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Nicholas Preston Clayton 1875–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1875

Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia

Death Date: 1943

Death Location: South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia

Father: Charles Clayton

Mother: Sarah Crowder

Spouse(s): Mary Joyce

Children(s): Sallie Clayton

The story of Nicholas Preston Clayton began in 1875 in Brunswick, Virginia. Nicholas Preston Clayton married Mary Louvenia Joyce, and had children including Sallie Elizabeth Clayton. Nicholas Preston Clayton passed away in 1943 in South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Nicholas Preston Clayton began in 1875 in Brunswick, Virginia.
  • Nicholas Preston Clayton married Mary Louvenia Joyce, and had children including Sallie Elizabeth Clayton.
  • Nicholas Preston Clayton passed away in 1943 in South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nicholas Clayton's Ancestors

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Nicholas Clayton
1875–1943
Birth Place: Brunswick, Virginia
Parents
Charles L Clayton
1838–
Brunswick Co Virginia
Sarah ("Sally" D) Crowder
1836–1881
Virginia
Grandparents
John (J) Clayton
1798–1851
Virginia, USA
Penelope Preston
1798–1880
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Clayton
1748–1818
Mary Taylor
1746–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Clayton
1695–1790
Jane Poole
1730–1791

Nicholas Clayton's Descendants

1.
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Nicholas (Preston) Clayton (23 Feb 1875–1943) m. Mary (Louvenia) Joyce (30 Sept 1886–Feb 1966)
  1. 1. Sallie (Elizabeth) Clayton 1912–1986

Nicholas Clayton's Timeline

2 Records

1875
23 Feb 1875
Birth of Nicholas Preston Clayton in Brunswick, Virginia
Brunswick, Virginia
1943
1943
Age 68
Death of Nicholas Preston Clayton in South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia
South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1875
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia

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