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William P (Bill) CLAXTON 1861–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1861

Birth Location: Jonesboro, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 5 Oct 1928

Death Location: Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Francis Claxton

Mother: Sara Freeman

Spouse(s): Zoe Claxton

Children(s): Albert CLAXTON, Claud Claxton, Silas Claxton, Emma Claxton, Walter Claxton, Amy (Queen)

In 1861, William P (Bill) CLAXTON entered the world in Jonesboro, Mississippi, United States, born to Francis Marion Claxton And Sara Ann Claxton Freeman. In 1910, William P (Bill) CLAXTON resided in Blue Mound, Wagoner, Oklahoma, USA. William P (Bill) CLAXTON married Zoe S Claxton, and had children including Albert Ivan Bert Claxton, Amy Alice Claxton Queen, Claud Charles Claxton, Emma Gertrude Claxton, Silas Claxton, Walter Hughancle Claxton. William P (Bill) CLAXTON passed away in 1928 in Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, William P (Bill) CLAXTON entered the world in Jonesboro, Mississippi, United States, born to Francis Marion Claxton And Sara Ann Claxton Freeman.
  • In 1910, William P (Bill) CLAXTON resided in Blue Mound, Wagoner, Oklahoma, USA.
  • William P (Bill) CLAXTON married Zoe S Claxton, and had children including Albert Ivan Bert Claxton, Amy Alice Claxton Queen, Claud Charles Claxton, Emma Gertrude Claxton, Silas Claxton, Walter Hughancle Claxton.
  • William P (Bill) CLAXTON passed away in 1928 in Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William CLAXTON's Ancestors

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William CLAXTON
1861–1928
Birth Place: Jonesboro, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Francis Marion Claxton
1838–1918
Cornith, Alcorn, Mississippi
Sara (Ann Claxton) Freeman
1840–1863
Miss
Grandparents
Hiram (Madison) Claxton
1817–1890
Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA
Temperance (Mathis) (Claxton)
1818–1893
Richmond, N.C.
Great-Grandparents
James Claxton
1797–1871
Martha Martin
1798–1839
Ford Matthews
1761–1855
Sarah Mathis
1785–1852
2nd-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

William CLAXTON's Descendants

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William (P (Bill)) CLAXTON (abt 1861–5 Oct 1928) m. Zoe (S) Claxton (abt 1866–22 Oct 1932)
  1. 1. Albert (Ivan (Bert)) CLAXTON 1893–1976 m. Laura Still 1907–1979 m. Eunice Williams 1895–1918
    1. 1. Bim Claxton 1922–2001 m. Thelma Claxton 1924–2008
      1. 1. Sandra (L. Claxton) Billingsly 1947–1995
    2. 2. Delbert (Enlow) Claxton 1925–
    3. 3. William (B.) Claxton 1929–2001 m. Helen (M. Talbert) Claxton 1933–2013
    4. 4. Betty (Lou Claxton) McClain 1940–2004
    5. 5. Webbie Claxton 1918–
    6. 6. Bobbie (Dean) Claxton 1931–2005
    7. 7. Freddie Claxton 1937–2010
  2. 2. Claud (Charles) Claxton 1894–1929
  3. 3. Silas Claxton 1885–1956 m. Maude Vanmeter 1896–1956
  4. 4. Emma (Gertrude) Claxton 1888–1968 m. Earl (Mccager) Jones 1883–1958 m. Bud Jones 1894–
    1. 1. Zola (Evelyn) Stanton 1912–1977 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Stanton 1910–1985
      1. 1. Earl (Roy) Stanton 1931–2010 m. Molina (May) Suggs 1931–2007
  5. 5. Walter (Hughancle) Claxton 1883–1954 m. Maggie (Mary) Jones 1887–1966
    1. 1. Marjorie (E) Wilson 1920–
    2. 2. Marjorie (E.) Allen 1915–1998
    3. 3. Hubert Claxton 1911–2002
    4. 4. Earl (Othel) Claxton 1906–1975
  6. 6. Amy (Alice Claxton) (Queen) 1889–1938

William CLAXTON's Timeline

5 Records

1859
1859
Birth of William P (Bill) CLAXTON in Jonesboro Miss
Jonesboro Miss
1861
abt 1861
Birth of William P (Bill) CLAXTON in Jonesboro, Mississippi, United States
Jonesboro, Mississippi, United States
1910
1910
Age 49
William P (Bill) CLAXTON resided here in Blue Mound, Wagoner, Oklahoma, USA
Blue Mound, Wagoner, Oklahoma, USA
1928
5 Oct 1928
Age 67
Death of William P (Bill) CLAXTON in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma
Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma
1928
5 Oct 1928
Age 67
Death of William P (Bill) CLAXTON in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Jonesboro Miss
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blue Mound, Wagoner, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1277; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0235; FHL microfilm: 1375290
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1861
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Blue Mound, Wagoner, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blue Mound, Wagoner, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1277; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0235; FHL microfilm: 1375290

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1928
    Event Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1928
    Event Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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