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Elsie Madeline Clayton 1913–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 MAY 1913

Birth Location: Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 14 MAY 1997

Death Location: Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Middleton, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Albert Clayton

Mother: Blanche Milbury

Spouse(s): Earl Cress

Children(s): Lester Cress, Clinton Cress, Ernest Cress

The story of Elsie Madeline Clayton began in 1913 in Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1921, Elsie Madeline Clayton resided in Annapolis County, Digby-Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Ca. In 1971, Elsie Madeline Clayton resided in Round Hill, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada. Elsie Madeline Clayton married Earl Franklin Cress, and had children including Clinton Earl Cress, Ernest William Cress, Lester Albert Cress, Living Cress, Theresa Cress. Elsie Madeline Clayton passed away in 1997 in Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Middleton, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Elsie Madeline Clayton began in 1913 in Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1921, Elsie Madeline Clayton resided in Annapolis County, Digby-Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Ca.
  • In 1971, Elsie Madeline Clayton resided in Round Hill, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Elsie Madeline Clayton married Earl Franklin Cress, and had children including Clinton Earl Cress, Ernest William Cress, Lester Albert Cress, Living Cress, Theresa Cress.
  • Elsie Madeline Clayton passed away in 1997 in Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Middleton, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elsie Clayton's Ancestors

Self
Elsie Clayton
1913–1997
Birth Place: Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Albert "Burton" Clayton
1887–1971
Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Blanche (Edna) Milbury
1884–1965
Young's Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
William (Albert) Clayton
1834–1922
Young's Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Rebecca (Jane) King
1844–1920
Lower Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
George ('Edward') Milbury
1839–
New Germany, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Hannah (E.) Guest
1860–1940
Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Guest
1829–1906
Rebecca Halliday
1840–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Guest
1798–1871
Hannah Hiltz
1804–1823
Francis Halliday
1802–1884
Hannah Litch
1819–1899

Elsie Clayton's Descendants

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Elsie (Madeline) Clayton (6 MAY 1913–14 MAY 1997) m. Earl (Franklin) Cress (27 JAN 1911–7 JUN 1992)
  1. 1. Lester (Albert) Cress 1939–2017
  2. 2. Clinton (Earl) Cress 1945–2017
  3. 3. Ernest (William) Cress 1947–1947

Elsie Clayton's Timeline

4 Records

1913
6 MAY 1913
Birth of Elsie Madeline Clayton in Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1921
1 JUN 1921
Age 8
Elsie Madeline Clayton resided here in Annapolis County, Digby-Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Annapolis County, Digby-Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1971
AUG 1971
Age 58
Elsie Madeline Clayton resided here in Round Hill, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Round Hill, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1997
14 MAY 1997
Age 84
Death of Elsie Madeline Clayton in Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Middleton, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Middleton, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 MAY 1913
    Event Place: Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Mr. and Mrs. Lester Cress

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Community Cemetery, Round Hill, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1921
    Event Place: Annapolis County, Digby-Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 43; Census Place: Polling District No 5, Digby-Annapolis, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 MAY 1997
    Event Place: Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Middleton, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Mr. and Mrs. Lester Cress

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: AUG 1971
    Event Place: Round Hill, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Obituary of Albert Burton Clayton, Annapolis Spectator, Tuesday, August 24, 1971

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