Grace Golden Clayton

Grace Golden Clayton
Born(1875-10-04)October 4, 1875
Barboursville, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedMarch 29, 1958(1958-03-29) (aged 82)
Belleville, West Virginia, U.S.
Known forFather's Day
SpouseCharles Little Clayton

Grace Golden Clayton (October 4, 1875 - March 29, 1958) has been credited as the first person to suggest a one-time memorial for fathers; which is believed to be the first recorded occasion celebrating Father's Day.[1]

  1. ^ "Grace Golden Clayton Archives". Motherhood. Archived from the original on July 16, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2020.