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Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Clayton 1882–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: circa 1882

Birth Location: Jackson County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 29 Dec 1924

Death Location: Daingerfield, Morris County, Texas, USA

Father: Ewing Clayton

Mother: Nancy Thomason

Spouse(s): Aurelius Ragland

Children(s): Burrell Ragland, Chester Ragland, Mary Ragland, John Ragland, William Ragland, Alonzo SR., Alphonso Ragland, Lula Ragland, Junie Ragland, Ben Ragland

In 1882, Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Clayton entered the world in Jackson County, Alabama, USA, born to Ewing Decatur Clayton And Nancy Ann Thomason. Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Clayton married Aurelius A Reese Ragland, and had children including Alonzo L Ragland Sr, Alphonso Ragland, Ben Estes Ragland, Burrell A Ragland, Chester Arthur Ragland, John Aurelius Reece Ragland, Junie Lula Ragland, Lula Ann Ragland, Mary Josephine Ragland, William Decatur Ragland. Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Clayton passed away in 1924 in Daingerfield, Morris County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Clayton entered the world in Jackson County, Alabama, USA, born to Ewing Decatur Clayton And Nancy Ann Thomason.
  • Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Clayton married Aurelius A Reese Ragland, and had children including Alonzo L Ragland Sr, Alphonso Ragland, Ben Estes Ragland, Burrell A Ragland, Chester Arthur Ragland, John Aurelius Reece Ragland, Junie Lula Ragland, Lula Ann Ragland, Mary Josephine Ragland, William Decatur Ragland.
  • Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Clayton passed away in 1924 in Daingerfield, Morris County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ewing Clayton
1807–1871
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
EC
Nancy Thomason
1809–1857
Birth Location: Warren, Tennessee, United States
NT

Spouses(s)

Aurelius Ragland
1845–1898
Birth Location: Cass County, Texas, USA
AR

Children(s)

Burrell Ragland
1882–1920
Birth Location: Daingerfield, Morris, Texas, USA
BR
Chester Ragland
1879–1947
Birth Location: Daingerfield, Morris, Texas, USA
CR
Mary Ragland
1877–1934
Birth Location: Daingerfield, Morris, Texas, USA
MR
John Ragland
1872–1895
Birth Location: Daingerfield, Morris, Texas, USA
JR
William Ragland
1869–1885
Birth Location: Daingerfield, Morris, Texas, USA
WR
Alonzo SR.
1866–1949
Birth Location: Daingerfield, Morris, Texas, USA
AS
Alphonso Ragland
1866–1953
Birth Location: Daingerfield, Morris, Texas, USA
AR
Lula Ragland
1870–1947
Birth Location: Daingerfield, Morris, Texas, USA
LR
Junie Ragland
1881–1885
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JR
Ben Ragland
1881–1939
Birth Location: Daingerfield, Morris, Texas, USA
BR

Mary Clayton's Ancestors

Self
Mary Clayton
1882–1924
Birth Place: Jackson County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Ewing Decatur Clayton
1807–1871
Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Ann) Thomason
1809–1857
Warren, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Daniel (or William Daniel) Clayton
1775–1830
North Carolina, USA
Mary
1775–1831
Maryland County, Tenneessee
William (Jarrett) Thomason
1768–1830
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Mullins
1775–1864
Smith, Warren, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
GEORGE Jr
1742–
Sarah Payne
1745–1776
Daniel Mullins
1752–1821
Elizabeth Gresham
1753–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Pollard
1706–1783
John Mullins
1730–1783
Elizabeth CONNELLY
1730–1805

