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I've "rescued" an old photograph of Velma, Earl, and Loren CLAYTON and their
parents from Albany, OR. The photograph indicates that it was taken in 1913
with the children appearing to be about 3-12 years old at the time. Based
on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding
this family:
Velma Hazel CLAYTON b. 18 Apr 1900 in North Dakota; Earl L. CLAYTON b. abt
1907 in North Dakota; and Loren F. or V. CLAYTON b. 16 Sept 1909 in Minot or
Maryland, ND; were three children of James A. CLAYTON (b. 14 Nov 1872 in
Illinois-d. 25 Nov 1959 in Albany, OR) and Lavina Jan STRYCKER (b. Aug 1876
in Elkhart Co. IN-d. 1972 in Albany, OR). James and Lavina were married in
North Dakota in 1901. A fourth child may have also been born to this couple
after Loren.
Velma married Clinton Edward ARNOLD (b. 28 Mar 1907 - d. 1957 in Washington)
and together they had three children. Velma died 28 Jan 2002.
Loren married Ennis Pearl BEDELL or BEDEL (1911-2004) and together they had
a son, John Edward CLAYTON (1947-1998). Loren died 11 Apr 1982 in
Springfield, OR and is buried in the Lane Memorial Gardens in Eugene, OR.
Census records provide the following details:
1910 census of Maryland Township, Ward Co., ND:
James A. CLAYTON, age 37, married 12 years, born IL, parents born IL, a
Farmer
Luvina CLAYTON, wife, age 34, married 12 years, 3 children/3 living, born
IN, parents born Canada/IN
Velma H. CLAYTON, dau, age 10, born ND
Earl L. CLAYTON, son, age 3, born ND
Lorin CLAYTON, son, age 7 months, born ND
Nancy STRYCKER, mother-in-law, age 74, a widow, born IN, parents born PA,
Own Income
+ 1 Hired Man
1920 census of Providence, OR:
James A. CLAYTON, age 49, born IL, parents born IL/USA, a Farmer
Lavine J. CLAYTON, wife, age 44, born IN, parents born Canada/IN
Velma H. CLAYTON, dau, age 19, born ND
Earl L. CLAYTON, son, age 12, born ND
Loren F. CLAYTON, son, age 10, born ND
1930 census of Lost Valley, OR:
Joe DEMERART, age 68, born MI
Effie DEMERART, wife, age 51, born OR
Edna CLAYTON, dau, age 21, born OR
Earl CLAYTON, son-in-law, age 21, born USA
1930 census of Lowell, OR:
James CLAYTON, age 57, born IL
Lavina CLAYTON, wife, age 53, born IN
Loren CLAYTON, son, age 20, born ND
Glen CLAYTON, son, age 9, born OR
1940 census of Trent, OR:
Loren CLAYTON, age 30, born ND, a Lumber Mill Laborer
Pearl B. CLAYTON, wife, age 28, born OR
And living directly next door - C. J. & O. E. BEDELL (possible parents of
Pearl)
1940 census of Shelburn, OR:
James A. CLAYTON, age 67, born IL, a Farmer
Lavana CLAYTON, wife, age 64, born IN
Glenn CLAYTON, son, age 19, born OR, a Farmer
I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that the photograph can be
returned to their care. If you are a member of this family, or you know
someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley