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Jefferson Gilford Clayton 1863–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1863

Birth Location: Gilmer County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 7 Feb 1944

Death Location: Tickanetley, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Gilford Clayton

Mother: Catherine Fendley

Spouse(s): Altha Mooney

Children(s): Carrissie Clayton, Senie Clayton, Arvil Clayton, Jefferson Clayton, William Clayton, Rilla Clayton

Jefferson Gilford Clayton was born in 1863 in Gilmer County, Georgia, USA, the child of Gilford T Clayton And Catherine Elizabeth Fendley. Jefferson Gilford Clayton married Altha Arminda Mooney, and had children including Arvil Gifford Clayton, Carrissie Clayton, Jefferson Joe Clayton, Rilla A Clayton, Senie Clayton, William Palmer Clayton. Jefferson Gilford Clayton passed away in 1944 in Tickanetley, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jefferson Gilford Clayton was born in 1863 in Gilmer County, Georgia, USA, the child of Gilford T Clayton And Catherine Elizabeth Fendley.
  • Jefferson Gilford Clayton married Altha Arminda Mooney, and had children including Arvil Gifford Clayton, Carrissie Clayton, Jefferson Joe Clayton, Rilla A Clayton, Senie Clayton, William Palmer Clayton.
  • Jefferson Gilford Clayton passed away in 1944 in Tickanetley, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Jefferson Clayton's Ancestors

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Jefferson Clayton
1863–1944
Birth Place: Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Gilford T. Clayton
1836–1915
Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
Catherine (Elizabeth) Fendley
1845–1900
Forsyth County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Waddy Findley
1827–1870
South Carolina, USA
Lucinda (R.) Whitmire
1825–1890
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Finley
1797–1861
Catherine Whitmire
1800–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Sr.
1774–1842
Lucinda Mauldin
1785–1820

Jefferson Clayton's Descendants

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Jefferson (Gilford) Clayton (11 Feb 1863–7 Feb 1944) m. Altha (Arminda) Mooney (28 Jun 1860–30 Apr 1943)
  1. 1. Carrissie Clayton 1887–1964 m. Charlie (Landrum) Mulkey 1893–1951
    1. 1. Homer (C.) Mulkey 1914–1945
    2. 2. Melvin (A.) Mulkey 1918–1992
  2. 2. Senie Clayton 1896–1965
  3. 3. Arvil (Gifford) Clayton 1900–1956 m. Eula (Mae) Parker 1904–1992
    1. 1. Willie (P.) Clayton 1921–2009
    2. 2. Arvil (Johnny) Clayton 1926–2014 m. Elizabeth Mooney 1925–2015
      1. 1. Larry (Joseph) Clayton 1948–2020
  4. 4. Jefferson (Joe) Clayton 1891–1891
  5. 5. William (Palmer) Clayton 1893–1986
  6. 6. Rilla (A.) Clayton 1889–1963 m. Harley (John) Weaver 1887–1951
    1. 1. Arthur (Newton) Weaver 1913–1988
    2. 2. Effie (Mary) Weaver 1920–
    3. 3. Hattie (Armanda) Weaver 1917–2003 m. Chester (Charles Crump) Sr. 1910–1989
    4. 4. Ila (Gertrude) Weaver 1910–1990
    5. 5. Jefferson (Clay) Weaver 1922–

Jefferson Clayton's Timeline

2 Records

1863
11 Feb 1863
Birth of Jefferson Gilford Clayton in Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
1944
7 Feb 1944
Age 81
Death of Jefferson Gilford Clayton in Tickanetley, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Tickanetley, Gilmer, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1863
    Event Place: Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1944
    Event Place: Tickanetley, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tickanetley, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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