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Franklin Frank Jefferson Clayton 1875–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1875

Birth Location: Church Dist, West Virginia

Death Date: 13 November 1944

Death Location: Uniontown, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Luther Clayton

Mother: Margaret Jackson

Spouse(s): Celia Lancaster

Children(s): Homer Clayton, Grover Clayton, Emma Clayton, Jessie Clayton, Luther Clayton, Ruphus Clayton, Ida Lancaster

In 1875, Franklin Frank Jefferson Clayton entered the world in Church Dist, West Virginia, born to Luther Clayton And Margaret Jackson. Franklin Frank Jefferson Clayton married Celia Thompson Lancaster, and had children including Emma Olive Clayton, Grover Cleveland Clayton, Homer Clarence Clayton, Ida Pearl Lancaster, Jessie Clayton, Luther Isaac Clayton, Ruphus Clayton. Franklin Frank Jefferson Clayton passed away in 1944 in Uniontown, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Franklin Frank Jefferson Clayton entered the world in Church Dist, West Virginia, born to Luther Clayton And Margaret Jackson.
  • Franklin Frank Jefferson Clayton married Celia Thompson Lancaster, and had children including Emma Olive Clayton, Grover Cleveland Clayton, Homer Clarence Clayton, Ida Pearl Lancaster, Jessie Clayton, Luther Isaac Clayton, Ruphus Clayton.
  • Franklin Frank Jefferson Clayton passed away in 1944 in Uniontown, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luther Clayton
1844–1879
Birth Location: Marion County, West Virginia
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Margaret Jackson
1852–1896
Birth Location: Uniontown, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Celia Lancaster
1866–1944
Birth Location: Wheat, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America
CL

Children(s)

Homer Clayton
1909–1977
Birth Location: Wheat Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
HC
Grover Clayton
1900–1939
Birth Location: Wheat, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America
GC
Emma Clayton
1903–1940
Birth Location: Wetzel County, West Virginia
EC
Jessie Clayton
1905–1969
Birth Location: Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America
JC
Luther Clayton
1905–1984
Birth Location: Wheat, West Virginia, USA
LC
Ruphus Clayton
1907–1925
Birth Location: Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America
RC
Ida Lancaster
1887–1972
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
IL

Franklin Clayton's Ancestors

Self
Franklin Clayton
1875–1944
Birth Place: Church Dist, West Virginia
Parents
Luther Clayton
1844–1879
Marion County, West Virginia
Margaret Jackson
1852–1896
Uniontown, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Richard Clayton
1804–1876
Virginia
Nancy Amos
1814–1901
Virginia
Franklin ("Frank") Jackson
1827–1897
Uniontown, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America
Catherine Moore
1833–1917
Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Clayton
1757–1845
Stephen Amos
1785–1824
Elizabeth Miller
1787–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Miller
1759–1838
Mary Hartley?
1762–1845

Franklin Clayton's Descendants

1.
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Franklin (Frank Jefferson) Clayton (14 Jul 1875–13 November 1944) m. Celia (Thompson) Lancaster (27 December 1866–27 August 1944)
  1. 1. Homer (Clarence) Clayton 1909–1977 m. Florence (Marrlsine) Derby 1920–1960
    1. 1. Jerry (Robert) Clayton 1948–1994
    2. 2. Charlotte Chipps 1945–2016
    3. 3. (Joan) (Peggy Ann) Clayton 1943–2012 m. Clair (Phillip) Dawson 1936–2018
  2. 2. Grover (Cleveland) Clayton 1900–1939
  3. 3. Emma (Olive) Clayton 1903–1940
  4. 4. Jessie Clayton 1905–1969 m. Albert (D) Pastleweight 1890– m. Albert (Douglas) Postlethwait 1890–1975
  5. 5. Luther (Isaac) Clayton 1905–1984
    1. 1. Jessie (Marie) Clayton 1941–1989
  6. 6. Ruphus Clayton 1907–1925
  7. 7. Ida (Pearl) Lancaster 1887–1972
    1. 1. edna lancaster 1906–
      1. 1. Robert (Eugene) Moore 1934–2011

Franklin Clayton's Timeline

13 Records

1873
14 July 1873
Birth of Franklin Frank Jefferson Clayton in Wileyville, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America
Wileyville, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America
1875
14 Jul 1875
Birth of Franklin Frank Jefferson Clayton in Church Dist, West Virginia
Church Dist, West Virginia
1875
14 Jul 1875
Birth of Franklin Frank Jefferson Clayton in Church Dist, West Virginia
Church Dist, West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 5
Franklin Frank Jefferson Clayton resided here in Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Franklin Frank Jefferson Clayton resided here in Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1907
1907
Age 32
Franklin Frank Jefferson Clayton resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 35
Franklin Frank Jefferson Clayton resided here in Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 42
Franklin Frank Jefferson Clayton resided here in Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Franklin Frank Jefferson Clayton resided here in Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Franklin Frank Jefferson Clayton resided here in Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Franklin Frank Jefferson Clayton resided here in Center, Wetzel, West Virginia
Center, Wetzel, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 65
Franklin Frank Jefferson Clayton resided here in Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1944
13 November 1944
Age 69
Death of Franklin Frank Jefferson Clayton in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America
New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 July 1873
    Event Place: Wileyville, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1875
    Event Place: Church Dist, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1875
    Event Place: Church Dist, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Wetzel, West Virginia; Roll: 1415; Page: 43C; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Wetzel, West Virginia; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1241775

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Wetzel County

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Center, Wetzel, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 November 1944
    Event Place: New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Uniontown, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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