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James William Will Clanton 1866 – 1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1866

Birth Location: Webster, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 16 Jun 1925

Death Location: Webster, Mississippi, United States

Father: James Clanton

Mother: betty mallory

Spouse(s): Ollie Clanton

Children(s): Leslie Clanton, Lera Clanton, William Clanton, Mattie Clanton, Elizabeth Clanton, Peskie Clanton, Ella Clanton, Vardeman Clanton, Willie Clanton, Dale Clanton, Herbie Clanton

The story of James William Will Clanton began in 1866 in Webster, Mississippi, United States. In 1900, James William Will Clanton resided in Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi. James William Will Clanton married Ollie E Clanton, and had children including Leslie Irby Clanton, Lera Bertha Clanton, William Henry Clanton, Mattie L Clanton, Elizabeth E Clanton, Peskie Martin Clanton, Ella Dell Clanton, Vardeman Fox Clanton, Willie Mae Clanton, Dale Clanton, Herbie Mohead Clanton. James William Will Clanton passed away in 1925 in Webster, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James William Will Clanton began in 1866 in Webster, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1900, James William Will Clanton resided in Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi.
  • James William Will Clanton married Ollie E Clanton, and had children including Leslie Irby Clanton, Lera Bertha Clanton, William Henry Clanton, Mattie L Clanton, Elizabeth E Clanton, Peskie Martin Clanton, Ella Dell Clanton, Vardeman Fox Clanton, Willie Mae Clanton, Dale Clanton, Herbie Mohead Clanton.
  • James William Will Clanton passed away in 1925 in Webster, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Clanton
1825 – 1880
Birth Location: Madison County, Tennessee, USA
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betty mallory
1833 – 1880
Birth Location: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ollie Clanton
1863 – 1926
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

Leslie Clanton
1888 – 1950
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Lera Clanton
1890 – 1955
Birth Location: Mississippi
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William Clanton
1892 – 1958
Birth Location: Grenada, Mississippi, United States
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Mattie Clanton
1894 – 1966
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Elizabeth Clanton
1896 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Peskie Clanton
1899 – 1974
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Ella Clanton
1901 – 1986
Birth Location: –
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Vardeman Clanton
1903 –
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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Willie Clanton
1908 – 2002
Birth Location: –
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Dale Clanton
Birth Location: –
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Herbie Clanton
Birth Location: –
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James Clanton's Ancestors

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James Clanton
1866 – 1925
Birth Place: Webster, Mississippi, United States
Parents
James William Big Jim Clanton
1825 – 1880
Madison County, Tennessee, USA
betty mallory
1833 – 1880
Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Matthew Clanton
1797 – 1867
Sussex, , Virginia, USA
Eliabeth ("Louise") Wilson
1812 – 1850
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Clanton's Descendants

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James (William Will) Clanton (12 Nov 1866 – 16 Jun 1925) m. Ollie (E) Clanton (Nov 1863 – 1926)
  1. 1. Leslie (Irby) Clanton (27 Oct 1888 – 26 Apr 1950)
  2. 2. Lera (Bertha) Clanton (Jan 1890 – 1955)
  3. 3. William (Henry) Clanton (5 February 1892 – 22 April 1958) m. Lela (Irby) Shumake (11 Mar 1892 – 30 Apr 1976)
    1. 1. Earl (Calvin) Clanton (9 Mar 1912 – Nov 1982) m. Lillie (Louise) Gillion (1907 – 1997)
    2. 2. Russell (A) Clanton (abt 1916 – )
      1. 1. Russell (Weeks) Clanton (1934 – 31 Aug 2010) m. Nelia Braswell
        1. 1. Jerry (Paul) Clanton (abt 1962 – ) m. Diana (Lynn) Morrow
    3. 3. Joseph (Henry) Clanton (1 February 1917 – 11 December 1939) m. Mignyone (Lavenia "Mince") Smith (5 June 1916 – 10 April 1999)
      1. 1. Joseph (Terrell) Clanton (20 November 1937 – 11 November 1939)
    4. 4. Carl Clanton (abt 1919 – )
    5. 5. Robert (Dale) Clanton (abt 1921 – )
    6. 6. Clayton (Cletus) Clanton (4 January 1924 – 26 February 1989) m. Decma (Valinda) Clanton (2 September 1927 – 10 October 2002)
      1. 1. Valinda Clanton (April 28 1944 – ) m. Jerry (Layne) Bruce (9 July 1945 – 25 October 2005)
        1. 1. Shon Bruce (01/27/1966 – ) m. Horace (Eugene) Simpson (05/10/1967 – )
      2. 2. Vick (Terrell) Clanton (abt 1949 – 01/01/2021) m. Nancy Blakley (17 May 1950 – )
        1. 1. Cliff Clanton (13 Jan 1976 – ) m. Tracey Finch (26 Sep 1977 – )
        2. 2. Jenny Clanton (06 Jul 1984 – ) m. Allen (de) armas (April 12, 2014 – )
        3. 3. Vick Clanton (01/25 – )
    7. 7. Cheek Clanton (abt 1927 – )
  4. 4. Mattie (L) Clanton (Apr 1894 – 1966)
  5. 5. Elizabeth (E) Clanton (Aug 1896 – )
  6. 6. Peskie (Martin) Clanton (Sep 1899 – 25 Jul 1974)
  7. 7. Ella (Dell) Clanton (1901 – Jul 1986)
  8. 8. Vardeman (Fox) Clanton (1903 – )
  9. 9. Willie (Mae) Clanton (29 Oct 1908 – 8 Jan 2002)
  10. 10. Dale Clanton
  11. 11. Herbie (Mohead) Clanton

James Clanton's Timeline

3 Records

1866
12 Nov 1866
Birth of James William Will Clanton in Webster, Mississippi, United States
Webster, Mississippi, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
James William Will Clanton resided here in Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi
Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi
1925
16 Jun 1925
Age 59
Death of James William Will Clanton in Webster, Mississippi, United States
Webster, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1866
    Event Place: Webster, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: T623_808; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 38.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: T623_808; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 38.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1925
    Event Place: Webster, Mississippi, United States
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