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Clayton Cletus Clanton 1924–1989 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 4 January 1924
Birth Location: Sidon, Mississippi, United States
Death Date: 26 February 1989
Death Location: Sidon, Leflore County, Mississippi, USA
Father: William Clanton
Mother: Lela Shumake
Spouse(s): Decma Clanton
Children(s): Vicky Clanton
Clayton Cletus Clanton was born in 1924 in Sidon, Mississippi, United States, the child of William Henry Clanton And Lela Irby Shumake. In 1880, Clayton Cletus Clanton resided in Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, United States. In 1920, Clayton Cletus Clanton resided in Cadaretta, Webster, Mississippi. Clayton Cletus Clanton married Decma Valinda Clanton, and had children including Valinda Clanton, Vicky Clanton. Clayton Cletus Clanton passed away in 1989 in Sidon, Leflore County, Mississippi, USA.
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Biography
- Clayton Cletus Clanton was born in 1924 in Sidon, Mississippi, United States, the child of William Henry Clanton And Lela Irby Shumake.
- In 1880, Clayton Cletus Clanton resided in Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, United States.
- In 1920, Clayton Cletus Clanton resided in Cadaretta, Webster, Mississippi.
- Clayton Cletus Clanton married Decma Valinda Clanton, and had children including Valinda Clanton, Vicky Clanton.
- Clayton Cletus Clanton passed away in 1989 in Sidon, Leflore County, Mississippi, USA.
Immediate Family
Parents
William Clanton
1892–1958
Birth Location: Grenada, Mississippi, United States
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Lela Shumake
1892–1976
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Spouses(s)
Decma Clanton
1927–2002
Birth Location: Eupora Webst, Mississippi
DC
Children(s)
Vicky Clanton
1949–2021
Birth Location: Sunflower County, MS.
VC
Clayton Clanton's Ancestors
Self
Clayton Clanton
1924–1989
Birth Place: Sidon, Mississippi, United States
Parents
William Henry Clanton
1892–1958
Grenada, Mississippi, United States
Lela (Irby) Shumake
1892–1976
Mississippi
Grandparents
James (William Will) Clanton
1866–1925
Webster, Mississippi, United States
Ollie (E) Clanton
1863–1926
Mississippi
Robert (C.) Shewmake
1864–1937
Mississippi, United States
Martha (Alice Mattie) James
1868–1960
Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Clanton
1825–1880
betty mallory
1833–1880
Jess Shewmake
1829–1869
Mary Hill
1825–1921
Caroline James
1844–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Clanton
1797–1867
Eliabeth Wilson
1812–1850
Clayton Clanton's Descendants
1.
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Clayton (Cletus) Clanton
(4 January 1924–26 February 1989)
m. Decma (Valinda) Clanton (2 September 1927–10 October 2002)
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1. Vicky Clanton 1949–2021
Clayton Clanton's Timeline
15 Records
1880
1880
Clayton Cletus Clanton resided here in Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, United States
Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, United States
1920
1920
Clayton Cletus Clanton resided here in Cadaretta, Webster, Mississippi
Cadaretta, Webster, Mississippi
1924
4 January 1924
Birth of Clayton Cletus Clanton in Sidon, Mississippi, United States
Sidon, Mississippi, United States
1930
1930
Age 6
Clayton Cletus Clanton resided here in Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi
Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi
1935
1935-1993
Age 11
Clayton Cletus Clanton resided here in Sidon, MS
Sidon, MS
1940
1940
Age 16
Clayton Cletus Clanton resided here in Beat 4, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
1941
1941
Age 17
Clayton Cletus Clanton resided here in Moorhead, Mississippi, USA
Moorhead, Mississippi, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
Clayton Cletus Clanton resided here in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1944
21 Apr 1944
Age 20
Clayton Cletus Clanton resided here in Greenwood, Mississippi, USA
Greenwood, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Clayton Cletus Clanton resided here in , Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
1968
Abt 1968
Age 44
Clayton Cletus Clanton resided here in Sidon
Sidon
1988
1988
Age 64
