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Sam Clayton 1865–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6/9/1865

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 9 May 1944

Death Location: Mississippi, United States

Father: Bruce Clayton

Mother: Emma None

Spouse(s): Eliza Mosley, Ninna Clayton

Children(s): Leona Clayton, Thelma Clayton, Woodrow Clayton, Mary (Ewing)Clayton, Lorene Clayton, Iona Clayton, Parthenia Clayton, Arthur Clayton, John Clayton, Mamie Clayton

The story of Sam Clayton began in 1865 in Mississippi, USA. In 1870, Sam Clayton resided in Kemper, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, Sam Clayton resided in Gainsville Junction, Kemper, Mississippi, USA. Sam Clayton married Eliza Mosley, Ninna Clayton, and had children including Arthur Clayton, Iona Clayton, John Clayton, Leona Argraters Clayton, Lorene Clayton, Mamie Clayton, Mary Betty Alice Big Momma Ewing Clayton, Parthenia Clayton, Thelma S Clayton, Woodrow Clayton. Sam Clayton passed away in 1944 in Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Sam Clayton began in 1865 in Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, Sam Clayton resided in Kemper, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, Sam Clayton resided in Gainsville Junction, Kemper, Mississippi, USA.
  • Sam Clayton married Eliza Mosley, Ninna Clayton, and had children including Arthur Clayton, Iona Clayton, John Clayton, Leona Argraters Clayton, Lorene Clayton, Mamie Clayton, Mary Betty Alice Big Momma Ewing Clayton, Parthenia Clayton, Thelma S Clayton, Woodrow Clayton.
  • Sam Clayton passed away in 1944 in Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bruce Clayton
1824–1928
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Emma None
1838–1882
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Mosley
1861–1912
Birth Location: Mississippi
EM
Ninna Clayton
1884–
Birth Location: Mississippi
NC

Children(s)

Leona Clayton
1916–
Birth Location: Mississippi
LC
Thelma Clayton
1919–1990
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Woodrow Clayton
1921–
Birth Location: Mississippi
WC
Mary (Ewing)Clayton
1900–1980
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Mississippi
M(
Lorene Clayton
1911–1960
Birth Location: Mississippi
LC
Iona Clayton
1913–1991
Birth Location: Mississippi
IC
Parthenia Clayton
1889–
Birth Location: Mississippi
PC
Arthur Clayton
1892–
Birth Location: Mississippi
AC
John Clayton
1894–
Birth Location: Mississippi
JC
Mamie Clayton
1897–1994
Birth Location: Mississippi
MC

Sam Clayton's Ancestors

Self
Sam Clayton
1865–1944
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
Bruce Clayton
1824–1928
South Carolina, USA
Emma
1838–1882
Mississippi
Grandparents
Dorcus Clayton
1815–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sam Clayton's Descendants

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Sam Clayton (6/9/1865–9 May 1944) m. Eliza Mosley (May 1861–1912) m. Ninna Clayton (abt 1884–)
  1. 1. Leona (Argraters) Clayton 1916–
  2. 2. Thelma (S) Clayton 1919–1990
  3. 3. Woodrow Clayton 1921–
  4. 4. Mary (Betty Alice (Big Momma)) (Ewing)Clayton 1900–1980
    1. 1. Climatine Copper 1930–2004 m. Theopolis Cooper 1931–1997
    2. 2. Roscal ((JIm)) Clayton 1925–2001
    3. 3. Elizabeth ((Eliza)) (Drummond)Brown 1928–2010
    4. 4. Geraldine Bulard 1933–2018 m. Willie McCullough 1909–1970
  5. 5. Lorene Clayton 1911–1960
  6. 6. Iona Clayton 1913–1991
  7. 7. Parthenia Clayton 1889–
  8. 8. Arthur Clayton 1892–
  9. 9. John Clayton 1894–
  10. 10. Mamie Clayton 1897–1994

Sam Clayton's Timeline

10 Records

1865
6/9/1865
Birth of Sam Clayton in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
Sam Clayton resided here in Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Kemper, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Sam Clayton resided here in Gainsville Junction, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Gainsville Junction, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Sam Clayton resided here in Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Sam Clayton resided here in Beat 2, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Sam Clayton resided here in Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
Sam Clayton resided here in Beat 2, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Beat 2, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 70
Sam Clayton resided here in Sp, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Sp, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 75
Sam Clayton resided here in Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1944
9 May 1944
Age 79
Death of Sam Clayton in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 691865
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2040; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 38-35
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T625_883; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 228
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 1153; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 840.0; FHL microfilm: 2340888
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gainsville Junction, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: 652; Family History Film: 1254652; Page: 70D; Enumeration District: 067; Image: 0143
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: M593_733; Page: 356B; Image: 107174; Family History Library Film: 552232
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 815; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1240815
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T624_746; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374759

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kemper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: M593_733; Page: 356B; Image: 107174; Family History Library Film: 552232

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gainsville Junction, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gainsville Junction, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: 652; Family History Film: 1254652; Page: 70D; Enumeration District: 067; Image: 0143

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 815; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1240815

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 2, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T624_746; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374759

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T625_883; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 228

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 2, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 1153; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 840.0; FHL microfilm: 2340888

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2040; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 38-35

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2040; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 38-35

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1944
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States
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