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William Henry Clanton 1892 – 1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 February 1892

Birth Location: Grenada, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 22 April 1958

Death Location: Sidon, Leflore, Mississippi, United States

Father: James Clanton

Mother: Ollie Clanton

Spouse(s): Lela Shumake

Children(s): Earl Clanton, Russell Clanton, Joseph Clanton, Carl Clanton, Robert Clanton, Clayton Clanton, Cheek Clanton

William Henry Clanton was born in 1892 in Grenada, Mississippi, United States, the child of James William Will Clanton and Ollie E Clanton. In 1880, William Henry Clanton resided in Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, United States. In 1900, William Henry Clanton resided in Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi. William Henry Clanton married Lela Irby Shumake, and had children including Earl Calvin Clanton, Russell A Clanton, Joseph Henry Clanton, Carl Clanton, Robert Dale Clanton, Clayton Cletus Clanton, Cheek Clanton. William Henry Clanton passed away in 1958 in Sidon, Leflore, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • William Henry Clanton was born in 1892 in Grenada, Mississippi, United States, the child of James William Will Clanton and Ollie E Clanton.
  • In 1880, William Henry Clanton resided in Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, United States.
  • In 1900, William Henry Clanton resided in Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi.
  • William Henry Clanton married Lela Irby Shumake, and had children including Earl Calvin Clanton, Russell A Clanton, Joseph Henry Clanton, Carl Clanton, Robert Dale Clanton, Clayton Cletus Clanton, Cheek Clanton.
  • William Henry Clanton passed away in 1958 in Sidon, Leflore, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Clanton
1866 – 1925
Birth Location: Webster, Mississippi, United States
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Ollie Clanton
1863 – 1926
Birth Location: Mississippi
OC

Spouses(s)

Lela Shumake
1892 – 1976
Birth Location: Mississippi
LS

Children(s)

Earl Clanton
1912 – 1982
Birth Location: Mississippi
EC
Russell Clanton
1916 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
RC
Joseph Clanton
1917 – 1939
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Mississippi
JC
Carl Clanton
1919 –
Birth Location: –
CC
Robert Clanton
1921 –
Birth Location: –
RC
Clayton Clanton
1924 – 1989
Birth Location: Sidon, Mississippi, United States
CC
Cheek Clanton
1927 –
Birth Location: Texas
CC

William Clanton's Ancestors

Self
William Clanton
1892 – 1958
Birth Place: Grenada, Mississippi, United States
Parents
James William Will Clanton
1866 – 1925
Webster, Mississippi, United States
Ollie (E) Clanton
1863 – 1926
Mississippi
Grandparents
James (William Big Jim) Clanton
1825 – 1880
Madison County, Tennessee, USA
betty mallory
1833 – 1880
Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Clanton
1797 – 1867
Eliabeth Wilson
1812 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Clanton's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Clanton (5 February 1892 – 22 April 1958) m. Lela (Irby) Shumake (11 Mar 1892 – 30 Apr 1976)
  1. 1. Earl (Calvin) Clanton (9 Mar 1912 – Nov 1982) m. Lillie (Louise) Gillion (1907 – 1997)
  2. 2. Russell (A) Clanton (abt 1916 – )
    1. 1. Russell (Weeks) Clanton (1934 – 31 Aug 2010) m. Nelia Braswell
      1. 1. Jerry (Paul) Clanton (abt 1962 – ) m. Diana (Lynn) Morrow
  3. 3. Joseph (Henry) Clanton (1 February 1917 – 11 December 1939) m. Mignyone (Lavenia "Mince") Smith (5 June 1916 – 10 April 1999)
    1. 1. Joseph (Terrell) Clanton (20 November 1937 – 11 November 1939)
  4. 4. Carl Clanton (abt 1919 – )
  5. 5. Robert (Dale) Clanton (abt 1921 – )
  6. 6. Clayton (Cletus) Clanton (4 January 1924 – 26 February 1989) m. Decma (Valinda) Clanton (2 September 1927 – 10 October 2002)
    1. 1. Valinda Clanton (April 28 1944 – ) m. Jerry (Layne) Bruce (9 July 1945 – 25 October 2005)
      1. 1. Shon Bruce (01/27/1966 – ) m. Horace (Eugene) Simpson (05/10/1967 – )
        1. 1. Brandi-Layne Johnson (12-31-1987 – ) m. Stephen (Paul) Johnson (21 Nov 1979 – )
        2. 2. Brandon (Eugene) Simpson (01/10/1997 – ) m. Amber (Swayze Carithers) Carithers (14 Apr 1994 – )
    2. 2. Vick (Terrell) Clanton (abt 1949 – 01/01/2021) m. Nancy Blakley (17 May 1950 – )
      1. 1. Cliff Clanton (13 Jan 1976 – ) m. Tracey Finch (26 Sep 1977 – )
        1. 1. Beau Clanton (09 Apr 1995 – )
      2. 2. Jenny Clanton (06 Jul 1984 – ) m. Allen (de) armas (April 12, 2014 – )
        1. 1. Mason DeArmas
        2. 2. Madison DeArmas
      3. 3. Vick Clanton (01/25 – )
        1. 1. Colby Clanton (2013 – )
        2. 2. Nathan Clanton
  7. 7. Cheek Clanton (abt 1927 – )

William Clanton's Timeline

7 Records

1880
1880
William Henry Clanton resided here in Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, United States
Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, United States
1892
5 February 1892
Birth of William Henry Clanton in Grenada, Mississippi, United States
Grenada, Mississippi, United States
1900
1900
Age 8
William Henry Clanton resided here in Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi
Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 18
William Henry Clanton resided here in Beat 2, Webster, Mississippi
Beat 2, Webster, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 28
William Henry Clanton resided here in Cadaretta, Webster, Mississippi
Cadaretta, Webster, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 38
William Henry Clanton resided here in Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi
Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi
1958
22 April 1958
Age 66
Death of William Henry Clanton in Sidon, Leflore, Mississippi, United States
Sidon, Leflore, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 February 1892
    Event Place: Grenada, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cadaretta, Webster, Mississippi; Roll: T625_899; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 111; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: 1145; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 1094.0.
    [4] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Webster County, Mississippi; Roll: 1684095; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Parker, Texas; Roll: 1322; Family History Film: 1255322; Page: 356D; Enumeration District: 135; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: T623_808; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 38.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Webster, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Parker, Texas; Roll: 1322; Family History Film: 1255322; Page: 356D; Enumeration District: 135; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: T623_808; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 38.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 2, Webster, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Webster, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cadaretta, Webster, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cadaretta, Webster, Mississippi; Roll: T625_899; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 111; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: 1145; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 1094.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Webster
    Record Source: WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Webster, Mississippi
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Webster County, Mississippi; Roll: 1684095; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 April 1958
    Event Place: Sidon, Leflore, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Redding, Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011
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