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James Anderson Claxton 1826–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05/26/1826

Birth Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 03/25/1892

Death Location: Hartville, Wright County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: James Claxton

Mother: Temperence Ratcliff

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Latimer

Children(s): Newton Claxton, Henry Claxton, John Claxton, Anderson Claxton, Margret Coday, Jasper Claxton, Manda Claxton, Hepsabeth Claxton

In 1826, James Anderson Claxton entered the world in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA, born to James Anderson Claxton And Temperence C Ratcliff. In 1840, James Anderson Claxton resided in Bedford, Tennessee, USA. James Anderson Claxton married Elizabeth Jane Latimer, and had children including Anderson E Claxton, Henry C Claxton, Hepsabeth B Claxton, Jasper Claxton, John Claxton, Manda M Claxton, Margret Ann Coday, Newton Cyrus Claxton. James Anderson Claxton passed away in 1892 in Hartville, Wright County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1826, James Anderson Claxton entered the world in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA, born to James Anderson Claxton And Temperence C Ratcliff.
  • In 1840, James Anderson Claxton resided in Bedford, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Anderson Claxton married Elizabeth Jane Latimer, and had children including Anderson E Claxton, Henry C Claxton, Hepsabeth B Claxton, Jasper Claxton, John Claxton, Manda M Claxton, Margret Ann Coday, Newton Cyrus Claxton.
  • James Anderson Claxton passed away in 1892 in Hartville, Wright County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Claxton
1797–1871
Birth Location: , , Tennessee, USA
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Temperence Ratcliff
1804–1877
Birth Location: North Carolina
TR

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Latimer
1830–1909
Birth Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
EL

Children(s)

Newton Claxton
1855–1935
Birth Location: Greene County, Missouri, USA
NC
Henry Claxton
1861–1942
Birth Location: Missouri
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John Claxton
1871–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Anderson Claxton
1873–
Birth Location: Missouri
AC
Margret Coday
1859–1911
Birth Location: Missouri
MC
Jasper Claxton
1863–1866
Birth Location: –
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Manda Claxton
1851–1863
Birth Location: –
MC
Hepsabeth Claxton
1864–1943
Birth Location: Wright County, Missouri, United States of America
HC

James Claxton's Ancestors

Self
James Claxton
1826–1892
Birth Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Anderson Claxton
1797–1871
, , Tennessee, USA
Temperence (C) Ratcliff
1804–1877
North Carolina
Grandparents
William (James) Claxton
1754–1832
Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Anderson
1754–1842
Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Claxton
1722–
Adeline Coleman
1722–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Claxton's Descendants

1.
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James (Anderson) Claxton (05/26/1826–03/25/1892) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Latimer (2 Feb 1830–1 Dec 1909)
  1. 1. Newton (Cyrus) Claxton 1855–1935 m. Frances (P) Poole 1860–1928
    1. 1. Jesse (Abraham) Claxton 1879–1961 m. Alma (Helena) Claxton 1889–1982 m. Lillie (Eva) Sellers 1890–1970
      1. 1. Bertha (Lee) Crane 1920–2003
      2. 2. Efton (Bramhall) Claxton 1919–1991 m. Vinita Cantrell 1920–2012
      3. 3. Jessie (Celestia) Claxton 1922–1978
      4. 4. Gene (Austin) Claxton 1928–1990
    2. 2. William (Aurthur) Claxton 1881–1911
    3. 3. Pearl (Ada) Claxton 1885–1979
    4. 4. Barney (Anderson) Claxton 1890–1946 m. Olive (E) Claxton 1894–1972
      1. 1. Frances (E) Bowden 1919–
      2. 2. Arthur (E) Claxton 1921–1996 m. Zelna (LaWilda) Claxton 1921–1989
      3. 3. Jack (Wilson) Claxton 1915–1965 m. Broox (E) Bowden 1914–2000
        1. 1. Richard (Rex) Claxton 1946–1969
  2. 2. Henry (C.) Claxton 1861–1942
  3. 3. John Claxton 1871–
  4. 4. Anderson (E.) Claxton 1873–
  5. 5. Margret (Ann) Coday 1859–1911 m. Isaac Coday 1854–
    1. 1. Retta (A) Coday 1882–
    2. 2. Albert (F) Coday 1883–
    3. 3. Rosa (F) Coday 1885–
    4. 4. Maude (Adeline Coday) Willbanks 1888–1935 m. John (F) Willbanks 1884–1927
      1. 1. Grace Willbanks 1922–1952
      2. 2. Mary (Jo) Willbanks 1919–1939
      3. 3. Docia (F) Willbanks 1915–1930
      4. 4. Thomas (Issac) Willbanks 1925–2015
    5. 5. Roy (D) Coday 1892–
    6. 6. Carrie (V) Coday 1895–
  6. 6. Jasper Claxton 1863–1866
  7. 7. Manda (M) Claxton 1851–1863
  8. 8. Hepsabeth (B.) Claxton 1864–1943 m. Samuel (Dillard) Whittaker 1858–1919
    1. 1. Noah Whitteker 1887–1957 m. Martha (A.) Whittaker 1897–1975
    2. 2. Melda (Whittaker) Robertson 1889–1966 m. Archibald (A) Roberson 1888–1970
    3. 3. Verba Whitteker 1890–1930 m. Harlin (Dillard) Newton 1878–1955
    4. 4. Barney Whittaker 1892–1928 m. Sarah (Retha) Cantrell 1904–1977
      1. 1. Pansy (Fern) Russell 1924–2016
    5. 5. Bessie (Mae) Whittaker 1896–1990 m. Benjamin Duren 1890–1980
    6. 6. Vemie Whitteker 1898–

James Claxton's Timeline

9 Records

1826
26 May 1826
Birth of James Anderson Claxton in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
1826
05/26/1826
Birth of James Anderson Claxton in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 14
James Anderson Claxton resided here in Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
James Anderson Claxton resided here in Jefferson Township, Independence County, AR
Jefferson Township, Independence County, AR
1863
1 July 1863
Age 37
James Anderson Claxton resided here in Montgomery, Wright, Missouri, United States
Montgomery, Wright, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 54
James Anderson Claxton resided here in Gasconade, Wright, Missouri, USA
Gasconade, Wright, Missouri, USA
1892
25 Mar 1892
Age 66
Death of James Anderson Claxton in , Wright Co., Missouri, USA
, Wright Co., Missouri, USA
1892
03/25/1892
Age 66
Death of James Anderson Claxton
None
1892
18 Mar 1892
Age 66
James Anderson Claxton - Probate in Wright, Missouri, USA
Wright, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1826
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gasconade, Wright, Missouri; Roll: 741; Page: 534C; Enumeration District: 142
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05261826
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 519; Page: 34; Family History Library Film: 0024543

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jefferson Township, Independence County, AR
    Record Source: Arkansas Census, 1819-70

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Montgomery, Wright, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gasconade, Wright, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gasconade, Wright, Missouri; Roll: 741; Page: 534C; Enumeration District: 142

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1892
    Event Place: , Wright Co., Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Missouri. Probate Court (Wright County); Probate Place: Wright, Missouri
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03251892

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartville, Wright County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1892
    Event Place: Wright, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Missouri. Probate Court (Wright County); Probate Place: Wright, Missouri
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