Court for the Northern District of California, San Francisco, California, United States.21 
Natlzation-Petition*He petitioned for naturalization on 27 July 1944 at U.S. Circuit Court for the Northern District of California, San Francisco, California, United States, supported by affidavit of witness(es) from Russell A. Cullen and Percy F. Hines.21 
Natlzation-Oath*Archibald Leigh Layman took an oath of allegiance to become a citizen of the United States on 28 August 1944 at U.S. Circuit Court for the Northern District of California, San Francisco, California, United States, (list no. 1752, certificate no. 5926278.)21 
Name Variation As of 1945, Archibald Leigh Layman was also known as Colonel Archibald Leigh Layman. 
OccupationHe was chief secretary (second in command) of the Salvation Army in Canada, Newfoundland and Bermuda between July 1945 and December 1947 at Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80
Event-MiscHe attended the Youth Congress of the Army between 21 March 1947 and 28 March 1947 at Hamilton, Bermuda.81,82
OccupationHe was chief secretary (second in command) of the Salvation Army in the western territory (11 western states, Hawaii, Alaska and Philippines) between January 1948 and January 1950 at San Francisco, California, United States.83,84,85,86,87,88,89
Event-MiscHe conducted "a quick inspection trip" between 1 September 1948 and 7 September 1948 at Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory, United States.90,91,92
OccupationHe was a security salesman for an investing company in 1950 at South San Francisco, San Mateo, California, United States.22 
OccupationHe was a Salvation Army manager between 1950 and 1955 at Men's Social Center, 1500 Valencia Street, San Francisco, California, United States.93
CensusHe appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Edith Elizabeth (Meader) Layman on the census of 1950 at 9 Hermosa Lane, South San Francisco, San Mateo, California, United States.22 
ResidenceArchibald Leigh Layman and Edith Elizabeth (Meader) Layman lived in 1952 at 1489-46th Avenue, San Francisco, California, United States.94 
(Informant) DeathArchibald Leigh Layman was listed as an informant on the death certificate of Edith Elizabeth (Meader) Layman on 5 February 1952 at 1489-46th Avenue, San Francisco, California, United States; "myocardial infarction due to coronary artery disease and benign hypertension."94,95,96
Event-MiscArchibald Leigh Layman was a speaker at five organizations in connection with National Salvation Army Week between 20 May 1956 and 27 May 1956 at Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States.97
Residence*He lived in 1959 at 9 Hermosa Lane, South San Francisco, San Mateo, California, United States.23 
Marriage*He married Miriam Almeda Pebbles, daughter of Ashley Brintnel Pebbles and Margaret Allcook, on 27 July 1959 at Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States. The wedding party included Margaret P. Gingrich and Major Kenneth Edward Anderson. The officiating minster for the marriage ceremony was Major Kenneth Edward Anderson.23 
Visit*Archibald Leigh Layman and Miriam Almeda (Pebbles) Layman visited Archibald Harry Layman Sr. and Jacqueline Lee (Meyer) Layman in 1960 at Tokyo, Japan. 
Travel-Depart*Archibald Leigh Layman and Miriam Almeda (Pebbles) Layman departed 4 May 1960 from Yokohama, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken, Japan, on board MS Saga Maru .98 
Travel-Arrive*They arrived 13 May 1960 in San Francisco, California, United States, on board MS Saga Maru .98 
Residence*Archibald Leigh Layman and Miriam Almeda (Pebbles) Layman lived in 1982 at 3127 Oakbridge Drive, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States.24 
Death*Archibald Leigh Layman died on 20 February 1982 of "uremia due to arteriolar nephrosclerosis" at Beverly Manor, 350 De Soto Drive, Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California, United States, at age 98. The informant listed on the death certificate was Miriam Almeda (Pebbles) Layman.24 
Burial - Cremation*Archibald Leigh Layman was cremated on 24 February 1982 at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Fremont, Alameda, California, United States.24 

Family 1

Edith Elizabeth Meader b. 9 Oct 1881, d. 5 Feb 1952
Marriage*He married Edith Elizabeth Meader, daughter of Henry William Meader and Emma Lucelle Fletcher, on 8 March 1909 at Chatham, Kent, Ontario, Canada. The wedding party included Henry Robinson and Mary May Wales.25,2,21
Children

Family 2

Miriam Almeda Pebbles b. 3 Sep 1917, d. 13 Dec 2007
Marriage*Archibald Leigh Layman married Miriam Almeda Pebbles, daughter of Ashley Brintnel Pebbles and Margaret Allcook, on 27 July 1959 at Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States. The wedding party included Margaret P. Gingrich and Major Kenneth Edward Anderson. The officiating minster for the marriage ceremony was Major Kenneth Edward Anderson.23 
Last Edited6 Oct 2025

Citations

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