Son of Marion Thomas Clayton and Narcissus Jane Clayton Clayton.

Married to Samuel Green Evans around 1898.

Samuel and Mary were the parents of:
Lena Arietta Evans Hurdle
Tristam Earl Evans
Owen Thomas Evans
Ethel Jane Evans Clayton
James Monroe Evans
S Garland Evans
Helen Evans(1918-unk)
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary F Clayton
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1876
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
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

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary F Evans
Age in 1910: 32
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Cunningham, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Samuel G Evans
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Samuel G Evans 37
Mary F Evans 32
Lena Evans 11
Tristal E Evans 8
Owen T Evans 7
Ethel J Evans 5
James M Evans 1

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary F Evans
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Cunningham, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Samuel G Evans
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Samuel G Evans 47
Mary F Evans 42
Lena A Evans 21
Tristan Evans 18
Owen L Evans 16
Ethel J Evans 15
James Evans 11
Helen Evans 2

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary E Evans
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Cunningham, Person, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Samuel G Evans
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Samuel G Evans 57
Mary E Evans 52
Ethel Evans 25
Helen Evans 12

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Evans
Age: 63
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Cunningham, Person, North Carolina
Street: Ceffo To Rorpboro
Inferred Residence in 1935: Cunningham, Person, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 14B
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members: Name Age
Sam G Evans 68
Mary Evans 63
Helen Evans 22

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Mary Frances Evars
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 91
Marital status: Widowed
Occupation: Housewife
Birth Date: 28 Apr 1877
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 17 Mar 1969
Death Location: Roxboro, Person
Father's Name: Marion Thomas Clayton
Mother's Name: Narciss Jane Clayton Clayton
Residence: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina
Cause of death: Probable cardiac arrhythmia, arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Informant: Miss Helen Evans, Rt 1, Roxboro NC