Son of John Draper Clayton and Elizabeth Minerva Clayton Clayton.

Married to Narcissus Jane Clayton on February 27, 1870 in Person County, North Carolina.

Marion and Jane were the parents of:
Edward M Clayton
Emma Clayton(1871-unk)
James Afley Clayton
John Thomas Clayton
Mary Frances Clayton Evans
Nora Exie Clayton Poole
Lena Daisy Clayton
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Marion T Clayton
Age: 9
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Person, North Carolina
Gender: Male
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

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Marion Clayton
Age in 1860: 16
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Person, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Post Office: Roxborough
Household Members: Name Age
John B Clayton 52
Elizabeth Clayton 50
Solomon D Clayton 20
Martha F Clayton 17
Marion Clayton 16
Elizabeth Clayton 14
Alexander Clayton 12
Simeon Clayton 11
Mary Clayton 10
William Clayton 8

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name: Marion T Clayton
Occupation: Farmer
Age at enlistment: 20
Enlistment Date: 25 Sep 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Person County, NC
State Served: North Carolina
Service Record: Enlisted in Company E, North Carolina 35th Infantry Regiment on 29 Oct 1861.
Birth Date: abt 1841
Sources: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roste

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Marion T Clayton
Age in 1870: 27
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Roxboro
Household Members: Name Age
Marion T Clayton 27
Jane Clayton 24

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Marian Clayton
Age: 38
Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Jane Clayton
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
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: M T Clayton
Age: 60
Birth Date: Mar 1840
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: Jane Clayton
Marriage Year: 1870
Years Married: 30
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
M T Clayton 60
Jane Clayton 54
James A Clayton 24
Nora Clayton 18
Olener Clayton 15

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Marian Clayton
Age in 1910: 68
Birth Year: abt 1842
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: Jane Clayton
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Marian Clayton 68
Jane Clayton 65
Nora E Clayton 26
Haner Clayton 20

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Marion Thomas Clayton
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 76
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: 1 Mar 1843
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 17 Jan 1920
Death Location: Roxboro, Person
Spouse's Name: Jane Clayton
Father's Name: John D Clayton
Cause of death: Apoplexy, arteriosclerosis
Informant: W A Warren, Woodsdale NC

U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
Name: M T Clayton
Death Date: 17 Jan 1920
Cemetery: Family Ground
Cemetery Location: Roxboro, North Carolina