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John Wesley Claxton 1849–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1849

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 15 Jul 1913

Death Location: Frost, Navarro, Texas, United States

Father: Avery Claxton

Mother: Leatha Nichols

Spouse(s): Sarrah Smith

Children(s): Luther Claxton, Matthew Claxton, Bessie Claxton, Charlie Claxton, George Claxton, Bessie Claxton

John Wesley Claxton was born in 1849 in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States, the child of Avery Henry Claxton And Leatha Nichols. In 1850, John Wesley Claxton resided in District 5, Bedford, Tennessee. In 1880, John Wesley Claxton resided in District 10, Franklin, Tennessee, United States. John Wesley Claxton married Sarrah Frances Fannie Smith, and had children including Bessie Claxton, Charlie Thomas Claxton, George Morgan Claxton, Luther V Claxton, Matthew Lee Mathie Claxton. John Wesley Claxton passed away in 1913 in Frost, Navarro, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • John Wesley Claxton was born in 1849 in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States, the child of Avery Henry Claxton And Leatha Nichols.
  • In 1850, John Wesley Claxton resided in District 5, Bedford, Tennessee.
  • In 1880, John Wesley Claxton resided in District 10, Franklin, Tennessee, United States.
  • John Wesley Claxton married Sarrah Frances Fannie Smith, and had children including Bessie Claxton, Charlie Thomas Claxton, George Morgan Claxton, Luther V Claxton, Matthew Lee Mathie Claxton.
  • John Wesley Claxton passed away in 1913 in Frost, Navarro, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Avery Claxton
1815–1858
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
AC
Leatha Nichols
1825–1859
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
LN

Spouses(s)

Sarrah Smith
1850–1925
Birth Location: Middelton Dist, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
SS

Children(s)

Luther Claxton
1879–1944
Birth Location: Franklin, Tennessee, United States
LC
Matthew Claxton
1882–1967
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee
MC
Bessie Claxton
1869–
Birth Location: Tennessee
BC
Charlie Claxton
1869–1943
Birth Location: Fredonia, Caldwell, Tennessee, USA
CC
George Claxton
1872–1951
Birth Location: Branchville, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
GC
Bessie Claxton
1886–
Birth Location: Tennessee
BC

John Claxton's Ancestors

Self
John Claxton
1849–1913
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

