Donald Leigh Layman

M, b. 6 October 1910, d. 12 September 1990
FatherArchibald Leigh Layman b. 11 Aug 1883, d. 20 Feb 1982
MotherEdith Elizabeth Meader b. 9 Oct 1881, d. 5 Feb 1952
Relationship3rd cousin 1 time removed of David Gardner Crouch
Birth*Donald Leigh Layman was born on 6 October 1910 at Dominion Avenue, Midland, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. Archibald Leigh Layman was listed as the informant on the birth certiifcate.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14 
(Son) CensusDonald Leigh Layman appeared on the census of 1911 as the son of Capt. Archibald Leigh Layman at Ainslie Street, Galt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.2 
(Son) CensusDonald Leigh Layman appeared on the census of 1921 as the son of Archibald Leigh Layman at 2357 (or 2367) Rue Saint-Urbain, Laurier, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.3 
Education*Donald Leigh Layman was educated between September 1925 and June 1926 at King Edward High School, West 12th Avenue & Oak Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.15
Event-Misc*He was awarded a $100 scholarship and the Governor-General's silver medal in 1926 at King Edward High School, West 12th Avenue & Oak Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.16
Event-MiscHe was head of the freshman class and awarded the Royal Institution scholarship in May 1927 at University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.17
(Traveller) 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 .18 
EducationDonald Leigh Layman was educated between October 1928 and June 1931 at University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory, United States. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in languages, literature and art. In his senor year, he was President of the Associated Students of the University of Hawaii, Chairman of the Student Council, Secretary of the Hawaii Union, Vice-President of the Y.M.C.A. and a member of the Standord Series dabate team.19,20,21
(Traveller) Travel-ArriveThey arrived 2 October 1928 in San Francisco, California, United States, on board SS Emma Alexander .11 
(Traveller) Travel-DepartArchibald 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 .4 
(Traveller) Travel-ArriveThey arrived 10 October 1928 in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory, United States, on board SS Malolo .4 
Travel-Depart*Donald Leigh Layman, Dai Ho Chun and Shigeo Yoshida departed 24 January 1930 from Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory, United States, on board RMMV Aorangi .5 
Travel-Arrive*They arrived 30 January 1930 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on board RMMV Aorangi .6 
Event-MiscDonald Leigh Layman, Dai Ho Chun and Shigeo Yoshida were selected by the University of Hawaii to participate in the Pacific Coast Debate Tour in February 1930. They debated with teams from the University of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC), Willamette University (Salem, OR), Pacific College (Newberg, OR), Oregon State College (Corvallis, OR), University of Oregon (Eugene, OR), College of the Pacific (Stockton, CA), University of Nevada (Reno, NV), St. Ignatius College (San Francisco, CA), University of California (Berkeley, CA), Stanford University (Palo Alto, CA), University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA), University of Redlands (Redlands, CA) and the University of California (Los Angeles, CA.)22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33
Travel-DepartDonald Leigh Layman, Dai Ho Chun and Shigeo Yoshida departed 22 February 1930 from Wilmington, Los Angeles, California, United States, on board SS City of Honolulu .34 
Travel-ArriveThey arrived 28 February 1930 in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory, United States, on board SS City of Honolulu .34 
(Son) CensusDonald Leigh Layman appeared on the census of 1930 as the son of Archibald Leigh Layman at Shaw Hotel, 1511 Punahou Street, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory, United States.7 
Event-MiscDonald Leigh Layman was elected president of the Associated Students of the University of Hawaii (A.S.U.H.) for the coming academic year on 2 May 1930 at University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory, United States.35
Event-MiscHe placed second in a competition for the Berndt Prize on 2 May 1930 at University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory, United States.36,37
Event-MiscHe was elected secretary of the Hawaii Union (the honorary forensic society) on 15 May 1930 at University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory, United States.38
Event-MiscDonald Leigh Layman and Kenneth Chun were selected by the University of Hawaii to debate a team from Stanford University between 9 January 1931 and 12 January 1931 at University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory, United States.39,40,41,42,43
