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John W. Clower 1855–1921

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
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Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Clower in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 9 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 21 Mar 1855 · Shelby, Alabama, United States
Died 22 Oct 1921 · Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas, USA
Father Daniel Morgan Clower
Mother Amanda M Prentiss
Siblings Amanda E Clower, Fannie L Clower, Frances L Clower, George Clower, Gilbert Clower, Infant Clower, James L Clower, Jonathan Shelby Clower Sr, Lafayette Clower, Margaret Morgan, Mariah J Clower, Mary Margaret Clower, Nancy A Clower, Samuel M Clower, Thomas W Clower, William Brooks Clower

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1855, John W. Clower entered the world in Shelby, Alabama, United States, born to daniel morgan clower and amanda m prentiss. In 1880, John W. Clower resided in Precinct 3, Delta, Texas, United States. John W. Clower passed away in 1921 in Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas, USA.

Sources

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    Census 1880 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1855
Birth of John W. Clower in Shelby, Alabama, United States
Birth
1880
John W. Clower resided here in Precinct 3, Delta, Texas, United States
Residence
1921
Death of John W. Clower in Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Clower

This ancestor line traces from Schomberg, Calw, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany (1575) to Shelby, Alabama, United States (1855) across 9 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

John Clower (1855–1921) was born in Shelby, Alabama, United States and died in Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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John Clower's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John W. Clower PTP
1855–1921
Shelby, Alabama, United States
Parents
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Grandparents
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John Clower's Descendants

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John W. Clower PTP 1855–1921