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John Frederick Clayton 1849–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 MAY 1849

Birth Location: Belleisle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 1937

Death Location: Hillsburn Cemetery, Hillsburn, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father:

Mother: Mary Unknown

Spouse(s): Mary Guest

Children(s): John Clayton, Frederick Clayton, George Clayton, Adelbert Clayton, Frank Clayton, Roy Clayton, Blanche Clayton, Herbert Clayton, Gertrude Clayton, Lorne Clayton

In 1849, John Frederick Clayton entered the world in Belleisle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Andrew Clayton And Mary Unknown. In 1891, John Frederick Clayton resided in Belleisle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1901, John Frederick Clayton was employed. John Frederick Clayton married Mary Ellen Guest, and had children including Adelbert Dennison Clayton, Blanche Edith Clayton, Frank Lesley Clayton, Frederick L Freddie Clayton, George Edgar Clayton, Gertrude Pearl Gerty Gertie Clayton, Herbert Judson Clayton, John Maurice Morris Clayton, Lorne Otto Ottie Clayton, Roy Clayton. John Frederick Clayton passed away in 1937 in Hillsburn Cemetery, Hillsburn, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1849, John Frederick Clayton entered the world in Belleisle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Andrew Clayton And Mary Unknown.
  • In 1891, John Frederick Clayton resided in Belleisle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1901, John Frederick Clayton was employed.
  • John Frederick Clayton married Mary Ellen Guest, and had children including Adelbert Dennison Clayton, Blanche Edith Clayton, Frank Lesley Clayton, Frederick L Freddie Clayton, George Edgar Clayton, Gertrude Pearl Gerty Gertie Clayton, Herbert Judson Clayton, John Maurice Morris Clayton, Lorne Otto Ottie Clayton, Roy Clayton.
  • John Frederick Clayton passed away in 1937 in Hillsburn Cemetery, Hillsburn, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mary Unknown
1766–1846
Birth Location: –
MU

Spouses(s)

Mary Guest
1854–1930
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
MG

Children(s)

John Clayton
1884–1962
Birth Location: Annapolis, Canada
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Frederick Clayton
1884–
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
FC
George Clayton
1875–1918
Birth Location: Kent, New Brunswick, Canada
GC
Adelbert Clayton
1878–1977
Birth Location: Bridgetown, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
AC
Frank Clayton
1888–1963
Birth Location: Young's Mountain, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
FC
Roy Clayton
1901–
Birth Location: Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
RC
Blanche Clayton
1894–
Birth Location: Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
BC
Herbert Clayton
1871–1958
Birth Location: Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
HC
Gertrude Clayton
1886–1963
Birth Location: Parkers Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
GC
Lorne Clayton
1879–1953
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
LC

John Clayton's Ancestors

Self
John Clayton
1849–1937
Birth Place: Belleisle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Mary Unknown
1766–1846
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Clayton's Descendants

