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Nancy Jane CLAYTON 1832–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1832

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 1878

Death Location: Franklin Co., IL, USA

Father: Thomas CLAYTON

Mother: Rachel (Clayton)

Spouse(s): Wiley WHITTINGTON

Children(s): Quincy WHITTINGTON, Ann WHITTINGTON, Rachel WHITTINGTON, Robert WHITTINGTON, Charles WHITTINGTON, Hestoller WHITTINGTON, Jasper WHITTINGTON

In 1832, Nancy Jane CLAYTON entered the world in Kentucky, born to Thomas S Clayton And Rachel Brite Clayton. In 1850, Nancy Jane CLAYTON resided in Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Nancy Jane CLAYTON resided in Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Nancy Jane CLAYTON married Wiley Whittington, and had children including Ann Whittington, Charles Whittington, Hestoller Whittington, Jasper Joseph Whittington, Quincy Whittington, Rachel Dollie Whittington, Robert Whittington. Nancy Jane CLAYTON passed away in 1878 in Franklin Co., IL, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Nancy Jane CLAYTON entered the world in Kentucky, born to Thomas S Clayton And Rachel Brite Clayton.
  • In 1850, Nancy Jane CLAYTON resided in Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Nancy Jane CLAYTON resided in Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Nancy Jane CLAYTON married Wiley Whittington, and had children including Ann Whittington, Charles Whittington, Hestoller Whittington, Jasper Joseph Whittington, Quincy Whittington, Rachel Dollie Whittington, Robert Whittington.
  • Nancy Jane CLAYTON passed away in 1878 in Franklin Co., IL, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas CLAYTON
1800–1879
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
TC
Rachel (Clayton)
1800–1857
Birth Location: Virginia
R(

Spouses(s)

Wiley WHITTINGTON
1820–1909
Birth Location: Tennessee
WW

Children(s)

Quincy WHITTINGTON
1859–
Birth Location: Illinois
QW
Ann WHITTINGTON
1860–
Birth Location: Illinois
AW
Rachel WHITTINGTON
1861–1926
Birth Location: Illinois
RW
Robert WHITTINGTON
1869–1936
Birth Location: Illinois
RW
Charles WHITTINGTON
1869–
Birth Location: Illinois
CW
Hestoller WHITTINGTON
1860–
Birth Location: Illinois
HW
Jasper WHITTINGTON
1846–1934
Birth Location: Illinois
JW

Nancy CLAYTON's Ancestors

Self
Nancy CLAYTON
1832–1878
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Thomas S CLAYTON
1800–1879
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Rachel (BRITE) (Clayton)
1800–1857
Virginia
Grandparents
Augustine (Absolom) Clayton
1755–1835
Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Catherine Smith
1756–1830
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA
James (Ezekial BRIGHT) Brite
1775–1825
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Mary (Polly BURTON) (Brite)
1781–1846
Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy CLAYTON's Descendants

1.
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Nancy (Jane) CLAYTON (abt 1832–1878) m. Wiley WHITTINGTON (abt 1820–01 Feb 1909)
  1. 1. Quincy WHITTINGTON 1859–
  2. 2. Ann WHITTINGTON 1860–
  3. 3. Rachel ("Dollie") WHITTINGTON 1861–1926 m. William (Alexander) DILLON 1856–1926
    1. 1. Gertrude DILLON 1879–
    2. 2. Everett DILLON 1886–
    3. 3. Logan DILLON 1888–
    4. 4. Mora DILLON 1881–
    5. 5. Maud DILLON 1883–
  4. 4. Robert WHITTINGTON 1869–1936 m. Della McDONALD 1871–
    1. 1. Wiley WHITTINGTON 1892–1954 m. Delpha (Rotramel) ODLE\MARTIN 1895–
      1. 1. Paul (Wiley) WHITTINGTON 1916–2003
      2. 2. Robert (W.) WHITTINGTON 1919–1995
      3. 3. Alice WHITTINGTON 1923–
    2. 2. Nellie WHITTINGTON 1896–
    3. 3. Sam WHITTINGTON 1897–
    4. 4. Gusta WHITTINGTON 1900–
    5. 5. Gertie WHITTINGTON 1900–
    6. 6. Hazel WHITTINGTON 1902–
    7. 7. Agnes WHITTINGTON 1905–
    8. 8. Prentis WHITTINGTON 1907–
  5. 5. Charles WHITTINGTON 1869–
  6. 6. Hestoller WHITTINGTON 1860–
  7. 7. Jasper (Joseph) WHITTINGTON 1846–1934 m. Emily (MOORE) (Whittington) 1849–1935
    1. 1. Calvin WHITTINGTON 1870–1944 m. Myrtle (RICE) (Whittington) 1877–1939
      1. 1. Arlie (N) WHITTINGTON 1896–1960 m. Ruth (G BURKE (Whittington)) (Coolock) 1899–1992
        1. 1. Nadine (Jeanette) WHITTINGTON 1920–1999
        2. 2. James (Marion) WHITTINGTON 1922–1998 m. Maxine (Martha CRADDOCK) (Whittington) 1926–1997
      2. 2. Stenia WHITTINGTON 1899–
      3. 3. Pernia WHITTINGTON 1902–
      4. 4. Ruth WHITTINGTON 1906–

Nancy CLAYTON's Timeline

4 Records

1832
abt 1832
Birth of Nancy Jane CLAYTON in Kentucky
Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 18
Nancy Jane CLAYTON resided here in Franklin, Illinois, USA
Franklin, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 38
Nancy Jane CLAYTON resided here in Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1878
1878
Age 46
Death of Nancy Jane CLAYTON in Franklin Co., IL, USA
Franklin Co., IL, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1832
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 204A; Family History Library Film: 545720
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M432_106; Page: 11B; Image: 223

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M432_106; Page: 11B; Image: 223

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 204A; Family History Library Film: 545720

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Franklin Co., IL, USA
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