Maria (Johnston) Crayton (abt. 1861)

Born about 1861 in Alabama, United States

Wife of Rodric Crayton — married 31 Jan 1879 in Macon County, Alabama, United States

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Biography

Maria (Johnston) Crayton is a part of US Black heritage.

Maria was born about 1861. On 31 Jan 1879 in Macon County, Alabama, she married Roderick Crayton. ^[1]

Census Records

1920 Census ^[2] finds Robert Crayton (60), head of household, born abt 1860 in Alabama, married, can not write, coal digger living in rent home in Johnstown, Jefferson, Alabama with wife Maria Crayton (60), born abt 1860 in Alabama, married, can not write, daughter Lujenia Crayton (30), born abt 1890 in Alabama, single, can read and write, line smith, sons Fred Crayton (26), born abt 1894 in Alabama, single, can read and write and Leray Crayton (19), born abt 1901 in Alabama, single, attended school, can read and write, fireman.

1910 Census ^[3] finds Robert Crayton (51), head of household, born abt 1859 in Alabama, married 31 years, able to read and write, coal miner, living in owned home in Parsons, Jefferson, Alabama with wife Mariah Crayton (49), born abt 1861 in Alabama, married 31 years, 9 births, 7 living children, can read and write, daughters Fannie Williams (24), born abt 1886 in Alabama, single, can read and write, Eugenia Crayton (19), born abt 1891 in Alabama, single, attended school, can read and write, Julia Crayton (18), born abt 1892 in Alabama, single, did not attend school, can read and write, sons Douglas Crayton (15), born abt 1895 in Alabama, single, did not attend school, can read and write, laborer, Kirby L Crayton (9), born abt 1901 in Alabama, single, did not attend school, Isadore Williams (7), born abt 1903 in Alabama, single, did not attend school and nephew Elisha Johnson (31), born abt 1879 in Alabama, single, can read and write, coal miner.

1900 Census ^[4] finds Roderick Crayton (48), head of household, born abt Apr 1852 in Alabama, married 1879, 21 years, can not read or write, coal miner, living in rent home in Precinct 3, Jefferson, Alabama with wife Maria Crayton (40), born abt Dec 1859 in Alabama, married 1879, 21 years, 7 births, 5 living children, can not read or write, daughters Matilda Crayton (17), born abt Jan 1883 in Alabama, single, can read and write, Fannie Crayton (15), born abt May 1885 in Alabama, single, student, attend grade 4, can read and write, Lugenia Crayton (10), born abt Aug 1889 in Alabama, single, student, attend grade 4, can read and write, Julia Crayton (7), born abt May 1893 in Alabama, single, student, attend grade 4, can read and write and son Fred D Crayton (5), born abt Oct 1894 in Alabama, single, student, attended school 6.

1880 Census ^[5] finds Rodric Crayton (24), head of household, born abt 1856 in Alabama, married, can not write, laborer living in Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama with wife Mariah Crayton (19), born abt 1861 in Alabama, married, laborer and daughter Crayton (2/12), born abt Apr 1880 in Alabama, single, can not read and write.

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Alabama, U.S., Compiled Marriages from Selected Counties, 1809-1920"
   Original data: Dodd, Jordan R., comp.. Early American Marriages: Alabama, 1800 to 1920
   Ancestry Record 4192 #1109958 (accessed 4 May 2024)
   Maria Johnston marriage to Roderick Crayton on 31 Jan 1879 in Macon.
2. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnstown, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_20; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 6
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #95714978 (accessed 4 May 2024)
   Maria Crayton (60), wife, in household of Robert Crayton (60) in Johnstown, Jefferson, Alabama. Born in Alabama.
3. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Parsons, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T624_17; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1374030
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #166126773 (accessed 4 May 2024)
   Mariah Crayton (49), wife, in household of Robert Crayton (51) in Parsons, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Born in Alabama.
4. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 3, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 20; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0086
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #36660635 (accessed 4 May 2024)
   Maria Crayton (40), wife, in household of Roderick Crayton (48) in Precinct 3, Jefferson, Alabama. Born in Alabama, USA.
5. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama; Roll: 21; Page: 390b; Enumeration District: 117
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #5501901 (accessed 4 May 2024)
   Mariah Crayton (19), wife, Laborer, in household of Rodric Crayton (24) in Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama, USA. Born in Alabama.