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Forrest A Clayton 1864–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1864

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 19 Aug 1931

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee

Father: Owen Clayton

Mother: Caroline Ross

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Elbert Clayton, Stella walker, Eva Craggett, Mary Clayton, Annie Moore, Estella Penn

In 1864, Forrest A Clayton entered the world in Mississippi, born to Owen Clayton And Caroline Ross. In 1870, Forrest A Clayton resided in Township 8, Lockhart, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. Forrest A Clayton had children including Annie Clayton Moore, Elbert Buddie Clayton, Estella Cunningham Penn, Eva Clayton Smith Craggett, Mary E Clayton, Silas Clayton, Stella Clayton Walker. Forrest A Clayton passed away in 1931 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Forrest A Clayton entered the world in Mississippi, born to Owen Clayton And Caroline Ross.
  • In 1870, Forrest A Clayton resided in Township 8, Lockhart, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • Forrest A Clayton had children including Annie Clayton Moore, Elbert Buddie Clayton, Estella Cunningham Penn, Eva Clayton Smith Craggett, Mary E Clayton, Silas Clayton, Stella Clayton Walker.
  • Forrest A Clayton passed away in 1931 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Forrest Clayton's Ancestors

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Forrest Clayton
1864–1931
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Owen Clayton
1833–1880
Mississippi, USA
Caroline Ross
1838–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Clayton
1803–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Forrest Clayton's Descendants

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Forrest (A) Clayton (abt 1864–19 Aug 1931)
  1. 1. Elbert ((Buddie)) Clayton 1893–1976 m. MARIAH THOMAS 1900–1977
    1. 1. Elbert ("Bud") Clayton 1918–2016 m. Margare (F) Clayton 1916–
    2. 2. Alma (F) Clayton 1916–
    3. 3. Eva (Delores) Clayton 1932–1992
    4. 4. Julia (Olevia) Clayton 1922–1994
    5. 5. Mandy Clayton 1923–1980
    6. 6. George (Calvin) Clayton 1919–1999
    7. 7. Fannie Clayton 1916–2003
    8. 8. Marry (R) Clayton 1926–
    9. 9. Marry (R) Clayton 1926–
  2. 2. Stella (Clayton) walker 1887–1978 m. Tom Walker 1882–1947
    1. 1. Thomas (Lucius) Walker 1914–2003
    2. 2. William (Harold) Walker 1931–1991
    3. 3. Tommie (L) Walker 1911–2006
    4. 4. Julia Walker 1909–1988
  3. 3. Eva (Clayton Smith) Craggett 1889–1964
  4. 4. Mary (E) Clayton 1893–
  5. 5. Annie (Clayton) Moore 1882–
  6. 6. Estella (Cunningham) Penn 1895–1978

Forrest Clayton's Timeline

4 Records

1864
abt 1864
Birth of Forrest A Clayton in Mississippi
Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 6
Forrest A Clayton resided here in Township 8, Lockhart, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Township 8, Lockhart, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1890
1890
Age 26
Forrest A Clayton was married
None
1931
19 Aug 1931
Age 67
Death of Forrest A Clayton in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1864
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 8
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M593_735; Page: 154A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 8, Lockhart, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M593_735; Page: 154A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1931
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 8

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