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Thomas Jefferson CLEVELAND 1857–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 April 1857

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: Apr 1933

Death Location: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Jesse CLEVELAND

Mother: Alcy\Elsie WHITTINGTON

Spouse(s): Sarah ROTREMEL, Martha JONES, Carrie ROPER

Children(s): Cecil CLEVELAND, Lyman CLEVELAND, Holt CLEVELAND, James CLEVELAND, Harvy CLEVELAND, Nancy CLEVELAND, Tom CLEVELAND, Bertha CLEVELAND

The story of Thomas Jefferson CLEVELAND began in 1857 in Illinois. In 1860, Thomas Jefferson CLEVELAND resided in Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Thomas Jefferson CLEVELAND resided in Township 6 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Thomas Jefferson CLEVELAND married Carrie Augusta Roper, Martha Margaret Jones, Sarah J Rotremel, and had children including Bertha Cleveland, Cecil Marie Cleveland, Harvy Curtis Cleveland, Holt Cleveland, James Monroe Cleveland, Lyman Andrew Jack Cleveland, Nancy Jane Nannie Cleveland, Tom Cleveland. Thomas Jefferson CLEVELAND passed away in 1933 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Jefferson CLEVELAND began in 1857 in Illinois.
  • In 1860, Thomas Jefferson CLEVELAND resided in Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Thomas Jefferson CLEVELAND resided in Township 6 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Thomas Jefferson CLEVELAND married Carrie Augusta Roper, Martha Margaret Jones, Sarah J Rotremel, and had children including Bertha Cleveland, Cecil Marie Cleveland, Harvy Curtis Cleveland, Holt Cleveland, James Monroe Cleveland, Lyman Andrew Jack Cleveland, Nancy Jane Nannie Cleveland, Tom Cleveland.
  • Thomas Jefferson CLEVELAND passed away in 1933 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse CLEVELAND
1815–1902
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
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Alcy\Elsie WHITTINGTON
1829–1906
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois
AW

Spouses(s)

Sarah ROTREMEL
1866–
Birth Location: Illinois
SR
Martha JONES
1873–1925
Birth Location: Illinois
MJ
Carrie ROPER
1870–1948
Birth Location: Saline County, Illinois, USA
CR

Children(s)

Cecil CLEVELAND
1899–1996
Birth Location: Benton Frank, Illinois
CC
Lyman CLEVELAND
1904–1944
Birth Location: Illinois
LC
Holt CLEVELAND
1902–1948
Birth Location: Illinois
HC
James CLEVELAND
1911–1961
Birth Location: Illinois
JC
Harvy CLEVELAND
1899–1978
Birth Location: Illinois
HC
Nancy CLEVELAND
1908–2005
Birth Location: Illinois
NC
Tom CLEVELAND
1896–1981
Birth Location: Illinois
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Bertha CLEVELAND
1907–1907
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
BC

Thomas CLEVELAND's Ancestors

Self
Thomas CLEVELAND
1857–1933
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Jesse CLEVELAND
1815–1902
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Alcy\Elsie (Jane) WHITTINGTON
1829–1906
Franklin County, Illinois
Grandparents
William (Johnson) CLEVELAND
1769–1834
Mary\Martha MARTIN
1767–1819
Azariah Whittington
1794–1855
MARYLAND (see comments)
Elizabeth (C LACY) (Whittington)
1795–1856
Charles City, Charles County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Captain
1744–1812
Alice Mathis
1750–1791
Joseph Jr.
1740–1808
Sarah Lucas
1740–1782
Benjamin Jr
1775–1830
Mary (Whittington)
1776–1835
Isaac LACY
1768–1805
Elizabeth (Lacy)
1773–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pvt
1714–1778
Martha (Cleveland)
1714–1770
Capt. Mathis
1727–1767
Elizabeth MATTHEWS
1730–1770
Captain Martin
1700–1761
Susannah CHILES
1700–1754
William Lucas
1722–1813
Mary Rust
1722–1813
Benjamin Sr
1755–1800
Sarah Read
1754–1821
William III
1740–1819
1740–1835
Thomas LACY
1732–1773
Anthoni TURNER
1736–1771
Freeman WALKER
1749–1803
Sarah (Walker)
1749–1812

Thomas CLEVELAND's Descendants

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Thomas (Jefferson) CLEVELAND (7 April 1857–Apr 1933) m. Sarah (J.) ROTREMEL (1866–) m. Martha (Margaret) JONES (14 Jan 1873–29 Apr 1925) m. Carrie (Augusta) ROPER (13 Sep 1870–21 Mar 1948)
  1. 1. Cecil (Marie) CLEVELAND 1899–1996 m. Ray NEAL 1893–1972
    1. 1. Virgil (Ray) NEAL 1918–2014 m. Edith (Pearl BAYS) (Neal) 1919–2014
      1. 1. Albert (Ray) NEAL 1938–2019
    2. 2. Gladys (Marie NEAL) (Subic) 1922–2003
    3. 3. Dorothy (Jean NEAL) (Gosser) 1925–2018 m. Nelson (Gilbert) GOSSER 1923–2005
  2. 2. Lyman (Andrew "Jack") CLEVELAND 1904–1944 m. Hazel (M) SUTTON 1909–
  3. 3. Holt CLEVELAND 1902–1948
  4. 4. James (Monroe) CLEVELAND 1911–1961
  5. 5. Harvy (Curtis) CLEVELAND 1899–1978
  6. 6. Nancy (Jane\Nannie) CLEVELAND 1908–2005
  7. 7. Tom CLEVELAND 1896–1981 m. Vida (PEET) (Cleveland) 1900–
    1. 1. Juanell (Vida CLEVELAND) (Wilson) 1924–1997 m. William (Durwood) WILSON 1923–1988
    2. 2. Juanta CLEVELAND 1924–
  8. 8. Bertha CLEVELAND 1907–1907

Thomas CLEVELAND's Timeline

7 Records

1857
7 April 1857
Birth of Thomas Jefferson CLEVELAND in Illinois
Illinois
1860
1860
Age 3
Thomas Jefferson CLEVELAND resided here in Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Thomas Jefferson CLEVELAND resided here in Township 6 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 6 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Thomas Jefferson CLEVELAND resided here in Eastern, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Eastern, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Thomas Jefferson CLEVELAND resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1933
13 April 1933
Age 76
Death of Thomas Jefferson CLEVELAND in Union County, Illinois, United States of America
Union County, Illinois, United States of America
1933
Apr 1933
Age 76
Burial of Thomas Jefferson CLEVELAND in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 April 1857
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eastern, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 559C; Enumeration District: 015
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 260A; Family History Library Film: 545720
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0023
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M653_177; Page: 369; Family History Library Film: 803177
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan
    [8] Illinois, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M653_177; Page: 369; Family History Library Film: 803177

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 6 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 260A; Family History Library Film: 545720

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Eastern, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eastern, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 559C; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0023

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Benton, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 1933
    Event Place: Union County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Apr 1933
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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