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Joseph Benson Clayton 1803–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1803

Birth Location: Washington County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 15 Oct 1887

Death Location: New Salem, Fairfield County, Ohio, USA

Father: Henry Clayton

Mother: Ann Spears

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Showman

Children(s): Leonidas Clayton

The story of Joseph Benson Clayton began in 1803 in Washington County, Maryland, USA. Joseph Benson Clayton married Elizabeth Louisa Showman, and had children including Leonidas Wesley Clayton. Joseph Benson Clayton passed away in 1887 in New Salem, Fairfield County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Benson Clayton began in 1803 in Washington County, Maryland, USA.
  • Joseph Benson Clayton married Elizabeth Louisa Showman, and had children including Leonidas Wesley Clayton.
  • Joseph Benson Clayton passed away in 1887 in New Salem, Fairfield County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Clayton
1759–1808
Birth Location: Ireland or England
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Ann Spears
1763–1857
Birth Location: York County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Showman
1809–1861
Birth Location: Jefferson, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Leonidas Clayton
1830–1903
Birth Location: Maryland
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Joseph Clayton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Clayton
1803–1887
Birth Place: Washington County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Henry Clayton
1759–1808
Ireland or England
Ann (Nancy) Spears
1763–1857
York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Henry Clayton
1730–
Ireland, or, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Clayton's Descendants

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Joseph (Benson) Clayton (8 Mar 1803–15 Oct 1887) m. Elizabeth (Louisa) Showman (1 Feb 1809–Dec 1861)
  1. 1. Leonidas (Wesley) Clayton 1830–1903 m. Mary (A.) Weaver 1800–1901
    1. 1. Joseph (S) Clayton 1867–1934 m. Nettie Clayton 1868–1943
      1. 1. Lon Clayton 1890–1969 m. Maude (May) Clayton 1893–1945 m. Clara Williams 1890–1968
        1. 1. Leone (Clayton) Junior 1919–2000
        2. 2. Robert (R) Clayton 1918–2003
        3. 3. Katherine (May) Clayton 1912–1986
        4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Clayton 1921–1955
        5. 5. Walter (Charles) Clayton 1925–1964
        6. 6. Ruby Query 1923–2013 m. Dale Query 1921–1974
      2. 2. Roy (Richard Clayton) Sr 1899–1945 m. Elnora Ford 1901–
        1. 1. Roy Clayton 1922–
        2. 2. Billy Clayton 1925–
      3. 3. Wilbur (R.) Clayton 1906–1911
      4. 4. Blanche (E.) Clayton 1908–
    2. 2. Charles (Murray) Clayton 1877–1938
    3. 3. Adda (Young) Clayton 1864–1902
    4. 4. William (Weaver) Clayton 1858–1912
    5. 5. Luella Clayton 1856–
    6. 6. Kate Clayton 1865–
    7. 7. Anna Clayton 1866–
    8. 8. Alice (B.) Clayton 1872–

Joseph Clayton's Timeline

2 Records

1803
8 Mar 1803
Birth of Joseph Benson Clayton in Washington County, Maryland, USA
Washington County, Maryland, USA
1887
15 Oct 1887
Age 84
Death of Joseph Benson Clayton in Fairfield, Butler, Ohio, USA
Fairfield, Butler, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1803
    Event Place: Washington County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Fairfield, Butler, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Salem, Fairfield County, Ohio, USA
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