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William Cleaver 1761–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1761

Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 10 Jan 1836

Death Location: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Cleaver

Mother: Mary Knight

Spouse(s): Susannah Westfall

Children(s): Elizabeth Cleaver, Mary Cleaver, Rebeckah Cleaver, Hannah Cleaver, Stephen Cleaver, Phoebe CLEAVER, Judah Cleaver, Esther Cleaver, Susannah Cleaver, Sarah Cleaver, Susan Cleaver, Anne Cleaver

In 1761, William Cleaver entered the world in Montgomery, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, born to William Cleaver And Mary Hannah Knight. In 1831, William Cleaver resided in Grayson, Kentucky, USA. In 1833, William Cleaver resided in Kentucky. William Cleaver married Susannah Westfall, and had children including Anne Cleaver, Elizabeth Cleaver, Esther Cleaver, Hannah E Cleaver, Judah Cleaver, Mary Polly Cleaver, Phoebe Ella Cleaver, Rebeckah Cleaver, Sarah Ellen Cleaver, Stephen Cleaver, Susan Cleaver, Susannah Cleaver. William Cleaver passed away in 1836 in Grayson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1761, William Cleaver entered the world in Montgomery, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, born to William Cleaver And Mary Hannah Knight.
  • In 1831, William Cleaver resided in Grayson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1833, William Cleaver resided in Kentucky.
  • William Cleaver married Susannah Westfall, and had children including Anne Cleaver, Elizabeth Cleaver, Esther Cleaver, Hannah E Cleaver, Judah Cleaver, Mary Polly Cleaver, Phoebe Ella Cleaver, Rebeckah Cleaver, Sarah Ellen Cleaver, Stephen Cleaver, Susan Cleaver, Susannah Cleaver.
  • William Cleaver passed away in 1836 in Grayson County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cleaver
1735–1807
Birth Location: Bristol Twp., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Mary Knight
1729–1807
Birth Location: Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Westfall
1769–1812
Birth Location: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Cleaver
1808–1842
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Mary Cleaver
1794–1860
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Rebeckah Cleaver
1790–
Birth Location: –
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Hannah Cleaver
1799–1854
Birth Location: , Nelson, Kentucky, USA
HC
Stephen Cleaver
1796–1846
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Phoebe CLEAVER
1802–1854
Birth Location: Washington, Kentucky, United States
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Judah Cleaver
1797–
Birth Location: –
JC
Esther Cleaver
1810–1871
Birth Location: Ohio
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Susannah Cleaver
1812–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Cleaver
1806–1846
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Susan Cleaver
1794–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Anne Cleaver
1799–1842
Birth Location: –
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William Cleaver's Ancestors

Self
William Cleaver
1761–1836
Birth Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Parents
William Cleaver
1735–1807
Bristol Twp., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mary (Hannah) Knight
1729–1807
Maryland
Grandparents
John Cleaver
1703–1773
Bristol, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Levering
1712–1788
Roxborough, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Isaac (Carver) Knight
–1792
Elizabeth (Stacy) Wright
1708–
Great-Grandparents
Peter Cleaver
1667–1726
William Levering
1679–1746
Anna (Shoemaker)
1684–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Cleaver
1644–1716
Grete Wilken
1648–1723
John Levering
1648–1745
Magdalena Boeker
1650–1717

