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James William CLAYTON 1933–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1933

Birth Location: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 17 Apr 2002

Death Location: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA

Father: Clarence Sr

Mother: Elsie Clayton

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The story of James William CLAYTON began in 1933 in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, James William CLAYTON resided in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. In 1940, James William CLAYTON resided in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. James William CLAYTON passed away in 2002 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James William CLAYTON began in 1933 in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, James William CLAYTON resided in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1940, James William CLAYTON resided in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • James William CLAYTON passed away in 2002 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

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James CLAYTON's Ancestors

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James CLAYTON
1933–2002
Birth Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Clarence CLAYTON Sr
1876–1951
Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA
Elsie (Vera RICE) Clayton
1903–1965
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Josiah (Valentine) RICE
1861–1916
Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA
Amanda (Lee REEVES) Rice
1869–1933
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
S. REEVES
1816–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James CLAYTON's Timeline

5 Records

1933
10 Sep 1933
Birth of James William CLAYTON in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 2
James William CLAYTON resided here in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1940
1940
Age 7
James William CLAYTON resided here in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 17
James William CLAYTON resided here in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
2002
17 Apr 2002
Age 69
Death of James William CLAYTON in Mobile County, Alabama, USA
Mobile County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1933
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: Mississippi, USA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 2002
    Event Place: Mobile County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: Mississippi, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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