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Joseph Clayton 1886–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1886

Birth Location: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 26 Dec 1959

Death Location: Willow Grove, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Robert Newman

Mother: Emiley Clayton

Spouse(s): Minnie Clayton

Children(s):

The story of Joseph Clayton began in 1886 in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States. In 1900, Joseph Clayton resided in Cople District (north part), Westmoreland, Virgini. Joseph Clayton married Minnie Dade Clayton. Joseph Clayton passed away in 1959 in Willow Grove, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Clayton began in 1886 in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1900, Joseph Clayton resided in Cople District (north part), Westmoreland, Virgini.
  • Joseph Clayton married Minnie Dade Clayton.
  • Joseph Clayton passed away in 1959 in Willow Grove, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Clayton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Clayton
1886–1959
Birth Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert H. Newman
1840–
Virginia
Emiley Clayton
1842–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Clayton's Timeline

11 Records

1886
Aug 1886
Birth of Joseph Clayton in Virginia
Virginia
1886
Aug 1886
Birth of Joseph Clayton in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 14
Joseph Clayton resided here in Cople District (north part), Westmoreland, Virginia
Cople District (north part), Westmoreland, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 14
Joseph Clayton resided here in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 24
Joseph Clayton resided here in Ambler Ward 2, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Ambler Ward 2, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 31
Joseph Clayton resided here in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Joseph Clayton resided here in Whitpain, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Whitpain, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Joseph Clayton resided here in Whitpain, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Whitpain, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Joseph Clayton resided here in Whitpain, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Whitpain, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
Joseph Clayton resided here in Whitpain, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Whitpain, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1959
26 Dec 1959
Age 73
Death of Joseph Clayton in Ambler, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Ambler, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1886
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: T623_1731; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 83.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: T623_31077_4117937; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1241731.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1886
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitpain, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3586; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 46-241
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whitpain, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1607; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 194; Image: 564
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Whitpain, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2085; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0166; Image: 784.0; FHL microfilm: 2341819
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: T623_1731; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 83.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: T623_31077_4117937; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1241731.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cople District (north part), Westmoreland, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: T623_1731; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 83.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: T623_31077_4117937; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1241731.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: T623_1731; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 83.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: T623_31077_4117937; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1241731.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ambler Ward 2, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ambler Ward 2, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1376; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1375389

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Montgomery County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whitpain, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whitpain, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1607; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 194; Image: 564

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Whitpain, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Whitpain, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2085; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0166; Image: 784.0; FHL microfilm: 2341819

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Whitpain, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitpain, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3586; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 46-241

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Whitpain, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitpain, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3586; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 46-241

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1959
    Event Place: Ambler, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Willow Grove, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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