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John Clayton Camp 1850–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 January 1850

Birth Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 7 October 1948

Death Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Saul Camp

Mother: Harriet Camp

Spouse(s): Mary Camp

Children(s): Saul Camp, Wofford Camp, Myrtle Camp, William Camp, Claude Camp, John Camp, Margaret Camp

In 1850, John Clayton Camp entered the world in Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Saul Abishia Camp And Harriet Caroline Camp. In 1860, John Clayton Camp resided in Northern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina. In 1870, John Clayton Camp resided in Limestone, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. John Clayton Camp married Mary Jane Camp, and had children including Claude Clayton Camp, John Dudley Camp, Margaret Maggie Camp, Myrtle Bessie Camp, Saul A Camp, William C Camp, Wofford Benjamin Camp. John Clayton Camp passed away in 1948 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, John Clayton Camp entered the world in Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Saul Abishia Camp And Harriet Caroline Camp.
  • In 1860, John Clayton Camp resided in Northern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
  • In 1870, John Clayton Camp resided in Limestone, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Clayton Camp married Mary Jane Camp, and had children including Claude Clayton Camp, John Dudley Camp, Margaret Maggie Camp, Myrtle Bessie Camp, Saul A Camp, William C Camp, Wofford Benjamin Camp.
  • John Clayton Camp passed away in 1948 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Saul Camp
1807–1894
Birth Location: Gaffney, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
SC
Harriet Camp
1814–1874
Birth Location: Spartanburg Dist, South Carolina, United States
HC

Spouses(s)

Mary Camp
1860–1935
Birth Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
MC

Children(s)

Saul Camp
1891–1957
Birth Location: Gaffney, South Carolina
SC
Wofford Camp
1894–1986
Birth Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
WC
Myrtle Camp
1886–1966
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MC
William Camp
1884–1966
Birth Location: South Carolina
WC
Claude Camp
1896–1974
Birth Location: South Carolina
CC
John Camp
1902–2000
Birth Location: South Carolina
JC
Margaret Camp
1889–1978
Birth Location: South Carolina
MC

John Camp's Ancestors

Self
John Camp
1850–1948
Birth Place: Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Saul Abishia Camp
1807–1894
Gaffney, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Harriet (Caroline) Camp
1814–1874
Spartanburg Dist, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Pinckney) Camp
1776–1838
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mollie Quinn
1784–1852
York County, South Carolina, United States of America
John Surratt
1790–1854
Jane
–1833
Great-Grandparents
William Camp
1753–1827
Rebecca Wofford
1750–1824
Daniel Quinn
1758–1844
Mary Morgan
1761–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1716–1798
Winifred Starling
1720–1761

John Camp's Descendants

1.
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John (Clayton) Camp (10 January 1850–7 October 1948) m. Mary (Jane) Camp (21 November 1860–6 July 1935)
  1. 1. Saul (A) Camp 1891–1957 m. Nellie Camp 1891–1987
    1. 1. Jim Camp 1913–1985
    2. 2. Willene Camp 1918–2004 m. Donald (M Hart) Sr 1914–2002
  2. 2. Wofford (Benjamin) Camp 1894–1986 m. Georgia (Anna) Camp 1901–1943
  3. 3. Myrtle (Bessie) Camp 1886–1966
  4. 4. William (C) Camp 1884–1966
  5. 5. Claude (Clayton) Camp 1896–1974
  6. 6. John (Dudley) Camp 1902–2000
  7. 7. Margaret ("Maggie") Camp 1889–1978

John Camp's Timeline

9 Records

1850
10 January 1850
Birth of John Clayton Camp in Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 10
John Clayton Camp resided here in Northern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Northern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1870
1870
Age 20
John Clayton Camp resided here in Limestone, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Limestone, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
John Clayton Camp resided here in Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
John Clayton Camp resided here in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
John Clayton Camp resided here in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
John Clayton Camp resided here in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 80
John Clayton Camp resided here in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1948
7 October 1948
Age 98
Death of John Clayton Camp in Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 January 1850
    Event Place: Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 9
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 2191; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341925
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Family History Film: 1255240; Page: 247D; Enumeration District: 144
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Limestone, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1508; Page: 494B; Family History Library Film: 553007
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 1522; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1241522
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1226; Page: 286; Family History Library Film: 805226
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1375467
    [8] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Cherokee
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1226; Page: 286; Family History Library Film: 805226

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Limestone, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Limestone, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1508; Page: 494B; Family History Library Film: 553007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Family History Film: 1255240; Page: 247D; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 1522; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1241522

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1375467

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 2191; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341925

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 October 1948
    Event Place: Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Cherokee
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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