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John Rufus Claxton 1891–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: , , 1891

Birth Location: , , Texas USA

Death Date: 27 November 1957

Death Location: Stillwater, Payne County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Norman Claxton

Mother: Mary Claxton

Spouse(s): Annis Claxton

Children(s):

In 1891, John Rufus Claxton entered the world in , , Texas USA, born to Norman Claxton And Mary Elizabeth Claxton. In 1910, John Rufus Claxton resided in Hopping, McClain, Oklahoma, USA. John Rufus Claxton married Annis Lenore Claxton. John Rufus Claxton passed away in 1957 in Stillwater, Payne County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, John Rufus Claxton entered the world in , , Texas USA, born to Norman Claxton And Mary Elizabeth Claxton.
  • In 1910, John Rufus Claxton resided in Hopping, McClain, Oklahoma, USA.
  • John Rufus Claxton married Annis Lenore Claxton.
  • John Rufus Claxton passed away in 1957 in Stillwater, Payne County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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John Claxton's Ancestors

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John Claxton
1891–1957
Birth Place: , , Texas USA
Parents
Norman Claxton
1859–1937
Cornith, Alcorn, MS, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Claxton
1862–1947
Texas
Grandparents
James (Clinton) Claxton
1839–1909
Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Elizabeth Crum
1840–1915
Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Claxton
1817–1890
Temperance (Claxton)
1818–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Claxton
1797–1871
Martha Martin
1798–1839
Ford Matthews
1761–1855
Sarah Mathis
1785–1852

John Claxton's Timeline

5 Records

1889
15 Oct 1889
Birth of John Rufus Claxton in Texas
Texas
1891
, , 1891
Birth of John Rufus Claxton in , , Texas USA
, , Texas USA
1910
1910
Age 19
John Rufus Claxton resided here in Hopping, McClain, Oklahoma, USA
Hopping, McClain, Oklahoma, USA
1942
1942
Age 51
John Rufus Claxton resided here in Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA
Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA
1957
27 November 1957
Age 66
Death of John Rufus Claxton in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1889
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Oklahoma; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hopping, McClain, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1261; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0185; FHL microfilm: 1375274
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: , , 1891
    Event Place: , , Texas USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hopping, McClain, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hopping, McClain, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1261; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0185; FHL microfilm: 1375274

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Oklahoma; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 November 1957
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stillwater, Payne County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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