Son of John Dolphius Clayton and Louvina Mooney Clayton.

Married to Nannie Mooney around 1910.

Joseph and Nannie were the parents of:
Thelbert White Clayton
Odie Sheldon Clayton
Austin Kelly Clayton
Clifton Mooney Clayton
Clessie Clayton Thomas
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1920 United States Federal Census
Name: John J Clayton
Age: 44
Birth Year: abt 1876
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Mount Tirzah, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nannie Clayton
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
John J Clayton 44
Nannie Clayton 39
Fhilbert W Clayton 9
Oda S Clayton 7
Austin R Clayton 6
Clifton M Clayton 4

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph J Clayton
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1876
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Allensville, Person, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Nannie Clayton
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph J Clayton 54
Nannie Clayton 50
Thebert Clayton 20
Odie S Clayton 18
Austin K Clayton 16
Clifton M Clayton 14
Clessie Clayton 10

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph T Clayton
Age: 64
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Allensville, Person, North Carolina
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Allensville, Person, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 24B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 225
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph T Clayton 64
Nonie Clayton 60
Kellie Clayton 26
Mary Clayton 26
Clessie Clayton 20

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Joseph Jonathan Clayton
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 86
Marital status: Widower
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: 23 Jan 1876
Birth Place: Person, North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 17 May 1962
Death Location: Roxboro, Person
Spouse's name: Mannie Mooney
Father's Name: John Dolphan Clayton
Mother's Name: Luviena Mooney
Residence: Timberlake, Person, North Carolina
Informant: A Kelly Clayton, Rt 1, Timberlake, NC