Clayton Cletus Clanton resided here in Sidon, MS
Sidon, MS
1988
1988
Age 64
Clayton Cletus Clanton resided here in Sidon, Mississippi, USA
Sidon, Mississippi, USA
1989
26 February 1989
Age 65
Death of Clayton Cletus Clanton in Sidon, Ms Cemetery
Sidon, Ms Cemetery
1994
1994
Age 70
Clayton Cletus Clanton resided here in Greenwood, Mississippi, USA
Greenwood, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Clayton Cletus Clanton resided here in Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, United States
Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, United States
1920
1920
Clayton Cletus Clanton resided here in Cadaretta, Webster, Mississippi
Cadaretta, Webster, Mississippi
1924
4 January 1924
Birth of Clayton Cletus Clanton in Sidon, Mississippi, United States
Sidon, Mississippi, United States
1930
1930
Age 6
Clayton Cletus Clanton resided here in Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi
Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi
1935
1935-1993
Age 11
Clayton Cletus Clanton resided here in Sidon, MS
Sidon, MS
1940
1940
Age 16
Clayton Cletus Clanton resided here in Beat 4, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
1941
1941
Age 17
Clayton Cletus Clanton resided here in Moorhead, Mississippi, USA
Moorhead, Mississippi, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
Clayton Cletus Clanton resided here in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1944
21 Apr 1944
Age 20
Clayton Cletus Clanton resided here in Greenwood, Mississippi, USA
Greenwood, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Clayton Cletus Clanton resided here in , Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
1968
Abt 1968
Age 44
Clayton Cletus Clanton resided here in Sidon
Sidon
1988
1988
Age 64
Clayton Cletus Clanton resided here in Sidon, MS
Sidon, MS
1988
1988
Age 64
Clayton Cletus Clanton resided here in Sidon, Mississippi, USA
Sidon, Mississippi, USA
1989
26 February 1989
Age 65
Death of Clayton Cletus Clanton in Sidon, Ms Cemetery
Sidon, Ms Cemetery
1994
1994
Age 70
Clayton Cletus Clanton resided here in Greenwood, Mississippi, USA
Greenwood, Mississippi, USA
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 4 January 1924
Event Place: Sidon, Mississippi, United States
Record Source:
[1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Moorhead Agricultural High School; Year: 1941
[2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Mississippi Delta Community College; Year: 1941
[3] U.S. Public Records Index
[4] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
[5] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
[6] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
[7] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Connecticut, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 76
[8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sunflower, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02067; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 67-34
[9] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cadaretta, Webster, Mississippi; Roll: T625_899; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 111; Image: .
[10] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: 1145; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 1094.0.
[11] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Parker, Texas; Roll: 1322; Family History Film: 1255322; Page: 356D; Enumeration District: 135; Image: .
[12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenwood Commonwealth; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1989; Publication Place: Greenwood, Mississippi, USA; ,0.77443326,0.94956017,0.9726447&xid=335
[14] 1950 United States Federal Census
[15] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, United States
Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Parker, Texas; Roll: 1322; Family History Film: 1255322; Page: 356D; Enumeration District: 135; Image: .
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Cadaretta, Webster, Mississippi
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cadaretta, Webster, Mississippi; Roll: T625_899; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 111; Image: .
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: 1145; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 1094.0.
