Son of Marion Thomas Clayton and Narcissus Jane Clayton Clayton.

Married to Margaret Clayton.

Edward and Margaret were the parents of:
Daniel Willard Clayton
Isaac T Clayton
Rainey Sebastian Clayton
Myrtle Clayton Ellis
John G Clayton
Doris Ann Clayton
May Clayton Gammon
Infant Clayton
Infant Clayton
Infant Clayton
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward Clayton
Age: 9
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Marian Clayton
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Jane Clayton
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Marian Clayton 38
Jane Clayton 36
Edward Clayton 9
Emma Clayton 8
James A Clayton 7
John T Clayton 5
Mary F Clayton 4

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: E M Clayton
Age: 28
Birth Date: Sep 1871
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Maggie Clayton
Marriage Year: 1897
Years Married: 3
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
E M Clayton 28
Maggie Clayton 24
Daniel Clayton 9

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward M Clayton
Age in 1910: 39
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Maggie Clayton
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Edward M Clayton 39
Maggie Clayton 39
Dahles? Clayton 11
Isaac T Clayton 1
Raney S Clayton 5
Myrtle J Clayton 3
John G Clayton 0

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward M Clayton
Age: 49
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Woodsdale, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Margaret Clayton
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Home owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Edward M Clayton 49
Margaret Clayton 45
Williard Clayton 21
Isaac Clayton 16
Ressie Clayton 15
Myrtle Clayton 13
John Clayton 10
Doris Clayton 7
May Clayton 3

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward M Clayton
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Woodsdale, Person, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Margaret A Clayton
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Edward M Clayton 59
Margaret A Clayton 54
Rainey S Clayton 23
John G Clayton 20
May L Clayton 13
Elizabeth Clayton 22

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward M Clayton
Respondent: Yes
Age: 69
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Woodsdale, Person, North Carolina
Street: Ceffo Chublake Road
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Woodsdale, Person, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House, Person, North Carolina
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 3A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 36
Occupation: Farming
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1500
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Edward M Clayton 69
Margaret Clayton 64
Rainey Clayton 33
Harley Gammon 29
Mae Gammon 23
Richard Gammon 3
Talmage Clayton 24

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Edward Thomas Clayton
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 71
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: 18 Sep 1870
Birth Place: Person, North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 18 Jul 1942
Death Location: Woodsdale, Person
Spouse's Name: Mrs Margaret Clayton
Father's Name: Marion T Clayton
Mother's Name: Jane Clayton
Residence: Person, North Carolina
Cause of death: Cerebral hemorrhage, hypertensive heart disease
Informant: John Clayton, Woodsdale NC