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Joseph Henry Clanton 1917–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 February 1917

Birth Location: Montgomery County, Mississippi

Death Date: 11 December 1939

Death Location: Redding, Grenada County, Mississippi, USA

Father: William Clanton

Mother: Lela Shumake

Spouse(s): Mignyone Smith

Children(s): Joseph Clanton

The story of Joseph Henry Clanton began in 1917 in Montgomery County, Mississippi. In 1920, Joseph Henry Clanton resided in Cadaretta, Webster, Mississippi. In 1930, Joseph Henry Clanton resided in Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi. Joseph Henry Clanton married Mignyone Lavenia Mince Smith, and had children including Joseph Terrell Clanton. Joseph Henry Clanton passed away in 1939 in Redding, Grenada County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Henry Clanton began in 1917 in Montgomery County, Mississippi.
  • In 1920, Joseph Henry Clanton resided in Cadaretta, Webster, Mississippi.
  • In 1930, Joseph Henry Clanton resided in Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi.
  • Joseph Henry Clanton married Mignyone Lavenia Mince Smith, and had children including Joseph Terrell Clanton.
  • Joseph Henry Clanton passed away in 1939 in Redding, Grenada County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Clanton's Ancestors

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Joseph Clanton
1917–1939
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Mississippi
Parents
William Henry Clanton
1892–1958
Grenada, Mississippi, United States
Lela (Irby) Shumake
1892–1976
Mississippi
Grandparents
James (William Will) Clanton
1866–1925
Webster, Mississippi, United States
Ollie (E) Clanton
1863–1926
Mississippi
Robert (C.) Shewmake
1864–1937
Mississippi, United States
Martha (Alice Mattie) James
1868–1960
Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Clanton
1825–1880
betty mallory
1833–1880
Jess Shewmake
1829–1869
Mary Hill
1825–1921
Caroline James
1844–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Clanton
1797–1867
Eliabeth Wilson
1812–1850

Joseph Clanton's Descendants

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Joseph (Henry) Clanton (1 February 1917–11 December 1939) m. Mignyone (Lavenia "Mince") Smith (5 June 1916–10 April 1999)
  1. 1. Joseph (Terrell) Clanton 1937–1939

Joseph Clanton's Timeline

4 Records

1917
1 February 1917
Birth of Joseph Henry Clanton in Montgomery County, Mississippi
Montgomery County, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 3
Joseph Henry Clanton resided here in Cadaretta, Webster, Mississippi
Cadaretta, Webster, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 13
Joseph Henry Clanton resided here in Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi
Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi
1939
11 December 1939
Age 22
Death of Joseph Henry Clanton in Leflore County, Mississippi
Leflore County, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 February 1917
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cadaretta, Webster, Mississippi; Roll: T625_899; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 111; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: 1145; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 1094.0.
    [3] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cadaretta, Webster, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cadaretta, Webster, Mississippi; Roll: T625_899; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 111; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: 1145; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 1094.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1939
    Event Place: Greenwood, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenwood Commonwealth - 11 Dec 1939 - Page 1, Joe CLANTON death 11 Dec 1939

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 December 1939
    Event Place: Leflore County, Mississippi
    Record Source: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Redding, Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

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