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Sherman James Clayton 1902–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1902

Birth Location: Quitman, Wood, Texas, United States

Death Date: 23 Feb 1981

Death Location: Liberty City, Liberty, Texas, United States

Father: Aaron Clayton

Mother: Laura Jolly

Spouse(s): Mozelle Williams

Children(s): Laura Clayton, Wilma Clayton

The story of Sherman James Clayton began in 1902 in Quitman, Wood, Texas, United States. In 1910, Sherman James Clayton resided in Justice Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas. Sherman James Clayton married Mozelle Belle Williams, and had children including Laura Bernice Clayton, Wilma Lois Clayton. Sherman James Clayton passed away in 1981 in Liberty City, Liberty, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Sherman James Clayton began in 1902 in Quitman, Wood, Texas, United States.
  • In 1910, Sherman James Clayton resided in Justice Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas.
  • Sherman James Clayton married Mozelle Belle Williams, and had children including Laura Bernice Clayton, Wilma Lois Clayton.
  • Sherman James Clayton passed away in 1981 in Liberty City, Liberty, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sherman Clayton's Ancestors

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Sherman Clayton
1902–1981
Birth Place: Quitman, Wood, Texas, United States
Parents
Aaron A Thomas Clayton
1872–1933
Franklin, Arkansas, United States
Laura Jolly
1874–1916
Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Thompson (A) Clayton
1832–1901
South Carolina, United States
Catherine ("Katie") Shelton
1838–1903
Alabama, United States
Daniel (A.) Jolly
1842–1917
Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Jane) Turner
1844–1915
Campbell, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Augustus Clayton
1805–1860
Charlotte Pirtle
1806–1885
John Shelton
1810–1894
Mary Bynum
1816–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thompson Clayton
1781–
Fannie Clayton
1795–
John II
1783–1840
Catherine Messer
1785–1834

Sherman Clayton's Descendants

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Sherman (James) Clayton (17 Feb 1902–23 Feb 1981) m. Mozelle (Belle) Williams (18 Apr 1910–22 Mar 1996)
  1. 1. Laura (Bernice) Clayton 1929–1932
  2. 2. Wilma (Lois) Clayton 1948–2000

Sherman Clayton's Timeline

3 Records

1902
17 Feb 1902
Birth of Sherman James Clayton in Quitman, Wood, Texas, United States
Quitman, Wood, Texas, United States
1910
1910
Age 8
Sherman James Clayton resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas
Justice Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas
1981
23 Feb 1981
Age 79
Death of Sherman James Clayton in Liberty City, Liberty, Texas, United States
Liberty City, Liberty, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1902
    Event Place: Quitman, Wood, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1981
    Event Place: Liberty City, Liberty, Texas, United States

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