1.
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John (Frederick) Clayton (15 MAY 1849–1937) m. Mary (Ellen) Guest (1 JUN 1854–28 JUL 1930)
  1. 1. John (Maurice (Morris)) Clayton 1884–1962 m. May (Kendall) Dickson 1892–1968
    1. 1. Maurice (Arthur) Clayton 1925–1981
    2. 2. Ruth (Eleanor) Clayton 1914–1975 m. Vernon Bartlett 1916–2006
    3. 3. Kendall (Whittier) Clayton 1916–1994 m. Cecile (Hermine) Tremblay 1918–1982
    4. 4. Bruce (J.) Clayton 1918–1981
    5. 5. Grace (Beatrice "Gracie") Clayton 1921–1986
    6. 6. Alice (Frances) Clayton 1923–2006 m. Lawrence (John (Jack) Ewing) Jr. 1923–2006
    7. 7. Donald Rogers 1912–1981
  2. 2. Frederick (L. (Freddie)) Clayton 1884– m. Bessie (M.) Brizzell 1889–
  3. 3. George (Edgar) Clayton 1875–1918 m. Ellen Dullea 1889–1918
    1. 1. Sylvia (Ellen) Clayton 1909–2009 m. Lawrence (W.) Clifford 1907–1962
    2. 2. Orra ('Anne') Clayton 1907–1982 m. Irving (Laforest) Weston 1905–1986
      1. 1. Doris (Eilene) Weston 1930–2015
    3. 3. Edward Clayton 1910–1910
  4. 4. Adelbert (Dennison) Clayton 1878–1977 m. Laura (Vale) Hudson 1885–1977
    1. 1. Gerald (Dennison) Clayton 1909–1993 m. Luella (Bell) Guest 1911–2002
      1. 1. Ted Clayton 1929–2007 m. Eleanor (Jean) Williams 1930–2022
      2. 2. Laura ('Isabel') Clayton 1931–2014
    2. 2. Otis (Delbert) Clayton 1923–2017 m. Octavia (Hayward) Fielding 1927–2004
      1. 1. Gordon (Delbert) Clayton –2004
    3. 3. Clyde (Ray) Clayton 1913–2005 m. Mary (Ann) Jensen 1916–2002
      1. 1. Barbara Clayton –2005
      2. 2. Joan Clayton –2005
      3. 3. Ray Clayton –2005
    4. 4. Robert Clayton 1916–1993
    5. 5. Shirley (U.) Clayton 1914–1999
    6. 6. Phillip (Walter) Clayton 1925–2006
  5. 5. Frank (Lesley) Clayton 1888–1963 m. Florence (Grace) Eaton 1893–1963
    1. 1. Carroll (Eugene) Clayton 1912–1988 m. Edna (Jean) Robinson 1915–1998
      1. 1. Gordon (Carroll) Clayton 1938–1993 m. Anne (Florence) Poole 1939–1985
      2. 2. Ruby (Edna) Clayton 1935–2012 m. Floyd (Elmer) Oliver 1926–2010
    2. 2. Bill Clayton 1931–2017
    3. 3. Francis (Murray) Clayton 1919–1995 m. Marjorie (Marie) Robinson 1922–2010
    4. 4. Guy (Merwin) Clayton 1926–1994
    5. 5. Cecil (Allison) Clayton 1927–2010
    6. 6. Florence (Marguerite (Flossie)) Clayton 1914–1994
      1. 1. Ronald (Alden) Jordan 1943–2000
      2. 2. Philip (Carl) Jordan 1940–2012
    7. 7. Lew ('Forrest') Clayton 1910–1984 m. Muriel ('Bernice') Rice 1909–1989
      1. 1. Dorothy (Louise) Clayton 1941–1984
    8. 8. Ronald (C.) Clayton –1986
    9. 9. Geraldine (G.) Clayton 1929–1969
  6. 6. Roy Clayton 1901–
  7. 7. Blanche (Edith) Clayton 1894– m. Oscar (Richmond) Balcom 1891–1948
  8. 8. Herbert (Judson) Clayton 1871–1958 m. Catherine ((Kate)) Hardwick 1871–1935
    1. 1. George (Edward) Clayton 1913–1984 m. Myrtle (Elizabeth) Gregory 1920–2016
    2. 2. John (Frederick) Clayton 1908–1986 m. Dorothy (Mary) Melanson 1905–1973
      1. 1. Catherine (Elizabeth) Clayton 1937–1937
    3. 3. Nellie (Myrtle) Clayton 1898–1992 m. Ralph (Morris) Hogan 1869–1936
      1. 1. Patrick (William) Hogan 1920–1998 m. Mary (Arvilla) Charlton 1929–1999
      2. 2. Duncan (Norris) Hogan 1925–1984 m. Velma (Jane) Naugler 1930–2010
      3. 3. Florence (Amanda) Hogan 1927–1990
      4. 4. Gleason (A.) Hogan 1930–2017
      5. 5. Marie (Adelia) Hogan 1922–2013 m. Donald Marshall –2013
      6. 6. Vivian (Idela) Hogan 1922–2011
    4. 4. Florence (Jane) Clayton 1902–1987 m. Vincent (Earl) Gaul 1902–1976
      1. 1. Vincent (Maurice (Junior)) Gaul 1937–2007 m. Joan (Marie) Feener 1938–2013
    5. 5. Betty (Lola) Clayton 1913–2001
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Morris –2001
    6. 6. Cora (Belle) Clayton 1905–1992 m. Frank Rawding 1898–1991
    7. 7. Ralph (Spurgeon) Clayton 1895–1966 m. Emma (Pearl) Bangay 1904–
      1. 1. Erma ('Pauline') Clayton 1923–1992 m. Frederick (A.) Smith –1992
    8. 8. Murdock (D.) Clayton 1899–1916
    9. 9. Howard (Hudson) Clayton 1897–1949
      1. 1. Cora (Mae) Clayton 1928–1998
    10. 10. Oscar (Melbourne) Clayton 1900–1979 m. Zelma (Isabelle) Ellis 1912–2001
    11. 11. Harry (Maurice) Clayton 1915–1937
    12. 12. Herbert (Lewis) Clayton 1904–1982 m. Mary (Eliza) Halliday 1919–2004
      1. 1. Sherman (Frederick) Clayton 1944–2019
    13. 13. Stella (Mabel) Clayton 1914–1915
    14. 14. Winnifred (May) Clayton 1910–1951
  9. 9. Gertrude (Pearl (Gerty Gertie)) Clayton 1886–1963 m. Curtis (Ollie) Halliday 1887–1928
    1. 1. Grace (Alice) Halliday 1908–1998 m. Gordon (Edward) Longmire 1902–1988
      1. 1. Max Longmire 1929–1990 m. Joyce (LaVaughan) Halliday 1931–2020
      2. 2. Gerald (Edward) Longmire 1931–2008 m. Marion (Irene) Gilliatt 1934–2005
      3. 3. Gertrude (Effie) Longmire 1932–1948
    2. 2. John (Curtis) Halliday 1911–1976
      1. 1. Wilfred (LeRoy) Halliday 1942–1997
    3. 3. Clifford (LeRoy) Halliday 1913–1984 m. Ella (Louise) Robinson 1918–2018
      1. 1. Daniel (Curtis) Halliday 1938–2001
      2. 2. Clifford (Richard (Rick)) Halliday 1951–2012
    4. 4. Thelma (Eliza) Halliday 1909–1993 m. Earl (Fielding) Forcey 1906–1996
      1. 1. Mary (Lynn) Forcey 1943–2010
  10. 10. Lorne (Otto (Ottie)) Clayton 1879–1953 m. Lillian (E.) Stailing 1889–1971
    1. 1. Ivan (Leslie) Clayton 1930–2012
    2. 2. Amethyst ("Amie" George) Clayton 1925–1999 m. Wilfreda MacIssac –1999
    3. 3. Shannon (Lester) Clayton 1925–2008 m. Ramona (Geraldine) Todd 1929–2019
      1. 1. Sharon Clayton –2019
    4. 4. Edna (Pearl) Clayton 1908–2004 m. W. (Martin) Melanson 1907–
      1. 1. Mark (G.) Melanson 1935–2022 m. Merle (Mae) Unknown 1939–2019
      2. 2. Dorothy (E.) Melanson 1929–1938
    5. 5. Burgess (Denton) Clayton 1905–1987
    6. 6. Judson (Augustus) Clayton 1910–1938
    7. 7. Mary ('Louise') Clayton 1922–2005 m. James ('Borden') Guest 1916–1961
      1. 1. Carl Guest 1944–2014 m. Gloria (Elouise) Rice 1947–2014
      2. 2. Lois (Irene) Guest 1941–1959
      3. 3. Marie (Anna) Guest 1943–1959
      4. 4. Joan (Louise) Guest 1949–2016
      5. 5. James (Lorne) Guest –2005
    8. 8. Briton (Ottie) Clayton 1925–2005
      1. 1. David (Allan) Clayton 1945–1946
    9. 9. Edison (Lorne) Clayton 1912–1987 m. Irene (Audrey) Rafuse 1923–2020
      1. 1. Rosalie (Ann) Clayton 1948–1948
    10. 10. Ross (Murray) Clayton 1915–2004 m. Eleanor (Agnes) Rafuse 1925–2006

