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Nancy Dixon "Nanny" Clopton 1872–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1872

Birth Location: Hart, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 14 Jun 1945

Death Location: Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Charles Clopton

Mother: Mary Buckner

Spouse(s): William Wells

Children(s): Raymond Wells, Tony Wells, Lizzie Wells, Mary Wells, Samuel Wells, Lena Wells, James Wells, Sanford Wells, Beatrice Wells, John Wells, William Wells, Maxey Wells

In 1872, Nancy Dixon "Nanny" Clopton entered the world in Hart, Kentucky, USA, born to Charles Richard Clopton And Mary Ann Buckner. In 1880, Nancy Dixon "Nanny" Clopton resided in Hammonville, Hart, Kentucky, USA. Nancy Dixon "Nanny" Clopton married William Willie Henry Wells, and had children including Beatrice Wells, James Walter Wells, John Buckner Wells, Lena Brown Wells, Lizzie E Wells, Mary E Wells, Maxey Washington Wells, Raymond Wells, Samuel Wells, Sanford Louis Wells, Tony Wells, William Sherman Wells. Nancy Dixon "Nanny" Clopton passed away in 1945 in Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Nancy Dixon "Nanny" Clopton entered the world in Hart, Kentucky, USA, born to Charles Richard Clopton And Mary Ann Buckner.
  • In 1880, Nancy Dixon "Nanny" Clopton resided in Hammonville, Hart, Kentucky, USA.
  • Nancy Dixon "Nanny" Clopton married William Willie Henry Wells, and had children including Beatrice Wells, James Walter Wells, John Buckner Wells, Lena Brown Wells, Lizzie E Wells, Mary E Wells, Maxey Washington Wells, Raymond Wells, Samuel Wells, Sanford Louis Wells, Tony Wells, William Sherman Wells.
  • Nancy Dixon "Nanny" Clopton passed away in 1945 in Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Clopton's Ancestors

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Nancy Clopton
1872–1945
Birth Place: Hart, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Charles Richard Clopton
1842–1892
Hart County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Ann) Buckner
1845–1919
Hart County, Kentucky
Grandparents
William (B) Clopton
1812–1880
Hart County, Kentucky, USA
Lettis ("Letty") Bush
1809–1866
Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1760–1830
Martha Perkins
1775–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr
1728–1785
Frances Wentworth
1730–1768

Nancy Clopton's Descendants

1.
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Nancy (Dixon "Nanny") Clopton (13 Feb 1872–14 Jun 1945) m. William (Willie Henry) Wells (21 Sep 1872–23 Sep 1950)
  1. 1. Raymond Wells 1890–
  2. 2. Tony Wells 1892–
  3. 3. Lizzie (E) Wells 1894–
  4. 4. Mary (E) Wells 1897–
  5. 5. Samuel Wells 1898–
  6. 6. Lena (Brown) Wells 1892–1965
  7. 7. James (Walter) Wells 1895–1961
  8. 8. Sanford (Louis) Wells 1898–1956
  9. 9. Beatrice Wells 1902–1956 m. Earl Sexton 1905– m. Harvey (Lang) Murray 1900–1941
    1. 1. Alma (Lorene) Murray 1931–2009
    2. 2. Lucy (N) Murray 1921–2010
    3. 3. Reynold (Marlo) Murray 1928–2009 m. Maudie (Gertrude) Butler 1918–
    4. 4. Walter (Blenden) Murray 1933–1933
  10. 10. John (Buckner) Wells 1909–1979
  11. 11. William (Sherman) Wells 1909–1985
  12. 12. Maxey (Washington) Wells 1913–1990

Nancy Clopton's Timeline

8 Records

1872
13 Feb 1872
Birth of Nancy Dixon "Nanny" Clopton in Hart, Kentucky, USA
Hart, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Nancy Dixon "Nanny" Clopton resided here in Hammonville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
Hammonville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
1892
15 Dec 1892
Age 20
Nancy Dixon "Nanny" Clopton was married in Hart
Hart
1892
Abt 1892
Age 20
Nancy Dixon "Nanny" Clopton resided here in Hart
Hart
1900
1900
Age 28
Nancy Dixon "Nanny" Clopton resided here in Hammonville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
Hammonville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Nancy Dixon "Nanny" Clopton resided here in Hammonsville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
Hammonsville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Nancy Dixon "Nanny" Clopton resided here in Linwood, Hart, Kentucky, USA
Linwood, Hart, Kentucky, USA
1945
14 Jun 1945
Age 73
Death of Nancy Dixon "Nanny" Clopton in Hart, Kentucky, USA
Hart, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1872
    Event Place: Hart, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1892
    Event Place: Hart

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hammonville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1892
    Event Place: Hart
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Records, 1852-1914, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910); Roll: 994038

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hammonville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hammonville, Hart, Kentucky; Roll: 526; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0059

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hammonsville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hammonsville, Hart, Kentucky; Roll: T624_479; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374492

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Linwood, Hart, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Linwood, Hart, Kentucky; Roll: T625_574; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 78

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1945
    Event Place: Hart, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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