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Henry A Clayton 1875–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1875

Birth Location: Pendleton, West Virginia

Death Date: 23 Aug 1955

Death Location: Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: John Clayton

Mother: Margaret Clayton

Spouse(s): Myrtle Clayton

Children(s): Alva Clayton, Grace Earnest, Harold Clayton, Sterley Clayton, Clinton Clayton, Arthur Clayton, Bernard Clayton, Mary Clayton, Arthur CLAYTON, Sterley Clayton, Dewey Clayton

The story of Henry A Clayton began in 1875 in Pendleton, West Virginia. Henry A Clayton married Myrtle G Clayton, and had children including Alva Frederick Clayton, Arthur Harold Clayton, Arthur M Clayton, Bernard Clayton, Clinton C Clayton, Dewey C Clayton, Grace Mae Earnest, Harold Clayton, Mary G Clayton, Sterley G Clayton, Sterley Golden Clayton. Henry A Clayton passed away in 1955 in Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry A Clayton began in 1875 in Pendleton, West Virginia.
  • Henry A Clayton married Myrtle G Clayton, and had children including Alva Frederick Clayton, Arthur Harold Clayton, Arthur M Clayton, Bernard Clayton, Clinton C Clayton, Dewey C Clayton, Grace Mae Earnest, Harold Clayton, Mary G Clayton, Sterley G Clayton, Sterley Golden Clayton.
  • Henry A Clayton passed away in 1955 in Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Clayton
1845–1928
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Margaret Clayton
1851–1911
Birth Location: Southfork, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Myrtle Clayton
1878–1964
Birth Location: West Virginia
MC

Children(s)

Alva Clayton
1901–1980
Birth Location: West Virginia
AC
Grace Earnest
1912–1993
Birth Location: Elkins Polyt, West Virginia
GE
Harold Clayton
1910–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Sterley Clayton
1904–
Birth Location: West Virginia
SC
Clinton Clayton
1897–
Birth Location: West Virginia
CC
Arthur Clayton
1910–
Birth Location: West Virginia
AC
Bernard Clayton
1920–
Birth Location: West Virginia
BC
Mary Clayton
1913–
Birth Location: West Virginia
MC
Arthur CLAYTON
1909–
Birth Location: West Virginia
AC
Sterley Clayton
1903–1995
Birth Location: Horton, Randolph County, West Virginia
SC
Dewey Clayton
1900–1978
Birth Location: West Virginia
DC

Henry Clayton's Ancestors

Self
Henry Clayton
1875–1955
Birth Place: Pendleton, West Virginia
Parents
John Clayton
1845–1928
Pennsylvania
Margaret (Elizabeth) Clayton
1851–1911
Southfork, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Clayton
1802–1849
Pendleton, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Eliza)
1802–1886
Virginia, United States
John (H) Hoover
1828–1865
Franklin, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States
Christina Davis
1831–1909
Pendleton,West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Clayton
1809–1860
Margaret Hartman
1787–1884
Ines Hoover
1787–1871
Sarah Waldron
1787–1870
James Davis
1799–1870
Margaret Bland
1810–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Clayton
1760–
PVT Hartman
1744–1810
Anna Wolf
1746–1810
Thomas Hoover
1758–1838
Barbara Dunkle
1760–1851
Philip Waldron
1763–1857
Anna Keller
1761–1844
Joseph Davis
1779–1810
Mary Simmons
1770–1834
Henry Bland
1770–1853

