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James Lewis Clayton 1885–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Sep 1885

Birth Location: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 Mar 1981

Death Location: Hanson, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Solomon Clayton

Mother: Elizabeth Buchanan

Spouse(s): Ora Clayton, Myrtle Gammon

Children(s): Arden Clayton, Waurika Clayton

In 1885, James Lewis Clayton entered the world in Roxboro, Person, North Carolina, USA, born to Solomon Thomas Clayton And Elizabeth A Lizzie Buchanan. In 1935, James Lewis Clayton resided in Sh, Hopkins, Kentucky. In 1940, James Lewis Clayton resided in Mag Dist No 4, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. James Lewis Clayton married Myrtle Gammon, Ora Clayton, and had children including Arden Jewel Clayton, Waurika Clayton. James Lewis Clayton passed away in 1981 in Hanson, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, James Lewis Clayton entered the world in Roxboro, Person, North Carolina, USA, born to Solomon Thomas Clayton And Elizabeth A Lizzie Buchanan.
  • In 1935, James Lewis Clayton resided in Sh, Hopkins, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, James Lewis Clayton resided in Mag Dist No 4, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Lewis Clayton married Myrtle Gammon, Ora Clayton, and had children including Arden Jewel Clayton, Waurika Clayton.
  • James Lewis Clayton passed away in 1981 in Hanson, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Clayton's Ancestors

Self
James Clayton
1885–1981
Birth Place: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Solomon Thomas Clayton
1849–1924
Roxboro, Person, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (A "Lizzie") Buchanan
1858–1926
Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Jesse (William) Buchannan
1817–1880
Person County, North Carolina
Sarah (Sally) Yarborough
1818–1880
Person County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Yarborough
1785–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Yarborough
1750–1811
Sarah Satterfield
1768–1880

James Clayton's Descendants

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James (Lewis) Clayton (03 Sep 1885–28 Mar 1981) m. Ora Clayton (1886–1974) m. Myrtle Gammon (9 Jan 1889–10 Feb 1910)
  1. 1. Arden (Jewel) Clayton 1919–2000
  2. 2. Waurika Clayton 1916–1988 m. Guy (Leon) Nix 1911–2005 m. William (P) Dame 1915–

James Clayton's Timeline

4 Records

1885
03 Sep 1885
Birth of James Lewis Clayton in Roxboro, Person, North Carolina, USA
Roxboro, Person, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
James Lewis Clayton resided here in Sh, Hopkins, Kentucky
Sh, Hopkins, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 55
James Lewis Clayton resided here in Mag Dist No 4, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist No 4, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1981
28 Mar 1981
Age 96
Death of James Lewis Clayton in Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Hopkins, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1885
    Event Place: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01318; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 54-22
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Hopkins, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01318; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 54-22

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist No 4, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01318; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 54-22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1981
    Event Place: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hanson, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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