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William Pitt Clopton 1816–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 February 1816

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 15 Mar 1884

Death Location: Bona, Dade County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Guy Clopton

Mother: Polly Bryant

Spouse(s): Catherine Campbell

Children(s): Daniel Clopton, Mary Clopton, John Clopton, Thomas Clopton, Nancy Clopton, James Clopton, Cora Clopton, Myrta Clopton, Ellenora Clopton

William Pitt Clopton was born in 1816 in Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Guy William Clopton And Polly Bryant. In 1850, William Pitt Clopton resided in District 25, Dade, Missouri. In 1860, William Pitt Clopton resided in Morgan, Dade, Missouri, United States. William Pitt Clopton married Catherine Elizabeth Campbell, and had children including Cora B Clopton, Daniel Elbert Clopton, Ellenora Clopton, James Guy Clopton, John Cicero Clopton, Mary Elizabeth Clopton, Myrta Clopton, Nancy Jane Clopton, Thomas Jefferson Clopton. William Pitt Clopton passed away in 1884 in Bona, Dade County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Pitt Clopton was born in 1816 in Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Guy William Clopton And Polly Bryant.
  • In 1850, William Pitt Clopton resided in District 25, Dade, Missouri.
  • In 1860, William Pitt Clopton resided in Morgan, Dade, Missouri, United States.
  • William Pitt Clopton married Catherine Elizabeth Campbell, and had children including Cora B Clopton, Daniel Elbert Clopton, Ellenora Clopton, James Guy Clopton, John Cicero Clopton, Mary Elizabeth Clopton, Myrta Clopton, Nancy Jane Clopton, Thomas Jefferson Clopton.
  • William Pitt Clopton passed away in 1884 in Bona, Dade County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Guy Clopton
1772–1841
Birth Location: Franklin, North Carolina
GC
Polly Bryant
1777–1847
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
PB

Spouses(s)

Catherine Campbell
1826–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee
CC

Children(s)

Daniel Clopton
1853–1889
Birth Location: Dade County, Missouri, United States of America
DC
Mary Clopton
1845–1922
Birth Location: Dade, Missouri
MC
John Clopton
1847–1922
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
JC
Thomas Clopton
1850–1893
Birth Location: Dade, Missouri
TC
Nancy Clopton
1855–1940
Birth Location: Morgan, Dade, Missouri
NC
James Clopton
1858–1925
Birth Location: Cane Hill, Cedar, Missouri
JC
Cora Clopton
1867–1904
Birth Location: Dade, Missouri
CC
Myrta Clopton
1867–1948
Birth Location: Dade, Missouri
MC
Ellenora Clopton
1862–1933
Birth Location: Dade, Missouri
EC

William Clopton's Ancestors

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William Clopton
1816–1884
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Guy William Clopton
1772–1841
Franklin, North Carolina
Polly Bryant
1777–1847
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Richard Clopton
1731–1807
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Mary Davis
1738–1791
Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America
William Bryan
1732–1780
Berkeley, James, Virginia, United States
Mary Boone
1736–1819
Exeter, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Walter Clopton
1687–1758
Mary Jarrat
1695–1740
Andrew Davis
1706–1759
Elizabeth Barbee
1710–1740
Morgan Bryan
1671–1763
Martha Strode
1690–1762
Squire Boone
1696–1765
Sarah Morgan
1700–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William II
1655–1733
Ann Booth
1647–1717
Robert Jarrat
1675–1709
Mary Canterbury
1625–1707
Andrew Davis
1690–1753
Sarah Baker
1683–1725
William Barbee
1687–1757
Mary Gray
1680–1726
Edward Strode
1673–1697
Susannah Hatchett
1663–1696
George Boone
1666–1744
Mary Maugridge
1669–1740

