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James Lynn Claxton 1859–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1859

Birth Location: Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 9 Jul 1941

Death Location: Pauls Valley, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: James Claxton

Mother: Elizabeth Claxton

Spouse(s): Margaret Duncan

Children(s): Mahalia Jarrel, Delphia Giles, Robert Claxton, Gracie Claxton, Fred Claxton, Gladys Claxton, Mary Claxton, Cora Hatch, Carrie Claxton

James Lynn Claxton was born in 1859 in Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America, the child of James Clinton Claxton And Elizabeth Claxton. In 1870, James Lynn Claxton resided in Ashley, Independence, Arkansas, USA. In 1880, James Lynn Claxton resided in Alcorn, Mississippi, USA. James Lynn Claxton married Margaret Ellen Duncan, and had children including Carrie A Claxton, Cora Belle Claxton Hatch, Delphia Laduska Giles, Fred Lee Claxton, Gladys Claxton, Gracie M Claxton, Mahalia Emerene Jarrel, Mary E Claxton, Robert Lowry Claxton. James Lynn Claxton passed away in 1941 in Pauls Valley, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Lynn Claxton was born in 1859 in Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America, the child of James Clinton Claxton And Elizabeth Claxton.
  • In 1870, James Lynn Claxton resided in Ashley, Independence, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1880, James Lynn Claxton resided in Alcorn, Mississippi, USA.
  • James Lynn Claxton married Margaret Ellen Duncan, and had children including Carrie A Claxton, Cora Belle Claxton Hatch, Delphia Laduska Giles, Fred Lee Claxton, Gladys Claxton, Gracie M Claxton, Mahalia Emerene Jarrel, Mary E Claxton, Robert Lowry Claxton.
  • James Lynn Claxton passed away in 1941 in Pauls Valley, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Claxton
1839–1909
Birth Location: Tippah, Mississippi, USA
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Elizabeth Claxton
1841–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Duncan
1859–1952
Birth Location: Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Children(s)

Mahalia Jarrel
1881–1952
Birth Location: Alcorn County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Delphia Giles
1882–1964
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
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Robert Claxton
1897–1966
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Gracie Claxton
1899–1961
Birth Location: Arkansas
GC
Fred Claxton
1899–1965
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Gladys Claxton
1902–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Mary Claxton
1886–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Cora Hatch
1888–1972
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States of America
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Carrie Claxton
1890–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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James Claxton's Ancestors

Self
James Claxton
1859–1941
Birth Place: Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
James Clinton Claxton
1839–1909
Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Elizabeth Claxton
1841–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Hiram (Madison) Claxton
1817–1890
Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA
Temperance (Mathis) (Claxton)
1818–1893
Richmond, N.C.
Great-Grandparents
James Claxton
1797–1871
Martha Martin
1798–1839
Ford Matthews
1761–1855
Sarah Mathis
1785–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Claxton
1754–1832
Mary Anderson
1754–1842
Moses Martin
1776–
Martha Martin
1776–
John Sr.
1740–1824
John Box
1748–1781
Mary Box
1752–1794

James Claxton's Descendants

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James (Lynn) Claxton (15 September 1859–9 Jul 1941) m. Margaret (Ellen) Duncan (12 July 1859–13 July 1952)
  1. 1. Mahalia (Emerene) Jarrel 1881–1952 m. Blucher Jarrell 1875–1969
    1. 1. Andrew (B) Miller 1897–1969 m. Ruby Dew 1898–1972
      1. 1. James (B) Miller 1920–2004
    2. 2. Agnes (Mae Davies) Corbett 1900–2001 m. Fred (Mark) Corbett 1891–1955
      1. 1. Fred (Mark Corbett) Jr 1927–1971
    3. 3. Bessie (Lee Jarrell) Talley 1908–1998 m. Horace (Dewey) Talley 1897–1978
    4. 4. Fred (O) Jarrell 1910–1997
    5. 5. Evaline (Jerrell) Andros 1912–2006 m. George (Pete) Andros 1916–2002
    6. 6. Pauline (Jerrell Hunt Emery) Riley 1916–1997
      1. 1. Luther (B.) Riley 1935–2015
      2. 2. Geneva (Pauline) Cain 1937–1971
    7. 7. Robert Jerrell 1920–
    8. 8. Roy (S) Jarrel 1920–2012 m. Elizabeth (Catherine Jarrel) Colburn 1914–1971
  2. 2. Delphia (Laduska) Giles 1882–1964 m. J (A) Tillis 1883–
    1. 1. Gladys Mills 1904–1980
  3. 3. Robert (Lowry) Claxton 1897–1966
  4. 4. Gracie (M) Claxton 1899–1961 m. Lewis (G) Duncan 1883–
    1. 1. Leo (Benjamin) Duncan 1916–1989
  5. 5. Fred (Lee) Claxton 1899–1965
  6. 6. Gladys Claxton 1902–
  7. 7. Mary (E) Claxton 1886–
  8. 8. Cora (Belle Claxton) Hatch 1888–1972 m. William (Durant) Hatch 1885–1952
    1. 1. Perry (Durant) Hatch 1915–1979
    2. 2. Juanita Hatch 1912–2002
    3. 3. Len Hatch 1906–
  9. 9. Carrie (A) Claxton 1890–

James Claxton's Timeline

8 Records

1859
15 September 1859
Birth of James Lynn Claxton in Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America
Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 11
James Lynn Claxton resided here in Ashley, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Ashley, Independence, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
James Lynn Claxton resided here in Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
James Lynn Claxton resided here in Myatt, Howell, Missouri, USA
Myatt, Howell, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
James Lynn Claxton resided here in Stratford, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
Stratford, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 76
James Lynn Claxton resided here in Pauls Valley, Garvin, Oklahoma
Pauls Valley, Garvin, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 81
James Lynn Claxton resided here in Pauls Valley, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
Pauls Valley, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
1941
9 Jul 1941
Age 82
Death of James Lynn Claxton in Pauls Valley, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Pauls Valley, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1859
    Event Place: Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pauls Valley, Garvin, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03294; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 25-16
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Alcorn, Mississippi; Roll: 640; Page: 356C; Enumeration District: 005
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ashley, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: M593_55; Page: 7B; Family History Library Film: 545554
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Myatt, Howell, Missouri; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1240860
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stratford, Garvin, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1252; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1375265
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ashley, Independence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ashley, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: M593_55; Page: 7B; Family History Library Film: 545554

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Alcorn, Mississippi; Roll: 640; Page: 356C; Enumeration District: 005

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Myatt, Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Myatt, Howell, Missouri; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1240860

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stratford, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stratford, Garvin, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1252; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1375265

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pauls Valley, Garvin, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pauls Valley, Garvin, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03294; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 25-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pauls Valley, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pauls Valley, Garvin, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03294; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 25-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1941
    Event Place: Pauls Valley, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pauls Valley, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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