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Abner William Clopton 1808–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1808

Birth Location: St Peter Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 Jan 1897

Death Location: Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Abner Sr

Mother: Rebecca Barkwell

Spouse(s): Margaret Fristoe

Children(s): William Clopton, Willa Clopton, Rolla Clopton, George Clopton, John Clopton, Charles Clopton, Rebecca Clopton, Albion Clopton, Frances Clopton, Amos Clopton, James Clopton, son Clopton, Margaret Clopton

In 1808, Abner William Clopton entered the world in St Peter Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA, born to Abner Clopton Sr And Rebecca G Barkwell. In 1810, Abner William Clopton resided in Charles City, Virginia, United States. In 1840, Abner William Clopton resided in Pettis, Missouri, USA. Abner William Clopton married Margaret Catherine Fristoe, Susan G Payne, and had children including Albion Waller Clopton, Amos Fristoe Clopton, Charles Ned Edward Clopton, Frances Lucretia Fannie Clopton, George Washington Clopton, James Withers Clopton, John Richard Clopton, Margaret Clopton, Rebecca Clopton, Rolla Montgomery Rm Clopton, Son Clopton, Willa Clopton, William S Clopton. Abner William Clopton passed away in 1897 in Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Abner William Clopton entered the world in St Peter Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA, born to Abner Clopton Sr And Rebecca G Barkwell.
  • In 1810, Abner William Clopton resided in Charles City, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1840, Abner William Clopton resided in Pettis, Missouri, USA.
  • Abner William Clopton married Margaret Catherine Fristoe, Susan G Payne, and had children including Albion Waller Clopton, Amos Fristoe Clopton, Charles Ned Edward Clopton, Frances Lucretia Fannie Clopton, George Washington Clopton, James Withers Clopton, John Richard Clopton, Margaret Clopton, Rebecca Clopton, Rolla Montgomery Rm Clopton, Son Clopton, Willa Clopton, William S Clopton.
  • Abner William Clopton passed away in 1897 in Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abner Sr
1778–1863
Birth Location: St Peter Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
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Rebecca Barkwell
1778–1852
Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, USA
RB

Spouses(s)

Margaret Fristoe
1821–1868
Birth Location: Stafford County, Virginia, USA
MF

Children(s)

William Clopton
1854–1926
Birth Location: Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA
WC
Willa Clopton
1855–1937
Birth Location: Pettis, Missouri
WC
Rolla Clopton
1851–1906
Birth Location: Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America
RC
George Clopton
1840–1934
Birth Location: Pettis Co., Mo
GC
John Clopton
1842–1913
Birth Location: Pettis Co., Mo
JC
Charles Clopton
1848–1932
Birth Location: Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America
CC
Rebecca Clopton
1853–1862
Birth Location: Pettis, Missouri, USA
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Albion Clopton
1845–1848
Birth Location: Pettis Co., Mo
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Frances Clopton
1844–1896
Birth Location: Pettis County, Mo
FC
Amos Clopton
1837–1860
Birth Location: Pettis Co., Mo
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James Clopton
1846–1864
Birth Location: Pettis Co., Mo
JC
son Clopton
1839–1850
Birth Location: Pettis Co, MO
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Margaret Clopton
1863–1863
Birth Location: Sedalia, MO
MC

Abner Clopton's Ancestors

Self
Abner Clopton
1808–1897
Birth Place: St Peter Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Parents
Abner Clopton Sr
1778–1863
St Peter Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (G) Barkwell
1778–1852
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Abner (William) Clopton
1757–1781
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Rebecca Sherman
1755–1779
New Kent, Virginia, USA
Thomas Barkwell
1752–
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia
Elizabeth (Jane) Hockin
1754–
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr
1728–1785
Frances Wentworth
1730–1768
William Sherman
1730–1796
Rebecca
1722–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Clopton
1683–1742
Sarah Scott
1692–
Samuel Captain
1700–1768
Mary Calcote
1704–1768
Ebenezer Sherman
1701–1791
Elizabeth Havens
1705–1732
William Ballard
1668–1725
Elizabeth Hubbard
–1726

