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Benjamin Henry "Ben" Clayton 1851–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1851

Birth Location: Marshall, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 26 Feb 1938

Death Location: Potts Camp, Marshall, Mississippi, USA

Father: William Clayton

Mother: Elizabeth Floyd

Spouse(s): Nancy Clayton

Children(s): William Clayton

In 1851, Benjamin Henry "Ben" Clayton entered the world in Marshall, Mississippi, USA, born to William Washington Billy Clayton And Elizabeth Betsy Floyd. Benjamin Henry "Ben" Clayton married Nancy A Ferguson Clayton, and had children including William Arthur Clayton. Benjamin Henry "Ben" Clayton passed away in 1938 in Potts Camp, Marshall, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Benjamin Henry "Ben" Clayton entered the world in Marshall, Mississippi, USA, born to William Washington Billy Clayton And Elizabeth Betsy Floyd.
  • Benjamin Henry "Ben" Clayton married Nancy A Ferguson Clayton, and had children including William Arthur Clayton.
  • Benjamin Henry "Ben" Clayton passed away in 1938 in Potts Camp, Marshall, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Clayton
1816–1904
Birth Location: Person County, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Floyd
1813–
Birth Location: , Bedford, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Clayton
1852–1900
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
NC

Children(s)

William Clayton
1874–1964
Birth Location: , Marshall, Mississippi, USA
WC

Benjamin Clayton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Clayton
1851–1938
Birth Place: Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Parents
William Washington "Billy" Clayton
1816–1904
Person County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Betsy) Floyd
1813–
, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Clayton
1797–1835
Person,,North Carolina,USA
Susannah Bumpass
1798–1850
Caswell, Person, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Clayton's Descendants

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Benjamin (Henry "Ben") Clayton (27 Feb 1851–26 Feb 1938) m. Nancy (A. Ferguson \) Clayton (Feb 1852–aft 07 Jun 1900 - bfr 1910)
  1. 1. William (Arthur) Clayton 1874–1964 m. Alva (Ada) Lewis 1876–1936
    1. 1. William (Grover) Clayton 1900–1964 m. Gladys (Rebecca Clayton \) Clayton 1904–1934
      1. 1. Juanita (C) Clayton 1922–1991 m. Bryan (Burkett) Jr 1925–1999

Benjamin Clayton's Timeline

3 Records

1851
27 Feb 1851
Birth of Benjamin Henry "Ben" Clayton in Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Marshall, Mississippi, USA
1873
10 Feb 1873
Age 22
Benjamin Henry "Ben" Clayton was married in Marshall, Mississippi
Marshall, Mississippi
1938
26 Feb 1938
Age 87
Death of Benjamin Henry "Ben" Clayton in Potts Camp, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Potts Camp, Marshall, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1851
    Event Place: Marshall, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1873
    Event Place: Marshall, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1938
    Event Place: Potts Camp, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
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