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John Keene Claxton 1888–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1888

Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY

Death Date: 20 Aug 1954

Death Location: Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA

Father: John Claxton

Mother: Liddia Claxton

Spouse(s): Margaret Driscoll, Wanda Whisler

Children(s): Dennis Claxton, Robert Claxton, John Claxton

John Keene Claxton was born in 1888 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, the child of John Claxton And Liddia O Claxton. In 1900, John Keene Claxton resided in Bethlehem, Henry, Kentucky, USA. In 1917, John Keene Claxton resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. John Keene Claxton married Emma M Miller, Margaret Angela Driscoll, Wanda Whisler, and had children including Dennis Driscoll Claxton, John Keene Claxton, Robert Dennis Claxton. John Keene Claxton passed away in 1954 in Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA.

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Biography

  • John Keene Claxton was born in 1888 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, the child of John Claxton And Liddia O Claxton.
  • In 1900, John Keene Claxton resided in Bethlehem, Henry, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1917, John Keene Claxton resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Keene Claxton married Emma M Miller, Margaret Angela Driscoll, Wanda Whisler, and had children including Dennis Driscoll Claxton, John Keene Claxton, Robert Dennis Claxton.
  • John Keene Claxton passed away in 1954 in Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Claxton
1858–1905
Birth Location: Carroll County, Kentucky, USA
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Liddia Claxton
1864–1958
Birth Location: Henry County, Kentucky, USA
LC

Spouses(s)

Margaret Driscoll
1889–1940
Birth Location: Walkerville, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
MD
Wanda Whisler
1908–
Birth Location: Eureka, Utah
WW

Children(s)

Dennis Claxton
1927–2013
Birth Location: Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
DC
Robert Claxton
1923–1996
Birth Location: Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
RC
John Claxton
1918–2007
Birth Location: Louisville, Kentucky
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John Claxton's Ancestors

Self
John Claxton
1888–1954
Birth Place: Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
Parents
John Claxton
1858–1905
Carroll County, Kentucky, USA
Liddia (O.) Claxton
1864–1958
Henry County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
David (Harrison) Claxon
1838–1921
Henry County, Kentucky, USA
Amanda (S.) Sewell
1840–1904
Bethlehem, Henry, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Harrison Claxon
1808–1841
Margaret Criswell
1811–1876
Joseph Rev
1793–1882
Catherine Sewell
1785–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cassius Claxon
1782–1872
Nancy Roe
1782–1858
David Criswell
1762–1841
Lydia Criswell
1763–1825
James Sewell
1774–1824
Penelope Wren
1765–1833
Thomas Sewell
1760–

John Claxton's Descendants

1.
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John (Keene) Claxton (25 Jun 1888–20 Aug 1954) m. Margaret (Angela) Driscoll (1889–19 June 1940) m. Wanda Whisler (abt 1908–)
  1. 1. Dennis (Driscoll) Claxton 1927–2013
  2. 2. Robert (Dennis) Claxton 1923–1996
  3. 3. John (Keene) Claxton 1918–2007

John Claxton's Timeline

9 Records

1888
25 Jun 1888
Birth of John Keene Claxton in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
1900
1900
Age 12
John Keene Claxton resided here in Bethlehem, Henry, Kentucky, USA
Bethlehem, Henry, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
John Keene Claxton resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
John Keene Claxton resided here in Butte Ward 4B, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
Butte Ward 4B, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
John Keene Claxton resided here in Butte, Silver Bow, Montana
Butte, Silver Bow, Montana
1940
1940
Age 52
John Keene Claxton resided here in , Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
, Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
1949
Abt 1949
Age 61
John Keene Claxton resided here in 1208 West Diamond Street , Butte
1208 West Diamond Street , Butte
1950
1950
Age 62
John Keene Claxton resided here in Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
1954
20 Aug 1954
Age 66
Death of John Keene Claxton in Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1888
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Montana, U.S., County Births and Deaths, 1830-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Henry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Jefferson

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Butte Ward 4B, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Butte Ward 4B, Silver Bow, Montana; Roll: T625_976; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 215

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Butte, Silver Bow, Montana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Butte, Silver Bow, Montana; Roll: m-t0627-02231; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 47-44

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Butte, Silver Bow, Montana; Roll: m-t0627-02231; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 47-44

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1949
    Event Place: 1208 West Diamond Street , Butte
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Montana Standard; Publication Date: 12 Jul 1949; Publication Place: Butte, Montana, USA; ,0.08742816,0.39290372,0.16478305&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Butte, Silver Bow, M

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Butte
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montana Standard; Publication Date: 21 Aug 1954; Publication Place: Butte, Montana, USA; ,0.036670774,0.13862409,0.3687125&xid=3355
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Montana Standard; Publication Date: 12 Jul 1949; Publication Place: Butte, Montana, USA; ,0.08742816,0.39290372,0.16478305&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Butte, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Montana; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flathead Lake
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Montana Standard; Publication Date: 12 Jul 1949; Publication Place: Butte, Montana, USA; ,0.08742816,0.39290372,0.16478305&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1954
    Event Place: Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Montana, U.S., County Births and Deaths, 1830-2011
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montana Standard; Publication Date: 21 Aug 1954; Publication Place: Butte, Montana, USA; ,0.036670774,0.13862409,0.3687125&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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