Son of William Cabe Claytor and Margaret Jane Lockhart Claytor.

Brother of:
David A Claytor
Rachel Emeline Claytor
Adelaide Claytor Wilkerson
Cora Claytor Terry
William L Claytor
[Samuel Lockhart Claytor]
John B Claytor(1869-unk)
Pattie Eugenia Claytor Jordan
Carrie Ellen Claytor Lednum
Numa Reid Claytor
Claude Cabe Claytor

Married to Pattie E Jordan on October 31, 1900 in Durham County, North Carolina.

Samuel and Pattie were the parents of:
Lois Emily Claytor Walthall
Samuel Jordan Claytor
Alton Bennett Claytor
William Thomas Claytor
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Samuel L Claytor
Age in 1870: 3
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 344
Home in 1870: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Inferred Father: William G Claytor
Inferred Mother: Margaret J Claytor
Household Members:
Name Age
William G Claytor 42
Margaret J Claytor 31
David A Claytor 13
Rachel E Claytor 11
Adelade Claytor 9
Cora L Claytor 7
William L Claytor 5
Samuel L Claytor 3
John B Claytor 1

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Saml. L. Clator
Age: 13
Birth Date: Abt 1867
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 49
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: William Clator
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Margaret J. Clator
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Laborer
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William Clator 53
Margaret J. Clator 41
David A. Clator 23
Rachael E. Clator 21
Adalad Clator 19
Cora L. Clator 17
William S. Clator 15
Saml. L. Clator 13
Patty Clator 8
Carrie Clator 5
Numa Clator 9/12

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Samuel Clatos
Age: 33
Birth Date: Sep 1866
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Ward of City: 8078
Sheet Number: 5
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 67
Family Number: 77
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital status: Single
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Clothe Inspector Cotton Fcty
Months Not Employed: 2
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel Jorden 37
Patty Jorden 28
Marguerete Jorden 3/12
Samuel Clatos 33
George Scott 27
Dexter Adams 21

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: S L Claytor
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1866
Marriage Date: 31 Oct 1900
Marriage Place: Durham, North Carolina
Father: A C Claytor
[W C Claytor]
Mother: M J Claytor
Spouse: Pattie Jourdon
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 32
Spouse Father: S H Jourdon
Event Type: Marriage

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: S L Caytor
Age in 1910: 43
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Mernwia Ave
House Number: 705
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Pattie Caytor
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Shipping Clerk
Industry: Cotton Mill
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 9
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Household Members:
Name Age
S L Caytor 43
Pattie Caytor 41
Lois Caytor 8
Albeton Caytor 5
William Caytor 4
Thomas M Wardon 51
Florn Strother 22
Halley Pope 39
Virginia Dare 25

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Samuel L Clayton
Age: 52
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Lenity Avenue
House Number: X
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Annie J Clayton
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Foreman
Industry: Cotton Mill
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel L Clayton 52
Annie J Clayton 50
Alton B Clayton 16
William T Clayton 13

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Samual L Clayor
Birth Year: abt 1867
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Ward of City: Part of 5
House Number: 1713
Dwelling Number: 102
Family Number: 122
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 10.00
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 33
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Foreman
Industry: Cotton Mill
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Samual L Clayor 63
Pattie Clayor 60
James J Lestly 25
Clifton Howell 19
Donnal Rust 21
Horace Kincian 24

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Samuel Lockhart Claytor
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 65 years, 8 months, 15 days
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Erwin Cotton Mills
Birth Date: 21 Sept 1865
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina
Death Date: 6 Jun 1932
Death Location: Durham, Durham
Father's Name: William S Claytor
Mother's Name: Margaret Lockhart
Cause of death: Aneurysm left iliac artery
Informant: H B Claytor, Lincolnton NC