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Josephine Lavina Clopton 1910–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 April 1910

Birth Location: Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 10 August 1961

Death Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: William Clopton

Mother: Martha Clouse

Spouse(s): Olander Ware

Children(s): Porter Ware

The story of Josephine Lavina Clopton began in 1910 in Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA. In 1920, Josephine Lavina Clopton resided in Oklahoma City Ward 2, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, Josephine Lavina Clopton resided in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA. Josephine Lavina Clopton married Olander Melvin Dick Ware, and had children including Jo Anne Ware, Porter Cook Ware. Josephine Lavina Clopton passed away in 1961 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Josephine Lavina Clopton began in 1910 in Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1920, Josephine Lavina Clopton resided in Oklahoma City Ward 2, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, Josephine Lavina Clopton resided in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Josephine Lavina Clopton married Olander Melvin Dick Ware, and had children including Jo Anne Ware, Porter Cook Ware.
  • Josephine Lavina Clopton passed away in 1961 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Clopton
1854–1926
Birth Location: Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA
WC
Martha Clouse
1877–1968
Birth Location: Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Olander Ware
1907–1989
Birth Location: Lindsay, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
OW

Children(s)

Porter Ware
1924–
Birth Location: –
PW

Josephine Clopton's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Clopton
1910–1961
Birth Place: Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
William S Clopton
1854–1926
Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA
Martha (Ellen Walker) Clouse
1877–1968
Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Abner (William) Clopton
1808–1897
St Peter Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Catherine) Fristoe
1821–1868
Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Adam (Hatfield) Clouse
1838–1924
Handcock, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Lizzie Martin) Burchett
1847–1894
Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Abner Sr
1778–1863
Rebecca Barkwell
1778–1852
Amos Fristoe
1791–1872
Susan Withers
1796–1862
Benjamin Burchett
1801–1871
Penelope Williams
1814–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abner Clopton
1757–1781
Rebecca Sherman
1755–1779
Thomas Barkwell
1752–
Elizabeth Hockin
1754–
Thomas Fristoe
1767–1815
Lydia Wells
1770–1830
Edward Withers
1768–1830
Mary DeJarnette
1777–1814

Josephine Clopton's Descendants

1.
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Josephine (Lavina) Clopton (8 April 1910–10 August 1961) m. Olander (Melvin (Dick)) Ware (18 August 1907–24 December 1989)
  1. 1. Porter (Cook) Ware 1924–

Josephine Clopton's Timeline

9 Records

1910
8 April 1910
Birth of Josephine Lavina Clopton in Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Josephine Lavina Clopton resided here in Oklahoma City Ward 2, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City Ward 2, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Josephine Lavina Clopton resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Josephine Lavina Clopton resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
1936
1936
Age 26
Josephine Lavina Clopton resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1940
Age 30
Josephine Lavina Clopton resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1947
25 Feb 1947
Age 37
Josephine Lavina Clopton resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Josephine Lavina Clopton resided here in Oklahoma, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1961
10 August 1961
Age 51
Death of Josephine Lavina Clopton in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 April 1910
    Event Place: Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03345; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 78-112
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oklahoma City Ward 2, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1474; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 128
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 2341653
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Oklahoma, County Marriage Records
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 11 Aug 1961; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America; ,0.49390343,0.1462064

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oklahoma City Ward 2, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oklahoma City Ward 2, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1474; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 128

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 2341653

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03345; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 78-112

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03345; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 78-112

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1947
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Daily Law Journal-Record; Publication Date: 25 Feb 1947; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Oklahoma, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, 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: Oklahoma, Oklahoma

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Seph 1 Nk Ware
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 11 Aug 1961; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America; ,0.49390343,0.1462064

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 August 1961
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 11 Aug 1961; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America; ,0.49390343,0.1462064

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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