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James Henry Claxton 1845–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1845

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 21 Nov 1932

Death Location: Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee, USA

Father: Avery Claxton

Mother: Leatha Nichols

Spouse(s): Mary Walls, Cosie Claxton

Children(s): James Claxton, Marthy Claxton, John Claxton

James Henry Claxton was born in 1845 in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States, the child of Avery Henry Claxton And Leatha Nichols. In 1850, James Henry Claxton resided in District 5, Bedford, Tennessee. In 1870, James Henry Claxton resided in District 23, Bedford, Tennessee, United States. James Henry Claxton married Cosie Claxton, Mary Ann Walls, and had children including James W Claxton, John Claxton, Marthy Claxton. James Henry Claxton passed away in 1932 in Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • James Henry Claxton was born in 1845 in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States, the child of Avery Henry Claxton And Leatha Nichols.
  • In 1850, James Henry Claxton resided in District 5, Bedford, Tennessee.
  • In 1870, James Henry Claxton resided in District 23, Bedford, Tennessee, United States.
  • James Henry Claxton married Cosie Claxton, Mary Ann Walls, and had children including James W Claxton, John Claxton, Marthy Claxton.
  • James Henry Claxton passed away in 1932 in Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Avery Claxton
1815–1858
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Leatha Nichols
1825–1859
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Walls
1845–
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
MW
Cosie Claxton
1880–
Birth Location: Tennessee
CC

Children(s)

James Claxton
1867–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Marthy Claxton
1877–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
MC
John Claxton
1884–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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James Claxton's Ancestors

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James Claxton
1845–1932
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Avery Henry Claxton
1815–1858
Tennessee, United States
Leatha Nichols
1825–1859
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Lawrence (Coleman "Larry") Nichols
1807–1865
Anson County, North Carolina
Sarah (Sally) Gallaher
1812–1866
Bedford, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Arthur DNA
1780–1860
Winnifred Ford
1785–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Claxton's Descendants

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James (Henry) Claxton (8 Feb 1845–21 Nov 1932) m. Mary (Ann) Walls (Nov 1845–) m. Cosie Claxton (1880–)
  1. 1. James (W) Claxton 1867–
  2. 2. Marthy Claxton 1877–
  3. 3. John Claxton 1884–

James Claxton's Timeline

8 Records

1845
8 Feb 1845
Birth of James Henry Claxton in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 5
James Henry Claxton resided here in District 5, Bedford, Tennessee
District 5, Bedford, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 25
James Henry Claxton resided here in District 23, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
District 23, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 35
James Henry Claxton resided here in District 3, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
District 3, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 55
James Henry Claxton resided here in Civil District 5 (excl. Bell Buckle town), Bedford, Tennessee
Civil District 5 (excl. Bell Buckle town), Bedford, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 65
James Henry Claxton resided here in Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee
Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 85
James Henry Claxton resided here in Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee
Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee
1932
21 Nov 1932
Age 87
Death of James Henry Claxton in Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1845
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 2233; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 486.0; FHL microfilm: 2341967.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Family History Film: 1255248; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 016; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 23, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1558; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 5; FHL microfilm: 1241558.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1490; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 527; FHL microfilm: 1375503.
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M432_869; Page: 127A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 5, Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M432_869; Page: 127A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 23, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 23, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 3, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Family History Film: 1255248; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 016; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5 (excl. Bell Buckle town), Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1558; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 5; FHL microfilm: 1241558.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1490; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 527; FHL microfilm: 1375503.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 2233; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 486.0; FHL microfilm: 2341967.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1932
    Event Place: Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
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