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Leonard Lloyd Clayton 1923–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1923

Birth Location: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, United States

Death Date: 5 Sep 1984

Death Location: Rockdale, Hopkins County, Texas, USA

Father: Sampson Clayton

Mother: Mollie Smith

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Calvin Clayton

In 1923, Leonard Lloyd Clayton entered the world in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, United States, born to Sampson Lee Clayton And Mollie C Smith. In 1930, Leonard Lloyd Clayton resided in Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas. In 1935, Leonard Lloyd Clayton resided in Mesquite, TX. Leonard Lloyd Clayton had children including Calvin Don Clayton. Leonard Lloyd Clayton passed away in 1984 in Rockdale, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Leonard Lloyd Clayton entered the world in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, United States, born to Sampson Lee Clayton And Mollie C Smith.
  • In 1930, Leonard Lloyd Clayton resided in Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas.
  • In 1935, Leonard Lloyd Clayton resided in Mesquite, TX.
  • Leonard Lloyd Clayton had children including Calvin Don Clayton.
  • Leonard Lloyd Clayton passed away in 1984 in Rockdale, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sampson Clayton
1894–1945
Birth Location: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, United States
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Mollie Smith
1887–1969
Birth Location: Holladay, Benton County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Calvin Clayton
1950–2005
Birth Location: Hopkins, Texas, United States
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Leonard Clayton's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Clayton
1923–1984
Birth Place: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, United States
Parents
Sampson Lee Clayton
1894–1945
Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, United States
Mollie (C.) Smith
1887–1969
Holladay, Benton County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Aaron (A Thomas) Clayton
1872–1933
Franklin, Arkansas, United States
Laura Jolly
1874–1916
Alabama, United States of America
Atlas (Tom) Smith
1864–1940
McNary, Tennessee, United States
Emma (Cordelia) White
1866–1959
McNary, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thompson Clayton
1832–1901
Catherine Shelton
1838–1903
Daniel Jolly
1842–1917
Mary Turner
1844–1915
Marion Smith
1840–1879
Elizabeth Jane
1843–
William White
1831–1868
Agnes Yarbrough
1838–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Augustus Clayton
1805–1860
Charlotte Pirtle
1806–1885
John Shelton
1810–1894
Mary Bynum
1816–1894
Samuel Smith
1800–
Elizabeth
1803–
James White
1789–1879
Elizabeth Matlock
1806–1874

Leonard Clayton's Descendants

1.
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Leonard (Lloyd) Clayton (23 Jul 1923–5 Sep 1984)
  1. 1. Calvin (Don) Clayton 1950–2005

Leonard Clayton's Timeline

5 Records

1923
23 Jul 1923
Birth of Leonard Lloyd Clayton in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, United States
Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, United States
1930
1930
Age 7
Leonard Lloyd Clayton resided here in Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas
Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas
1935
1935-1993
Age 12
Leonard Lloyd Clayton resided here in Mesquite, TX
Mesquite, TX
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 17
Leonard Lloyd Clayton resided here in Hopkins, Texas, USA
Hopkins, Texas, USA
1984
5 Sep 1984
Age 61
Death of Leonard Lloyd Clayton in Greenville, Hunt, Texas, United States
Greenville, Hunt, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1923
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T627_4068; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 112-20
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 460-28-7954; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Mesquite, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T627_4068; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 112-20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hopkins, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T627_4068; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 112-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1984
    Event Place: Greenville, Hunt, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 460-28-7954; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockdale, Hopkins County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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