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James Taylor Clayton 1869–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1869

Birth Location: Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 1 Jun 1963

Death Location: Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA

Father: Christian Clayton

Mother:

Spouse(s): Laura Brown

Children(s): Paul Clayton, Claude Clayton, Charles Clayton, Sarah Clayton, Arthur Clayton, Cecil Clayton, Velma Clayton, Christa Clayton

In 1869, James Taylor Clayton entered the world in Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA, born to Christian J Clayton And Betty J Clayton. In 1930, James Taylor Clayton resided in Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA. James Taylor Clayton married Laura Brown, and had children including Arthur Brown Clayton, Cecil Doyle Clayton, Charles Henry Clayton, Christa Jane Clayton, Claude E Clayton, Paul Taylor Clayton, Sarah Josephine Clayton, Velma Edith Clayton. James Taylor Clayton passed away in 1963 in Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1869, James Taylor Clayton entered the world in Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA, born to Christian J Clayton And Betty J Clayton.
  • In 1930, James Taylor Clayton resided in Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA.
  • James Taylor Clayton married Laura Brown, and had children including Arthur Brown Clayton, Cecil Doyle Clayton, Charles Henry Clayton, Christa Jane Clayton, Claude E Clayton, Paul Taylor Clayton, Sarah Josephine Clayton, Velma Edith Clayton.
  • James Taylor Clayton passed away in 1963 in Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA.

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James Clayton's Ancestors

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James Clayton
1869–1963
Birth Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
Parents
Christian J Clayton
1841–1899
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Clayton's Descendants

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James (Taylor) Clayton (28 Dec 1869–1 Jun 1963) m. Laura Brown (15 Sep 1875–24 Oct 1944)
  1. 1. Paul (Taylor) Clayton 1919–2003 m. Mary (Opal) Lasley 1922–1999
  2. 2. Claude (E) Clayton 1905–1993
  3. 3. Charles (Henry) Clayton 1908–1983 m. Ina Marie 1910–1990
  4. 4. Sarah (Josephine) Clayton 1913–2006
  5. 5. Arthur (Brown) Clayton 1896–1976
  6. 6. Cecil (Doyle) Clayton 1898–1976
  7. 7. Velma (Edith) Clayton 1901–1982
  8. 8. Christa (Jane) Clayton 1903–1994

James Clayton's Timeline

3 Records

1869
28 Dec 1869
Birth of James Taylor Clayton in Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
James Taylor Clayton resided here in Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
1963
1 Jun 1963
Age 94
Death of James Taylor Clayton in Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1869
    Event Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana; Roll: 621; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 216.0; FHL microfilm: 2340356
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1963; Roll: 10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana; Roll: 621; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 216.0; FHL microfilm: 2340356

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1963
    Event Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1963; Roll: 10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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