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Walter Reid Clayton 1879–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1879

Birth Location: Marion, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1 Mar 1956

Death Location: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA

Father: Hugh Clayton

Mother: Orra Corn

Spouse(s): Helen Fletcher

Children(s): Eugene Clayton

In 1879, Walter Reid Clayton entered the world in Marion, North Carolina, United States, born to Hugh Johnson Clayton And Orra Lodusta Orrie Corn. Walter Reid Clayton married Helen Chalmers Fletcher, and had children including Eugene Garland Clayton. Walter Reid Clayton passed away in 1956 in Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Walter Reid Clayton entered the world in Marion, North Carolina, United States, born to Hugh Johnson Clayton And Orra Lodusta Orrie Corn.
  • Walter Reid Clayton married Helen Chalmers Fletcher, and had children including Eugene Garland Clayton.
  • Walter Reid Clayton passed away in 1956 in Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.

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Walter Clayton's Ancestors

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Walter Clayton
1879–1956
Birth Place: Marion, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Hugh Johnson Clayton
1854–1902
,McDowell, North Carolina, USA
Orra (Lodusta "Orrie") Corn
1852–1928
North Carolina
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Walter Clayton's Descendants

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Walter (Reid) Clayton (3 Nov 1879–1 Mar 1956) m. Helen (Chalmers) Fletcher (15 Apr 1879–5 Jul 1967)
  1. 1. Eugene (Garland) Clayton 1902–1970 m. Bertha (Minerva) Baggett 1898–1991
    1. 1. Stuart (Fletcher Clayton) Dr 1927–1967 m. Joyce Sherrill 1930–2022
    2. 2. Elizabeth ("Bettie" Jane) Clayton 1924–2007
    3. 3. Eugene (Donald 'Don') Clayton 1925–1996

Walter Clayton's Timeline

2 Records

1879
3 Nov 1879
Birth of Walter Reid Clayton in Marion, North Carolina, United States
Marion, North Carolina, United States
1956
1 Mar 1956
Age 77
Death of Walter Reid Clayton in Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Cumberland, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1879
    Event Place: Marion, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1956
    Event Place: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA

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