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George Perry Clayton 1846–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1846

Birth Location: Jackson, NC, USA

Death Date: 27 Oct 1922

Death Location: Sylva, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Samuel Clayton

Mother: Herritte Finch

Spouse(s): Mary Hooper

Children(s): Margaret Clayton, Thomas Clayton, Anna Clayton, David EOL, John Clayton

In 1846, George Perry Clayton entered the world in Jackson, NC, USA, born to Samuel Harrison Clayton And Herritte Matilda Finch. George Perry Clayton married Mary Timoxenia Hooper, and had children including Anna Laura Clayton, David A Clayton Eol, John Harold Other Say Harrison But His Son Is A Jr On Grave Clayton, Margaret Matilda Maggie Magdalene Clayton, Thomas Lee Tom Clayton. George Perry Clayton passed away in 1922 in Sylva, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1846, George Perry Clayton entered the world in Jackson, NC, USA, born to Samuel Harrison Clayton And Herritte Matilda Finch.
  • George Perry Clayton married Mary Timoxenia Hooper, and had children including Anna Laura Clayton, David A Clayton Eol, John Harold Other Say Harrison But His Son Is A Jr On Grave Clayton, Margaret Matilda Maggie Magdalene Clayton, Thomas Lee Tom Clayton.
  • George Perry Clayton passed away in 1922 in Sylva, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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George Clayton's Ancestors

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George Clayton
1846–1922
Birth Place: Jackson, NC, USA
Parents
Samuel Harrison Clayton
1825–1880
Henderson, North Carolina, United States
Herritte (Matilda) Finch
1826–1855
South Carolina
Grandparents
John Clayton
1788–1857
Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Agnes (Elizabeth) Neill
1790–1893
Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Clayton
1751–1813
Margaret Thompson
1751–1813
Robert Neill
1760–1816
Margaret Clayton
1753–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Clayton
1723–1786
Sarah Dodson
1728–1795

George Clayton's Descendants

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George (Perry) Clayton (11 Jul 1846–27 Oct 1922) m. Mary (Timoxenia) Hooper (19 Oct 1851–1900)
  1. 1. Margaret (Matilda "Maggie" # Magdalene?) Clayton 1871–1958 m. Lorenzo (Thomas) Mitchell 1877–1949
    1. 1. Maude Mitchell 1902–1982
    2. 2. Anne (Laura or Laurie # Mitchell) Miller 1904–1978 m. Jasper (Arthur) Miller 1904–1976
      1. 1. Clayton (Carroll) Miller 1931–1999
      2. 2. Hugh (Maximillian) Miller 1932–1996
    3. 3. Thomas (Clayton) Mitchell 1909–1910
  2. 2. Thomas (Lee "Tom" #) Clayton 1876–1925 m. Ethel (Dona) Hooper 1886–1927
    1. 1. David (Ray) Clayton 1903–1994
    2. 2. Ina (Matilda) Clayton 1905–1982
    3. 3. June (Chester) Clayton 1907–1980
    4. 4. George (W.) Clayton
    5. 5. Mary (Catherine) Clayton
    6. 6. Sarah (Lee) Clayton
    7. 7. Mervin (Eloise) Clayton
    8. 8. Annie (Laurie) Clayton 1919–2014
    9. 9. James (Robert) Clayton 1921–2012
    10. 10. Thomas (Lyndon) Clayton 1923–1978
    11. 11. Max (Aubrey) Clayton
  3. 3. Anna (Laura) Clayton 1885–1915
  4. 4. David (A Clayton) EOL 1881–1901
  5. 5. John (Harold (other say harrison) but his son is a Jr on grave) Clayton 1867–1930 m. Nancy (Arizona "Nannie") Mashburn 1876–1954
    1. 1. David (Ralph) Clayton 1901–1977 m. Mary (Wilma) Clark... 1913–2008
      1. 1. Mary (Louise) Clayton 1935–2002
    2. 2. John (Harold) Clayton 1915–2001
      1. 1. John (Harold "Pat") Clayton 1950–2013

George Clayton's Timeline

2 Records

1846
11 Jul 1846
Birth of George Perry Clayton in Jackson, NC, USA
Jackson, NC, USA
1922
27 Oct 1922
Age 76
Death of George Perry Clayton in Jackson, North Carolina, United States
Jackson, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1846
    Event Place: Jackson, NC, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1922
    Event Place: Sylva, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, George Perry Clayton 27 Oct 1922

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1922
    Event Place: Jackson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sylva, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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