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Joshua Swepson Clayton 1830–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1830

Birth Location: Clayton Cove, Jefferson, Alabama, United States,

Death Date: 01 OCT 1863

Death Location: Bedias, Grimes County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Warren Clayton

Mother: Mary Ratliff

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Children(s):

In 1830, Joshua Swepson Clayton entered the world in Clayton Cove, Jefferson, Alabama, United States,, born to Warren Clayton And Mary Ann Polly Ratliff. Joshua Swepson Clayton passed away in 1863 in Bedias, Grimes County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Joshua Swepson Clayton entered the world in Clayton Cove, Jefferson, Alabama, United States,, born to Warren Clayton And Mary Ann Polly Ratliff.
  • Joshua Swepson Clayton passed away in 1863 in Bedias, Grimes County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Warren Clayton
1807–1877
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
WC
Mary Ratliff
1811–1860
Birth Location: Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Clayton's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Clayton
1830–1863
Birth Place: Clayton Cove, Jefferson, Alabama, United States,
Parents
Warren Clayton
1807–1877
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann "Polly") Ratliff
1811–1860
Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Collier Clayton) Sr
1781–1862
Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Ann) Toney
1781–1855
Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Joshua Ratliff
1789–1847
Franklin, North Carolina, USA
Rhoda Baker
1795–1864
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles 1st
1738–1800
Nancy Love
1749–1803
Littleberry Toney
1737–1798
Elizabeth Callaway
1765–1855
Jeremiah Ratliff
1761–1846
Nancy Ware
1765–1846
Elisha Baker
1899–1980
Gayle Bush
1895–1984
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Baker
1864–1900
Melinda Phipps
1866–1937

Joshua Clayton's Timeline

2 Records

1830
1830
Birth of Joshua Swepson Clayton in Clayton Cove, Jefferson, Alabama, United States,
Clayton Cove, Jefferson, Alabama, United States,
1863
01 OCT 1863
Age 33
Death of Joshua Swepson Clayton in Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Clayton Cove, Jefferson, Alabama, United States,
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 OCT 1863
    Event Place: Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bedias, Grimes County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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