John George Claytor 1854–1900
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Claytor in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through John Claytor 1854–1900
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Biography
In 1854, John George Claytor entered the world in Caroline, Virginia, born to festus thornton claytor and mary ann polly southworth. In 1880, John George Claytor resided in Jackson, Alabama, USA. John George Claytor married arnepsia elizabeth neppie webb, and had children including albert franklin claytor, fannie c claytor, flora ella claytor, george elzer claytor, mary elizabeth maymie claytor, william edward ed claytor. John George Claytor passed away in 1900 in Jackson, Alabama.
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1Census 1880 United States Federal Census
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Claytor
This ancestor line traces from Westmoreland County, Virginia (1740) to Caroline, Virginia (1854) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Claytor (1854–1900) was born in Caroline, Virginia and died in Jackson, Alabama. 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 John 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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John Claytor's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record