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William T Claxton 1866–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Feb 1866

Birth Location: Henry County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 03 Jun 1932

Death Location: North Pleasureville, Henry, Kentucky, USA

Father: David Claxon

Mother: Amanda Sewell

Spouse(s): Rebecca Gordon

Children(s): Willie Claxon, Leslie Claxon, Mary Claxon, Charles Claxon, James Claxon, Lawrence Claxon, Amanda Claxon

William T Claxton was born in 1866 in Henry County, Kentucky, USA, the child of David Harrison Claxon And Amanda S Sewell. In 1870, William T Claxton resided in Pleasureville, Henry, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, William T Claxton resided in Franklinton, Henry, Kentucky, USA. William T Claxton married Rebecca Alice Gordon, and had children including Amanda Olive Claxon, Charles J Claxon, James Lawrence Claxon, Lawrence E Claxon, Leslie David Claxon, Mary Alice Claxon, Willie Claxon. William T Claxton passed away in 1932 in North Pleasureville, Henry, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • William T Claxton was born in 1866 in Henry County, Kentucky, USA, the child of David Harrison Claxon And Amanda S Sewell.
  • In 1870, William T Claxton resided in Pleasureville, Henry, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, William T Claxton resided in Franklinton, Henry, Kentucky, USA.
  • William T Claxton married Rebecca Alice Gordon, and had children including Amanda Olive Claxon, Charles J Claxon, James Lawrence Claxon, Lawrence E Claxon, Leslie David Claxon, Mary Alice Claxon, Willie Claxon.
  • William T Claxton passed away in 1932 in North Pleasureville, Henry, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Claxon
1838–1921
Birth Location: Henry County, Kentucky, USA
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Amanda Sewell
1840–1904
Birth Location: Bethlehem, Henry, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Gordon
1877–1919
Birth Location: Henry County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Willie Claxon
1905–2000
Birth Location: Henry County, Kentucky, USA
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Leslie Claxon
1903–1967
Birth Location: Kentucy, USA
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Mary Claxon
1913–2009
Birth Location: Owen County, Kentucky, USA
MC
Charles Claxon
1908–1971
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
CC
James Claxon
1910–2001
Birth Location: Bethlehem, Henry, Kentucky, USA
JC
Lawrence Claxon
1891–1984
Birth Location: –
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Amanda Claxon
1900–1966
Birth Location: bethlehem, Kentucky, United States
AC

William Claxton's Ancestors

Self
William Claxton
1866–1932
Birth Place: Henry County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
David Harrison Claxon
1838–1921
Henry County, Kentucky, USA
Amanda (S.) Sewell
1840–1904
Bethlehem, Henry, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Harrison Claxon
1808–1841
Henry County, Kentucky, USA
Margaret Criswell
1811–1876
Scott County, Kentucky, USA
Joseph (Sewell) Rev
1793–1882
Clark County, Kentucky, USA
Catherine Sewell
1785–1879
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cassius Claxon
1782–1872
Nancy Roe
1782–1858
David Criswell
1762–1841
Lydia Criswell
1763–1825
James Sewell
1774–1824
Penelope Wren
1765–1833
Thomas Sewell
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Claxon
1754–1832
Mary Hall
1754–1842
Edmund Roe
1750–1785
Margaret McQuitty
1768–1844
Robert Criswell
1720–1790
Martha McAdow
1725–1789
Moore
1740–1844
Mary Deaan
1743–1837

William Claxton's Descendants

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William (T) Claxton (02 Feb 1866–03 Jun 1932) m. Rebecca (Alice) Gordon (06 Jan 1877–13 Jan 1919)
  1. 1. Willie Claxon 1905–2000 m. Lawrence (B.) Hawkins 1902–1973
    1. 1. Myrene Hawkins 1925–2010 m. Lloyd (Richard) Hancock 1923–2012
    2. 2. Kenneth Hawkins 1923–1991
    3. 3. Mary (Katherine) Hawkins 1922–2004
    4. 4. Jewel (C) Hawkins 1929–2015
    5. 5. Rollie (D) Hawkins 1939–2023
    6. 6. Larry (C.) Hawkins 1934–1938
    7. 7. Billie (Lawrence) Hawkins 1932–1970
    8. 8. Jacquelyn (Odell) Hawkins 1941–2011
  2. 2. Leslie (David) Claxon 1903–1967
  3. 3. Mary (Alice) Claxon 1913–2009
  4. 4. Charles (J) Claxon 1908–1971 m. Amelia Custes 1911–1987
  5. 5. James (Lawrence) Claxon 1910–2001
  6. 6. Lawrence (E.) Claxon 1891–1984
  7. 7. Amanda (Olive) Claxon 1900–1966 m. Earnest (M) Minor 1897–
    1. 1. Earnest (Marwedel) Minor 1924–2017 m. Marduerite (L) Clement 1923–

William Claxton's Timeline

7 Records

1866
02 Feb 1866
Birth of William T Claxton in Henry County, Kentucky, USA
Henry County, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 4
William T Claxton resided here in Pleasureville, Henry, Kentucky, USA
Pleasureville, Henry, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
William T Claxton resided here in Franklinton, Henry, Kentucky, USA
Franklinton, Henry, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
William T Claxton resided here in Bethlehem, Henry, Kentucky, USA
Bethlehem, Henry, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
William T Claxton resided here in Lockport, Henry, Kentucky, USA
Lockport, Henry, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
William T Claxton resided here in Lockport, Henry, Kentucky, USA
Lockport, Henry, Kentucky, USA
1932
03 Jun 1932
Age 66
Death of William T Claxton in Gratz, Owen, Kentucky, USA
Gratz, Owen, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Feb 1866
    Event Place: Henry County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklinton, Henry, Kentucky; Roll: 420; Page: 98A; Enumeration District: 096
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pleasureville, Henry, Kentucky; Roll: M593_470; Page: 365B; Family History Library Film: 545969
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lockport, Henry, Kentucky; Roll: T624_478; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374491
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pleasureville, Henry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pleasureville, Henry, Kentucky; Roll: M593_470; Page: 365B; Family History Library Film: 545969

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Franklinton, Henry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklinton, Henry, Kentucky; Roll: 420; Page: 98A; Enumeration District: 096

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Henry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lockport, Henry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lockport, Henry, Kentucky; Roll: T624_478; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374491

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lockport, Henry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jun 1932
    Event Place: Gratz, Owen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Pleasureville, Henry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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