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Samuel W Clayton 1924–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1924

Birth Location: Waterloo, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: Dec 1985

Death Location: Amberson, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Clayton

Mother: Mae Fortney

Spouse(s): Mabel Clayton

Children(s): Oliver Clayton

In 1924, Samuel W Clayton entered the world in Waterloo, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Marshall Clayton And Mae A Fortney. In 1935, Samuel W Clayton resided in Rural, Juniata, Pennsylvania. In 1940, Samuel W Clayton resided in Lack, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA. Samuel W Clayton married Mabel E Clayton, and had children including Arthur G Clayton, Jerald O Clayton, Kathy Clayton Jones, Larry W Clayton Sr, Oliver G Clayton. Samuel W Clayton passed away in 1985 in Amberson, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Samuel W Clayton entered the world in Waterloo, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Marshall Clayton And Mae A Fortney.
  • In 1935, Samuel W Clayton resided in Rural, Juniata, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1940, Samuel W Clayton resided in Lack, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Samuel W Clayton married Mabel E Clayton, and had children including Arthur G Clayton, Jerald O Clayton, Kathy Clayton Jones, Larry W Clayton Sr, Oliver G Clayton.
  • Samuel W Clayton passed away in 1985 in Amberson, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Clayton's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Clayton
1924–1985
Birth Place: Waterloo, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Marshall Clayton
1897–1978
Richvale, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mae (A) Fortney
1899–1967
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
George (William) Clayton
1872–1947
Blocks Hollow, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Emma (Jane) Plank
1876–1957
Nossville, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Azarih Clayton
1847–1915
Lucinda Chilcote
1848–1925
Samuel Plank
1838–1922
Margaret Jones
1848–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Darby Chilcote
1815–1887
Susannah Shoop
1818–1901

Samuel Clayton's Descendants

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Samuel (W) Clayton (4 May 1924–Dec 1985) m. Mabel (E.) Clayton (7 Mar 1925–31 Aug 2014)
  1. 1. Oliver (G.) Clayton 1945–2000

Samuel Clayton's Timeline

6 Records

1924
4 May 1924
Birth of Samuel W Clayton in Waterloo, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA
Waterloo, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Samuel W Clayton resided here in Rural, Juniata, Pennsylvania
Rural, Juniata, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 16
Samuel W Clayton resided here in Lack, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
Lack, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Samuel W Clayton resided here in Fannett, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Fannett, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1962
Abt 1962
Age 38
Samuel W Clayton resided here in Spring Run
Spring Run
1985
Dec 1985
Age 61
Death of Samuel W Clayton in Amberson, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Amberson, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1924
    Event Place: Waterloo, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lack, Juniata, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03521; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 34-6
    [2] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Fannett, Franklin, P

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Juniata, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lack, Juniata, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03521; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 34-6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lack, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lack, Juniata, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03521; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 34-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fannett, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Fannett, Franklin, P

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1962
    Event Place: Spring Run
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Public Opinion; Publication Date: 20 Oct 1962; Publication Place: Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.044437386,0.7337798,0.2674468&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1985
    Event Place: Amberson, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Amberson, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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