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George Washington Clayton 1834–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1834

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 06 Jul 1914

Death Location: Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA

Father: Warren Clayton

Mother: Mary Ratliff

Spouse(s): Esther Skinner, Amanda Redden

Children(s): Abner Clayton, Mary Clayton, Finis Clayton, Benjamin Clayton, Laura Clayton, Loveday Clayton, Dorintha Clayton, George 2nd, Olive Clayton, Emmet Clayton

In 1834, George Washington Clayton entered the world in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA, born to Warren Clayton And Mary Ann Polly Ratliff. In 1880, George Washington Clayton resided in Runnels, Texas, USA. In 1910, George Washington Clayton resided in Abilene Ward 2, Taylor, Texas, USA. George Washington Clayton married Amanda Jane Redden, Esther Skinner, and had children including Abner Steed Clayton, Benjamin Jerome Clayton, Dorintha Salone Clayton, Emmet Anderson Clayton, Finis Ewing Clayton, George Washington Clayton 2Nd, Laura Julina Clayton, Loveday Rebecca Clayton, Mary Elizabeth Mollie Clayton, Olive Olivia Ollie Clayton. George Washington Clayton passed away in 1914 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1834, George Washington Clayton entered the world in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA, born to Warren Clayton And Mary Ann Polly Ratliff.
  • In 1880, George Washington Clayton resided in Runnels, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, George Washington Clayton resided in Abilene Ward 2, Taylor, Texas, USA.
  • George Washington Clayton married Amanda Jane Redden, Esther Skinner, and had children including Abner Steed Clayton, Benjamin Jerome Clayton, Dorintha Salone Clayton, Emmet Anderson Clayton, Finis Ewing Clayton, George Washington Clayton 2Nd, Laura Julina Clayton, Loveday Rebecca Clayton, Mary Elizabeth Mollie Clayton, Olive Olivia Ollie Clayton.
  • George Washington Clayton passed away in 1914 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Warren Clayton
1807–1877
Birth Location: Pendleton Dist., South Carolina, USA
WC
Mary Ratliff
1811–1860
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Esther Skinner
1844–1934
Birth Location: Alabama
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Amanda Redden
1834–1868
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Abner Clayton
1870–1937
Birth Location: Paris, Lamar County, Texas, USA
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Mary Clayton
1881–1973
Birth Location: Ballinger, Runnels County, Texas, USA
MC
Finis Clayton
1855–1934
Birth Location: Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
FC
Benjamin Clayton
1854–1928
Birth Location: Mooreville, Lee County, Mississippi, USA
BC
Laura Clayton
1857–1924
Birth Location: Tupelo County, Mississippi, USA
LC
Loveday Clayton
1859–1928
Birth Location: Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
LC
Dorintha Clayton
1861–1952
Birth Location: Mooreville, Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
DC
George 2nd
1864–1939
Birth Location: Mooreville, Lee County, Mississippi, USA
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Olive Clayton
1866–1912
Birth Location: Mooreville, Lee County, Mississippi, USA
OC
Emmet Clayton
1868–1869
Birth Location: Mooreville, Lee, Mississippi, USA
EC

George Clayton's Ancestors

Self
George Clayton
1834–1914
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Warren Clayton
1807–1877
Pendleton Dist., South Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann "Polly") Ratliff
1811–1860
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Clayton's Descendants

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George (Washington) Clayton (16 Nov 1834–06 Jul 1914) m. Esther Skinner (17 Mar 1844–22 Feb 1934) m. Amanda (Jane) Redden (24 Mar 1834–10 July 1868)
  1. 1. Abner (Steed) Clayton 1870–1937
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth "Mollie") Clayton 1881–1973
  3. 3. Finis (Ewing) Clayton 1855–1934
  4. 4. Benjamin (Jerome) Clayton 1854–1928
  5. 5. Laura (Julina) Clayton 1857–1924
  6. 6. Loveday (Rebecca) Clayton 1859–1928
  7. 7. Dorintha (Salone) Clayton 1861–1952
  8. 8. George (Washington Clayton) 2nd 1864–1939
  9. 9. Olive (Olivia "Ollie") Clayton 1866–1912
  10. 10. Emmet (Anderson) Clayton 1868–1869

George Clayton's Timeline

4 Records

1834
16 Nov 1834
Birth of George Washington Clayton in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
George Washington Clayton resided here in Runnels, Texas, USA
Runnels, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 76
George Washington Clayton resided here in Abilene Ward 2, Taylor, Texas, USA
Abilene Ward 2, Taylor, Texas, USA
1914
06 Jul 1914
Age 80
Death of George Washington Clayton in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA
Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1834
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Runnels, Texas; Roll: 1324; Family History Film: 1255324; Page: 623C; Enumeration District: 110
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Abilene Ward 2, Taylor, Texas; Roll: T624_1593; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0265; FHL microfilm: 1375606

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Runnels, Texas; Roll: 1324; Family History Film: 1255324; Page: 623C; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Abilene Ward 2, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Abilene Ward 2, Taylor, Texas; Roll: T624_1593; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0265; FHL microfilm: 1375606

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1914
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA
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