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Clayton Denton James 1894–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 MAR 1894

Birth Location: Chilhowie, Smyth Co., VA

Death Date: 2 APR 1964

Death Location: Fairfax City Cem., Fairfax Co., VA

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Spouse(s): Elizabeth Swart

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In 1894, Clayton Denton James entered the world in Chilhowie, Smyth Co., VA, born to Matthew H James And Josie Sherwood. Clayton Denton James married Elizabeth Sybil Swart. Clayton Denton James passed away in 1964 in Fairfax City Cem., Fairfax Co., VA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Clayton Denton James entered the world in Chilhowie, Smyth Co., VA, born to Matthew H James And Josie Sherwood.
  • Clayton Denton James married Elizabeth Sybil Swart.
  • Clayton Denton James passed away in 1964 in Fairfax City Cem., Fairfax Co., VA.

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Elizabeth Swart
1896–1978
Birth Location: Fairfax Co., VA
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Clayton James's Ancestors

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Clayton James
1894–1964
Birth Place: Chilhowie, Smyth Co., VA
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Clayton James's Timeline

2 Records

1894
24 MAR 1894
Birth of Clayton Denton James in Chilhowie, Smyth Co., VA
Chilhowie, Smyth Co., VA
1964
2 APR 1964
Age 70
Death of Clayton Denton James in Washington Co., DC
Washington Co., DC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 MAR 1894
    Event Place: Chilhowie, Smyth Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 APR 1964
    Event Place: Washington Co., DC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairfax City Cem., Fairfax Co., VA
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