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Henry Ernest Clayton 1885–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1885

Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee

Death Date: 18 May 1957

Death Location: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee

Father: Charles Clayton

Mother: Diantha Lowery

Spouse(s): Grace Shaw

Children(s): Margaret Clayton

Henry Ernest Clayton was born in 1885 in Greene, Tennessee, the child of Charles James Clayton And Diantha Jane Lowery. In 1900, Henry Ernest Clayton resided in Greene, Tennessee. In 1918, Henry Ernest Clayton resided in Mosheim, Greene, Tennessee. Henry Ernest Clayton married Grace L Shaw, and had children including Dorotha J Clayton, Margaret Louise Clayton. Henry Ernest Clayton passed away in 1957 in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Henry Ernest Clayton was born in 1885 in Greene, Tennessee, the child of Charles James Clayton And Diantha Jane Lowery.
  • In 1900, Henry Ernest Clayton resided in Greene, Tennessee.
  • In 1918, Henry Ernest Clayton resided in Mosheim, Greene, Tennessee.
  • Henry Ernest Clayton married Grace L Shaw, and had children including Dorotha J Clayton, Margaret Louise Clayton.
  • Henry Ernest Clayton passed away in 1957 in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Clayton
1861–
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee
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Diantha Lowery
1859–1930
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Grace Shaw
1897–1949
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Margaret Clayton
1918–2006
Birth Location: Mosheim, Greene, Tennessee
MC

Henry Clayton's Ancestors

Self
Henry Clayton
1885–1957
Birth Place: Greene, Tennessee
Parents
Charles James Clayton
1861–
Greene, Tennessee
Diantha (Jane) Lowery
1859–1930
Greene, Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Clayton's Descendants

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Henry (Ernest) Clayton (14 Apr 1885–18 May 1957) m. Grace (L) Shaw (1897–1949)
  1. 1. Margaret (Louise) Clayton 1918–2006 m. Charles (C) Hice 1917–2003

Henry Clayton's Timeline

10 Records

1885
14 Apr 1885
Birth of Henry Ernest Clayton in Greene, Tennessee
Greene, Tennessee
1900
5 Jun 1900
Age 15
Henry Ernest Clayton resided here in Greene, Tennessee
Greene, Tennessee
1918
9 Sep 1918
Age 33
Henry Ernest Clayton resided here in Mosheim, Greene, Tennessee
Mosheim, Greene, Tennessee
1920
5 Jan 1920
Age 35
Henry Ernest Clayton resided here in Greene, Tennessee
Greene, Tennessee
1930
7 Apr 1930
Age 45
Henry Ernest Clayton resided here in Greene, Tennessee
Greene, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 50
Henry Ernest Clayton resided here in Greene, Tennessee
Greene, Tennessee
1940
23 Apr 1940
Age 55
Henry Ernest Clayton resided here in Greene, Tennessee
Greene, Tennessee
1957
10 May 1957
Age 72
Henry Ernest Clayton resided here in Mosheim, Greene, Tennessee
Mosheim, Greene, Tennessee
1957
16 May 1957
Age 72
Death of Henry Ernest Clayton in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee
Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee
1957
18 May 1957
Age 72
Burial of Henry Ernest Clayton in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee
Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1885
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greene, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3896; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 30-34
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 25, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1742; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 183
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 12, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: 2249; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0030; Image: 730.0; FHL microfilm: 2341983
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Greene; Roll: 1852986
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 25, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: 1573; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1241573
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 25, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: 1573; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1241573

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Mosheim, Greene, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Greene; Roll: 1852986

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 25, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1742; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 183

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 12, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: 2249; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0030; Image: 730.0; FHL microfilm: 2341983

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greene, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3896; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 30-34

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greene, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3896; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 30-34

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 May 1957
    Event Place: Mosheim, Greene, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1957
    Event Place: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 May 1957
    Event Place: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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