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William Polk Claxton 1842–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1842

Birth Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 14 Jan 1909

Death Location: Montague, Montague, Texas, United States

Father: Hiram Claxton

Mother: Temperance (Claxton)

Spouse(s): Louisiana Conyers

Children(s): Virginia Ferguson, Susan Claxton, Henry Claxton, John Claxton, Ella Davis, Ollie McAmis, William Claxton, Ollie Claxton, Wilburn CLAXTON, Willie Claxton

In 1842, William Polk Claxton entered the world in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States, born to Hiram Madison Claxton And Temperance Mathis Claxton. In 1860, William Polk Claxton resided in Northern Division, Tippah, Mississippi, United Sta. In 1880, William Polk Claxton resided in Benton, Fulton, Arkansas, United States. William Polk Claxton married Louisiana America Conyers, and had children including Ella Alice Mildonna Davis, Henry C Claxton, John Madison Monroe Claxton, Ollie G Claxton, Ollie Geneva Claxton Mcamis, Susan A T Claxton, Virginia Bell Claxton Ferguson, Wilburn Lee Gram Claxton, William Carter Claxton, Willie D Claxton. William Polk Claxton passed away in 1909 in Montague, Montague, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1842, William Polk Claxton entered the world in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States, born to Hiram Madison Claxton And Temperance Mathis Claxton.
  • In 1860, William Polk Claxton resided in Northern Division, Tippah, Mississippi, United Sta.
  • In 1880, William Polk Claxton resided in Benton, Fulton, Arkansas, United States.
  • William Polk Claxton married Louisiana America Conyers, and had children including Ella Alice Mildonna Davis, Henry C Claxton, John Madison Monroe Claxton, Ollie G Claxton, Ollie Geneva Claxton Mcamis, Susan A T Claxton, Virginia Bell Claxton Ferguson, Wilburn Lee Gram Claxton, William Carter Claxton, Willie D Claxton.
  • William Polk Claxton passed away in 1909 in Montague, Montague, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Claxton's Ancestors

Self
William Claxton
1842–1909
Birth Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Hiram Madison Claxton
1817–1890
Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA
Temperance (Mathis) (Claxton)
1818–1893
Richmond, N.C.
Grandparents
James (Anderson) Claxton
1797–1871
, , Tennessee, USA
Martha ("Polly") Martin
1798–1839
Tennessee, USA
Ford (Mathis) Matthews
1761–1855
North Carolina, USA
Sarah ("Sally" Matthews or) Mathis
1785–1852
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Claxton
1754–1832
Mary Anderson
1754–1842
Moses Martin
1776–
Martha Martin
1776–
John Sr.
1740–1824
John Box
1748–1781
Mary Box
1752–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Claxton
1722–
Adeline Coleman
1722–1788
Edmund Sr
1719–1783
Mary (Mathis)
1725–1803
David Cass
1722–
Mary Gamble
1730–

William Claxton's Descendants

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William (Polk) Claxton (1 Jul 1842–14 Jan 1909) m. Louisiana (America) Conyers (15 Apr 1849–23 Dec 1927)
  1. 1. Virginia (Bell Claxton) Ferguson 1866–1948
  2. 2. Susan (A T) Claxton 1869–
  3. 3. Henry (C) Claxton 1871–1873
  4. 4. John (Madison Monroe) Claxton 1887–1956 m. Ellen (Couch) Claxton 1891–1941
    1. 1. Winnie (Marie) Beck 1915–1996
    2. 2. Cleo (Laverne Claxton) Emerson 1914–2006 m. Herman (Sidney) Emerson 1912–2006
    3. 3. Clovis (Claxton) Hampton 1918–1942
    4. 4. Curtis (Eugene) Claxton 1920–1983
    5. 5. Eunice (Doyle) Claxton 1921–1976
  5. 5. Ella (Alice Mildonna) Davis 1878–1945 m. George (Scott) Davis 1876–1960
    1. 1. Floyd (Glen) Davis 1916–1992 m. Idella Holloway 1917–1990
      1. 1. Billy (Ray) Davis 1938–1994
    2. 2. Grady (B) Davis 1911–1984
  6. 6. Ollie (Geneva Claxton) McAmis 1885–1961 m. Es*E Mcamis 1875– m. G (W) Mcamis 1875–
    1. 1. Harold (Clifton) McAmis 1911–1991 m. Gertrude (Amanda (kasper)) McAmis 1909–2003
    2. 2. Leonard (Beeman) McAmis 1917–2009
  7. 7. William (Carter) Claxton 1882–1948 m. Nora (L) Bransford 1889–1972
  8. 8. Ollie (G) Claxton 1893–1893
  9. 9. Wilburn (Lee Gram) CLAXTON 1893–1893
  10. 10. Willie (D) Claxton 1882–1884

William Claxton's Timeline

4 Records

1842
1 Jul 1842
Birth of William Polk Claxton in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 18
William Polk Claxton resided here in Northern Division, Tippah, Mississippi, United States
Northern Division, Tippah, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 38
William Polk Claxton resided here in Benton, Fulton, Arkansas, United States
Benton, Fulton, Arkansas, United States
1909
14 Jan 1909
Age 67
Death of William Polk Claxton in Montague, Montague, Texas, United States
Montague, Montague, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1842
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration; Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Volunteer Organizations During the American Civil War, compiled 1890 - 1912, documenting the period 1861 - 1866; Catalog ID: 300398; Record Grou
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: 45; Family History Film: 1254045; Page: 43D; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 0089.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northern Division, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: 510; Image: 70.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northern Division, Tippah, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northern Division, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: 510; Image: 70.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Benton, Fulton, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: 45; Family History Film: 1254045; Page: 43D; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 0089.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1909
    Event Place: Montague, Montague, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

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