John Claxton's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Claxton (3 Mar 1849–15 Jul 1913) m. Sarrah (Frances "Fannie") Smith (10 Mar 1850–13 Apr 1925)
  1. 1. Luther (V) Claxton 1879–1944 m. Mary (Virginia) Faulk 1886–1955
    1. 1. Sallie Claxton 1901–1993 m. Charlie (Boyd) Williams 1886–1962 m. Robert (Lee) Clark 1892–1976
      1. 1. Avery (Ewing) Williams 1938–2009
      2. 2. John (Buren) Williams 1938–1939
      3. 3. Frances (Virginia Stephenson Adopted by Williams after mothers death or product of) Affair 1923–1968 m. Chester (Clifford) Wilkes 1923–1978
        1. 1. Chesta (Ruth) Wilkes 1944–2005 m. Marion (Eston) Pyburn 1934–2004
        2. 2. Marilyn (Ann) Wilkes 1943–2022
      4. 4. James Clark 1913–
      5. 5. Paul (Everett) Clark 1915–1991
      6. 6. Walter (Lee) Clark 1916–2001
      7. 7. Margaret Clark 1919–2002
      8. 8. Fred Clark 1921–2004
    2. 2. Charles Claxton 1902–1963 m. Rosa (Lee) Jackson 1905–1947
      1. 1. Louise Walker 1924–
      2. 2. Charles (E) Claxton 1936–1999
      3. 3. Lacie Claxton 1924–
      4. 4. Mildred (Louise) Claxton 1924–1997
      5. 5. Earline Claxton 1927–2004
      6. 6. Othel Claxton 1930–2003
    3. 3. Gracie (Frances) Claxton 1903– m. John (Luke) Parker 1902–
      1. 1. Carl Parker 1931–1994 m. Barbara (Ann) Stewart 1942–1967
        1. 1. Joel (Melvin) Parker 1864–1930 m. Ella C 1872–
      2. 2. Willie (B) Parker 1922–
      3. 3. Louise (P) Miller 1924–2004 m. W (Mose) Miller 1924–2004
        1. 1. William (Mose Miller) Jr 1945–2017
      4. 4. Norman (B) Parker 1921–
      5. 5. Bobby (Lee) Parker 1937–2019
    4. 4. Harvie (L) Claxton 1904–1979 m. Bertha L 1905–
      1. 1. Ophelia Claxton 1925–
    5. 5. Mathew (Lee) Claxton 1905–1974 m. Edith Trott 1904–1989
      1. 1. Claxton 1925–1925
      2. 2. Homer (Don) Claxton 1926–1998 m. Ruby (Fern) Davis 1937–1986
    6. 6. Ruth Claxton 1907–1982
    7. 7. J (D) Claxton 1908–1935 m. Eva 1907–1995
      1. 1. Mildred (Beatrice) Claxton 1925–1997 m. Harry (Francis) Johnson 1916–1986
    8. 8. Addie (Mae) Claxton 1909– m. Rufus (Wilson) Compton 1903–1989
      1. 1. Rufus (Charles) Compton 1930–1994 m. Betty Coffey 1935–2020
    9. 9. Minnie (Irene) Claxton 1910–2004
      1. 1. Gene (Ernest) Steiner 1948–1985
  2. 2. Matthew (Lee "Mathie") Claxton 1882–1967 m. Alda Woosley 1887–
    1. 1. Mattie (Lee) Claxton 1910–1989 m. Thomas (Andrew Price) Jr 1910–1980
    2. 2. Fannie (K) Claxton 1918–
    3. 3. Grady (Hall) Claxton 1919–1971 m. Maxine Watkins 1922–1987
  3. 3. Bessie Claxton 1869–
  4. 4. Charlie (Thomas) Claxton 1869–1943 m. Mollie (Elizabeth) Murphy 1883–1965 m. Martha Gullett 1875–
    1. 1. Daisy (Jewel) Claxton 1907–1997 m. George (W Rackley) Sr 1903–1994
      1. 1. George (Albert) Rackley 1925–1926
      2. 2. Lucille Rackley 1927–2014 m. Charles Cottongame 1926–1993
      3. 3. Eugene Rackley 1929–1961
      4. 4. Betty (Sue) Rackley 1936–1998
    2. 2. Jessie (Willis) Claxton 1909–1999 m. Lillie (Estelle) Ewing 1915–1996
      1. 1. George (Willis) Claxton 1937–1973
      2. 2. Daisy (Belle) Claxton 1940–2016 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Huffman 1935–1982
    3. 3. Johnnie (Batson) Claxton 1911–1998 m. Lela (Bell "Curly") Garrett 1913–1982 m. Juanita Moon 1914–2011
      1. 1. John (Charles) Claxton 1936–2007
      2. 2. Frances (Claxton) Cunningham 1934–2020 m. Clifford (Wayne) Cunningham 1934–2016
    4. 4. Edgar (Lee) Claxton 1917–1996 m. Emma (Loraine) Howard 1923–1967
    5. 5. Betty Claxton 1895–
    6. 6. Dora (Bell) Claxton 1902–1994 m. Hugh (W) Stewards 1892–
      1. 1. Hugh (W Stewards) Jr 1924–
    7. 7. Pearl Claxton 1906–
    8. 8. Clemie Claxton 1915–
    9. 9. Albert Claxton 1889–
    10. 10. Odie (Lee) Claxton 1893–1975 m. Elue L 1897–1986
      1. 1. Mary (M) Claxton 1916–
      2. 2. Ocie (L) Claxton 1917–2002
      3. 3. Martha (Gertrude) Claxton 1924– m. Herbert (Wayne) Wolfe 1918–1996
    11. 11. Nora (Della) Claxton 1902–1989 m. Thomas (Clark) Balthrop 1878–1943
      1. 1. Tommy (Joe) Balthrop 1932–2007
  5. 5. George (Morgan) Claxton 1872–1951 m. Mattie (E) Couch 1885–1935 m. Addie (Lee) Thomas 1879–1909
    1. 1. Wesley Claxton 1921–2006
    2. 2. Lillie (Mae) Claxton 1895–1981 m. Coy (Bateman) Couch 1897–1971
      1. 1. Cleo (Everett) Couch 1919–2004
      2. 2. Stanley (Wayne) Couch 1925–1960
      3. 3. Lillie Couch 1921–
      4. 4. Cecil Couch 1923–
      5. 5. Harold Couch 1926–
    3. 3. Luther (Vaughn) Claxton 1897–1984 m. Ida (Lee) Jones 1901–1982
      1. 1. Cammie (Geraldine) Claxton 1926–
      2. 2. Mildred (K) Claxton 1924–
    4. 4. Annie (Lou) Claxton 1900–1986
    5. 5. Daisy (Lee) Claxton 1902–1987 m. William (Franklin) Magures 1904–1979
      1. 1. Richard (Dwayne) Magures 1931–2014
    6. 6. Florence (Catherine) Claxton 1905–1992 m. Fred (Collier) Phillips 1902–1992
      1. 1. La (Verne) Phillips 1924–1981
      2. 2. Thomas (V) Phillips 1925–2002
  6. 6. Bessie Claxton 1886– m. John (Henry) Green 1869–1941
    1. 1. Robert (Bedford) Green 1914–1973 m. Nellie (Marie) Jones 1924–1994
      1. 1. Frankie (Bedford) Green 1940–2016 m. Patricia (Lee) Stone 1951–2019

John Claxton's Timeline

7 Records

1849
3 Mar 1849
Birth of John Wesley Claxton in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 1
John Wesley Claxton resided here in District 5, Bedford, Tennessee
District 5, Bedford, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 31
John Wesley Claxton resided here in District 10, Franklin, Tennessee, United States
District 10, Franklin, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 51
John Wesley Claxton resided here in Civil Districts 5, 8, Bedford, Tennessee
Civil Districts 5, 8, Bedford, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 61
John Wesley Claxton resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Ellis, Texas
Justice Precinct 1, Ellis, Texas
1913
15 Jul 1913
Age 64
Death of John Wesley Claxton in Frost, Navarro, Texas, United States
Frost, Navarro, Texas, United States
1930
1930
Age 81
John Wesley Claxton resided here in Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee
Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1849
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 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.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: 1254; Family History Film: 1255254; Page: 139B; Enumeration District: 094; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1558; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 7; FHL microfilm: 1241558.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1549; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0116; Image: 774; FHL microfilm: 1375562.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M432_869; Page: 127A; Image: .
    [6] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    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: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Franklin, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: 1254; Family History Film: 1255254; Page: 139B; Enumeration District: 094; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil Districts 5, 8, Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1558; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 7; FHL microfilm: 1241558.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Ellis, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1549; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0116; Image: 774; FHL microfilm: 1375562.

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1913
    Event Place: Frost, Navarro, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Texas, Find a Grave Index
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