About Vera McKenna Clayton
Lived 1896 – 1978 (aged 82). Vera McKenna Clayton was a teacher.
Vera McKenna Clayton (née Vera McKenna; February 18, 1896 – October 6, 1978) was an American music teacher, clubwoman, and community member in Santa Cruz from the 1920s to the 1950s.
Early life Vera McKenna was born in Oakland, California, on February 18, 1896, the daughter of James J. McKenna (1870–1909) and Nancy Ann Laughton (1871–1940).
She was a member of the Monday Musical Club and the Santa Cruz Woman's Club.
Legacy The Vera McKenna Clayton Scrapbook Collection is at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History.
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American music teacher (1896–1978)
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Vera McKenna Clayton was born on 18 February 1896.
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Vera McKenna Clayton died on 6 October 1978.
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Vera McKenna Clayton was a teacher.
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