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Dewey C Clayton 1900–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1900

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 5 Dec 1978

Death Location: Cocoa, Brevard, Florida, United States of America

Father: Henry Clayton

Mother: Myrtle Clayton

Spouse(s): Thelma Johnson

Children(s): Donald Clayton

In 1900, Dewey C Clayton entered the world in West Virginia, born to Henry A Clayton And Myrtle G Clayton. Dewey C Clayton married Thelma Hope Johnson, and had children including Bonny E Clayton, Donald Don Duane Clayton. Dewey C Clayton passed away in 1978 in Cocoa, Brevard, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Dewey C Clayton entered the world in West Virginia, born to Henry A Clayton And Myrtle G Clayton.
  • Dewey C Clayton married Thelma Hope Johnson, and had children including Bonny E Clayton, Donald Don Duane Clayton.
  • Dewey C Clayton passed away in 1978 in Cocoa, Brevard, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Clayton
1875–1955
Birth Location: Pendleton, West Virginia
HC
Myrtle Clayton
1878–1964
Birth Location: West Virginia
MC

Spouses(s)

Thelma Johnson
1902–
Birth Location: Salem, Columbiana Co., Ohio
TJ

Children(s)

Donald Clayton
1922–1990
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Dewey Clayton's Ancestors

Self
Dewey Clayton
1900–1978
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Henry A Clayton
1875–1955
Pendleton, West Virginia
Myrtle (G) Clayton
1878–1964
West Virginia
Grandparents
John Clayton
1845–1928
Pennsylvania
Margaret (Elizabeth) Clayton
1851–1911
Southfork, Virginia, USA
Adam Thompson
1856–1936
West Virginia
Mary (Jane) Thompson
1862–1948
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Clayton
1802–1849
Elizabeth (Eliza)
1802–1886
John Hoover
1828–1865
Christina Davis
1831–1909
William Jr.
1826–1915
Sarah Thompson
1823–1912
Harvey Clayton
1838–1908
Mary Cunningham
1835–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Clayton
1809–1860
Margaret Hartman
1787–1884
Ines Hoover
1787–1871
Sarah Waldron
1787–1870
James Davis
1799–1870
Margaret Bland
1810–1860
John Thompson
1789–1850
Julia Thompson
1782–1870
Frederick Simmons
1791–1874
Elizabeth Rexroad
1795–1877
John Clayton
1802–1849
Eliza Clayton
1805–1860

Dewey Clayton's Descendants

1.
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Dewey (C) Clayton (1900–5 Dec 1978) m. Thelma (Hope) Johnson (7 Sept. 1902–)
  1. 1. Donald ('Don' Duane) Clayton 1922–1990

Dewey Clayton's Timeline

9 Records

1899
14 Jun 1899
Birth of Dewey C Clayton in Maryland
Maryland
1899
14 Jun 1899
Birth of Dewey C Clayton in West Virginia
West Virginia
1900
abt 1900
Birth of Dewey C Clayton in West Virginia
West Virginia
1900
1900
Birth of Dewey C Clayton in West Virginia
West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 10
Dewey C Clayton resided here in Green Bank, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
Green Bank, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Dewey C Clayton resided here in Crafton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Crafton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1952
1952
Age 52
Dewey C Clayton resided here in Cumberland, Maryland, USA
Cumberland, Maryland, USA
1978
5 Dec 1978
Age 78
Death of Dewey C Clayton in Brevard, Florida, United States
Brevard, Florida, United States
1978
5 Dec 1978
Age 78
Death of Dewey C Clayton in Cocoa, Brevard, Florida, United States of America
Cocoa, Brevard, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1899
    Event Place: Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1899
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crafton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1962; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0558; FHL microfilm: 2341696

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1900
    Event Place: West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Green Bank, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Crafton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crafton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1962; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0558; FHL microfilm: 2341696

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Cumberland, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1978
    Event Place: Brevard, Florida, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1978
    Event Place: Cocoa, Brevard, Florida, United States of America
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