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John D CLAXTON 1841–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1841

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 12 Feb 1913

Death Location: Union CO IL

Father: Jeremiah CLAXTON

Mother: Charlotte (Claxton)

Spouse(s): Feraby (Claxton), Artimisa (Claxton)

Children(s): George CLAXTON, Alonzo CLAXTON, Amanda CLAXTON, Alfred CLAXTON, Louisa CLAXTON

John D CLAXTON was born in 1841 in Illinois, the child of Jeremiah James Jerry Claxton And Charlotte C Yancy Claxton. In 1850, John D CLAXTON resided in Williamson, Illinois, USA. In 1880, John D CLAXTON resided in Grassy, Williamson, Illinois, USA. John D CLAXTON married Artimisa Ward Lewis Claxton, Feraby Phoebe Olive Reed Read Reece Claxton, and had children including Alfred P Claxton, Alonzo H Claxton, Amanda O Claxton, George Walter Claxton, Louisa E Claxton. John D CLAXTON passed away in 1913 in Union CO IL.

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Biography

  • John D CLAXTON was born in 1841 in Illinois, the child of Jeremiah James Jerry Claxton And Charlotte C Yancy Claxton.
  • In 1850, John D CLAXTON resided in Williamson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, John D CLAXTON resided in Grassy, Williamson, Illinois, USA.
  • John D CLAXTON married Artimisa Ward Lewis Claxton, Feraby Phoebe Olive Reed Read Reece Claxton, and had children including Alfred P Claxton, Alonzo H Claxton, Amanda O Claxton, George Walter Claxton, Louisa E Claxton.
  • John D CLAXTON passed away in 1913 in Union CO IL.

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John CLAXTON's Ancestors

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John CLAXTON
1841–1913
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Jeremiah James 'Jerry' CLAXTON
1818–1882
Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
Charlotte (C YANCY) (Claxton)
1819–1843
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John CLAXTON's Descendants

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John (D) CLAXTON (11 Apr 1841–12 Feb 1913) m. Feraby (Phoebe Olive REED Read Reece) (Claxton) (abt 1848–Bef. 1889) m. Artimisa (WARD (Lewis)) (Claxton) (6 Jun 1852–30 Dec 1917)
  1. 1. George (Walter) CLAXTON 1883–1948 m. Mary (Jane 'Jennie' HOCK (Claxton) (NOT Jennie) Cooper) 1891–1926
    1. 1. Carles (AKA Carl Franklin) CLAXTON 1912–1972 m. Helen (Gertrude REIGER (Claxton)) (Jeralds) 1916–1975 m. Marguerette (Margaret POOLE (Smith)) (Claxton) 1909–1977
      1. 1. Walter (Sylvester) CLAXTON 1934–2004 m. Carol (Jean CAVINDER (Duckett)) (Claxton) 1938–2013
      2. 2. Gerald (Ray) CLAXTON 1936–1992
      3. 3. Thomas (Franklin) CLAXTON 1942–1993
    2. 2. Alfred (Kenneth) CLAXTON 1919–
    3. 3. LaVerne (Edward) CLAXTON 1924–2001
  2. 2. Alonzo (H) CLAXTON 1871–
  3. 3. Amanda (O) CLAXTON 1873–
  4. 4. Alfred (P) CLAXTON 1877–
  5. 5. Louisa (E) CLAXTON 1880–

John CLAXTON's Timeline

6 Records

1841
11 Apr 1841
Birth of John D CLAXTON in Illinois
Illinois
1850
1850
Age 9
John D CLAXTON resided here in Williamson, Illinois, USA
Williamson, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
John D CLAXTON resided here in Grassy, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Grassy, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
John D CLAXTON resided here in Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 69
John D CLAXTON resided here in Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1913
12 Feb 1913
Age 72
Death of John D CLAXTON in Union CO IL
Union CO IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1841
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grassy, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 259; Page: 478D; Enumeration District: 163
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 354; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0126
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T624_335; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1374348
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 133; Page: 270b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 133; Page: 270b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grassy, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grassy, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 259; Page: 478D; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 354; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0126

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T624_335; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1374348

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1913
    Event Place: Union CO IL

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