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James William Clinton 1847–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 MAY 1847

Birth Location: , Edgar, Illinois

Death Date: 29 JAN 1937

Death Location: White Oak Township, Henry, Missouri, United States

Father: Thomas Clinton

Mother: Sarah McClellan

Spouse(s): Susan Maxwell

Children(s): Dorothy Clinton

In 1847, James William Clinton entered the world in , Edgar, Illinois, born to Thomas Bluford Clinton And Sarah F Mcclellan. In 1850, James William Clinton was recorded in the census in Grandview Twp,Edgar,Illinois. In 1880, James William Clinton resided in Grandview, Edgar, Illinois, United States. James William Clinton married Susan Ann Christine Maxwell, and had children including Dorothy Dimple Doty Clinton. James William Clinton passed away in 1937 in White Oak Township, Henry, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1847, James William Clinton entered the world in , Edgar, Illinois, born to Thomas Bluford Clinton And Sarah F Mcclellan.
  • In 1850, James William Clinton was recorded in the census in Grandview Twp,Edgar,Illinois.
  • In 1880, James William Clinton resided in Grandview, Edgar, Illinois, United States.
  • James William Clinton married Susan Ann Christine Maxwell, and had children including Dorothy Dimple Doty Clinton.
  • James William Clinton passed away in 1937 in White Oak Township, Henry, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Clinton's Ancestors

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James Clinton
1847–1937
Birth Place: , Edgar, Illinois
Parents
Thomas Bluford Clinton
1825–1880
Garrard, Kentucky
Sarah (F.) McClellan
1827–1880
, Washington, Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Clinton's Descendants

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James (William) Clinton (1 MAY 1847–29 JAN 1937) m. Susan (Ann Christine) Maxwell (17 MAY 1853–27 JUN 1900)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Dimple (Doty)) Clinton 1892–1980 m. Carl (Alvin) Estep 1898–1984
    1. 1. Carl Estep 1920–2000 m. Lola (Winifred) Barth 1925–
      1. 1. Gary (Junior) Estep 1944–1991

James Clinton's Timeline

6 Records

1847
1 MAY 1847
Birth of James William Clinton in , Edgar, Illinois
, Edgar, Illinois
1850
1850
Age 3
James William Clinton appeared in census in Grandview Twp,Edgar,Illinois
Grandview Twp,Edgar,Illinois
1880
1880
Age 33
James William Clinton resided here in Grandview, Edgar, Illinois, United States
Grandview, Edgar, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 53
James William Clinton resided here in Walker & White Oak Townships, Henry, Missouri, United States
Walker & White Oak Townships, Henry, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 53
James William Clinton resided here in Walker & White Oak Townships, Henry, Missouri, United States
Walker & White Oak Townships, Henry, Missouri, United States
1937
29 JAN 1937
Age 90
Death of James William Clinton in White Oak Township, Henry, Missouri, United States
White Oak Township, Henry, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 MAY 1847
    Event Place: , Edgar, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 August 2020), James William Clinton, ; Burial, Lucas, Henry, Missouri, United States of America, White Oak Cemetery; citing record ID 75053266, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [2] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 10 April 2023), Wm J Clinton in household of Ross Perry, Urich, Henry, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 28, sheet 4A, line 1, family 78, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1191; FHL microfilm 2,340,926.
    [3] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 2 February 2021), J W Clinton, 1920.
    [4] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 10 April 2023), James W Clinton, White Oak, Henry, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 99, sheet 11B, family , NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 783; FHL microfilm 1,374,796.
    [5] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 March 2022), James W Clinton, 1900.
    [6] United States Census, 1880, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 January 2022), William Clinton, Grandview, Edgar, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
    [7] United States Census, 1870, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 May 2021), William Clinton, 1870.
    [8] United States Census, 1860, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 18 February 2021), James W Clinton in entry for Thomas Clinton, 1860.
    [9] United States Census, 1850, "United States Census, 1850", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> (ark:619031:1:M85P-XZ6 : Wed Mar 15 09:59:07 UTC 2023), Entry for Thomas Clinton and Hugh Clinton, 1850.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Grandview Twp,Edgar,Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grandview, Edgar, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: White Oak Cem, Henry, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 August 2020), James William Clinton, ; Burial, Lucas, Henry, Missouri, United States of America, White Oak Cemetery; citing record ID 75053266, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 JAN 1937
    Event Place: White Oak Township, Henry, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 August 2020), James William Clinton, ; Burial, Lucas, Henry, Missouri, United States of America, White Oak Cemetery; citing record ID 75053266, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Walker & White Oak Townships, Henry, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Walker & White Oak Townships, Henry, Missouri, United States

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