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James William Big Jim Clanton 1825–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1825

Birth Location: Madison County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Calhoun City, Calhoun, Mississippi, United States

Father: Matthew Clanton

Mother: Eliabeth Wilson

Spouse(s): betty mallory, MARY MALLORY

Children(s): James Clanton, Susan Clanton, Charlie Clanton, Matthew Clanton, Theodore Clanton

The story of James William Big Jim Clanton began in 1825 in Madison County, Tennessee, USA. James William Big Jim Clanton married Betty Mallory, Mary Ann Mallory, and had children including Charlie Eugene Clanton, James William Will Clanton, Matthew Matt Eugene Clanton, Susan Clanton, Theodore Robert Bob Clanton. James William Big Jim Clanton passed away in 1880 in Calhoun City, Calhoun, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James William Big Jim Clanton began in 1825 in Madison County, Tennessee, USA.
  • James William Big Jim Clanton married Betty Mallory, Mary Ann Mallory, and had children including Charlie Eugene Clanton, James William Will Clanton, Matthew Matt Eugene Clanton, Susan Clanton, Theodore Robert Bob Clanton.
  • James William Big Jim Clanton passed away in 1880 in Calhoun City, Calhoun, Mississippi, United States.

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James Clanton's Ancestors

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James Clanton
1825–1880
Birth Place: Madison County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Matthew Clanton
1797–1867
Sussex, , Virginia, USA
Eliabeth ("Louise") Wilson
1812–1850
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Clanton's Descendants

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James (William Big Jim) Clanton (1825–1880) m. betty mallory (1833–1880) m. MARY (ANN) MALLORY (20 Nov 1825–20 Sep 1878)
  1. 1. James (William Will) Clanton 1866–1925 m. Ollie (E) Clanton 1863–1926
    1. 1. William (Henry) Clanton 1892–1958 m. Lela (Irby) Shumake 1892–1976
      1. 1. Earl (Calvin) Clanton 1912–1982 m. Lillie (Louise) Gillion 1907–1997
      2. 2. Joseph (Henry) Clanton 1917–1939 m. Mignyone (Lavenia "Mince") Smith 1916–1999
        1. 1. Joseph (Terrell) Clanton 1937–1939
      3. 3. Carl Clanton 1919–
      4. 4. Robert (Dale) Clanton 1921–
      5. 5. Russell (A) Clanton 1916–
        1. 1. Russell (Weeks) Clanton 1934–2010
      6. 6. Clayton (Cletus) Clanton 1924–1989 m. Decma (Valinda) Clanton 1927–2002
        1. 1. Vicky Clanton 1949–2021
    2. 2. Leslie (Irby) Clanton 1888–1950
    3. 3. Lera (Bertha) Clanton 1890–1955
    4. 4. Mattie (L) Clanton 1894–1966
    5. 5. Elizabeth (E) Clanton 1896–
    6. 6. Peskie (Martin) Clanton 1899–1974
    7. 7. Ella (Dell) Clanton 1901–1986
    8. 8. Vardeman (Fox) Clanton 1903–
    9. 9. Willie (Mae) Clanton 1908–2002
  2. 2. Susan Clanton 1860–1932
  3. 3. Charlie (Eugene) Clanton 1863–1934
  4. 4. Matthew ("Matt" Eugene) Clanton 1869–1918
  5. 5. Theodore (Robert "Bob") Clanton 1853–1932 m. Sarah (Alice) Clanton 1855–1933
    1. 1. Rhoda (Eulalia) Mordecai 1880–1968
    2. 2. Cleveland Clanton 1892–1918
    3. 3. Roswell (Eugene) Clanton 1888–1967
    4. 4. Alpheus (Theodore) Clanton 1883–1932
    5. 5. Hattie (Henrietta) Simpson 1878–1954
    6. 6. James (Ralph) Clanton 1885–1964
    7. 7. Robert (Algeon) Clanton 1883–1956

James Clanton's Timeline

2 Records

1825
1825
Birth of James William Big Jim Clanton in Madison County, Tennessee, USA
Madison County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
Death of James William Big Jim Clanton in Calhoun City, Calhoun, Mississippi, United States
Calhoun City, Calhoun, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Madison County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Calhoun City, Calhoun, Mississippi, United States

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