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James Garfield Clayton 1898–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 December 1898

Birth Location: Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 23 December 1969

Death Location: Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Dock Clayton

Mother: Susan Thomas

Spouse(s): Evelyn Wilson

Children(s): Stewart Clayton, Harrison Clayton, Luther Clayton, Bessie Clayton

James Garfield Clayton was born in 1898 in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Dock Clayton And Susan R Thomas. In 1930, James Garfield Clayton resided in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA. James Garfield Clayton married Evelyn Wilson, and had children including Bessie Clayton, Geneva Clayton, Harrison Clayton, Luther Clayton, Stewart Monroe Clayton. James Garfield Clayton passed away in 1969 in Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Garfield Clayton was born in 1898 in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Dock Clayton And Susan R Thomas.
  • In 1930, James Garfield Clayton resided in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Garfield Clayton married Evelyn Wilson, and had children including Bessie Clayton, Geneva Clayton, Harrison Clayton, Luther Clayton, Stewart Monroe Clayton.
  • James Garfield Clayton passed away in 1969 in Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Clayton's Ancestors

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James Clayton
1898–1969
Birth Place: Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Dock Clayton
1871–
South Carolina
Susan (R) Thomas
1878–1942
Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Richard Thomas
1828–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Clayton's Descendants

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James (Garfield) Clayton (13 December 1898–23 December 1969) m. Evelyn Wilson (16 April 1900–29 March 1958)
  1. 1. Stewart (Monroe) Clayton 1925–1957
  2. 2. Harrison Clayton 1917–
  3. 3. Luther Clayton 1919–
  4. 4. Bessie Clayton 1922–2005 m. Howard Lynch 1913–1997

James Clayton's Timeline

3 Records

1898
13 December 1898
Birth of James Garfield Clayton in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 32
James Garfield Clayton resided here in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1969
23 December 1969
Age 71
Death of James Garfield Clayton in Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 December 1898
    Event Place: Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341433
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341433

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 December 1969
    Event Place: Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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