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Celia Thompson Lancaster 1866–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 December 1866

Birth Location: Wheat, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 27 August 1944

Death Location: Uniontown, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Isaac Lancaster

Mother: Matildah Lancaster

Spouse(s): Franklin Clayton

Children(s): Homer Clayton, Grover Clayton, Emma Clayton, Jessie Clayton, Luther Clayton, Ruphus Clayton, Ida Lancaster

In 1866, Celia Thompson Lancaster entered the world in Wheat, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Isaac Lancaster And Matildah Lancaster. In 1870, Celia Thompson Lancaster resided in Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Celia Thompson Lancaster resided in Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA. Celia Thompson Lancaster married Franklin Frank Jefferson Clayton, and had children including Emma Olive Clayton, Grover Cleveland Clayton, Homer Clarence Clayton, Ida Pearl Lancaster, Jessie Clayton, Luther Isaac Clayton, Ruphus Clayton. Celia Thompson Lancaster passed away in 1944 in Uniontown, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Celia Thompson Lancaster entered the world in Wheat, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Isaac Lancaster And Matildah Lancaster.
  • In 1870, Celia Thompson Lancaster resided in Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Celia Thompson Lancaster resided in Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA.
  • Celia Thompson Lancaster married Franklin Frank Jefferson Clayton, and had children including Emma Olive Clayton, Grover Cleveland Clayton, Homer Clarence Clayton, Ida Pearl Lancaster, Jessie Clayton, Luther Isaac Clayton, Ruphus Clayton.
  • Celia Thompson Lancaster passed away in 1944 in Uniontown, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Lancaster
1845–1915
Birth Location: Virginia
IL
Matildah Lancaster
1849–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Franklin Clayton
1875–1944
Birth Location: Church Dist, West Virginia
FC

Children(s)

Homer Clayton
1909–1977
Birth Location: Wheat Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
HC
Grover Clayton
1900–1939
Birth Location: Wheat, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America
GC
Emma Clayton
1903–1940
Birth Location: Wetzel County, West Virginia
EC
Jessie Clayton
1905–1969
Birth Location: Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America
JC
Luther Clayton
1905–1984
Birth Location: Wheat, West Virginia, USA
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Ruphus Clayton
1907–1925
Birth Location: Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America
RC
Ida Lancaster
1887–1972
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
IL

Celia Lancaster's Ancestors

Self
Celia Lancaster
1866–1944
Birth Place: Wheat, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Isaac Lancaster
1845–1915
Virginia
Matildah Lancaster
1849–
Virginia
Grandparents
John Lancaster
1795–1880
Virginia, United States
Cassander (Cassie Catherine wife of) John
1822–1900
PA
Hughey (Crawford "Hugh") Moore
1808–1874
Green, Forest, Pennsylvania, United States
Tabitha Eaton
1811–1860
Great-Grandparents
Henry Lancaster
1768–
Henry Eaton
1781–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
CATHERINE WARNER
1723–1809

Celia Lancaster's Descendants

1.
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Celia (Thompson) Lancaster (27 December 1866–27 August 1944) m. Franklin (Frank Jefferson) Clayton (14 Jul 1875–13 November 1944)
  1. 1. Homer (Clarence) Clayton 1909–1977 m. Florence (Marrlsine) Derby 1920–1960
    1. 1. Jerry (Robert) Clayton 1948–1994
    2. 2. Charlotte Chipps 1945–2016
    3. 3. (Joan) (Peggy Ann) Clayton 1943–2012 m. Clair (Phillip) Dawson 1936–2018
  2. 2. Grover (Cleveland) Clayton 1900–1939
  3. 3. Emma (Olive) Clayton 1903–1940
  4. 4. Jessie Clayton 1905–1969 m. Albert (D) Pastleweight 1890– m. Albert (Douglas) Postlethwait 1890–1975
  5. 5. Luther (Isaac) Clayton 1905–1984
    1. 1. Jessie (Marie) Clayton 1941–1989
  6. 6. Ruphus Clayton 1907–1925
  7. 7. Ida (Pearl) Lancaster 1887–1972
    1. 1. edna lancaster 1906–
      1. 1. Robert (Eugene) Moore 1934–2011

Celia Lancaster's Timeline

10 Records

1866
27 December 1866
Birth of Celia Thompson Lancaster in Wheat, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America
Wheat, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 4
Celia Thompson Lancaster resided here in Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Celia Thompson Lancaster resided here in Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1907
1907
Age 41
Celia Thompson Lancaster resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 44
Celia Thompson Lancaster resided here in Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Celia Thompson Lancaster resided here in Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
Celia Thompson Lancaster resided here in Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 69
Celia Thompson Lancaster resided here in Center, Wetzel, West Virginia
Center, Wetzel, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 74
Celia Thompson Lancaster resided here in Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1944
27 August 1944
Age 78
Death of Celia Thompson Lancaster in Wheat, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America
Wheat, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 December 1866
    Event Place: Wheat, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Center, Wetzel, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 August 1944
    Event Place: Wheat, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Uniontown, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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