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John Claxton 1817–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Wood-Dowling, Near Norwich, Norfolk, Eng

Death Date: 1885

Death Location: Nunda Twp, McHenry, Illinois

Father: Edmund Claxton

Mother: Frances Harvey

Spouse(s): Maria Page

Children(s): Elizabeth CLAXTON, John Claxton, William Claxton, Emma Claxton, Mary Claxton

In 1817, John Claxton entered the world in Wood-Dowling, Near Norwich, Norfolk, Eng, born to Edmund Claxton And Frances Harvey. In 1871, John Claxton resided in Kensington, London, England. In 1880, John Claxton resided in Mchenry, McHenry, Illinois, United States. John Claxton married Maria Page, and had children including Elizabeth A Claxton, Emma Claxton, John F Claxton, Mary M Claxton, William H Claxton. John Claxton passed away in 1885 in Nunda Twp, McHenry, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1817, John Claxton entered the world in Wood-Dowling, Near Norwich, Norfolk, Eng, born to Edmund Claxton And Frances Harvey.
  • In 1871, John Claxton resided in Kensington, London, England.
  • In 1880, John Claxton resided in Mchenry, McHenry, Illinois, United States.
  • John Claxton married Maria Page, and had children including Elizabeth A Claxton, Emma Claxton, John F Claxton, Mary M Claxton, William H Claxton.
  • John Claxton passed away in 1885 in Nunda Twp, McHenry, Illinois.

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John Claxton's Ancestors

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John Claxton
1817–1885
Birth Place: Wood-Dowling, Near Norwich, Norfolk, Eng
Parents
Edmund Claxton
1797–1865
Beeston Next Mileham, Norfolk, England.
Frances Harvey
–1827
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Claxton's Descendants

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John Claxton (1817–1885) m. Maria Page (1815–26 Oct 1892)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (A.) CLAXTON 1843–
  2. 2. John (F) Claxton 1857–1938 m. Mercy (Elizabeth) Fryer 1856–1940
  3. 3. William (H.) Claxton 1846–1865
  4. 4. Emma Claxton 1849–
  5. 5. Mary (M) Claxton 1840–1926 m. Charles (L) Parks 1863–1919
    1. 1. Albert (S Parks) 1 1863–1927 m. Ella (Mae) Spaulding 1869–1927
    2. 2. Nettie (N) Parks 1864–1901 m. George Stevens 1858–1930
      1. 1. Zillah (Mary) Stevens 1891–1969 m. Leo (Lester) Newlin 1891–1963
        1. 1. Marjorie (Stevens) Newlin 1915–2010
        2. 2. Lucille (May) Newlin 1918–1948
        3. 3. Nan (Jean) Newlin 1921–2003
      2. 2. Charles (Nathan) Stevens 1893–1951 m. June (C) Dunn 1904–1998
        1. 1. Nathan (Craig) Stevens 1927–1972
      3. 3. Agnes (M) Stevens 1885–1973 m. Edwin (Daniel) Jencks 1886–1965
        1. 1. Mary (Harriett) Jencks 1918–2009 m. Thomas (W) Pettise 1917–1997
      4. 4. Harold (A) Stevens 1888–1951
      5. 5. Roger (Williams) Stevens 1900–1992

John Claxton's Timeline

4 Records

1817
1817
Birth of John Claxton in Wood-Dowling, Near Norwich, Norfolk, Eng
Wood-Dowling, Near Norwich, Norfolk, Eng
1871
1871
Age 54
John Claxton resided here in Kensington, London, England
Kensington, London, England
1880
1880
Age 63
John Claxton resided here in Mchenry, McHenry, Illinois, United States
Mchenry, McHenry, Illinois, United States
1885
1885
Age 68
Death of John Claxton in Nunda Twp, McHenry, Illinois
Nunda Twp, McHenry, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Wood-Dowling, Near Norwich, Norfolk, Eng
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mchenry, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: 228; Family History Film: 1254228; Page: 226B; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 0710
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 38; Folio: 12; Page: 22; GSU roll: 838761

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Kensington, London, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 38; Folio: 12; Page: 22; GSU roll: 838761

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mchenry, McHenry, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mchenry, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: 228; Family History Film: 1254228; Page: 226B; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 0710

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Nunda Twp, McHenry, Illinois

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