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William B Clayton 1834–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1834

Birth Location: Ohio, USA

Death Date: 4 Apr 1916

Death Location: Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, USA

Father: David Clayton

Mother: Nancy Woodruff

Spouse(s): Jane Nelson

Children(s): John Clayton, Lauretta Clayton, Gertrude Clayton, Joanna Clayton

The story of William B Clayton began in 1834 in Ohio, USA. In 1850, William B Clayton resided in Liberty, Butler, Ohio, USA. In 1860, William B Clayton resided in Washington, Eaton, Preble, Ohio, USA. William B Clayton married Jane E Nelson, and had children including Gertrude Clayton, Joanna Clayton, John Robert Clayton, Lauretta Clayton. William B Clayton passed away in 1916 in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William B Clayton began in 1834 in Ohio, USA.
  • In 1850, William B Clayton resided in Liberty, Butler, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, William B Clayton resided in Washington, Eaton, Preble, Ohio, USA.
  • William B Clayton married Jane E Nelson, and had children including Gertrude Clayton, Joanna Clayton, John Robert Clayton, Lauretta Clayton.
  • William B Clayton passed away in 1916 in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Clayton
1811–1847
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Woodruff
1810–1892
Birth Location: New Castle County, Delaware, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jane Nelson
1836–1896
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
JN

Children(s)

John Clayton
1856–1942
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
JC
Lauretta Clayton
1859–1886
Birth Location: Ohio
LC
Gertrude Clayton
1867–1939
Birth Location: Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, USA
GC
Joanna Clayton
1863–1930
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
JC

William Clayton's Ancestors

Self
William Clayton
1834–1916
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Parents
David Clayton
1811–1847
Nancy (Ann) Woodruff
1810–1892
New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Grandparents
Nathan (Woodruff) 5GGF
1762–1848
Cumberland, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Sarah Stebbins
1782–1848
Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Woodruff
1739–1816
Susannah Joslin
1744–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Capt.
1710–1754
Abigail Megie
1713–1748
Thomas Joslin
1718–1794
Priscilla Bateman
1732–1833

William Clayton's Descendants

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William (B) Clayton (20 Dec 1834–4 Apr 1916) m. Jane (E.) Nelson (1836–1896)
  1. 1. John (Robert) Clayton 1856–1942
  2. 2. Lauretta Clayton 1859–1886
    1. 1. Elsie (Lillian) Shields 1877–1958
    2. 2. Pansy (Lauretta) Shields 1883–1975 m. Bert Karns 1886–1925 m. James (Osborne) Kisling 1880–1959
      1. 1. William (Burton) Kisling 1902–1982
      2. 2. Elma (Louise) Karns 1908–1979 m. Roland (F.) McKinney 1903–1962 m. Charles (W.) Stubbs 1909–1979
      3. 3. Glen (Charles) Karns 1911–1976
      4. 4. Benjamin (Bernard) Karns 1914–1980
      5. 5. Harold (R) Karns 1919–1945 m. Esther (Vandora) Shank 1918–1995
        1. 1. Timothy (G) Karns 1944–2020
  3. 3. Gertrude Clayton 1867–1939 m. William (Frederick) Straw 1859–1935
  4. 4. Joanna Clayton 1863–1930 m. Charles (U.) Patton 1858–1949

William Clayton's Timeline

7 Records

1834
20 Dec 1834
Birth of William B Clayton in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 16
William B Clayton resided here in Liberty, Butler, Ohio, USA
Liberty, Butler, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
William B Clayton resided here in Washington, Eaton, Preble, Ohio, USA
Washington, Eaton, Preble, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
William B Clayton resided here in Eaton, Eaton, Preble, Ohio, USA
Eaton, Eaton, Preble, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
William B Clayton resided here in Eaton, Preble, Ohio, USA
Eaton, Preble, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
William B Clayton resided here in Eaton, Preble, Ohio, USA
Eaton, Preble, Ohio, USA
1916
4 Apr 1916
Age 82
Death of William B Clayton in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, USA
Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1834
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eaton, Preble, Ohio; Roll: 1060; Page: 244a; Enumeration District: 205
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eaton, Preble, Ohio; Roll: M593_1259; Page: 274A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eaton, Preble, Ohio; Roll: 1315; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0114
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Washington, Preble, Ohio; Roll: M653_1026; Page: 134; Family History Library Film
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Liberty, Butler, Ohio; Roll: 663; Page: 321b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Liberty, Butler, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Liberty, Butler, Ohio; Roll: 663; Page: 321b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Eaton, Preble, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Washington, Preble, Ohio; Roll: M653_1026; Page: 134; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Eaton, Eaton, Preble, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eaton, Preble, Ohio; Roll: M593_1259; Page: 274A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Eaton, Preble, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eaton, Preble, Ohio; Roll: 1060; Page: 244a; Enumeration District: 205

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Eaton, Preble, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eaton, Preble, Ohio; Roll: 1315; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0114

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, USA
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