Son of John Draper Clayton and Elizabeth Minerva Clayton Clayton.

Married to Elizabeth Margaret Long [Clayton Duncan] on November 25, 1858 in Person County, North Carolina.

Green and Elizabeth were the parents of:
Cora Enoch Tillman Clayton Oakley
Weldon Green Clayton
Novella Octavia Clayton Davis
John R Clayton
Margaret Clayton Clayton
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Green J Clayton
Age: 17
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1833
Birth Place: North Carolina
Gender: Male
Home in 1850: Person, North Carolina
Family Number: 273
Household Members: Name Age
John D Clayton 42
Elizabeth Clayton 40
James H Clayton 19
Calvin C Clayton 18
Green J Clayton 17
Sarah J Clayton 15
John A Clayton 13
Solomon D Clayton 11
Marion T Clayton 9
Martha F Clayton 7
Elizabeth Clayton 6
Alexander Clayton 4
Simeon Clayton 2
Frances Clayton 75

North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2004
Name: Green J. Clayton
Gender: Male
Spouse: Elizabeth Long
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 25 Nov 1858
Marriage County: Person
Marriage State: North Carolina
Source Vendor: FHL microfilm # ?????
Source: Record of this marriage may be found at the Family
Notes: Green Clayton married Elizabeth Long on Nov 25, 1858 in Person, NC

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Green J Clayton
Age in 1860: 25
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Person, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Post Office: Roxborough
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Green J Clayton 25
Elizabeth Clayton 20

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name: Green J Clayton
Residence: Person County, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Age at enlistment: 26
Enlistment Date: 15 Jul 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Wake County, NC
State Served: North Carolina
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company E, North Carolina 15th Infantry Regiment on 15 Jul 1862.
Birth Date: abt 1836
Sources: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Green J Clayton
Birth Year: abt 1837
Age in 1870: 33
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Olive Hill, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Green J Clayton 33
Elizabeth Clayton 29
Enoch Clayton 8
Wildon Clayton 6
Novella Clayton 3
John Clayton 1