Doddridge County Roots

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Ashby Lewis "Bud" CAYTON, Jr.

Ashby Lewis "Bud" CAYTON, Jr.

Male 1928 - 2015  (87 years)

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  • Name Ashby Lewis "Bud" CAYTON 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born 23 Jan 1928  Cascara (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Census 1930  McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  Possum Hollow (Cascara), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Military From 26 Oct 1950 to 10 Oct 1952  [2
    Cpl, Cook, U.S. Army (Korean era, duty in Germany) 
    Education Doddridge Co H.S. (1948), Salem College, WVU (MA, Education)  [4, 5
    Occupation educator, school principal (West Union Grade School), Doddridge Co Schools Superintendent  [2, 6
    Residence Salem, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 7, 8
    Died 25 Jan 2015  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I33647  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 17 Jun 2018 

    Father Ashby Lewis CAYTON,   b. 30 Mar 1900, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1983  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Beulah Cora PRATT,   b. 18 Apr 1906, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 1986  (Age 80 years) 
    Family ID F6898  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Carolyn Era YOST,   b. 21 Dec 1931, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 1998  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 24 Nov 1954  Bristol, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10
    Children 
    +1. Michael Lewis "Cooner" CAYTON,   b. 4 Jul 1956,   d. 30 Sep 2002  (Age 46 years)
    +2. Patrick Maurice CAYTON,   b. 19 Jun 1958, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Aug 2024, Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     3. Living
    +4. Living
    Family ID F14622  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Ashby L Cayton Jr., Salem College, 1950
    Ashby L Cayton Jr., Salem College, 1950
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  • Sources 
    1. [S2569] West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    2. [S14] Obituary.

    3. [S2646] 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District).

    4. [S2723] Yearbook photo.

    5. [S1913] Dirigo, (Salem College Yearbook), 1950.

    6. [S317] West Union Herald-Record, 5/9/2006.

    7. [S1594] Obituary of brother.

    8. [S1802] Newspaper birth announcement of great-grandson.

    9. [S1654] Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV.

    10. [S110] Obituary of husband.