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William S Clopton 1854–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1854

Birth Location: Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 30 Mar 1926

Death Location: Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Abner Clopton

Mother: Margaret Fristoe

Spouse(s): Lillie Atkinson, Martha Clouse

Children(s): Roy Clopton, William Clopton, John Clopton, Josephine Clopton, Rosa Clopton, Ethel Clopton, Susie Clopton, Granville Clopton

In 1854, William S Clopton entered the world in Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA, born to Abner William Clopton And Margaret Catherine Fristoe. In 1860, William S Clopton resided in Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri, United States. In 1870, William S Clopton resided in Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri, USA. William S Clopton married Lillie Alice Atkinson, Martha Ellen Walker Clouse, and had children including Ethel Clopton, Granville Layne Clopton, John Richard Clopton, Josephine Lavina Clopton, Rosa Lee Clopton, Roy C Clopton, Susie M Clopton, William Frederick Clopton. William S Clopton passed away in 1926 in Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, William S Clopton entered the world in Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA, born to Abner William Clopton And Margaret Catherine Fristoe.
  • In 1860, William S Clopton resided in Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1870, William S Clopton resided in Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri, USA.
  • William S Clopton married Lillie Alice Atkinson, Martha Ellen Walker Clouse, and had children including Ethel Clopton, Granville Layne Clopton, John Richard Clopton, Josephine Lavina Clopton, Rosa Lee Clopton, Roy C Clopton, Susie M Clopton, William Frederick Clopton.
  • William S Clopton passed away in 1926 in Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abner Clopton
1808–1897
Birth Location: St Peter Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
AC
Margaret Fristoe
1821–1868
Birth Location: Stafford County, Virginia, USA
MF

Spouses(s)

Lillie Atkinson
1854–1897
Birth Location: Otterville, Cooper, Missouri, USA
LA
Martha Clouse
1877–1968
Birth Location: Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, USA
MC

Children(s)

Roy Clopton
1890–1927
Birth Location: Kearny County, Kansas, USA
RC
William Clopton
1887–1945
Birth Location: Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, United States
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John Clopton
1907–1908
Birth Location: Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, United States
JC
Josephine Clopton
1910–1961
Birth Location: Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
JC
Rosa Clopton
1905–1995
Birth Location: Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
RC
Ethel Clopton
1886–1894
Birth Location: Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, United States
EC
Susie Clopton
1895–1963
Birth Location: Wyandotte, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
SC
Granville Clopton
1897–1963
Birth Location: Argentine, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States
GC

William Clopton's Ancestors

Self
William Clopton
1854–1926
Birth Place: Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA
Parents
Abner William Clopton
1808–1897
St Peter Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Catherine) Fristoe
1821–1868
Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Abner (Clopton) Sr
1778–1863
St Peter Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (G) Barkwell
1778–1852
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Amos Fristoe
1791–1872
Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America
Susan (Waller) Withers
1796–1862
Stafford Co., VA
Great-Grandparents
Abner Clopton
1757–1781
Rebecca Sherman
1755–1779
Thomas Barkwell
1752–
Elizabeth Hockin
1754–
Thomas Fristoe
1767–1815
Lydia Wells
1770–1830
Edward Withers
1768–1830
Mary DeJarnette
1777–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr
1728–1785
Frances Wentworth
1730–1768
William Sherman
1730–1796
Rebecca
1722–
Daniel Fristoe
1739–1774
Mary Barker
1735–1774
Carty Wells
1745–1812
Margaret Bush
1746–1814
James Withers
1736–1819
Susan Waller
1738–1810
Joseph DeJarnette
1747–1824
Mary Hampton
1759–1802

William Clopton's Descendants

1.
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William (S) Clopton (6 Dec 1854–30 Mar 1926) m. Lillie (Alice) Atkinson (29 Oct 1854–28 Oct 1897) m. Martha (Ellen Walker) Clouse (7 December 1877–23 November 1968)
  1. 1. Roy (C) Clopton 1890–1927 m. Ruby Whitwell 1895–1988
    1. 1. Royleta Malone 1927–2005 m. James Malone 1922–2009
      1. 1. Infant (son (Bryan)) Malone 1948–1948
      2. 2. Molly (Jean) Malone 1949–2023 m. Dana (Lloyd) Zielke 1947–2023
    2. 2. Frances (Marie) Williams 1920–2000 m. Harold (L) Williams 1913–2000
    3. 3. Virginia (Sue) Clopton 1926– m. Lyman (Dumas) Maloch 1922–2019
      1. 1. John (Dumas) Maloch 1949–2024
      2. 2. Mark (Lynn) Maloch 1951–1998
    4. 4. Jean (Valjean (Roy)) Clopton 1922–1922
  2. 2. William (Frederick) Clopton 1887–1945
  3. 3. John (Richard) Clopton 1907–1908
  4. 4. Josephine (Lavina) Clopton 1910–1961 m. Olander (Melvin (Dick)) Ware 1907–1989
    1. 1. Porter (Cook) Ware 1924–
  5. 5. Rosa (Lee) Clopton 1905–1995 m. Peter (Pete) Perkins 1895–1980
  6. 6. Ethel Clopton 1886–1894
  7. 7. Susie (M) Clopton 1895–1963 m. Edward (Charles Diedrich) Bremer 1882–1939
    1. 1. Edward (William) Bremer 1925–1925
  8. 8. Granville ((Layne)) Clopton 1897–1963

William Clopton's Timeline

10 Records

1854
6 Dec 1854
Birth of William S Clopton in Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA
Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
William S Clopton resided here in Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri, United States
Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri, United States
1870
1870
Age 16
William S Clopton resided here in Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri, USA
Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri, USA
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 41
William S Clopton resided here in Argentine Ward 2, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Argentine Ward 2, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1904
22 November 1904
Age 50
William S Clopton was married
None
1908
2 Oct 1908
Age 54
William S Clopton resided here in Norman, Oklahoma, USA
Norman, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
William S Clopton resided here in Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma
Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 66
William S Clopton resided here in Oklahoma City Ward 2, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Ward 2, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
1926
30 Mar 1926
Age 72
Death of William S Clopton in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America
1933
1933
Age 79
William S Clopton resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1854
    Event Place: Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_165; Line: 22
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oklahoma City Ward 2, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1474; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 128; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: M593_797; Page: 500A; Family History Library Film: 552296
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: 808; Image: 342.
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2063.007; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Oklahoma, County Marriage Records
    [9] Wyoming, U.S., Death Records, Wyoming State Archives; Cheyenne, WY, USA; Wyoming State Death Records
    [10] Oklahoma, Select County Marriage Records, 1893-1951, Cleveland County Clerk's Office; Norman, Oklahoma; Cleveland County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 November 1904
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: 808; Image: 342.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: M593_797; Page: 500A; Family History Library Film: 552296

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Argentine Ward 2, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_165; Line: 22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1904
    Event Place: Norman, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Norman Democrat-Topic - 2 Dec 1904 - 4, Marriage of Redwine / Clouse 2 Dec 1904

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1908
    Event Place: Norman, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Peoples' Voice - 2 Oct 1908 - 5, Death of William Clopton, ten-month-old son of William and Martha 2 Oct 1908

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1908
    Event Place: Norman, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Peoples' Voice; Publication Date: 2 Oct 1908; Publication Place: Norman, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oklahoma City Ward 2, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oklahoma City Ward 2, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1474; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 128; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1926
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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