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Risden C Claxton 1852–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1852

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 20 Mar 1928

Death Location: Arvada, Jefferson, Colorado, United States

Father: Avery Claxton

Mother: Leatha Nichols

Spouse(s): Josie Mitchell

Children(s): Apolina Claxton, John Claxton, Thomas Claxton, Mary Claxton, James Claxton, Elisabeth Claxton

Risden C Claxton was born in 1852 in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States, the child of Avery Henry Claxton And Leatha Nichols. In 1870, Risden C Claxton resided in Tennessee, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States. In 1880, Risden C Claxton resided in Tennessee, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States. Risden C Claxton married Josie Mitchell, and had children including Apolina Claxton, Elisabeth Adaline Claxton, James A Claxton, John A Claxton, Mary Florence Claxton, Thomas Edwin Claxton. Risden C Claxton passed away in 1928 in Arvada, Jefferson, Colorado, United States.

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Biography

  • Risden C Claxton was born in 1852 in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States, the child of Avery Henry Claxton And Leatha Nichols.
  • In 1870, Risden C Claxton resided in Tennessee, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, Risden C Claxton resided in Tennessee, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States.
  • Risden C Claxton married Josie Mitchell, and had children including Apolina Claxton, Elisabeth Adaline Claxton, James A Claxton, John A Claxton, Mary Florence Claxton, Thomas Edwin Claxton.
  • Risden C Claxton passed away in 1928 in Arvada, Jefferson, Colorado, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Avery Claxton
1815–1858
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
AC
Leatha Nichols
1825–1859
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
LN

Spouses(s)

Josie Mitchell
1846–1926
Birth Location: Bracken, Kentucky, United States
JM

Children(s)

Apolina Claxton
1873–1960
Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
AC
John Claxton
1876–
Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
JC
Thomas Claxton
1878–1936
Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
TC
Mary Claxton
1881–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
MC
James Claxton
1884–
Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
JC
Elisabeth Claxton
1887–
Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
EC

Risden Claxton's Ancestors

Self
Risden Claxton
1852–1928
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Avery Henry Claxton
1815–1858
Tennessee, United States
Leatha Nichols
1825–1859
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Lawrence (Coleman "Larry") Nichols
1807–1865
Anson County, North Carolina
Sarah (Sally) Gallaher
1812–1866
Bedford, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Arthur DNA
1780–1860
Winnifred Ford
1785–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Risden Claxton's Descendants

1.
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Risden (C) Claxton (1 Aug 1852–20 Mar 1928) m. Josie Mitchell (5 May 1846–27 Jan 1926)
  1. 1. Apolina Claxton 1873–1960
  2. 2. John (A) Claxton 1876–
  3. 3. Thomas (Edwin) Claxton 1878–1936
  4. 4. Mary (Florence) Claxton 1881–
  5. 5. James (A) Claxton 1884–
  6. 6. Elisabeth (Adaline) Claxton 1887–

Risden Claxton's Timeline

7 Records

1852
1 Aug 1852
Birth of Risden C Claxton in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 18
Risden C Claxton resided here in Tennessee, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
Tennessee, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 28
Risden C Claxton resided here in Tennessee, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
Tennessee, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 48
Risden C Claxton resided here in Magisterial District 3, Bucksnort, Precinct 1, Caldwell, Kentucky
Magisterial District 3, Bucksnort, Precinct 1, Caldwell, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 58
Risden C Claxton resided here in Maple Grove, Jefferson, Colorado
Maple Grove, Jefferson, Colorado
1920
1920
Age 68
Risden C Claxton resided here in Vasquez, Jefferson, Colorado
Vasquez, Jefferson, Colorado
1928
20 Mar 1928
Age 76
Death of Risden C Claxton in Denver, Adams, Colorado, United States
Denver, Adams, Colorado, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1852
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vasquez, Jefferson, Colorado; Roll: T625_164; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 846.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tennessee, Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: 406; Family History Film: 1254406; Page: 531A; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 0585.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tennessee, Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bucksnort, Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: T623_511; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 10; FHL microfilm: 1240511.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maple Grove, Jefferson, Colorado; Roll: T624_120; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0212; Image: 1077; FHL microfilm: 1374133.
    [6] Web: Colorado, Find A Grave Index, 1861-2011
    [7] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tennessee, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tennessee, Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tennessee, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tennessee, Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: 406; Family History Film: 1254406; Page: 531A; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 0585.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Bucksnort, Precinct 1, Caldwell, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bucksnort, Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: T623_511; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 10; FHL microfilm: 1240511.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Maple Grove, Jefferson, Colorado
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maple Grove, Jefferson, Colorado; Roll: T624_120; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0212; Image: 1077; FHL microfilm: 1374133.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Vasquez, Jefferson, Colorado
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vasquez, Jefferson, Colorado; Roll: T625_164; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 846.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1928
    Event Place: Denver, Adams, Colorado, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Colorado, Find A Grave Index, 1861-2011
    [2] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arvada, Jefferson, Colorado, United States
    Record Source: BillionGraves.com Burial Index
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