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935-1993
Event Place: Sidon, MS
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
[2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sunflower, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02067; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 67-34
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Beat 4, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sunflower, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02067; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 67-34
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1941
Event Place: Moorhead, Mississippi, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Moorhead Agricultural High School; Year: 1941
[2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Mississippi Delta Community College; Year: 1941
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Connecticut, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 76
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 21 May 1942
Event Place: Greenwood, Mississippi
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenwood Commonwealth - 21 May 1942 - Page 8, Clanton - conn 21 May 1942
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 21 Apr 1944
Event Place: Greenwood, Mississippi, USA
Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Greenwood Commonwealth; Publication Date: 21 Apr 1944; Publication Place: Greenwood, Mississippi, USA
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: , Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 26 May 1961
Event Place: Greenwood, Mississippi
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenwood Commonwealth - 26 May 1961 - Page 5, Clanton - baseball 26 May 1961
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Abt 1968
Event Place: Sidon
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Greenwood Commonwealth; Publication Date: 29 Aug 1968; Publication Place: Greenwood, Mississippi, USA; ,0.058468245,0.26107424,0.4945638&xi
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1988
Event Place: Sidon, MS
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1988
Event Place: Sidon, Mississippi, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S. Public Records Index
[2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1994
Event Place: Greenwood, Mississippi, USA
Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002
Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Sidon
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenwood Commonwealth; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1989; Publication Place: Greenwood, Mississippi, USA; ,0.77443326,0.94956017,0.9726447&xid=335
Genealogy Event 18
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Sidon, MS
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
Genealogy Event 19
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Sidon, Mississippi, USA
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
Genealogy Event 20
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 26 February 1989
Event Place: Sidon, Ms Cemetery
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenwood Commonwealth; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1989; Publication Place: Greenwood, Mississippi, USA; ,0.77443326,0.94956017,0.9726447&xid=335
[3] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011
Genealogy Event 21
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Sidon, Leflore County, Mississippi, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 4 January 1924
Event Place: Sidon, Mississippi, United States
Record Source:
[1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Moorhead Agricultural High School; Year: 1941
[2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Mississippi Delta Community College; Year: 1941
[3] U.S. Public Records Index
[4] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
[5] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
[6] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
[7] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Connecticut, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 76
[8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sunflower, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02067; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 67-34
[9] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cadaretta, Webster, Mississippi; Roll: T625_899; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 111; Image: .
[10] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: 1145; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 1094.0.
[11] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Parker, Texas; Roll: 1322; Family History Film: 1255322; Page: 356D; Enumeration District: 135; Image: .
[12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenwood Commonwealth; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1989; Publication Place: Greenwood, Mississippi, USA; ,0.77443326,0.94956017,0.9726447&xid=335
[14] 1950 United States Federal Census
[15] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, United States
Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Parker, Texas; Roll: 1322; Family History Film: 1255322; Page: 356D; Enumeration District: 135; Image: .
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Cadaretta, Webster, Mississippi
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cadaretta, Webster, Mississippi; Roll: T625_899; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 111; Image: .
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: 1145; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 1094.0.
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935-1993
Event Place: Sidon, MS
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
[2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sunflower, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02067; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 67-34
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Beat 4, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sunflower, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02067; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 67-34
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1941
Event Place: Moorhead, Mississippi, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Moorhead Agricultural High School; Year: 1941
[2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Mississippi Delta Community College; Year: 1941
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Connecticut, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 76
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 21 May 1942
Event Place: Greenwood, Mississippi
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenwood Commonwealth - 21 May 1942 - Page 8, Clanton - conn 21 May 1942
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 21 Apr 1944
Event Place: Greenwood, Mississippi, USA
Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Greenwood Commonwealth; Publication Date: 21 Apr 1944; Publication Place: Greenwood, Mississippi, USA
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: , Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 26 May 1961
Event Place: Greenwood, Mississippi
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenwood Commonwealth - 26 May 1961 - Page 5, Clanton - baseball 26 May 1961
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Abt 1968
Event Place: Sidon
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Greenwood Commonwealth; Publication Date: 29 Aug 1968; Publication Place: Greenwood, Mississippi, USA; ,0.058468245,0.26107424,0.4945638&xi
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1988
Event Place: Sidon, MS
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1988
Event Place: Sidon, Mississippi, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S. Public Records Index
[2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1994
Event Place: Greenwood, Mississippi, USA
Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002
Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Sidon
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenwood Commonwealth; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1989; Publication Place: Greenwood, Mississippi, USA; ,0.77443326,0.94956017,0.9726447&xid=335
Genealogy Event 18
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Sidon, MS
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
Genealogy Event 19
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Sidon, Mississippi, USA
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
Genealogy Event 20
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 26 February 1989
Event Place: Sidon, Ms Cemetery
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenwood Commonwealth; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1989; Publication Place: Greenwood, Mississippi, USA; ,0.77443326,0.94956017,0.9726447&xid=335
[3] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011
Genealogy Event 21
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Sidon, Leflore County, Mississippi, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011