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Augustus Clayton 1865–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1865

Birth Location: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1956

Death Location: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

Father: Addison Clayton

Mother: Betsy Corbin

Spouse(s): Mary Newman

Children(s): David Clayton, Harrison Clayton, Julia Clayton, Charles Clayton, Maggie Clayton, Elizabeth Clayton, Mary Clayton

The story of Augustus Clayton began in 1865 in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States. Augustus Clayton married Mary Margaret Maygis Newman, and had children including Charles Clayton, David Clayton, Elizabeth Clayton, Harrison Clayton, Julia Jane Clayton, Maggie Clayton, Mary Elizabeth Clayton. Augustus Clayton passed away in 1956 in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Augustus Clayton began in 1865 in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States.
  • Augustus Clayton married Mary Margaret Maygis Newman, and had children including Charles Clayton, David Clayton, Elizabeth Clayton, Harrison Clayton, Julia Jane Clayton, Maggie Clayton, Mary Elizabeth Clayton.
  • Augustus Clayton passed away in 1956 in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Addison Clayton
1845–
Birth Location: Westmoreland Co., Virginia
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Betsy Corbin
1850–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Mary Newman
1866–1937
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

David Clayton
1902–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Harrison Clayton
1892–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Julia Clayton
1888–1935
Birth Location: Virginia
JC
Charles Clayton
1894–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Maggie Clayton
1899–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Elizabeth Clayton
1896–1941
Birth Location: Virginia
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Mary Clayton
1896–1941
Birth Location: Cople District, Westmoreland County, VA
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Augustus Clayton's Ancestors

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Augustus Clayton
1865–1956
Birth Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Parents
Addison Clayton
1845–
Westmoreland Co., Virginia
Betsy Corbin
1850–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Augustus Clayton's Descendants

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Augustus Clayton (Nov 1865–1956) m. Mary (Margaret Maygis) Newman (Abt. 1866–1937)
  1. 1. David Clayton 1902–
  2. 2. Harrison Clayton 1892– m. Virginia Clayton 1895–
    1. 1. Tracy Clayton 1913–
    2. 2. Mamie Clayton 1915–
    3. 3. Bessie Clayton 1917–1996
    4. 4. Benny Clayton 1920–
    5. 5. Blanche Clayton 1922–
    6. 6. Maggie Clayton 1924–
  3. 3. Julia (Jane) Clayton 1888–1935 m. Jake Smith 1888– m. Jake Smith 1886–
    1. 1. James Smith 1915–
    2. 2. Augusta Smith 1910–
    3. 3. Martha Smith 1912–
    4. 4. Luzeta Smith 1913–
    5. 5. James Smith 1915–
    6. 6. Chartie Smith 1918–
  4. 4. Charles Clayton 1894–
  5. 5. Maggie Clayton 1899–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Clayton 1896–1941
  7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Clayton 1896–1941 m. Robert (Arthur) Johnson 1890–1915
    1. 1. Virginia (Jane) Johnson 1913–1947 m. Irving (Wilson) Sr. 1906–1964
      1. 1. Benjamin (Woodrow) Wilson. 1943–2016
      2. 2. Robert (Arthur) Wilson 1935–2024
      3. 3. Thomas (Henry Wilson,) Sr. 1930–1986 m. Ethel (Virginia) Washington 1933–1992
      4. 4. Charley (Mitchell) Wilson 1932–2010
      5. 5. Glorous (Elizabeth Wilson) Johnson 1934–2007
      6. 6. Roberta (Jane) Wilson 1937–1981

Augustus Clayton's Timeline

23 Records

1865
7 Oct 1865
Birth of Augustus Clayton in Cople District, Westmoreland County, VA, US
Cople District, Westmoreland County, VA, US
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1865
Birth of Augustus Clayton in Virginia
Virginia
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1865
Birth of Augustus Clayton
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1865
1865
Birth of Augustus Clayton in Cople District, Westmoreland County, VA
Cople District, Westmoreland County, VA
1865
Nov 1865
Birth of Augustus Clayton in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 15
Augustus Clayton resided here in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Augustus Clayton resided here in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 35
Augustus Clayton resided here in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Augustus Clayton resided here in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Augustus Clayton resided here in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 45
Augustus Clayton resided here in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 45
Augustus Clayton resided here in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Augustus Clayton resided here in Westmoreland, VA
Westmoreland, VA
1920
1920
Age 55
Augustus Clayton resided here in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Augustus Clayton resided here in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
Augustus Clayton resided here in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 65
Augustus Clayton resided here in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 70
Augustus Clayton resided here in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 75
Augustus Clayton resided here in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1956
1956
Age 91
Death of Augustus Clayton in Cople District, Westmoreland County, VA, US
Cople District, Westmoreland County, VA, US
1956
1956
Age 91
Death of Augustus Clayton in Cople District, Westmoreland County, VA
Cople District, Westmoreland County, VA
1956
1956
Age 91
Death of Augustus Clayton in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
1956
1956
Age 91
Death of Augustus Clayton
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1865
    Event Place: Cople District, Westmoreland County, VA, US
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 97-1
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 17
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 217.0; FHL microfilm: 2342198
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 452D; Enumeration District: 115
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: 1731; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1241731
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1375664
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Cople District, Westmoreland County, VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1865
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 452D; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: 1731; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1241731

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1375664

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westmoreland, VA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 17

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 217.0; FHL microfilm: 2342198

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 97-1

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 97-1

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Cople District, Westmoreland County, VA, US

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Cople District, Westmoreland County, VA

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1956
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