Who was Clayton Ring?

Clayton Ring (1929–2013) was born in South Dakota, USA and died in Eckert, Colorado, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Clayton Robert Ring 1929–2013

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 29 Sep 1929 · South Dakota, USA

Died 27 Dec 2013 · Eckert, Colorado, USA

Father Emanuel Manuel Ring

Mother Margaret Evert Janssen

Siblings Adeline Mae Ring, Donald Dale Ring, Evelyn Ann Ring, Leroy Kenneth Ring, Richard W Ring

Records

1940 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Emanuel Manuel Ring

Margaret Evert Janssen

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Clayton Robert Ring was born in 1929 in South Dakota, USA, the child of emanuel manuel ring and margaret evert janssen. In 1935, Clayton Robert Ring resided in Gregory, South Dakota. In 1940, Clayton Robert Ring resided in Basin, Boyd, Nebraska, USA. Clayton Robert Ring passed away in 2013 in Eckert, Colorado, USA.

Sources

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Census 1940 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1929

Birth of Clayton Robert Ring in South Dakota, USA

Birth

1935

Clayton Robert Ring resided here in Gregory, South Dakota

Residence

1940

Clayton Robert Ring resided here in Basin, Boyd, Nebraska, USA

Residence

2013

Death of Clayton Robert Ring in Eckert, Colorado, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Clayton Ring

This ancestor line traces from Owen, Esslingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany (1611) to South Dakota, USA (1929) across 11 generations.

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: Clayton Ring (1929–2013) was born in South Dakota, USA and died in Eckert, Colorado, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Clayton in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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