Abner Clopton's Descendants

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Abner (William) Clopton (4 Jul 1808–23 Jan 1897) m. Margaret (Catherine) Fristoe (25 Mar 1821–12 April 1868)
  1. 1. William (S) Clopton 1854–1926 m. Lillie (Alice) Atkinson 1854–1897 m. Martha (Ellen Walker) Clouse 1877–1968
    1. 1. Roy (C) Clopton 1890–1927 m. Ruby Whitwell 1895–1988
      1. 1. Royleta Malone 1927–2005 m. James Malone 1922–2009
        1. 1. Infant (son (Bryan)) Malone 1948–1948
        2. 2. Molly (Jean) Malone 1949–2023 m. Dana (Lloyd) Zielke 1947–2023
      2. 2. Frances (Marie) Williams 1920–2000 m. Harold (L) Williams 1913–2000
      3. 3. Virginia (Sue) Clopton 1926– m. Lyman (Dumas) Maloch 1922–2019
        1. 1. John (Dumas) Maloch 1949–2024
        2. 2. Mark (Lynn) Maloch 1951–1998
      4. 4. Jean (Valjean (Roy)) Clopton 1922–1922
    2. 2. William (Frederick) Clopton 1887–1945
    3. 3. John (Richard) Clopton 1907–1908
    4. 4. Josephine (Lavina) Clopton 1910–1961 m. Olander (Melvin (Dick)) Ware 1907–1989
      1. 1. Porter (Cook) Ware 1924–
    5. 5. Rosa (Lee) Clopton 1905–1995 m. Peter (Pete) Perkins 1895–1980
    6. 6. Ethel Clopton 1886–1894
    7. 7. Susie (M) Clopton 1895–1963 m. Edward (Charles Diedrich) Bremer 1882–1939
      1. 1. Edward (William) Bremer 1925–1925
    8. 8. Granville ((Layne)) Clopton 1897–1963
  2. 2. Willa Clopton 1855–1937 m. Samuel (Granfield) Barley 1855–1925
    1. 1. Virgil (Ernest) Barley 1890–1971
    2. 2. Fannie (Lenora) Barley 1882–1936
    3. 3. Samuel (Hugh Abner) Barley 1884–1976
    4. 4. Beulah (Mae) Barley 1886–1968
    5. 5. Thomas (Kincaid) Barley 1888–1971
    6. 6. Junetta (Grace) Barley 1892–1978 m. Raymond (Lesley) Weinrich 1891–1976
      1. 1. Kenneth (Raymond) Weinrich 1917–1974
      2. 2. Dorothy (Emogene) Weinrich 1921–1921
      3. 3. Mildred (Louise) Weinrich 1922–2017 m. Dale (Edward) Kimble 1921–2009
        1. 1. Larry (Douglas) Kimble 1940–2001
    7. 7. Richard (Harold) Barley 1896–1989
    8. 8. Daisy (Deane) Barley 1878–1951
    9. 9. D. (C.) Barley 1880–1883
    10. 10. Lillie (F.) Barley 1876–1876
    11. 11. Willie (J.) Barley 1876–1876
    12. 12. Lee (Hanley) Barley 1894–1898
  3. 3. Rolla (Montgomery "RM") Clopton 1851–1906 m. Susie Brown 1853–1952 m. Georgia (Anna "Georgie") Gorrell 1853–1884 m. Hattie Cooper 1851–1886
    1. 1. Fannie (May) Clopton 1889–1975
    2. 2. Susetta ((Susie)) Clopton 1895–1900
    3. 3. Lou (- , ella) Lewis 1897–1982 m. William (Estie) Whalen 1893–1977 m. Henry (Stewart) Lewis 1883–1959
      1. 1. William (Thomas or WT "Dub" Whalen) Sr 1916–1987 m. Elsie (Fave) Carl 1919–2001 m. Augusta (Lauramel) Grove 1922–
        1. 1. Dana Whalen 1942–1999
    4. 4. William (Thomas) Clopton 1899–1929 m. Gladys (Glee) Balyeat 1896–1975
