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Marvin "Marvel" Milton Clayton 1850–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 March 1850

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 August 1916

Death Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Hyram Clayton

Mother: Missouri Ross

Spouse(s): Sarah Clayton

Children(s):

In 1850, Marvin "Marvel" Milton Clayton entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA, born to Hyram Clayton And Missouri Malinda Ross. In 1900, Marvin "Marvel" Milton Clayton resided in Highland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Marvin "Marvel" Milton Clayton married Sarah E Clayton. Marvin "Marvel" Milton Clayton passed away in 1916 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Marvin "Marvel" Milton Clayton entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA, born to Hyram Clayton And Missouri Malinda Ross.
  • In 1900, Marvin "Marvel" Milton Clayton resided in Highland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Marvin "Marvel" Milton Clayton married Sarah E Clayton.
  • Marvin "Marvel" Milton Clayton passed away in 1916 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Marvin Clayton's Ancestors

Self
Marvin Clayton
1850–1916
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Hyram Clayton
1808–1899
Holly Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Missouri (Malinda) Ross
1814–1886
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Gowan (Clayton) Jr.
1783–1826
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Frances Lemmons
1778–1856
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
GEORGE (ROSS, III) (Will)
1765–1859
, Culpeper, Virginia USA
Guilla (Gilly) KEMP
1770–1846
Greenville, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Lemmon
1752–1816
Mary (Bowles)
1756–1825
George Ross
1716–1781
NANCY (Morgan-Ross)
1750–1837
MARY (Kemp-5XPGGM-Gen#8)
1753–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Marvin Clayton's Timeline

3 Records

1850
14 March 1850
Birth of Marvin "Marvel" Milton Clayton in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Marvin "Marvel" Milton Clayton resided here in Highland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Highland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1916
20 August 1916
Age 66
Death of Marvin "Marvel" Milton Clayton in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 March 1850
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Highland, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1530; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0041

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Highland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Highland, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1530; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0041

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 August 1916
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

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