Born on Mar 23, 1824 to Hustus Studstill and Rachel Sirmans Studstill. John Layfayette "jack" Studstill, Sr passed away on Apr 9, 1895, at the age of 71 and was buried in Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Lakeland, Georgia, United States. John Layfayette "jack" Studstill, Sr was married to Winnifred "winnie" Lee Studstill and had 10 children: Lucrecy Jane Studstill, William H. Studstill, John L. Studstill, Rachel A. Studstill Futch, Emanuel Donavan "dock" Studstill, Moses E. Studstill, Thomas J Studstill, Joseph A Studstill, Americus C. "max" Studstill, James M. Studstill.