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Benjamin Clark Clayton 1885–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 April 1885

Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 7 January 1973

Death Location: Sturgeon, Boone, Missouri, USA

Father: George Clayton

Mother: Edna Keyton

Spouse(s): Blanche Shirley, Laura Barnes, Gabriella White

Children(s): James Clayton, Orville Clayton

In 1885, Benjamin Clark Clayton entered the world in Missouri, United States of America, born to George W Clayton And Edna Clark Keyton. In 1900, Benjamin Clark Clayton resided in Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Benjamin Clark Clayton resided in Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA. Benjamin Clark Clayton married Blanche Shirley, Gabriella White, Laura Fannie Barnes, and had children including James Edward Clayton, Orville Conrad Clayton. Benjamin Clark Clayton passed away in 1973 in Sturgeon, Boone, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Benjamin Clark Clayton entered the world in Missouri, United States of America, born to George W Clayton And Edna Clark Keyton.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Clark Clayton resided in Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Clark Clayton resided in Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA.
  • Benjamin Clark Clayton married Blanche Shirley, Gabriella White, Laura Fannie Barnes, and had children including James Edward Clayton, Orville Conrad Clayton.
  • Benjamin Clark Clayton passed away in 1973 in Sturgeon, Boone, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Clayton
1857–1920
Birth Location: Boone County, Missouri, United States of America
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Edna Keyton
1861–1885
Birth Location: Boone County, Missouri
EK

Spouses(s)

Blanche Shirley
1887–1951
Birth Location: Boon, Missouri
BS
Laura Barnes
1895–1970
Birth Location: –
LB
Gabriella White
1885–1920
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
GW

Children(s)

James Clayton
1907–1972
Birth Location: Missouri
JC
Orville Clayton
1905–1959
Birth Location: Sturgeon, Boone County, Missouri, United States of America
OC

Benjamin Clayton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Clayton
1885–1973
Birth Place: Missouri, United States of America
Parents
George W Clayton
1857–1920
Boone County, Missouri, United States of America
Edna (Clark) Keyton
1861–1885
Boone County, Missouri
Grandparents
William Cleaton
1821–
Missouri
Sarah (Taylor) Hulen
1824–1885
Kentucky, United States of America
Larkin (D.) Keyton
1808–1902
Albemarle County, Virginia
Elizabeth (Jane "Jane") Robinson
1827–1915
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Cleeton
1800–1868
Margaret
–1849
Mary Hulen
1795–1875
Nelson Keaton
1782–1816
Edna Davis
1780–
Tandy Robinson
1798–1874
Elizabeth Barnes
1801–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cleeton
1775–1843
Nancy Roberts
1778–1843

Benjamin Clayton's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Clark) Clayton (25 April 1885–7 January 1973) m. Blanche Shirley (22 Oct 1887–27 Aug 1951) m. Laura (Fannie) Barnes (1895–1970) m. Gabriella White (Sep 1885–19 December 1920)
  1. 1. James (Edward) Clayton 1907–1972 m. Lillie (Mae) Lamb 1905–1990
    1. 1. Joanna Clayton 1930–2018
    2. 2. Mildred (Louise) Clayton 1934–2022
    3. 3. Mary (Margaret) Clayton 1937–2020
    4. 4. James (Clark) Clayton 1941–2002
  2. 2. Orville (Conrad) Clayton 1905–1959

Benjamin Clayton's Timeline

12 Records

1885
25 April 1885
Birth of Benjamin Clark Clayton in Missouri, United States of America
Missouri, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 15
Benjamin Clark Clayton resided here in Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Benjamin Clark Clayton resided here in Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
Benjamin Clark Clayton resided here in Boone County, Missouri, USA
Boone County, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Benjamin Clark Clayton resided here in Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
1925
30 Apr 1925
Age 40
Benjamin Clark Clayton resided here in Sturgeon, Missouri, USA
Sturgeon, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Benjamin Clark Clayton resided here in Bourbon, Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
Bourbon, Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Benjamin Clark Clayton resided here in Bourbon, Boone, Missouri
Bourbon, Boone, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 55
Benjamin Clark Clayton resided here in Bourbon, Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
Bourbon, Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Benjamin Clark Clayton resided here in Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 66
Benjamin Clark Clayton resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1973
7 January 1973
Age 88
Death of Benjamin Clark Clayton in Centralia, Boone County, Missouri, United States of America
Centralia, Boone County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 April 1885
    Event Place: Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 819
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02086; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 10-3
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri; Roll: T625_906; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 2
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340911
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Boone County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri; Roll: 840; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0013
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri; Roll: T624_770; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374783
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Mexico Ledger; Publication Date: 8 Jan 1973; Publication Place: Mexico, Missouri, USA; ,0.27336967,0.65924317,0.5861792&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri; Roll: 3299; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 10-3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri; Roll: 840; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0013

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri; Roll: T624_770; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374783

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Boone County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Boone County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri; Roll: T625_906; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1925
    Event Place: Sturgeon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Omar D. Gray's Sturgeon Missouri Leader; Publication Date: 30 Apr 1925; Publication Place: Sturgeon, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bourbon, Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02086; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 10-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bourbon, Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02086; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 10-3

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri; Roll: 3299; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 10-3

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bourbon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 819

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Centralia, Boone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Mexico Ledger; Publication Date: 8 Jan 1973; Publication Place: Mexico, Missouri, USA; ,0.27336967,0.65924317,0.5861792&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 January 1973
    Event Place: Centralia, Boone County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Mexico Ledger; Publication Date: 8 Jan 1973; Publication Place: Mexico, Missouri, USA; ,0.27336967,0.65924317,0.5861792&xid=3355
    [4] Missouri, U.S., Death Records, Missouri Dept. of Health & Senior Services; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Index, 1968 - 2015

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sturgeon, Boone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Mexico Ledger; Publication Date: 8 Jan 1973; Publication Place: Mexico, Missouri, USA; ,0.27336967,0.65924317,0.5861792&xid=3355
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