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James McCarty Clayton 1913–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 February 1913

Birth Location: Humble, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 8 July 1978

Death Location: West Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Henry Clayton

Mother: Ethel Clayton

Spouse(s): Corrine Clayton

Children(s): Carol Clayton, Kay Clayton

The story of James McCarty Clayton began in 1913 in Humble, Harris County, Texas, United States of America. In 1920, James McCarty Clayton resided in Justice Precinct 4, Harris, Texas, USA. In 1930, James McCarty Clayton resided in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Brazoria, Texas, USA. James McCarty Clayton married Corrine Clayton, and had children including Carol Ann Clayton, James Mccarty Clayton Jr, Kay Cheri Clayton, Ray Clayton. James McCarty Clayton passed away in 1978 in West Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James McCarty Clayton began in 1913 in Humble, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.
  • In 1920, James McCarty Clayton resided in Justice Precinct 4, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, James McCarty Clayton resided in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Brazoria, Texas, USA.
  • James McCarty Clayton married Corrine Clayton, and had children including Carol Ann Clayton, James Mccarty Clayton Jr, Kay Cheri Clayton, Ray Clayton.
  • James McCarty Clayton passed away in 1978 in West Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Clayton's Ancestors

Self
James Clayton
1913–1978
Birth Place: Humble, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Henry Lawrence Clayton
1883–1940
Hearne, Robertson County, Texas, United States of America
Ethel (Victoria) Clayton
1885–1974
Wylie, Collin County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
Francis (L) McCarty
1850–1931
Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sarah (Margaret "Sally") Sims
1854–1951
Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Sims
1819–1888
Elizabeth Turner
1822–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Turner
1785–1871
Elizabeth Smith
1787–1847

James Clayton's Descendants

1.
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James (McCarty) Clayton (4 February 1913–8 July 1978) m. Corrine Clayton (16 Aug 1916–13 Jun 2003)
  1. 1. Carol (Ann) Clayton 1935–2013 m. Jimmy (Frank) Hodges 1935–2009
  2. 2. Kay (Cheri) Clayton 1939–2018 m. Don (Morgan) Hudgens 1935–2017

James Clayton's Timeline

8 Records

1913
4 February 1913
Birth of James McCarty Clayton in Humble, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
Humble, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 7
James McCarty Clayton resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Harris, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Harris, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
James McCarty Clayton resided here in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Brazoria, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Brazoria, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
James McCarty Clayton resided here in Luling, Calwell, Texas
Luling, Calwell, Texas
1940
1940
Age 27
James McCarty Clayton resided here in West Columbia, Brazoria, Texas, USA
West Columbia, Brazoria, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
James McCarty Clayton resided here in Brazoria, Texas, USA
Brazoria, Texas, USA
1978
Abt 1978
Age 65
James McCarty Clayton resided here in West Columbia, Brazoria, Texas, USA
West Columbia, Brazoria, Texas, USA
1978
8 July 1978
Age 65
Death of James McCarty Clayton in Wharton, Wharton County, Texas, United States of America
Wharton, Wharton County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 February 1913
    Event Place: Humble, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 283
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Columbia, Brazoria, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03991; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 20-8
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Brazoria, Texas; Roll: 1233; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 20-11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Brazoria, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Luling, Calwell, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Columbia, Brazoria, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03991; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 20-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: West Columbia, Brazoria, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 283
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Columbia, Brazoria, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03991; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 20-8
    [3] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Brazoria, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Brazoria, Texas; Roll: 1233; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 20-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1978
    Event Place: West Columbia, Brazoria, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 July 1978
    Event Place: Wharton, Wharton County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Texas, Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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