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William R Clayton 1909–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1909

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 1985

Death Location: Sardis, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Jonas Clayton

Mother: Lola Wylie

Spouse(s): Diggs None

Children(s):

In 1909, William R Clayton entered the world in Tennessee, United States of America, born to Jonas Samuel Clayton And Lola A Wylie. In 1910, William R Clayton resided in Civil District 10, Hardin, Tennessee, USA. William R Clayton married Diggs, and had children including Gloria Jean Clayton, Margaret Ann Clayton, Mary Frances Clayton, William Reeder Jr Clayton, William Wayne Clayton. William R Clayton passed away in 1985 in Sardis, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1909, William R Clayton entered the world in Tennessee, United States of America, born to Jonas Samuel Clayton And Lola A Wylie.
  • In 1910, William R Clayton resided in Civil District 10, Hardin, Tennessee, USA.
  • William R Clayton married Diggs, and had children including Gloria Jean Clayton, Margaret Ann Clayton, Mary Frances Clayton, William Reeder Jr Clayton, William Wayne Clayton.
  • William R Clayton passed away in 1985 in Sardis, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonas Clayton
1863–1944
Birth Location: Lawrence, Tennessee
JC
Lola Wylie
1883–1951
Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama
LW

Spouses(s)

Diggs None
1934–2016
Birth Location: Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America
D

Children(s)

William Clayton's Ancestors

Self
William Clayton
1909–1985
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Jonas Samuel Clayton
1863–1944
Lawrence, Tennessee
Lola (A.) Wylie
1883–1951
Lauderdale County, Alabama
Grandparents
Jeremiah (B.) Clayton
1825–1905
Lawrence County, Tennessee
Elizabeth Crews
1831–1900
Lawrence, Tennessee, United States
Alexander (Hamilton (Reverand)) Wylie
1857–1944
Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Emma (H) Pomeroy
1860–1924
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Clayton's Timeline

11 Records

1909
11 September 1909
Birth of William R Clayton in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1909
1909
Birth of William R Clayton
None
1910
1910
Age 1
William R Clayton resided here in Civil District 10, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
William R Clayton resided here in Civil District 4, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
William R Clayton resided here in District 7, District 7, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
District 7, District 7, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
William R Clayton resided here in Decatur, Tennessee
Decatur, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 31
William R Clayton resided here in Civil District 11, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 42
William R Clayton resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1956
15 Mar 1956
Age 47
William R Clayton resided here in Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1985
14 April 1985
Age 76
Death of William R Clayton in La Grange, Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America
La Grange, Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America
1985
1985
Age 76
Death of William R Clayton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 September 1909
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03886; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 20-13
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1747; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 93
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Henderson, Tennessee; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341988
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 10, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1504; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1375517
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1909

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 10, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1504; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1375517

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1747; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 93

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 7, District 7, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Henderson, Tennessee; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341988

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Decatur, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03886; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 20-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03886; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 20-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1956
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 15 Mar 1956; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: La Grange, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 April 1985
    Event Place: La Grange, Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1985

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sardis, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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