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Elder Leon Howard Clevenger 1880–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 March 1880

Birth Location: Cherokee County, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 10 January 1980

Death Location: Wood Heights, Ray County, Missouri, USA

Father: Toliver Wood

Mother: cornelia Hightower

Spouse(s): Martha O'Dell, Mattie M

Children(s): Howard Clevenger, George Clevenger, Toliver Clevenger, Harold Clevenger

In 1880, Elder Leon Howard Clevenger entered the world in Cherokee County, Kansas, USA, born to Toliver Wood And Cornelia Jane Hightower. In 1880, Elder Leon Howard Clevenger resided in Lola, Cherokee, Kansas, USA. Elder Leon Howard Clevenger married Martha Mae O Dell, Mattie M, and had children including George Emmett Clevenger, Harold Terry Clevenger, Howard Clevenger, Toliver James Clevenger. Elder Leon Howard Clevenger passed away in 1980 in Wood Heights, Ray County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Elder Leon Howard Clevenger entered the world in Cherokee County, Kansas, USA, born to Toliver Wood And Cornelia Jane Hightower.
  • In 1880, Elder Leon Howard Clevenger resided in Lola, Cherokee, Kansas, USA.
  • Elder Leon Howard Clevenger married Martha Mae O Dell, Mattie M, and had children including George Emmett Clevenger, Harold Terry Clevenger, Howard Clevenger, Toliver James Clevenger.
  • Elder Leon Howard Clevenger passed away in 1980 in Wood Heights, Ray County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Toliver Wood
1845–1926
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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cornelia Hightower
1857–1936
Birth Location: Ray County, Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha O'Dell
1881–1977
Birth Location: Missouri
MO
Mattie M
1881–
Birth Location: Missouri
MM

Children(s)

Howard Clevenger
1897–1992
Birth Location: Excelsior Springs, Missouri, USA
HC
George Clevenger
1902–1997
Birth Location: Clay, Missouri, USA
GC
Toliver Clevenger
1908–1993
Birth Location: Missouri
TC
Harold Clevenger
1920–2000
Birth Location: Missouri
HC

Elder Clevenger's Ancestors

Self
Elder Clevenger
1880–1980
Birth Place: Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
Parents
Toliver Wood
1845–1926
Tennessee, USA
cornelia (jane) Hightower
1857–1936
Ray County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Elias (Hightower 4 matches 46cms is) highest
1832–1916
Ray County, Missouri, USA
mary wyman
1833–1921
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
William cms
1807–1868
Elizabeth Clevenger
1807–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hightower
1765–1850
Nancy dau
1780–1850
elias Clevenger
1764–1846
nancy wood
1784–1863

Elder Clevenger's Descendants

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Elder (Leon Howard) Clevenger (14 March 1880–10 January 1980) m. Martha (Mae) O'Dell (22 May 1881–27 November 1977) m. Mattie M (abt 1881–)
  1. 1. Howard Clevenger 1897–1992 m. Sue Laver 1895– m. Nellie Shumate 1897–
    1. 1. Ethyl (Marie) Holm 1916–1995
    2. 2. Paul (Wesley) Clevenger 1930–2007
    3. 3. Ethal (M) Clevenger 1917–
    4. 4. Leon (H) Clevenger 1919–
  2. 2. George (Emmett) Clevenger 1902–1997 m. Henley (Meb) Weems 1907–
  3. 3. Toliver (James) Clevenger 1908–1993 m. Louise Pike 1911–
    1. 1. Verne (Paul) Clevenger 1943–1943
  4. 4. Harold (Terry) Clevenger 1920–2000

Elder Clevenger's Timeline

10 Records

1880
14 Mar 1880
Birth of Elder Leon Howard Clevenger in Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
1880
14 March 1880
Birth of Elder Leon Howard Clevenger in Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
1880
1880
Elder Leon Howard Clevenger resided here in Lola, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Lola, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Elder Leon Howard Clevenger resided here in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Elder Leon Howard Clevenger resided here in Kansas Ward 13, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas Ward 13, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Elder Leon Howard Clevenger resided here in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Elder Leon Howard Clevenger resided here in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri
Fishing River, Ray, Missouri
1935
1935
Age 55
Elder Leon Howard Clevenger resided here in Rural, Ray, Missouri
Rural, Ray, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 60
Elder Leon Howard Clevenger resided here in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
1980
10 January 1980
Age 100
Death of Elder Leon Howard Clevenger in Wood Heights, Ray County, Missouri, USA
Wood Heights, Ray County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1880
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T627_2143; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 89-7
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 496-24-2166; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T625_941; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 1114
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: 1220; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 672.0; FHL microfilm: 2340955
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Ray; Roll: 1683503
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lola, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: 376; Family History Film: 1254376; Page: 483D; Enumeration District: 042; Image: 0049
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: 885; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1240885
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kansas Ward 13, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T624_789; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0202; FHL microfilm: 1374803
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 March 1880
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lola, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lola, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: 376; Family History Film: 1254376; Page: 483D; Enumeration District: 042; Image: 0049

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: 885; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1240885

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kansas Ward 13, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kansas Ward 13, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T624_789; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0202; FHL microfilm: 1374803

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T625_941; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 1114

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: 1220; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 672.0; FHL microfilm: 2340955

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Ray, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T627_2143; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 89-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T627_2143; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 89-7

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Ray; Roll: 1683503

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 January 1980
    Event Place: Wood Heights, Ray County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 496-24-2166; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wood Heights, Ray County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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