William Clopton's Descendants

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William (Pitt) Clopton (9 February 1816–15 Mar 1884) m. Catherine (Elizabeth) Campbell (18 Jan 1826–29 Jan 1880)
  1. 1. Daniel (Elbert) Clopton 1853–1889 m. Mary (E) Brown 1850–1926
    1. 1. William (Thomas) Clopton 1880–1950 m. Bessie L 1893–1950
      1. 1. Eloise Clopton 1932–2011 m. Lloyd Ewing 1927–2017
      2. 2. Daniel (E C) Clopton 1929–2012
      3. 3. Maurice Clopton 1925–
      4. 4. William Clopton 1922–1985
    2. 2. Ivan (Calbert) Clopton 1875–1958
    3. 3. Maude (Elsie) Clopton 1878–1954 m. James (Clemmie) Means 1882–1940
      1. 1. Beulah (Imogene) Means 1904–1924
      2. 2. Wilson (Thomas) Means 1906–1956 m. Lula Means 1915–
      3. 3. Hope (Marie) Means 1907–1930
      4. 4. Vern (C) Means 1909–1971 m. Inn 1918–
    4. 4. Ronnie Clopton 1883–
    5. 5. Lova Clopton 1887–1966 m. Lewis (Melvin) Crain 1888–1974
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Crain 1913–1992 m. William (Harold) Shoup 1912–1978 m. Robert (Kenneth) Canet 1912–1982
        1. 1. Darlene (Gayle) Shoup 1935–2002 m. William (T) Irvine 1934–1993
      2. 2. Wilma (Lee) Crain 1909–1998 m. Clatus (L) McDougal 1900–1962
      3. 3. Keith (L) Crain 1916–
      4. 4. Florence (Lova) Crain 1918–1975 m. Darwin (Raymond) Shields 1911–1995
      5. 5. Robert (D) Crain 1921–
      6. 6. Robert Crane 1921–
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Clopton 1845–1922 m. Wiliam (Henry) Davidson 1838–1922
    1. 1. John (Ferrington) Davidson 1865–1940 m. Lenna J 1871– m. Lavina (Jane) Hagedorn 1869–1958
      1. 1. Cecil (N) Davidson 1899–
      2. 2. Lon (J) Davidson 1905–1945
      3. 3. William (H) Davidson 1908–1986
      4. 4. Gilbert (O) Davidson 1915–1975
      5. 5. Oscar (Overton) Davidson 1888–1952
      6. 6. Arthur (Earl) Davidson 1890–
      7. 7. Golda (Freda) Davidson 1893–
    2. 2. Royal (Ward) Davidson 1881–1955 m. Katherine (Ursula) Friedrich 1890–1985
      1. 1. Ralph (Bernard) Davidson 1910–1967
      2. 2. Lloyd (William) Davidson 1911–1989
      3. 3. Ward (Friedrich) Davidson 1918–1994
      4. 4. Laurence (Earl) Davidson 1922–2005
    3. 3. William (T) Davidson 1863–
  3. 3. John (Cicero) Clopton 1847–1922 m. Nancy (Ann) Tunnell 1845–1929
    1. 1. John (Orval) Clopton 1885–1932 m. Birdie Heller 1889–
      1. 1. Jessie Clopton 1887–
      2. 2. Fern (I) Clopton 1909–
      3. 3. Lola (M) Clopton 1914–
      4. 4. Walde (L) Clopton 1920–
    2. 2. Jessie Clopton 1888–1978 m. Samuel (A) Smith 1876– m. Claud Neely 1883–1923
      1. 1. Agnes (Pauline) Neely 1909–1998
      2. 2. Claude (Leroy) Neely 1911–
      3. 3. Joe Neely 1913–1925
      4. 4. Ganel (Lorene) Seely 1918–2000
      5. 5. Velma Neely 1916–
    3. 3. William (Horace) Clopton 1868–
    4. 4. Ella (Mae) Clopton 1870–
    5. 5. Harry Clopton 1872–
    6. 6. Mattie (Jane) Clopton 1874–1876
    7. 7. Robert Clopton 1876–1886
    8. 8. Mary (Elnora) Clopton 1878–
    9. 9. Maud (Elva) Clopton 1880–
    10. 10. Margaret Clopton 1882–1909
  4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson) Clopton 1850–1893 m. Mary (Melinda) Potter 1852–1923
    1. 1. Hugh (S) Clopton 1871–1950
    2. 2. Claskins Clopton 1874–
    3. 3. Agnus (C) Clopton 1879–
    4. 4. Kate Clopton 1870–1871
    5. 5. Percy Clopton 1870–1871
    6. 6. Claude (Otis) Clopton 1872–1941
    7. 7. Katherine (Agnes) Clopton 1874–
    8. 8. Madge (Frances) Clopton 1887–
    9. 9. George Clopton 1889–1960
  5. 5. Nancy (Jane) Clopton 1855–1940 m. Anthony (Wayne) Taylor 1830–1877 m. Joseph (M) Compton 1851–1939
    1. 1. Aquilla Compton 1874–1945 m. Almeda 1877–1963
      1. 1. Leta (R) Taylor 1911–1983
      2. 2. Frances (Z. Taylor) Armstrong 1916–2010
      3. 3. William (Purn) Taylor 1903–1982
      4. 4. Be (Etta M) Taylor 1914–1994
      5. 5. Wayne (Engle) Taylor 1901–1987 m. Eunice (V) Hiner 1908–2000
      6. 6. Violet (M.) Hartline 1905–1992
      7. 7. Zella (Dean) Taylor 1921–1998 m. Adren Montgomery 1920–1987
    2. 2. William Compton 1876–1944 m. Haley (McClarenda Clara) BRUCE 1880–1964
      1. 1. Dorothy (Myrle) Taylor 1897–1987 m. Elmer (S) Neil 1890–1913 m. Elmer (C) Dobbins 1897–1951
        1. 1. Hubert (Luel) Dobbins 1917–1999 m. Doris (Jean) Eighmy 1923–2015
        2. 2. Doris (G) Dobbins 1920–
        3. 3. Elda (Agatha) Dobbins 1921–1990
      2. 2. Mabel (Alice) Taylor 1900–1964 m. Charles (Ray) Tunnell 1893–1973
        1. 1. Gusta (Ray) Tunnell 1917–1963
        2. 2. Etolua (Marjorie) Tunnell 1924–1972
        3. 3. Hulda (Fay) Tunnell 1919–1984
      3. 3. Bernice (Ethel) Taylor 1904–1929 m. Frank Bennett 1900–1994
        1. 1. Treacel (A) Bennett 1927–2007
    3. 3. Mary Compton 1879–
    4. 4. John (Elbert) Compton 1880–1949 m. Annie (Belle) Peticord 1883–1961
      1. 1. Inez Compton 1907–1912
      2. 2. William (Clay) Compton 1906–1906
      3. 3. James (Dalton) Compton 1909–1965
      4. 4. Walter (E) Compton 1917–1992
      5. 5. Twila (K Compton) Neill 1912–1998
      6. 6. Levina Compton 1905–
      7. 7. Josephine (N) Compton 1915–
    5. 5. Myrtie (Inez) Compton 1884–1957 m. George (H) Ayers 1884–
      1. 1. Merte (Iva) Ayers 1905–
      2. 2. Leslie (William) Ayers 1907–1974
      3. 3. Nancy (Ethel) Ayers 1909–
      4. 4. Lester (George) Ayres 1915–1989 m. Grace R 1922–
      5. 5. Guela (A) Ayers 1920–
    6. 6. Obed (Joseph) Compton 1886–1959 m. Dolly M. 1889–1957
      1. 1. Elton Compton 1926–1944
      2. 2. Ethel (L) Compton 1916–
      3. 3. Ester (M) Compton 1919–
      4. 4. Marrie Compton 1922–
      5. 5. Ray (M) Compton 1908–
    7. 7. Cora (Ethel) Compton 1890–1962 m. Lee (Roy) Brame 1889–1953
      1. 1. Lorine Brame 1911–
  6. 6. James (Guy) Clopton 1858–1925 m. Melissa (Tennessee) Neill 1860–1951
    1. 1. Clarence (E.) Clopton 1879–1888
    2. 2. Laurel (Edythe) Clopton 1883–1964 m. Robert (Franklin) Galyean 1884–1964
      1. 1. Wilma Galyean 1907–
      2. 2. Thelma Galyean 1911–
      3. 3. Robert (N) Galyean 1915–
    3. 3. Lawrence (Edman) Clopton 1886–1979 m. Ruby (Imogene) Ferguson 1889–1976
      1. 1. Kenneth Clopton 1909–
      2. 2. Mildred Clopton 1910–
      3. 3. Juanita Clopton 1911–
      4. 4. L (E) Clopton 1921–
    4. 4. Erwin (Neil) Clopton 1890–1966 m. Newell (Lovanna) Wilson 1892–1934
      1. 1. Thomas (G) Clopton 1913–
      2. 2. Hazel (E) Clopton 1916–
      3. 3. Edmon (R) Clopton 1920–
      4. 4. Aubrey (A) Clopton 1925–
    5. 5. Bessie Clopton 1892–1990 m. Roy (C) Wilkins 1885–
      1. 1. William (W) Wilkins 1913–
      2. 2. Kathleen Wilkins 1915–
      3. 3. Lois (Ruth) Wilkins 1920–
    6. 6. Ruth Clopton 1896–1986
    7. 7. William (Alexander) Clopton 1898–1986 m. Mary (Eva) Bishop 1901–1946
      1. 1. Bessie (B) Clopton 1925–
    8. 8. Everett (Allen) Clopton 1901–1979 m. Ruth A 1912–
    9. 9. Cecil (F) Clopton 1906–1974 m. Jewell (Belle) Robertson 1911–1929
  7. 7. Cora (B) Clopton 1867–1904
  8. 8. Myrta Clopton 1867–1948
  9. 9. Ellenora Clopton 1862–1933