William Cleaver's Descendants

1.
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William Cleaver (1761–10 Jan 1836) m. Susannah Westfall (1769–28 Apr 1812)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Cleaver 1808–1842 m. Hillaire (Rousseau) Shores 1805–1880
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Shores 1831–1911 m. George (Washington Alexander) Sr. 1808–1874
      1. 1. George (Washington Alexander) Jr. 1856–1922 m. Cordelia (Tennessee "Delia") Cashion 1856–1912
        1. 1. Ida (Cora) Alexander 1880–1963 m. Thomas (Alexander) Watson 1878–1934
        2. 2. Emmett (Cashion) Alexander 1882–1959 m. Marion (Leone) Ansley 1881–1962 m. Elizabeth Reed 1892–1980
        3. 3. Charles (Leonard "Charlie") Alexander 1885–1941 m. Cora (Pearl) Ballanfant 1890–1975
        4. 4. Mary (Catherine) Alexander 1888–1987 m. Emery (\ Thomas Emerson) Wiley 1888–1971
        5. 5. George (Andrew) Alexander 1890–1976 m. Ruby (Olive) Jackson 1893–1984
        6. 6. Edwin (Davis) Alexander 1895–1988 m. Helen (Mildred) Brodrick 1897–1991
      2. 2. Bonner Alexander 1855–1920 m. Lorena (Pearl) Allen 1872–1957
        1. 1. Bonner (Alexander) Jr. 1897–1898
        2. 2. Dorothy Alexander 1899–1960 m. Clive (Bissell) Gilbert 1892–1957
        3. 3. Ruth Alexander 1904–1989
        4. 4. Hugh (Allen) Alexander 1901–1909
      3. 3. Charles (Henry Alexander) Sr. 1858–1927 m. Elizabeth (Leonora "Lizzie") Reagin 1866–1949
        1. 1. Lenora Alexander 1888–1969 m. Walter (Williams) McAllister 1889–1984
        2. 2. Charles (Henry Alexander) Jr. 1891–1952 m. Shirley (Dare) Miller 1892–
        3. 3. Miriam Alexander 1893–1903
        4. 4. Jay Alexander 1896–1949 m. Callie ("Tad") Walker 1889–
        5. 5. Alexander 1899–1899
        6. 6. Elizabeth Alexander 1900–1936
        7. 7. Miller (Steger) Alexander 1903–1929
      4. 4. William (Hillair Shores) Alexander 1859–1902 m. Laura Malone 1864–1932
        1. 1. Laura Alexander 1887–1974
        2. 2. Robert (Malone) Alexander 1893–1947 m. Charles (Jasper) Botsford 1896–1974
        3. 3. William (Hillair Alexander) Jr. 1896–1965 m. Addie (Lou) Smallwood 1899–
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann "Lizzie") Alexander 1864–1936 m. James (Franklin) Self 1857–1928
        1. 1. Reid (Vaughn) Self 1882–1926 m. Stella (Maria) Bradley 1886–1981
        2. 2. Alexander ("Alex") Self 1886–1954 m. Ruth (Amrella) Nichols 1886–1951
        3. 3. Mary Self 1895–1939
        4. 4. James (Franklin Self) Jr. 1901–1935
        5. 5. Walter (Adams) Self 1905–1930
      6. 6. Cora (Imogene) Alexander 1865–1947 m. Thomas (Neil) Jones 1860–1945
      7. 7. Moses (Shores) Alexander 1867–1909
      8. 8. infant Alexander 1869–1869
      9. 9. Inez (Marselle "Birdie") Alexander 1871–1960
      10. 10. Jennie (Ethel) Alexander 1873–1946 m. Dr. (Robert Broaddus) Homan 1872–1943
        1. 1. Dr. (Robert Broaddus Homan) Jr. 1904–1991 m. Cecil (Gabrella) Phillips 1909–
        2. 2. Mary (Virginia) Homan 1909–1974 m. Allen (Clay) Gwinn 1905–
    2. 2. Nancy ("Nannie") Shores 1834–1864
    3. 3. William (Cleaver) Shores 1832–1903
    4. 4. Moses (Bonner) Shores 1837–1879 m. Helen (Charlotte) Kirkland 1846–1915
      1. 1. Moses (Kirkland) Shores 1877–1954 m. Myrtie Barber 1891–1971
        1. 1. Herman (Clarence) Shores 1924–2001 m. Dolores (Marie) Dustin 1926–2009
        2. 2. Alvin (Ellery) Shores 1911–1981
        3. 3. Elmer (Lee) Shores 1912–1997
        4. 4. Dealie (Mae) Shores 1914–1915
        5. 5. Ethel (Evelyn) Shores 1916–2000
        6. 6. Elsie (Lorine) Shores 1918–2010 m. Frank (Aaron) Ray 1917–1996
        7. 7. Helen (Fay) Shores 1921–2006
      2. 2. Hillar (Rousseau) Shores 1869–1947 m. Lizzie Cole 1872–1910
      3. 3. Charles (Ellery) Shores 1871–1945
      4. 4. Minnie (Lee) Shores 1874–1904 m. Arthur (Lee) Buckley 1875–1924
