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John Marshall Clemens 1798 – 1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1798

Birth Location: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 24 March 1847

Death Location: Hannibal, Marion, Missouri, United States

Father: Samuel Clemens

Mother: Pamela Goggin

Spouse(s): Jane Lampton

Children(s): Pamela Clements, Pleasant Clements, Margaret Clements, Benjamin Clement, Samuel Clemens, Henry Clements, Orion Clements

In 1798, John Marshall Clemens entered the world in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States, born to Samuel B Clemens and Pamela or Permelia Goggin. In 1830, John Marshall Clemens resided in Fentress, Tennessee, United States. John Marshall Clemens married Jane Casey Lampton, and had children including Pamela Clements, Pleasant Hannibal Clements, Margaret Lampton Clements, Benjamin Lampton Clement, Samuel Langhorne "Mark Twain" Clemens, Henry Clements, Orion Clements. John Marshall Clemens passed away in 1847 in Hannibal, Marion, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1798, John Marshall Clemens entered the world in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States, born to Samuel B Clemens and Pamela or Permelia Goggin.
  • In 1830, John Marshall Clemens resided in Fentress, Tennessee, United States.
  • John Marshall Clemens married Jane Casey Lampton, and had children including Pamela Clements, Pleasant Hannibal Clements, Margaret Lampton Clements, Benjamin Lampton Clement, Samuel Langhorne "Mark Twain" Clemens, Henry Clements, Orion Clements.
  • John Marshall Clemens passed away in 1847 in Hannibal, Marion, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Clemens
1782 – 1805
Birth Location: Macon, Loudoun Co or Lynchburg, Campbell Co, Virginia Colony
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Pamela Goggin
1775 – 1845
Birth Location: Campbell, Bedford County, Virginia, American Colonies
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Spouses(s)

Jane Lampton
1803 – 1890
Birth Location: Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Pamela Clements
1827 – 1904
Birth Location: Gainsborough, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
PC
Pleasant Clements
1828 – 1828
Birth Location: Gainsborough, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
PC
Margaret Clements
1830 – 1839
Birth Location: Jamestown, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
MC
Benjamin Clement
1832 – 1842
Birth Location: Pall Mall, Fentress, Tennessee, United States
BC
Samuel Clemens
1835 – 1910
Birth Location: Florida, Monroe, Missouri, USA
SC
Henry Clements
1838 – 1858
Birth Location: Florida, Monroe, Missouri, United States
HC
Orion Clements
1845 – 1897
Birth Location: Gainsborough, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
OC

John Clemens's Ancestors

Self
John Clemens
1798 – 1847
Birth Place: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
Parents
Samuel B Clemens
1782 – 1805
Macon, Loudoun Co or Lynchburg, Campbell Co, Virginia Colony
Pamela (or Permelia) Goggin
1775 – 1845
Campbell, Bedford County, Virginia, American Colonies
Grandparents
Adam Clements
1738 – 1813
Amelia, Virginia Colony
Agnes (Louisa Clark) Johnson
1747 – 1811
Camp Creek, Louisa, Virginia, American Colonies
Stephen Goggin
1752 – 1802
Cedar Creek, Bath, Virginia, United States
Rachel Moorman
1754 – 1802
Green Springs, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Gun-Powder
1700 – 1780
Susannah Hill
1710 – 1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Clements
1680 – 1760
Anne Taylor
1679 – 1720

John Clemens's Descendants

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John (Marshall) Clemens (11 Aug 1798 – 24 March 1847) m. Jane (Casey) Lampton (18 Jun 1803 – 24 Oct 1890)
  1. 1. Pamela Clements (13 Sept 1827 – 31 Aug 1904) m. William (A.) Moffet (Wft Est 1810-1830 – Wft Est 1842-1901)
    1. 1. Annie (N. Webster) Moffatt (ABT 1853 – )
  2. 2. Pleasant (Hannibal) Clements (1828 – 1828)
  3. 3. Margaret (Lampton) Clements (31 May 1830 – 17 Aug 1839)
  4. 4. Benjamin (Lampton) Clement (8 June 1832 – 12 May 1842)
  5. 5. Samuel (Langhorne "Mark Twain") Clemens (30 Nov 1835 – 21 April 1910) m. Olivia (CLEMENS) Langdon (27 Nov 1845 – 5 June 1904)
    1. 1. Samuel (Langdon) Clements (17 Nov 1870 – 2 June 1872)
    2. 2. Olivia (Susan "Susy") Clement (19 March 1872 – 18 Aug 1896)
    3. 3. Clara (Langdon) Clements (8 Jun 1874 – 19 Nov 1962) m. Ossip Gabrilowitch (7 Feb 1878 – 14 Sept 1936)
      1. 1. Nina Gabrilowitch (18 Aug 1910 – 16 Jan 1966)
    4. 4. Jane (Lampton) Clement (26 July 1880 – 24 Dec 1909)
  6. 6. Henry Clements (13 Jun 1838 – 20 Jun 1858)
  7. 7. Orion Clements (17 July 1845 – 11 Dec 1897)

John Clemens's Timeline

5 Records

1798
11 Aug 1798
Birth of John Marshall Clemens in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 32
John Marshall Clemens resided here in Fentress, Tennessee, United States
Fentress, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 42
John Marshall Clemens resided here in Mason, Marion, Missouri, United States
Mason, Marion, Missouri, United States
1847
24 March 1847
Age 49
Death of John Marshall Clemens in Hannibal, Marion, Missouri, United States
Hannibal, Marion, Missouri, United States
1860
1860
Age 62
John Marshall Clemens resided here in District 14, Blount, Tennessee, United States
District 14, Blount, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1798
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 14, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1241; Page: 116; Image: 237; Family History Library Film: 805241
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 141.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: FDW
    [4] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Mason, Marion, Missouri; Roll: 226; Page: 90; Image: 765; Family History Library Film: 0014856

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Fentress, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Fentress, Tennessee; Page: 5; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 176; Family History Film: 0024534

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 November 1837
    Event Place: Monroe, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Mason, Marion, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Mason, Marion, Missouri; Roll: 226; Page: 90; Image: 765; Family History Library Film: 0014856

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 14, Blount, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 14, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1241; Page: 116; Image: 237; Family History Library Film: 805241

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Mason, Marion, Missouri; Roll: 226; Page: 90; Image: 765; Family History Library Film: 0014856

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 March 1847
    Event Place: Hannibal, Marion, Missouri, United States
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