      1. 1. James (William) Clopton 1921–1981
      2. 2. Patsy (Lee) Clopton 1928–1980
      3. 3. Thomas (M) Clopton 1920–1925
    5. 5. Sophia (Easter) Clopton 1902–1971
    6. 6. Blanche Clopton 1904–1904
    7. 7. Bernadine Clopton 1906–1907
    8. 8. Margaret (Lucretia (Maggie)) Clopton 1893–1975
    9. 9. Myrtle (Elizabeth) Clopton 1876–1959 m. William (Henry) Thomas 1868–
      1. 1. William Thomas 1910–
      2. 2. Cornel Thomas 1906–
      3. 3. Ben (Gorrell) Harned 1907–1983
      4. 4. Wanie (Ruth) Harrison 1898–
      5. 5. Robert (T) Thomas 1894–
      6. 6. Giles (P) Thomas 1896–
      7. 7. Frank (H) Thomas 1902–
      8. 8. Glee (E) Thomas 1904–
      9. 9. Mittie (P) Thomas 1909–
    10. 10. Benjamin G 1909–
  4. 4. George (Washington) Clopton 1840–1934 m. Lydia (Virginia) Jenkins 1847–1915
    1. 1. Amos Clopton 1876–1876
    2. 2. Susie (Kate) Clopton 1882–1883
    3. 3. Anna (Maude) Clopton 1885–1924
    4. 4. Frances (Ellen "Fannie") Clopton 1873–1902
    5. 5. George (Washington) Clopton 1880–1953
    6. 6. Ida (Josephine) Clopton 1869–1945
    7. 7. Louella Clopton 1875–1963
    8. 8. William (Richard "Willie") Clopton 1877–1924
  5. 5. John (Richard) Clopton 1842–1913 m. Agnes (Minnie) Barley 1846–1921
    1. 1. Ada (Clara) Clopton 1876–1958
    2. 2. Stella (Mae) Clopton 1878–1943
    3. 3. Dora Gorre;; 1881–1963 m. Charles (Taylor) Gorrell 1879–1945 m. Charles (B) Gorrell 1877–1945
      1. 1. Marceille (F) Gorrell 1905–1985
      2. 2. Richard (Randolph) Gorrell 1906–2000 m. Helen (Judy) Chapel 1911–1982 m. Helen (A) Corcoran 1913–
      3. 3. Clausine (L) Gorrell 1912–2007
    4. 4. Margaret (A) Clopton 1883–1981
    5. 5. Etta (Pearley) Clopton 1868–
    6. 6. Samuel (Abner) Clopton 1870–1921
    7. 7. Abner (Samuel) Clopton 1871–
    8. 8. James (K) Clopton 1873–1913
  6. 6. Charles ((Ned) Edward) Clopton 1848–1932 m. Parmelia (Hannah) Gorrell 1851–1905
    1. 1. Margaret (L) Clopton 1872–1946
    2. 2. Thomas (Abner) Clopton 1876–1954
    3. 3. Bettie (Mae) Clopton 1880–1958
    4. 4. Eudora Clopton 1888–1969
    5. 5. Pansy (Ruth) Clopton 1893–1906
    6. 6. Robert (Earl) Clopton 1869–1947 m. Linnie (Alberta) Copp 1887–1980
      1. 1. Joseph (Eldon) Clopton 1910–
      2. 2. Mabel (E) Clopton 1903–1925
      3. 3. Jack (Leon) Clopton 1913–1979
    7. 7. Betty (May) Clopton 1880–
  7. 7. Rebecca Clopton 1853–1862
  8. 8. Albion (Waller) Clopton 1845–1848
  9. 9. Frances (Lucretia (Fannie)) Clopton 1844–1896 m. Benjamin (F) Settles 1834–1878
    1. 1. Belle (Essie) Settles 1866–
    2. 2. Crigler (Winwood) Settles 1866–
  10. 10. Amos (Fristoe) Clopton 1837–1860
  11. 11. James (Withers) Clopton 1846–1864
  12. 12. son Clopton 1839–1850
  13. 13. Margaret Clopton 1863–1863