Mary Clayton's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Elizabeth "Mollie") Clayton (circa 1882–29 Dec 1924) m. Aurelius (A (Reese)) Ragland (6 Dec 1845–8 Aug 1898)
  1. 1. Burrell (A) Ragland 1882–1920 m. Marry (E) Ragland 1882–1960
    1. 1. Joe Ragland 1919–1980 m. Esther (Louise) Kretsinger 1918–1978
      1. 1. Patricia (A) Sturdevant 1946–2019 m. Donald (F) Fielden 1946–2018
      2. 2. Judith (Ann) Ragland 1940–2006
      3. 3. Jo (Diane) Ragland 1943–2021
    2. 2. Bert (A) Ragland 1915–1992 m. Georgia (Billie) Higgs 1914–2016
    3. 3. Homer Ragland 1904–1973 m. Molly (Bernice) Mccoy 1903–1934 m. Lorena (Mae) Johnson\Boozer 1908–2002
    4. 4. Lessie (Lee) Ragland 1908–2002 m. Millard (Byron) Hobbs 1897–1992
  2. 2. Chester (Arthur) Ragland 1879–1947 m. Chrenks 1895–1991 m. Virginia Ackerman 1883–
    1. 1. Josephine Ragland 1920– m. Ralph (Joseph) Johnson 1919–1993
    2. 2. Allister (H) Ragland 1903–1979 m. Helen (Waneta) Smith 1904– m. Edith Moorehead 1911–1989
  3. 3. Mary (Josephine) Ragland 1877–1934
  4. 4. John (Aurelius "Reece") Ragland 1872–1895
  5. 5. William (Decatur) Ragland 1869–1885
  6. 6. Alonzo (L Ragland) SR. 1866–1949 m. Lillie Dabbs 1873–1968 m. Amelia Ragland 1874–
    1. 1. Alonzo (Butler) Ragland 1886–1953
    2. 2. William (Albert) Ragland 1889–1964 m. Clara (P) Presser 1883–
    3. 3. Alter Ragland 1894–
  7. 7. Alphonso Ragland 1866–1953 m. Susie (B) Ragland 1868–1947
    1. 1. Alphonso Ragland 1904–1958 m. Lila (Tenison) McAnally 1907–1979
      1. 1. Cruger (Smith) Ragland 1933–2015
    2. 2. Sue (R) Ragland-Diggle 1898–1981 m. P (Harold) Diggle 1892–1950
      1. 1. Susan Diggle 1921–2014
    3. 3. Portia (J) Ragland 1892–1980
    4. 4. Susan (Mary) Ragland 1897–1988 m. P (Harold) Diggle 1892–1950
  8. 8. Lula (Ann) Ragland 1870–1947 m. William (John) Madigan 1870–1938
    1. 1. Judge (Ragland) Madigan 1894–1972
    2. 2. Katie Williams 1894–
    3. 3. Katheriana Daniels 1895–
  9. 9. Junie (Lula) Ragland 1881–1885
  10. 10. Ben (Estes) Ragland 1881–1939 m. Jennie (Ruby) Ray 1885–1975
    1. 1. Eunice (Ray) Ragland 1904–1981
    2. 2. Arrelius (Welby) Ragland 1907–1963

Mary Clayton's Timeline

10 Records

1842
11 December 1842
Birth of Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Clayton in Jackson County, Alabama, USA
Jackson County, Alabama, USA
1842
11 December 1842
Birth of Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Clayton in Texas
Texas
1842
11 December 1842
Birth of Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Clayton in Georgia
Georgia
1880
1880
Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Clayton resided here in Daingerfield, Morris, Texas, USA
Daingerfield, Morris, Texas, USA
1882
circa 1882
Birth of Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Clayton in Jackson County, Alabama, USA
Jackson County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Clayton resided here in Winnsboro, Wood, Texas, USA
Winnsboro, Wood, Texas, USA
1910
30 Apr 1910
Age 28
Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Clayton resided here in Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
1924
29 Dec 1924
Age 42
Death of Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Clayton in Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
1924
29 Dec 1924
Age 42
Death of Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Clayton in Daingerfield, Morris, Texas, USA
Daingerfield, Morris, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Clayton resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Dallas, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 December 1842
    Event Place: Jackson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Daingerfield, Morris, Texas; Roll: 1320; Family History Film: 1255320; Page: 111B; Enumeration District: 094
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA18808; Roll #: 261; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 18808 to 18835, Application Years 1901 to 1910
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Winnsboro, Wood, Texas; Roll: 1681; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1241681
    [5] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [6] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 December 1842
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Daingerfield, Morris, Texas; Roll: 1320; Family History Film: 1255320; Page: 111B; Enumeration District: 094

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 December 1842
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: circa 1882
    Event Place: Jackson County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Daingerfield, Morris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Daingerfield, Morris, Texas; Roll: 1320; Family History Film: 1255320; Page: 111B; Enumeration District: 094

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Winnsboro, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Winnsboro, Wood, Texas; Roll: 1681; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1241681

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA18808; Roll #: 261; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 18808 to 18835, Application Years 1901 to 1910

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1924
    Event Place: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Texas Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1924
    Event Place: Daingerfield, Morris, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Daingerfield, Morris County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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