        1. 1. Wilma (Laverne) Buckley 1903–1979 m. Otis (Lee) McWhirter 1905–1972
    5. 5. James (Hillaire) Shores 1839–1896 m. Eliza (Jane) Vaughn 1847–1890
      1. 1. James (Monroe) Shores 1870–1917 m. Gertrude Turner 1879–1916
        1. 1. Blanche Shores 1902–1981 m. Carl (Roy) Greene 1904–1981
        2. 2. James (Hillaire) Shores 1907–1986 m. Elsie (Tennessee) Pickett 1910–1994
        3. 3. Velma Shores 1905–1989
        4. 4. Stella Shores 1909–1999
        5. 5. Marguerite Shores 1912–2006 m. Marvin (O) Wesson 1910–1993
        6. 6. "Madge" Shores 1900–1906
      2. 2. Laura (Ann) Shores 1877–1945 m. William (Everett) Glenn 1877–1937
        1. 1. Hal (Arthur) Glenn 1901–1975
        2. 2. Jack (Shores) Glenn 1902–1971 m. Estella (M) Williams 1905–
        3. 3. John (Boyd) Glenn 1904–1936 m. Rebia (Gladys) Boyd 1910–1994
        4. 4. Laurene Glenn 1908–1940
        5. 5. James (Thomas) Glenn 1908–1990 m. Anna Dighera 1906–2001
        6. 6. William (Everett Glenn) Jr 1909–1989
        7. 7. Brown Glenn 1911–1938
        8. 8. Josephine (Margaret) Glenn 1913–1968
        9. 9. Charlotte (E) Glenn 1915–1951
        10. 10. Fred (D) Glenn 1917–1942
        11. 11. Charles (Houston) Glenn 1920–2000 m. Betty (Jo) Stewart 1924–
      3. 3. William (Riley) Shores 1868–1921 m. Lydia (M) Haslip 1871–1898
        1. 1. Houston Shores 1895–1968 m. Nora (Catherine) Meiers 1921–1983
    6. 6. Hillaire (Rousseau Shores) Jr. 1842–1863
  2. 2. Mary ("Polly") Cleaver 1794–1860 m. Daniel King 1782–1845
    1. 1. Temperence ("Tammy") King 1832–1910 m. Gen. (Francis Marion) Bullard 1833–1916
      1. 1. Anna (May) Bullard 1876–1973 m. Harry (H) Camp 1873–1957
        1. 1. Marie Camp 1898–1989 m. Albert (Taylor "Jack") Davis 1893–1964
      2. 2. Mary (Ettie) Bullard 1859–1945 m. Oliver (Perry) Norris 1854–1886 m. Stephen Fryman 1845–1912
        1. 1. Pearle Fryman 1905–1985 m. William (Louis) Burns 1897–1966
  3. 3. Rebeckah Cleaver 1790–
  4. 4. Hannah (E) Cleaver 1799–1854 m. Robert (Fulkerson) McGrew 1803–1844
    1. 1. Temperance (Jane) McGrew 1836–1891 m. Elias (J) Armstrong 1836–1864
      1. 1. James (William) Armstrong 1861–1935 m. Ella (Jane) Millard 1870–1930
        1. 1. Theodore (Roosevelt) Armstrong 1903–1986 m. Esther (Harrieet) Bartholf 1907–1996
  5. 5. Stephen Cleaver 1796–1846
  6. 6. Phoebe (Ella) CLEAVER 1802–1854 m. William (A) Paris 1805–1870
    1. 1. Samuel Paris 1831–1876
    2. 2. Chenoweth (Wortham) Paris 1836–1919
      1. 1. Phebe (Ann) Paris 1859–
      2. 2. John (T) Paris 1861–
      3. 3. James (R B) Paris 1864–
      4. 4. Sarah (Catherine) Paris 1869–
      5. 5. William (Grant) Paris 1872–
      6. 6. Connie (Ann) Paris 1878–
    3. 3. Nancy (M) Paris 1826–1921 m. William (M) Witten 1827–
    4. 4. Martha (Elizabeth) Paris 1838–1918
  7. 7. Judah Cleaver 1797–
  8. 8. Esther Cleaver 1810–1871
  9. 9. Susannah Cleaver 1812–
  10. 10. Sarah (Ellen) Cleaver 1806–1846
  11. 11. Susan Cleaver 1794–
  12. 12. Anne Cleaver 1799–1842 m. Stanton Snyder 1796–1861
    1. 1. Madeline Snyder 1833–1901 m. William (K Henry) Perkins 1841–1879
      1. 1. David (Stanton) Perkins 1872–1955 m. Lee (Ann) Miller 1874–1914
        1. 1. Garrett (E) Perkins 1898–1983 m. Nancy Logsdon 1907–1996

William Cleaver's Timeline

4 Records

1761
1761
Birth of William Cleaver in Montgomery, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Montgomery, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 70
William Cleaver resided here in Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1833
1833
Age 72
William Cleaver resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1836
10 Jan 1836
Age 75
Death of William Cleaver in Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Grayson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1836
    Event Place: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
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