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Thompson A Clayton 1832–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1832

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1901

Death Location: South Carolina, United States

Father: Augustus Clayton

Mother: Charlotte Pirtle

Spouse(s): Catherine Shelton, Sarah Thompson

Children(s): Aaron Clayton, John Clayton, Levi Clayton, Sarah Clayton, Calvin Clayton

The story of Thompson A Clayton began in 1832 in South Carolina, United States. In 1850, Thompson A Clayton resided in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia. In 1860, Thompson A Clayton resided in Division 1, Jackson, Alabama, United States. Thompson A Clayton married Catherine Katie Shelton, Sarah Thompson, and had children including Aaron A Thomas Clayton, Calvin A Clayton, John A Clayton, Levi Sampson Clayton, Sarah Clayton. Thompson A Clayton passed away in 1901 in South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Thompson A Clayton began in 1832 in South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, Thompson A Clayton resided in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia.
  • In 1860, Thompson A Clayton resided in Division 1, Jackson, Alabama, United States.
  • Thompson A Clayton married Catherine Katie Shelton, Sarah Thompson, and had children including Aaron A Thomas Clayton, Calvin A Clayton, John A Clayton, Levi Sampson Clayton, Sarah Clayton.
  • Thompson A Clayton passed away in 1901 in South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Augustus Clayton
1805–1860
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Charlotte Pirtle
1806–1885
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
CP

Spouses(s)

Catherine Shelton
1838–1903
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
CS
Sarah Thompson
1838–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
ST

Children(s)

Aaron Clayton
1872–1933
Birth Location: Franklin, Arkansas, United States
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John Clayton
1868–
Birth Location: Arkansas
JC
Levi Clayton
1876–1946
Birth Location: Texas
LC
Sarah Clayton
1878–
Birth Location: Texas
SC
Calvin Clayton
1859–
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
CC

Thompson Clayton's Ancestors

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Thompson Clayton
1832–1901
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
Augustus F Clayton
1805–1860
South Carolina, United States
Charlotte (Charity) Pirtle
1806–1885
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thompson Clayton
1781–
South Carolina, United States
Fannie Clayton
1795–
Roxboro, Person, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Gowen Clayton
1735–
Comfort McElroy
1735–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thompson Clayton's Descendants

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Thompson (A) Clayton (abt 1832–1901) m. Catherine ("Katie") Shelton (Apr 1838–3 Jan 1903) m. Sarah Thompson (1838–)
  1. 1. Aaron (A Thomas) Clayton 1872–1933 m. Laura Jolly 1874–1916
    1. 1. Sampson (Lee) Clayton 1894–1945 m. Mollie (C.) Smith 1887–1969
      1. 1. Jesse (Lee) Clayton 1917–1967
      2. 2. Leonard (Lloyd) Clayton 1923–1984
        1. 1. Calvin (Don) Clayton 1950–2005
      3. 3. Naoma (Pearl) Clayton 1928–1928
      4. 4. Dorothy (Laverne) Clayton 1925–1995 m. Earnie (Floyd) Johnson 1907–1986
    2. 2. Annie (Laura Bell) Clayton 1891–1935
    3. 3. Sarah (Katherine) Clayton 1893–
    4. 4. Robert (Roy) Clayton 1900–1967 m. Eula (Izora) Oakley 1909–1974
      1. 1. Mary (Jo) Clayton 1928–2005
      2. 2. Odie (Paul) Clayton 1932–1984
    5. 5. Lillie (Ursula) Clayton 1898–1918
    6. 6. Sherman (James) Clayton 1902–1981 m. Mozelle (Belle) Williams 1910–1996
      1. 1. Laura (Bernice) Clayton 1929–1932
      2. 2. Wilma (Lois) Clayton 1948–2000
    7. 7. Lottie (Pauline) Clayton 1909–1967
    8. 8. Alice (Arreene) Clayton 1906–1960
  2. 2. John (A.) Clayton 1868–
  3. 3. Levi (Sampson) Clayton 1876–1946 m. Ruby (B. Rebecca Delila) Burgin 1873–1949
    1. 1. marion (thompson) Clayton 1911–1952
    2. 2. Lorene (Reely Reecey) Clayton 1914–2004
    3. 3. Cora (Elizabeth) Clayton 1908–1997
    4. 4. Mattie (Catherine) Clayton 1906–1943
    5. 5. Levi (S. (Elis)) Clayton 1900–1999
  4. 4. Sarah Clayton 1878–
  5. 5. Calvin (A) Clayton 1859–

Thompson Clayton's Timeline

7 Records

1832
abt 1832
Birth of Thompson A Clayton in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 18
Thompson A Clayton resided here in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia
Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 28
Thompson A Clayton resided here in Division 1, Jackson, Alabama, United States
Division 1, Jackson, Alabama, United States
1863
1 July 1863
Age 31
Thompson A Clayton resided here in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 48
Thompson A Clayton resided here in Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, United States
Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, United States
1890
June 1890
Age 58
Thompson A Clayton resided here in Morris, Texas, United States
Morris, Texas, United States
1901
1901
Age 69
Death of Thompson A Clayton in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1832
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Morris, Texas; Roll: 1320; Family History Film: 1255320; Page: 134C; Enumeration District: 094; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 1, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 380; Image: 386.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M432_70; Page: 434A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M432_70; Page: 434A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 1, Jackson, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 1, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 380; Image: 386.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Morris, Texas; Roll: 1320; Family History Film: 1255320; Page: 134C; Enumeration District: 094; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: June 1890
    Event Place: Morris, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, Year: 1890; Census Place: Morris, Morris, Texas; Roll: 99; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 140.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
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