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Jeremiah M. Clayton 1847–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1847

Birth Location: Gilmer, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 29 Jul 1920

Death Location: Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Elias Clayton

Mother: Elizabeth Osborn

Spouse(s): Haley Holt

Children(s): Robert Clayton, Mary Clayton, William Clayton, John Clayton

In 1847, Jeremiah M. Clayton entered the world in Gilmer, Georgia, United States, born to Elias Marion Clayton And Elizabeth M Osborn. In 1880, Jeremiah M. Clayton resided in Tickanetly, Gilmer, Georgia, USA. Jeremiah M. Clayton married Haley Holt, and had children including John Stephen Clayton, Mary A Clayton, Robert Elias Clayton, William Cicero Clayton. Jeremiah M. Clayton passed away in 1920 in Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Jeremiah M. Clayton entered the world in Gilmer, Georgia, United States, born to Elias Marion Clayton And Elizabeth M Osborn.
  • In 1880, Jeremiah M. Clayton resided in Tickanetly, Gilmer, Georgia, USA.
  • Jeremiah M. Clayton married Haley Holt, and had children including John Stephen Clayton, Mary A Clayton, Robert Elias Clayton, William Cicero Clayton.
  • Jeremiah M. Clayton passed away in 1920 in Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jeremiah Clayton's Ancestors

Self
Jeremiah Clayton
1847–1920
Birth Place: Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Parents
Elias Marion Clayton
1822–1897
Hall, Georgia, United States
Elizabeth (M) Osborn
1822–1897
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Josiah (N.) Clayton
1798–1872
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Edith ("Edey" Shotwell) Reed
1802–1842
Jackson, Georgia, United States
Newman (Lafayette Osborn (legal guardian of James F) Leeper)
1791–1867
Buncombe, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Martin) Justice
1792–1822
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Clayton
1757–1834
Mary Davis
1764–1835
John Osbourn
1770–1849
Elizabeth Claypoole
1769–1835
Thomas Justice
1765–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Morgan Davis
1735–1831
Sarah Reed
1744–1821
Thomas Justice
1737–1807
Mary Dyer
1735–1809

Jeremiah Clayton's Descendants

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Jeremiah (M.) Clayton (28 Feb 1847–29 Jul 1920) m. Haley Holt (APR 1846–1924)
  1. 1. Robert (Elias) Clayton 1872–1933 m. Mollie (Graves) Clayton 1882–1949 m. Mary (B) Clayton 1872–
    1. 1. Dura Clayton 1901–1952 m. William (L) Headrick 1900–1935
      1. 1. James (Eugene Headrick) Sr 1934–2000 m. Betty (Ruth) Headrick 1934–
      2. 2. Bobbie (L) Herdrick 1933–1979
      3. 3. Dolores (H) Miller 1922–
    2. 2. Gladys Clayton 1906–1979
    3. 3. Wilburn (Lloyd) Clayton 1908–1996
    4. 4. Jack (Graves) Clayton 1919–2006
    5. 5. Minnie (B) Clayton 1912–2001
    6. 6. Euna (M) Clayton 1915–
    7. 7. Carl (W) Clayton 1920–
  2. 2. Mary (A) Clayton 1868–1904
  3. 3. William (Cicero) Clayton 1869–1955
  4. 4. John (Stephen) Clayton 1874–1893

Jeremiah Clayton's Timeline

3 Records

1847
28 Feb 1847
Birth of Jeremiah M. Clayton in Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Gilmer, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
Jeremiah M. Clayton resided here in Tickanetly, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Tickanetly, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1920
29 Jul 1920
Age 73
Death of Jeremiah M. Clayton in Polk, Tennessee, United States
Polk, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1847
    Event Place: Gilmer, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tickanetly, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1920
    Event Place: Polk, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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