Henry Clayton's Descendants

1.
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Henry (A) Clayton (1875–23 Aug 1955) m. Myrtle (G) Clayton (abt 1878–1964)
  1. 1. Alva (Frederick) Clayton 1901–1980 m. Nellie (Virginia) Rader 1906–1972
    1. 1. Virginia (D.) CLAYTON 1929–1978 m. Paul (A) Hopper 1926–
      1. 1. Gerald (D.) Hopper 1948–2002
    2. 2. Fred (W) Clayton 1926–1985
    3. 3. June (ann) Clayton 1935–1956
    4. 4. John (A) Clayton 1931–2018
  2. 2. Grace (Mae) Earnest 1912–1993
  3. 3. Harold Clayton 1910–
  4. 4. Sterley (G) Clayton 1904–
  5. 5. Clinton (C) Clayton 1897– m. Estella Clayton 1904–
  6. 6. Arthur (M) Clayton 1910–
  7. 7. Bernard Clayton 1920–
  8. 8. Mary (G) Clayton 1913–
  9. 9. Arthur (Harold) CLAYTON 1909–
  10. 10. Sterley (Golden) Clayton 1903–1995
  11. 11. Dewey (C) Clayton 1900–1978 m. Thelma (Hope) Johnson 1902–
    1. 1. Donald ('Don' Duane) Clayton 1922–1990

Henry Clayton's Timeline

19 Records

1875
23 Oct 1875
Birth of Henry A Clayton in Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
1875
22 Oct 1875
Birth of Henry A Clayton in West Virginia
West Virginia
1875
1875
Birth of Henry A Clayton in Pendleton, West Virginia
Pendleton, West Virginia
1876
Oct 1876
Age 1
Birth of Henry A Clayton in West Virginia
West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 5
Henry A Clayton resided here in Mill Run, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
Mill Run, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Henry A Clayton resided here in Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Henry A Clayton resided here in Green Bank, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
Green Bank, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Henry A Clayton resided here in Greenbank, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
Greenbank, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
1929
1929
Age 54
Henry A Clayton resided here in Cumberland, Maryland, USA
Cumberland, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Henry A Clayton resided here in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Henry A Clayton resided here in Cumberland, Maryland, USA
Cumberland, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Henry A Clayton resided here in Southampton, Bedford, Pennsylvania
Southampton, Bedford, Pennsylvania
1937
1937
Age 62
Henry A Clayton resided here in Cumberland, Maryland, USA
Cumberland, Maryland, USA
1940
1940
Age 65
Henry A Clayton resided here in Southampton, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Southampton, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1941
Abt 1941
Age 66
Henry A Clayton resided here in Bean 's Cove , PA.
Bean 's Cove , PA.
1949
Abt 1949
Age 74
Henry A Clayton resided here in Flintstone
Flintstone
1955
25 Aug 1955
Age 80
Death of Henry A Clayton in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1955
25 Aug 1955
Age 80
Death of Henry A Clayton in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1955
23 Aug 1955
Age 80
Death of Henry A Clayton in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1876
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cumberland News; Publication Date: 24 Aug 1955; Publication Place: Cumberland, Maryland, USA; ,0.047297496,0.6222957,0.4298507&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1875
    Event Place: Pendleton, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1875
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Southampton, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03431; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 5-37
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index
    [3] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenbank, Pocahontas, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1969; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 143
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340578
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mill Run, Pendleton, West Virginia; Roll: 1411; Page: 39D; Enumeration District: 046
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1241771
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Green Bank, Pocahontas, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1694; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1375707
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Pendleton, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mill Run, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mill Run, Pendleton, West Virginia; Roll: 1411; Page: 39D; Enumeration District: 046

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1241771

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Green Bank, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Green Bank, Pocahontas, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1694; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1375707

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greenbank, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenbank, Pocahontas, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1969; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 143

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Cumberland, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340578

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cumberland, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Southampton, Bedford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Southampton, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03431; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 5-37

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Cumberland, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Southampton, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Southampton, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03431; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 5-37

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1941
    Event Place: Bean 's Cove , PA.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 1 Nov 1941; Publication Place: Cumberland, Maryland, USA; ,0.6334527,0.5042825,0.7111991&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1949
    Event Place: Flintstone
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 4 Oct 1949; Publication Place: Cumberland, Maryland, USA; ,0.3174096,0.2669613,0.42848942&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Braddock Road
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cumberland News; Publication Date: 24 Aug 1955; Publication Place: Cumberland, Maryland, USA; ,0.047297496,0.6222957,0.4298507&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Pocahontas; Roll: 1992867

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1955
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1955
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cumberland News; Publication Date: 24 Aug 1955; Publication Place: Cumberland, Maryland, USA; ,0.047297496,0.6222957,0.4298507&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1955
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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