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Homer Clarence Clayton 1909–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1909

Birth Location: Wheat Wetzel, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 September 1977

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

Father: Franklin Clayton

Mother: Celia Lancaster

Spouse(s): Florence Derby

Children(s): Jerry Clayton, Charlotte Chipps, (Joan) Clayton

The story of Homer Clarence Clayton began in 1909 in Wheat Wetzel, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Homer Clarence Clayton resided in Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Homer Clarence Clayton resided in Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA. Homer Clarence Clayton married Florence Marrlsine Derby, and had children including Charlotte Chipps, Frank Clarence Clayton, Howard David Clayton, Jerry Robert Clayton, Joan Peggy Ann Clayton, Patricia Patty Clayton, Rosemary Routa, Tammy Bolton. Homer Clarence Clayton passed away in 1977 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Homer Clarence Clayton began in 1909 in Wheat Wetzel, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Homer Clarence Clayton resided in Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Homer Clarence Clayton resided in Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA.
  • Homer Clarence Clayton married Florence Marrlsine Derby, and had children including Charlotte Chipps, Frank Clarence Clayton, Howard David Clayton, Jerry Robert Clayton, Joan Peggy Ann Clayton, Patricia Patty Clayton, Rosemary Routa, Tammy Bolton.
  • Homer Clarence Clayton passed away in 1977 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Homer Clayton's Ancestors

Self
Homer Clayton
1909–1977
Birth Place: Wheat Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Franklin Frank Jefferson Clayton
1875–1944
Church Dist, West Virginia
Celia (Thompson) Lancaster
1866–1944
Wheat, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Luther Clayton
1844–1879
Marion County, West Virginia
Margaret Jackson
1852–1896
Uniontown, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America
Isaac Lancaster
1845–1915
Virginia
Matildah Lancaster
1849–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Richard Clayton
1804–1876
Nancy Amos
1814–1901
Franklin Jackson
1827–1897
Catherine Moore
1833–1917
John Lancaster
1795–1880
Cassander John
1822–1900
Hughey Moore
1808–1874
Tabitha Eaton
1811–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha Clayton
1757–1845
Stephen Amos
1785–1824
Elizabeth Miller
1787–1855
Henry Lancaster
1768–
Henry Eaton
1781–1876

Homer Clayton's Descendants

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Homer (Clarence) Clayton (24 Nov 1909–20 September 1977) m. Florence (Marrlsine) Derby (abt 1920–7 January 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

Homer Clayton's Timeline

7 Records

1909
24 Nov 1909
Birth of Homer Clarence Clayton in Wheat Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Wheat Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Homer Clarence Clayton resided here in Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Homer Clarence Clayton resided here in Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Homer Clarence Clayton resided here in Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Homer Clarence Clayton resided here in Center, Wetzel, West Virginia
Center, Wetzel, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 31
Homer Clarence Clayton resided here in Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1977
20 September 1977
Age 68
Death of Homer Clarence 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: 24 Nov 1909
    Event Place: Wheat Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Center, Wetzel, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Center, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 September 1977
    Event Place: New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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