William Clopton's Timeline

6 Records

1816
9 February 1816
Birth of William Pitt Clopton in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 34
William Pitt Clopton resided here in District 25, Dade, Missouri
District 25, Dade, Missouri
1860
1860
Age 44
William Pitt Clopton resided here in Morgan, Dade, Missouri, United States
Morgan, Dade, Missouri, United States
1870
1870
Age 54
William Pitt Clopton resided here in Morgan, Dade, Missouri, United States
Morgan, Dade, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 64
William Pitt Clopton resided here in Madison, Cedar, Missouri, United States
Madison, Cedar, Missouri, United States
1884
15 Mar 1884
Age 68
Death of William Pitt Clopton in Dade County, Missouri, United States of America
Dade County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 February 1816
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, Death Records
    [2] Missouri, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Cedar, Missouri; Roll: 680; Family History Film: 1254680; Page: 368A; Enumeration District: 253; Image: 0398.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Morgan, Dade, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Morgan, Dade, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: 140; Image: 144.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 25, Dade, Missouri; Roll: M432_398; Page: 266B; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 25, Dade, Missouri
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 25, Dade, Missouri; Roll: M432_398; Page: 266B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Morgan, Dade, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Morgan, Dade, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: 140; Image: 144.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Morgan, Dade, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Morgan, Dade, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison, Cedar, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Cedar, Missouri; Roll: 680; Family History Film: 1254680; Page: 368A; Enumeration District: 253; Image: 0398.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1884
    Event Place: Dade County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, Death Records
    [2] Missouri, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bona, Dade County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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