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Benjamin Emery Clayton 1874–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1874

Birth Location: Montgomery County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 10 Jan 1942

Death Location: Madison, Madison County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Samuel Clayton

Mother: Amanda Rogers

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Earl Clayton

Benjamin Emery Clayton was born in 1874 in Montgomery County, Alabama, USA, the child of Samuel C Clayton And Amanda Caroline Rogers. Benjamin Emery Clayton had children including Earl B Clayton. Benjamin Emery Clayton passed away in 1942 in Madison, Madison County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Emery Clayton was born in 1874 in Montgomery County, Alabama, USA, the child of Samuel C Clayton And Amanda Caroline Rogers.
  • Benjamin Emery Clayton had children including Earl B Clayton.
  • Benjamin Emery Clayton passed away in 1942 in Madison, Madison County, Florida, United States of America.

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Benjamin Clayton's Ancestors

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Benjamin Clayton
1874–1942
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Samuel C. Clayton
1852–1922
Jefferson County, Florida, USA
Amanda (Caroline) Rogers
1855–1926
Aucilla, Jefferson, Florida, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Rogers
1814–1880
Chowan, Northampton, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Jane) Letchworth
1824–1905
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan III
1793–1871
Sarah Roundtree
1794–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cader Roundtree
1748–1821
Penelope Renfrow
1770–1840

Benjamin Clayton's Descendants

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Benjamin (Emery) Clayton (19 Feb 1874–10 Jan 1942)
  1. 1. Earl (B.) Clayton 1896–1960 m. Oneta (Vivian) Carter 1899–1995
    1. 1. Myrtle (Evelyn (Bev)) Clayton 1930–2014 m. Leonard (Randolph (Randy) Herndon) Sr. 1926–1963
      1. 1. Cassandra Herndon 1949–1949
    2. 2. Donald (Gilbert) Clayton 1921–1992

Benjamin Clayton's Timeline

2 Records

1874
19 Feb 1874
Birth of Benjamin Emery Clayton in Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
1942
10 Jan 1942
Age 68
Death of Benjamin Emery Clayton in Cook County, Georgia, USA
Cook County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1874
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1942
    Event Place: Cook County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madison, Madison County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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