Abner Clopton's Timeline

10 Records

1808
4 Jul 1808
Birth of Abner William Clopton in St Peter Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
St Peter Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
1810
1810
Age 2
Abner William Clopton resided here in Charles City, Virginia, United States
Charles City, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 32
Abner William Clopton resided here in Pettis, Missouri, USA
Pettis, Missouri, USA
1841
1841
Age 33
Abner William Clopton resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 42
Abner William Clopton resided here in District 68, Pettis, Missouri, USA
District 68, Pettis, Missouri, USA
1851
18 Oct 1851
Age 43
Abner William Clopton resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 52
Abner William Clopton resided here in Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri, USA
Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 62
Abner William Clopton resided here in Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri, USA
Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 72
Abner William Clopton resided here in Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri, USA
Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri, USA
1897
23 Jan 1897
Age 89
Death of Abner William Clopton in Pettis County, Missouri, USA
Pettis County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1808
    Event Place: St Peter Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1808; Birth city: St Peter Parish; Birth state: VA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: 708; Page: 128A; Enumeration District: 120
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: M593_797; Page: 500A; Family History Library Film: 552296
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: M653_638; Page: 807; Family History Library Film: 803638
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2063.003; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 68, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: M432_409; Page: 145A; Image: 294
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0541
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, St. Louis Globe-Democrat; Publication Date: 24 Jan 1897; Publication Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America; ,0.44964066,0.83242595

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Charles City, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Charles City, Virginia; Roll: 68; Page: 29; Image: 00063; Family History Library Film: 0181428

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Pettis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Pettis, Missouri; Page: 37

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 68, Pettis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1830-1870
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 68, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: M432_409; Page: 145A; Image: 294
    [3] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington DC; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census Of The United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1851
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Tennessee Baptist - 18 Oct 1851 - Page 3, Obituary of Francis H Kennedy, niece of Abner W Clopton of Virginia 18 Oct 1851

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1851
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Tennessee Baptist; Publication Date: 18 Oct 1851; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1830-1870
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: M653_638; Page: 807; Family History Library Film: 803638
    [3] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: M593_797; Page: 500A; Family History Library Film: 552296

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1872
    Event Place: Sedalia, Missouri
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Sedalia Democrat - 19 Oct 1872 - Page 4, Clopton Abner Mrs Susan Payne Marriage Annc The Sedalia Democrat Sedalia MO 19 Oct 1872 p4 19 Oct 1872

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1875-03-07
    Event Place: Sedalia, Missouri
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Sedalia Democrat - 1875-03-07 - Page 4, Clopton Abner The Sedalia Democrat Sedalia MO 7 Mar 1875 p4 1875-03-07

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: 708; Page: 128A; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1897
    Event Place: Sedalia, Missouri
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Sedalia Democrat - 19 Apr 1897 - Page 5, 19 Apr 1897

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sedalia .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, St. Louis Globe-Democrat; Publication Date: 24 Jan 1897; Publication Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America; ,0.44964066,0.83242595

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Pettis County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1808; Birth city: St Peter Parish; Birth state: VA
    [2] Missouri, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Missouri. Probate Court (Pettis County); Probate Place: Pettis, Missouri
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0541
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, St. Louis Globe-Democrat; Publication Date: 24 Jan 1897; Publication Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America; ,0.44964066,0.83242595

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Pettis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Missouri. Probate Court (Pettis County); Probate Place: Pettis, Missouri
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