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Jonathan Shelby Clower III 1923–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 JAN 1923

Birth Location: Paducah Texas

Death Date: 10 JUL 2002

Death Location: Vanderbilt, Jackson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Jonathan Jr.

Mother: Virginia Gafford

Spouse(s): Julia Geaslin

Children(s): Modena Lacy

In 1923, Jonathan Shelby Clower III entered the world in Paducah Texas, born to Jonathan Shelby Clower Jr And Virginia Lee Gafford. In 1935, Jonathan Shelby Clower III resided in Roswell, New Mexico. In 1940, Jonathan Shelby Clower III resided in Precinct 1, Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA. Jonathan Shelby Clower III married Julia Geneva Geaslin, and had children including Jonnie Jo Ryan, Julia Faye Vickery, Modena Lee Lacy. Jonathan Shelby Clower III passed away in 2002 in Vanderbilt, Jackson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Jonathan Shelby Clower III entered the world in Paducah Texas, born to Jonathan Shelby Clower Jr And Virginia Lee Gafford.
  • In 1935, Jonathan Shelby Clower III resided in Roswell, New Mexico.
  • In 1940, Jonathan Shelby Clower III resided in Precinct 1, Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA.
  • Jonathan Shelby Clower III married Julia Geneva Geaslin, and had children including Jonnie Jo Ryan, Julia Faye Vickery, Modena Lee Lacy.
  • Jonathan Shelby Clower III passed away in 2002 in Vanderbilt, Jackson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jonathan III's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan III
1923–2002
Birth Place: Paducah Texas
Parents
Jonathan Shelby CLOWER Jr.
1891–1993
Anson, Jones, Texas, USA
Virginia (Lee) Gafford
1899–1998
Camp Colorado, Coleman, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan (Shelby CLOWER) Sr.
1841–1931
Shelby Co., Alabama, USA
Mary (H) Clower
1848–1932
Jasper County, Georgia, USA
Samuel (Houston) Gafford
1876–1918
Annie Gafford
1872–1926
Texas, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Clower
1817–1891
Amanda Clower
1818–1893
William Sr
1822–1901
Mariam DeLamar
1828–1869
William Gafford
1847–1903
Mary Chandler
1847–1880
John Elkins
1840–1931
Emma Johnson
1848–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Prentice
1793–1869
Margaret Pierce
1798–1862
CHARLES DeLAMAR
1785–1860
MARY CLAYTON
1793–1870
Thomas Sr
1812–1882
Martha Gafford
1821–1906
Samuel Chandler
1814–1861
Martha Bellah
1830–1880
Robert Elkins
1812–1868
Sarah Cooper
1808–1895
Dudley Sr.
1799–1870
Laura Strong
1815–1884

Jonathan III's Descendants

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Jonathan (Shelby Clower) III (17 JAN 1923–10 JUL 2002) m. Julia (Geneva) Geaslin (13 AUG 1926–06 OCT 1979)
  1. 1. Modena (Lee) Lacy 1949–2025 m. Richard (A) Lacy 1948–2023

Jonathan III's Timeline

5 Records

1923
17 JAN 1923
Birth of Jonathan Shelby Clower III in Paducah Texas
Paducah Texas
1935
1935
Age 12
Jonathan Shelby Clower III resided here in Roswell, New Mexico
Roswell, New Mexico
1940
1940
Age 17
Jonathan Shelby Clower III resided here in Precinct 1, Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Jonathan Shelby Clower III resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
2002
10 JUL 2002
Age 79
Death of Jonathan Shelby Clower III in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 JAN 1923
    Event Place: Paducah Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Roswell, New Mexico
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cuero, DeWitt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 JUL 2002
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vanderbilt, Jackson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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