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Dorothy Laverne Clayton 1925–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1925

Birth Location: Hopkins County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 4 May 1995

Death Location: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, USA

Father: Sampson Clayton

Mother: Mollie Smith

Spouse(s): Earnie Johnson

Children(s):

In 1925, Dorothy Laverne Clayton entered the world in Hopkins County, Texas, USA, born to Sampson Lee Clayton And Mollie C Smith. In 1930, Dorothy Laverne Clayton resided in Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas. In 1935, Dorothy Laverne Clayton resided in Rural, Hopkins, Texas. Dorothy Laverne Clayton married Earnie Floyd Johnson, and had children including Curtis Ray Johnson, Jerry Floyd Johnson, Joe Lee Johnson, Patricia Sue Johnson. Dorothy Laverne Clayton passed away in 1995 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Dorothy Laverne Clayton entered the world in Hopkins County, Texas, USA, born to Sampson Lee Clayton And Mollie C Smith.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Laverne Clayton resided in Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Laverne Clayton resided in Rural, Hopkins, Texas.
  • Dorothy Laverne Clayton married Earnie Floyd Johnson, and had children including Curtis Ray Johnson, Jerry Floyd Johnson, Joe Lee Johnson, Patricia Sue Johnson.
  • Dorothy Laverne Clayton passed away in 1995 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sampson Clayton
1894–1945
Birth Location: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, United States
SC
Mollie Smith
1887–1969
Birth Location: Holladay, Benton County, Tennessee, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Earnie Johnson
1907–1986
Birth Location: Texas
EJ

Children(s)

Dorothy Clayton's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Clayton
1925–1995
Birth Place: Hopkins County, Texas, USA
Parents
Sampson Lee Clayton
1894–1945
Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, United States
Mollie (C.) Smith
1887–1969
Holladay, Benton County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Aaron (A Thomas) Clayton
1872–1933
Franklin, Arkansas, United States
Laura Jolly
1874–1916
Alabama, United States of America
Atlas (Tom) Smith
1864–1940
McNary, Tennessee, United States
Emma (Cordelia) White
1866–1959
McNary, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thompson Clayton
1832–1901
Catherine Shelton
1838–1903
Daniel Jolly
1842–1917
Mary Turner
1844–1915
Marion Smith
1840–1879
Elizabeth Jane
1843–
William White
1831–1868
Agnes Yarbrough
1838–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Augustus Clayton
1805–1860
Charlotte Pirtle
1806–1885
John Shelton
1810–1894
Mary Bynum
1816–1894
Samuel Smith
1800–
Elizabeth
1803–
James White
1789–1879
Elizabeth Matlock
1806–1874

Dorothy Clayton's Timeline

6 Records

1925
31 May 1925
Birth of Dorothy Laverne Clayton in Hopkins County, Texas, USA
Hopkins County, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Dorothy Laverne Clayton resided here in Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas
Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas
1935
1935
Age 10
Dorothy Laverne Clayton resided here in Rural, Hopkins, Texas
Rural, Hopkins, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
Dorothy Laverne Clayton resided here in Hopkins, Texas, USA
Hopkins, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Dorothy Laverne Clayton resided here in Hopkins, Texas, USA
Hopkins, Texas, USA
1995
4 May 1995
Age 70
Death of Dorothy Laverne Clayton in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, USA
Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1925
    Event Place: Hopkins County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Birth Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T627_4068; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 112-20
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] Texas, Birth Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hopkins, Texas; Roll: 4578; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 112-11
    [7] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hopkins, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T627_4068; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 112-20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hopkins, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T627_4068; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 112-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hopkins, Texas, 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: Hopkins, Texas; Roll: 4578; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 112-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1995
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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