Event-MiscDonald Leigh Layman and Hebden Porteus were selected by the University of Hawaii to debate with teams from the University of Southern California and three universities from Tokyo, Japan on 17 April 1931 at University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory, United States.44
Travel-DepartDonald Leigh Layman departed 12 June 1931 from Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory, United States, on board AMS Sonoma .45 
Travel-ArriveHe arrived 18 June 1931 in San Francisco, California, United States, on board AMS Sonoma .8 
EducationDonald Leigh Layman was educated between September 1931 and June 1939 at Stanford University, Stanford, Santa Clara, California, United States. in the School of Letters (Classics.)46,47
Event-MiscHe received his Doctor of Philosophy from the School of Letters (Classics) on 19 June 1939 at Stanford University, Stanford, Santa Clara, California, United States.47
Name Variation As of after 19 June 1939, Donald Leigh Layman was also known as Dr. Donald Leigh Layman. 
Occupation*He was a coach in 1940 at San Francisco, California, United States.9 
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1940 as the son of Archibald Leigh Layman at 2375 Funston Avenue, San Francisco, California, United States.9 
Residence*Donald Leigh Layman lived in 1941 at Presidio of Monterey, Monterey, California, United States.11 
Milit-Beg*He began military service on 14 March 1941 at San Francisco, California, United States, in the Army (service number 39 004 859) as a warrant officer.48,49 
ResidenceHe lived in 1942 at Bolling Field, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.50 
Name Variation Donald Leigh Layman was also known as Staff Sgt. Donald Leigh Layman. 
OccupationHe was a liaison officer between the American Red Cross and the Office of Civilian Defense in 1942 at Washington, District of Columbia, United States.51,52 
ResidenceHe and Helene Sander (Zumwalt) Layman lived in 1942 at 1612 Abingdon Drive, Alexandria, Virginia, United States.10 
Marriage*Donald Leigh Layman married Helene Sander Zumwalt on 14 March 1942 at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 1517 18th Street NW, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. The wedding party included Ruth Finley.51,53,52
Milit-Serv*Staff Sgt. Donald Leigh Layman served in the military in November 1942 at Bolling Army Air Field, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.10 
Natlzation-Petition*He petitioned for naturalization on 3 November 1942 at District Court of the United States for the District of Columbia, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, supported by affidavit of witness(es) from 1st Lt. Joseph H. Wooddell and Cpl. Edward C. Birdsall.10 
Natlzation-Oath*Donald Leigh Layman took an oath of allegiance to become a citizen of the United States on 3 November 1942 at District Court of the United States for the District of Columbia, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, (before Justice Fred Dickinson Letts.)50,10
OccupationDonald Leigh Layman was an assistant professor of humanities and classics between September 1946 and 1953 at Reed College, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States.54,55,56,57,58,12,59,60,13
Milit-End*He ended military service on 15 September 1946 at 2143rd Army Air Forces Base Unit, Tuskegee Army Air Field, Tuskegee, Macon, Alabama, United States, in the Army of the United States (service no. 0-58 03 59) and held the rank of Captain at the date of his discharge serving as a civilian personnel officer.49 
Census*He appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Helene Sander (Zumwalt) Layman on the census of 1950 at 3030 Southeast Rex Street, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States. The household also included Donald Leigh Layman Jr.12 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Roberta Mary Layman was born on 12 December 1952 at Washington, United States.61 
OccupationDonald Leigh Layman was a professor in 1976 at George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, United States.13,62
Residence*He and Helene Sander (Zumwalt) Layman lived in 1990 at 9425 Lee Highway, Fairfax, Virginia, United States. 
Death*Donald Leigh Layman died on 12 September 1990 of "endocarditis due to status post aortic valve prosthesis displacement" at Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, Virginia, United States, at age 79. The informant listed on the death certificate was Helene Sander (Zumwalt) Layman.13,14 

Family

Helene Sander Zumwalt b. c 1917
Marriage*Donald Leigh Layman married Helene Sander Zumwalt on 14 March 1942 at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 1517 18th Street NW, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. The wedding party included Ruth Finley.51,53,52
Children
Last Edited20 Oct 2025

Citations

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