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Nathaniel "Nathan" Clayton 1853–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1853

Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1929

Death Location: Chick Springs, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Hyram Clayton

Mother: Missouri Ross

Spouse(s): Mary Clayton

Children(s): Frances Clayton, Boyce Clayton, Seday Mason, Junie Walls

The story of Nathaniel "Nathan" Clayton began in 1853 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA. In 1880, Nathaniel "Nathan" Clayton resided in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Nathaniel "Nathan" Clayton resided in Highland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Nathaniel "Nathan" Clayton married Mary Ann Clayton, and had children including Boyce Clayton, Frances Eleanor Lena Clayton, Junie Walls, Seday Mason. Nathaniel "Nathan" Clayton passed away in 1929 in Chick Springs, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nathaniel "Nathan" Clayton began in 1853 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Nathaniel "Nathan" Clayton resided in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Nathaniel "Nathan" Clayton resided in Highland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Nathaniel "Nathan" Clayton married Mary Ann Clayton, and had children including Boyce Clayton, Frances Eleanor Lena Clayton, Junie Walls, Seday Mason.
  • Nathaniel "Nathan" Clayton passed away in 1929 in Chick Springs, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nathaniel Clayton's Ancestors

Self
Nathaniel Clayton
1853–1929
Birth Place: Spartanburg, 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

Nathaniel Clayton's Descendants

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Nathaniel ("Nathan") Clayton (1853–1929) m. Mary (Ann) Clayton (1856–9 FEB 1930)
  1. 1. Frances (Eleanor "Lena") Clayton 1880–1964 m. Lindsey (Woody) Edwards 1880–1936
    1. 1. Clara Edwards 1923–1992 m. John (Earl Benson) Dill 1924–2004
      1. 1. Kenneth (Earl) Malone 1950–2022
  2. 2. Boyce Clayton 1878–1951
  3. 3. Seday Mason 1880–1975
  4. 4. Junie Walls 1890–1972

Nathaniel Clayton's Timeline

4 Records

1853
1853
Birth of Nathaniel "Nathan" Clayton in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Nathaniel "Nathan" Clayton resided here in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Nathaniel "Nathan" Clayton resided here in Highland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Highland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1929
1929
Age 76
Death of Nathaniel "Nathan" Clayton in Chick Springs, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Chick Springs, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Page: 71d; Enumeration District: 138
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Highland, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1530; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0040

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Page: 71d; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 5; Enumeration District: 0040

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Chick Springs, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

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