John Clayton's Timeline

9 Records

1849
15 MAY 1849
Birth of John Frederick Clayton in Belleisle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Belleisle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 42
John Frederick Clayton resided here in Belleisle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Belleisle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
BET 1901 AND 1907
Age 52
John Frederick Clayton was employed
None
1901
1901
Age 52
John Frederick Clayton resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1904
APR 1904
Age 55
John Frederick Clayton was employed
None
1910
OCT 1910
Age 61
John Frederick Clayton was employed
None
1911
1911
Age 62
John Frederick Clayton resided here in Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1921
1 JUN 1921
Age 72
John Frederick Clayton resided here in Annapolis County, Digby-Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Annapolis County, Digby-Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1937
1937
Age 88
Death of John Frederick Clayton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 MAY 1849
    Event Place: Belleisle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Cemetery Inscriptions taken by Angela Horsfall
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Belleisle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; Page: 19; Family No: 186

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillsburn Cemetery, Hillsburn, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Cemetery Inscriptions taken by Angela Horsfall

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET 1901 AND 1907

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1921
    Event Place: Annapolis County, Digby-Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 43; Census Place: Polling District No 20, Digby-Annapolis, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1937
    Record Source: Cemetery Inscriptions taken by Angela Horsfall

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: APR 1904

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: OCT 1910
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Belleisle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Belleisle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada; Roll: T-6308; Family No: 174

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 2, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; Page: 17; Family No: 163

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Belleisle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; Page: 19; Family No: 186
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