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Thomas Leander Claxton 1851–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1851

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 13 Apr 1926

Death Location: Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Avery Claxton

Mother: Leatha Nichols

Spouse(s): Millie Nichols

Children(s): Tinsey Claxton, Mary Claxton, William Claxton

The story of Thomas Leander Claxton began in 1851 in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States. In 1860, Thomas Leander Claxton resided in District 4, Bedford, Tennessee, United States. In 1880, Thomas Leander Claxton resided in Tennessee, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States. Thomas Leander Claxton married Millie Jane Nichols, and had children including Mary Susan Claxton, Tinsey Elizabeth Claxton, William Harve Claxton. Thomas Leander Claxton passed away in 1926 in Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Leander Claxton began in 1851 in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1860, Thomas Leander Claxton resided in District 4, Bedford, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1880, Thomas Leander Claxton resided in Tennessee, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States.
  • Thomas Leander Claxton married Millie Jane Nichols, and had children including Mary Susan Claxton, Tinsey Elizabeth Claxton, William Harve Claxton.
  • Thomas Leander Claxton passed away in 1926 in Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA.

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)

Millie Nichols
1849–1920
Birth Location: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
MN

Children(s)

Tinsey Claxton
1870–1932
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Mary Claxton
1872–1925
Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
MC
William Claxton
1876–1958
Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
WC

Thomas Claxton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Claxton
1851–1926
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

Thomas Claxton's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Leander) Claxton (20 Apr 1851–13 Apr 1926) m. Millie (Jane) Nichols (3 Mar 1849–20 Dec 1920)
  1. 1. Tinsey (Elizabeth) Claxton 1870–1932
  2. 2. Mary (Susan) Claxton 1872–1925 m. William (Jacob (Pappy Jake)) Morris 1867–1952
    1. 1. Charles (Amon) Morris 1896–1975 m. Sybil (Bess) Cobb 1886–1983
      1. 1. Charles (Amon Morris) Jr 1915–1967
  3. 3. William (Harve) Claxton 1876–1958 m. Pearl Chapman 1885–1959
    1. 1. Pauline (Virginia) Claxton 1901–1932 m. William (Guy) Dorr 1898–1937
    2. 2. James (L) Claxton 1922–

Thomas Claxton's Timeline

8 Records

1851
20 Apr 1851
Birth of Thomas Leander Claxton in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 9
Thomas Leander Claxton resided here in District 4, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
District 4, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 29
Thomas Leander Claxton resided here in Tennessee, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
Tennessee, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 49
Thomas Leander Claxton resided here in Magisterial District 3, Bucksnort, Precinct 1, Caldwell, Kentucky
Magisterial District 3, Bucksnort, Precinct 1, Caldwell, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 59
Thomas Leander Claxton resided here in Caldwell, KY
Caldwell, KY
1910
1910
Age 59
Thomas Leander Claxton resided here in District 3, Caldwell, Kentucky
District 3, Caldwell, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 69
Thomas Leander Claxton resided here in Bucksnort, Caldwell, Kentucky
Bucksnort, Caldwell, Kentucky
1926
13 Apr 1926
Age 75
Death of Thomas Leander Claxton in Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
Caldwell, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1851
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bucksnort, Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: T625_562; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 809.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tennessee, Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: 406; Family History Film: 1254406; Page: 531B; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 0586.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bucksnort, Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: T623_511; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 10; FHL microfilm: 1240511.
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 112; Image: 228.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 3, Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: T624_467; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 1200; FHL microfilm: 1374480.
    [9] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 112; Image: 228.

    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: 531B; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 0586.

    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: 14B; Enumeration District: 10; FHL microfilm: 1240511.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Caldwell, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 3, Caldwell, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 3, Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: T624_467; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 1200; FHL microfilm: 1374480.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bucksnort, Caldwell, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bucksnort, Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: T625_562; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 809.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
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