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John Maurice (Morris) Clayton 1884–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 JAN 1884

Birth Location: Annapolis, Canada

Death Date: 1962

Death Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Clayton

Mother: Mary Guest

Spouse(s): May Dickson

Children(s): Maurice Clayton, Ruth Clayton, Kendall Clayton, Bruce Clayton, Grace Clayton, Alice Clayton, Donald Rogers

In 1884, John Maurice (Morris) Clayton entered the world in Annapolis, Canada, born to John Frederick Clayton And Mary Ellen Guest. John Maurice (Morris) Clayton married May Kendall Dickson, and had children including Alice Frances Clayton, Bruce J Clayton, Donald Rogers, Grace Beatrice Gracie Clayton, Kendall Whittier Clayton, Living Clayton, Maurice Arthur Clayton, Ruth Eleanor Clayton. John Maurice (Morris) Clayton passed away in 1962 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, John Maurice (Morris) Clayton entered the world in Annapolis, Canada, born to John Frederick Clayton And Mary Ellen Guest.
  • John Maurice (Morris) Clayton married May Kendall Dickson, and had children including Alice Frances Clayton, Bruce J Clayton, Donald Rogers, Grace Beatrice Gracie Clayton, Kendall Whittier Clayton, Living Clayton, Maurice Arthur Clayton, Ruth Eleanor Clayton.
  • John Maurice (Morris) Clayton passed away in 1962 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Clayton
1849–1937
Birth Location: Belleisle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Mary Guest
1854–1930
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
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Spouses(s)

May Dickson
1892–1968
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
MD

Children(s)

Maurice Clayton
1925–1981
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
MC
Ruth Clayton
1914–1975
Birth Location: Haverhill, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
RC
Kendall Clayton
1916–1994
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
KC
Bruce Clayton
1918–1981
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
BC
Grace Clayton
1921–1986
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
GC
Alice Clayton
1923–2006
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
AC
Donald Rogers
1912–1981
Birth Location: –
DR

John Clayton's Ancestors

Self
John Clayton
1884–1962
Birth Place: Annapolis, Canada
Parents
John Frederick Clayton
1849–1937
Belleisle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary (Ellen) Guest
1854–1930
Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Mary Unknown
1766–1846
Thomas (Abraham) Guest
1798–1871
England
Margaret (-?-)
1803–1871
Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Clayton's Descendants

1.
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John (Maurice (Morris)) Clayton (22 JAN 1884–1962) m. May (Kendall) Dickson (2 MAR 1892–31 JUL 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

John Clayton's Timeline

12 Records

1882
22 JAN 1882
Birth of John Maurice (Morris) Clayton in Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1884
22 JAN 1884
Birth of John Maurice (Morris) Clayton in Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1884
22 JAN 1884
Birth of John Maurice (Morris) Clayton in Annapolis, Canada
Annapolis, Canada
1891
1891
Age 7
John Maurice (Morris) Clayton resided here in Belleisle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Belleisle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 17
John Maurice (Morris) Clayton resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1920
1920
Age 36
John Maurice (Morris) Clayton resided here in Haverhill Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Haverhill Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
John Maurice (Morris) Clayton resided here in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1932
1932
Age 48
John Maurice (Morris) Clayton resided here in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
John Maurice (Morris) Clayton resided here in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1940
1940
Age 56
John Maurice (Morris) Clayton resided here in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1942
1942
Age 58
John Maurice (Morris) Clayton resided here in Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1962
1962
Age 78
Death of John Maurice (Morris) Clayton in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 JAN 1882
    Event Place: Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Belleisle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; Page: 19; Family No: 186
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Haverhill Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_691; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 73
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01580; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 5-117
    [4] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1909
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Haverhill Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_691; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 73
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 2340631

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    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

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Essex; Roll: 1685151; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Massachusetts; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2090

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01580; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 5-117

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01580; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 5-117

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 2340631

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Haverhill Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Haverhill Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_691; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 73

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 JAN 1884
    Event Place: Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Essex; Roll: 1685151; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 JAN 1884
    Event Place: Annapolis, Canada
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Massachusetts; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2090
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