Son of David Reid Clayton and Nancy J Mooney Clayton.

Married to Nora O'Neil Hill on September 27, 1924 in Halifax County, Virginia.
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Benihaw Clayton
Age: 10
Birth Date: Sep 1889
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Flat River, Person, North Carolina
House Number: 186
Sheet Number: 10
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 189
Family Number: 190
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: D R Clayton
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: N J Clayton
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: At School
Attended School: 4
Can Read: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
D R Clayton 49
N J Clayton 50
J A Clayton 24
Thomas Clayton 23
W G Clayton 19
Rebecca Clayton 17
H E Clayton 14
Benihaw Clayton 10

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: B H Clayton
Age in 1910: 20
Birth Year: abt 1890
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Flat River, Person, North Carolina
Street: Rexford & Mt Lerigth Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: D R Clayton
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Nancy J Clayton
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Industry: Home Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Household Members:
Name Age
D R Clayton 59
Nancy J Clayton 60
Jno A Clayton 34
Thomas Clayton 33
B H Clayton 20
Cordelia Clayton 21
Lony Lona 11
William L Renthes 26

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Ben H Clayton
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1890
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Flat River, Person, North Carolina
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Brother
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: On Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John A Clayton 44
Lucy Clayton 32
Russel R Clayton 3
Alva H Clayton 1
Ben H Clayton 30

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Ben Clayton
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 35
Birth Date: 1889
Birth Place: N.C.
Marriage Date: 27 Sep 1924
Marriage Place: Halifax, Virginia
Father: Dave Clayton
Mother: Nancy
Spouse: Nora Hill
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1903
Birth Place: N.C.
Father: Andrew Hill
Mother: Mamie
FHL Film Number: 2048454
Reference ID: p10

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Ben Clayton
Birth Year: abt 1890
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Mount Tirzah, Person, North Carolina
Street address: Asphalt Road
House Number: Apr 15
Dwelling Number: 242
Family Number: 269
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Radio Set: No
Age at First Marriage: 35
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farming
Industry: Farming
Class of Worker: Employer
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Ben Clayton 40
Nora Clayton 23

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: B H Clayton
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Mount Tirzah, Person, North Carolina
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Mount Tirzah, Person, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House, Person
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 14A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 240
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Veteran: No
Social Security Number: No
Usual Occupation: Farmer
Usual Industry: Farm
Usual Class of Worker: Working on own account
Household Members:
Name Age
B H Clayton 50
Nora Clayton 30

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Ben H Clayton
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Sep 1890
Birth Place: Persaw CO, North Carolina
Father: Dave Clayton
Mother: Nancy Mooney
Notes: Sep 1944: Name listed as BEN H CLAYTON