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Edith M Clayton 1844–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1844

Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 14 Jun 1920

Death Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Jacob Clayton

Mother: Ruhancy Jackson

Spouse(s): Wesley Vance

Children(s): Ira Vance, Edith Vance, Atlee Vance

In 1844, Edith M Clayton entered the world in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Jacob Clayton And Ruhancy Jackson. In 1880, Edith M Clayton resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Edith M Clayton resided in Philadelphia Ward 24, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . Edith M Clayton married Wesley William Vance, and had children including Atlee W Vance, Edith Ida Vance, Ira W Vance. Edith M Clayton passed away in 1920 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Edith M Clayton entered the world in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Jacob Clayton And Ruhancy Jackson.
  • In 1880, Edith M Clayton resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Edith M Clayton resided in Philadelphia Ward 24, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • Edith M Clayton married Wesley William Vance, and had children including Atlee W Vance, Edith Ida Vance, Ira W Vance.
  • Edith M Clayton passed away in 1920 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Clayton
1802–1876
Birth Location: Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
JC
Ruhancy Jackson
1810–1881
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania
RJ

Spouses(s)

Wesley Vance
1842–1895
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WV

Children(s)

Ira Vance
1878–1963
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
IV
Edith Vance
1882–1935
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
EV
Atlee Vance
1885–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AV

Edith Clayton's Ancestors

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Edith Clayton
1844–1920
Birth Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Jacob Clayton
1802–1876
Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Ruhancy Jackson
1810–1881
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Isaac Clayton
1754–1814
Mary Broomhall
1780–1865
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Clayton
1725–1819
Martha Baker
1734–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Baker
1701–1783
Mary Edwards
1703–1783

Edith Clayton's Descendants

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Edith (M) Clayton (15 Jun 1844–14 Jun 1920) m. Wesley (William) Vance (18 Dec 1842–19 Oct 1895)
  1. 1. Ira (W.) Vance 1878–1963 m. Lillian English 1892–
    1. 1. Ira (Wesley Vance) Jr 1918–1988
  2. 2. Edith (Ida) Vance 1882–1935 m. William (Truxton) Hamson 1880–1912 m. George (Harrison) Carroll 1877–1958
    1. 1. Muriel (Edith) Hamson 1909–2007 m. Roy (Newton) Austin 1897–1980
      1. 1. Michael Austin 1942–1942
    2. 2. William (Vance) Hamson 1902–1988 m. Gladys (I) Taylor 1904–1981
      1. 1. Evelyn (Lucille) Hamson 1927–1991 m. William (Leroy) Toldt 1928–1989 m. William (J.) DeBlaker 1920–1989
  3. 3. Atlee (W) Vance 1885– m. Florence Thompson 1884–1958
    1. 1. George Vance 1912–1964
    2. 2. Mary Vance 1913–2002

Edith Clayton's Timeline

6 Records

1844
15 Jun 1844
Birth of Edith M Clayton in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Edith M Clayton resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Edith M Clayton resided here in Philadelphia Ward 24, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 24, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Edith M Clayton resided here in Philadelphia Ward 24, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 24, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 76
Edith M Clayton resided here in Haddon Heights, Camden, New Jersey, USA
Haddon Heights, Camden, New Jersey, USA
1920
14 Jun 1920
Age 76
Death of Edith M Clayton in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1844
    Event Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Haddon Heights, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1025; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 119
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1183; Page: 183B; Enumeration District: 495
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 24, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0571; FHL microfilm: 1241466
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 24, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1398; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0525; FHL microfilm: 1375411
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Sharples-Sharpless Family : Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1183; Page: 183B; Enumeration District: 495

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 24, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 24, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0571; FHL microfilm: 1241466

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 24, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 24, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1398; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0525; FHL microfilm: 1375411

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Haddon Heights, Camden, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Haddon Heights, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1025; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 119

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1920
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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