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Frances Marion "FM" Clayton 1853–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1853

Birth Location: Holly Springs, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 Jun 1901

Death Location: Holly Springs, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, USA

Father: Solomon Clayton

Mother: Nancy Brashears

Spouse(s): Orpha Morrow

Children(s): Robert Clayton

In 1853, Frances Marion "FM" Clayton entered the world in Holly Springs, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, USA, born to Solomon Clayton And Nancy R Brashears. Frances Marion "FM" Clayton married Orpha S Morrow, and had children including Robert Lee Clayton. Frances Marion "FM" Clayton passed away in 1901 in Holly Springs, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Frances Marion "FM" Clayton entered the world in Holly Springs, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, USA, born to Solomon Clayton And Nancy R Brashears.
  • Frances Marion "FM" Clayton married Orpha S Morrow, and had children including Robert Lee Clayton.
  • Frances Marion "FM" Clayton passed away in 1901 in Holly Springs, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Clayton
1814–1899
Birth Location: Holly Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
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Nancy Brashears
1815–1898
Birth Location: Holly Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Orpha Morrow
1854–1920
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville Co., South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Robert Clayton
1881–1933
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Frances Clayton's Ancestors

Self
Frances Clayton
1853–1901
Birth Place: Holly Springs, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, USA
Parents
Solomon Clayton
1814–1899
Holly Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (R) Brashears
1815–1898
Holly Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frances Clayton's Descendants

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Frances (Marion "FM") Clayton (15 Apr 1853–21 Jun 1901) m. Orpha (S.) Morrow (11 Jul 1854–6 May 1920)
  1. 1. Robert (Lee) Clayton 1881–1933 m. Minnie Garrett 1888–1974
    1. 1. Frances (Mariam Clayton) Owens 1911–1996 m. James (Hulon) Owens 1908–1996
      1. 1. Jackie (Lamar) Owens 1938–1976 m. Mary (Loretta Guinn) Owens 1932–2015
      2. 2. Evelyn (Gail Owens) Rogers 1936–1991

Frances Clayton's Timeline

2 Records

1853
15 Apr 1853
Birth of Frances Marion "FM" Clayton in Holly Springs, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, USA
Holly Springs, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, USA
1901
21 Jun 1901
Age 48
Death of Frances Marion "FM" Clayton in Holly Springs, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, USA
Holly Springs, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1853
    Event Place: Holly Springs, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1901
    Event Place: Holly Springs, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, USA
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