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Aaron A Thomas Clayton 1872–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1872

Birth Location: Franklin, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 28 Feb 1933

Death Location: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Thompson Clayton

Mother: Catherine Shelton

Spouse(s): Laura Jolly

Children(s): Sampson Clayton, Annie Clayton, Sarah Clayton, Robert Clayton, Lillie Clayton, Sherman Clayton, Lottie Clayton, Alice Clayton

In 1872, Aaron A Thomas Clayton entered the world in Franklin, Arkansas, United States, born to Thompson A Clayton And Catherine Katie Shelton. In 1880, Aaron A Thomas Clayton resided in Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, United States. In 1900, Aaron A Thomas Clayton resided in Justice Precinct 6, Wood, Texas. Aaron A Thomas Clayton married Laura Jolly, and had children including Alice Arreene Clayton, Annie Laura Bell Clayton, Lillie Ursula Clayton, Lottie Pauline Clayton, Robert Roy Clayton, Sampson Lee Clayton, Sarah Katherine Clayton, Sherman James Clayton. Aaron A Thomas Clayton passed away in 1933 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Aaron A Thomas Clayton entered the world in Franklin, Arkansas, United States, born to Thompson A Clayton And Catherine Katie Shelton.
  • In 1880, Aaron A Thomas Clayton resided in Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, United States.
  • In 1900, Aaron A Thomas Clayton resided in Justice Precinct 6, Wood, Texas.
  • Aaron A Thomas Clayton married Laura Jolly, and had children including Alice Arreene Clayton, Annie Laura Bell Clayton, Lillie Ursula Clayton, Lottie Pauline Clayton, Robert Roy Clayton, Sampson Lee Clayton, Sarah Katherine Clayton, Sherman James Clayton.
  • Aaron A Thomas Clayton passed away in 1933 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Aaron Clayton's Ancestors

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Aaron Clayton
1872–1933
Birth Place: Franklin, Arkansas, United States
Parents
Thompson A Clayton
1832–1901
South Carolina, United States
Catherine ("Katie") Shelton
1838–1903
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Augustus (F) Clayton
1805–1860
South Carolina, United States
Charlotte (Charity) Pirtle
1806–1885
South Carolina, United States
John Shelton
1810–1894
Franklin County, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Isabelle) Bynum
1816–1894
Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thompson Clayton
1781–
Fannie Clayton
1795–
John II
1783–1840
Catherine Messer
1785–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gowen Clayton
1735–
Comfort McElroy
1735–
Christian Messer
1760–1850
Sarah Hunter
1758–1816

Aaron Clayton's Descendants

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Aaron (A Thomas) Clayton (7 Aug 1872–28 Feb 1933) m. Laura Jolly (13 February 1874–19 February 1916)
  1. 1. Sampson (Lee) Clayton 1894–1945 m. Mollie (C.) Smith 1887–1969
    1. 1. Jesse (Lee) Clayton 1917–1967
    2. 2. Leonard (Lloyd) Clayton 1923–1984
      1. 1. Calvin (Don) Clayton 1950–2005
    3. 3. Naoma (Pearl) Clayton 1928–1928
    4. 4. Dorothy (Laverne) Clayton 1925–1995 m. Earnie (Floyd) Johnson 1907–1986
  2. 2. Annie (Laura Bell) Clayton 1891–1935
  3. 3. Sarah (Katherine) Clayton 1893–
  4. 4. Robert (Roy) Clayton 1900–1967 m. Eula (Izora) Oakley 1909–1974
    1. 1. Mary (Jo) Clayton 1928–2005
    2. 2. Odie (Paul) Clayton 1932–1984
  5. 5. Lillie (Ursula) Clayton 1898–1918
  6. 6. Sherman (James) Clayton 1902–1981 m. Mozelle (Belle) Williams 1910–1996
    1. 1. Laura (Bernice) Clayton 1929–1932
    2. 2. Wilma (Lois) Clayton 1948–2000
  7. 7. Lottie (Pauline) Clayton 1909–1967
  8. 8. Alice (Arreene) Clayton 1906–1960

Aaron Clayton's Timeline

6 Records

1872
7 Aug 1872
Birth of Aaron A Thomas Clayton in Franklin, Arkansas, United States
Franklin, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 8
Aaron A Thomas Clayton resided here in Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, United States
Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 28
Aaron A Thomas Clayton resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Wood, Texas
Justice Precinct 6, Wood, Texas
1910
1910
Age 38
Aaron A Thomas Clayton resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas
Justice Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas
1920
1920
Age 48
Aaron A Thomas Clayton resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Hopkins, Texas
Justice Precinct 3, Hopkins, Texas
1933
28 Feb 1933
Age 61
Death of Aaron A Thomas Clayton in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, United States
Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1872
    Event Place: Franklin, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T625_1816; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 70; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Morris, Texas; Roll: 1320; Family History Film: 1255320; Page: 134C; Enumeration District: 094; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Wood, Texas; Roll: T623_1681; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 147.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Morris, Texas; Roll: 1320; Family History Film: 1255320; Page: 134C; Enumeration District: 094; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Wood, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Wood, Texas; Roll: T623_1681; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 147.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Hopkins, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T625_1816; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 70; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1933
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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