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William Richard "Willie" Clopton 1877–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Sep 1877

Birth Location: Pettis, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 22 Feb 1924

Death Location: Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: George Clopton

Mother: Lydia Jenkins

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1877, William Richard "Willie" Clopton entered the world in Pettis, Missouri, USA, born to George Washington Clopton And Lydia Virginia Jenkins. In 1880, William Richard "Willie" Clopton resided in Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri, USA. In 1900, William Richard "Willie" Clopton resided in Prairie, Pettis, Missouri, USA. William Richard "Willie" Clopton passed away in 1924 in Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1877, William Richard "Willie" Clopton entered the world in Pettis, Missouri, USA, born to George Washington Clopton And Lydia Virginia Jenkins.
  • In 1880, William Richard "Willie" Clopton resided in Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, William Richard "Willie" Clopton resided in Prairie, Pettis, Missouri, USA.
  • William Richard "Willie" Clopton passed away in 1924 in Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Clopton
1840–1934
Birth Location: Pettis Co., Mo
GC
Lydia Jenkins
1847–1915
Birth Location: Pettis County, Missouri, USA
LJ

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Clopton's Ancestors

Self
William Clopton
1877–1924
Birth Place: Pettis, Missouri, USA
Parents
George Washington Clopton
1840–1934
Pettis Co., Mo
Lydia (Virginia) Jenkins
1847–1915
Pettis County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Abner (William) Clopton
1808–1897
St Peter Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Catherine) Fristoe
1821–1868
Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Aaron Jenkins
1808–1886
Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Jane) Fristoe
1817–1858
Stafford Co., VA
Great-Grandparents
Abner Sr
1778–1863
Rebecca Barkwell
1778–1852
Amos Fristoe
1791–1872
Susan Withers
1796–1862
Hiram Jenkins
1780–1845
Mrs Jenkins
1785–1830
Amos Fristoe
1791–1872
Susan Withers
1796–1862
2nd-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
Aaron Jenkins
1743–1807
Rebecca Baldwin
1749–1799
Robert Ellison
1750–1820
Jane Moore
1753–1816
Thomas Fristoe
1767–1815
Lydia Wells
1770–1830
Edward Withers
1768–1830
Mary DeJarnette
1777–1814

William Clopton's Timeline

7 Records

1877
01 Sep 1877
Birth of William Richard "Willie" Clopton in Pettis, Missouri, USA
Pettis, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
William Richard "Willie" Clopton resided here in Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri, USA
Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
William Richard "Willie" Clopton resided here in Prairie, Pettis, Missouri, USA
Prairie, Pettis, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
William Richard "Willie" Clopton resided here in Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri, USA
Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 40
William Richard "Willie" Clopton resided here in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA
Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
William Richard "Willie" Clopton resided here in Washington, Vernon, Missouri, USA
Washington, Vernon, Missouri, USA
1924
22 Feb 1924
Age 47
Death of William Richard "Willie" Clopton in Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, United States
Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Sep 1877
    Event Place: Pettis, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Prairie, Pettis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prairie, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: 881; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1240881

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Cleveland County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Vernon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Vernon, Missouri; Roll: T625_965; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 182

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1924
    Event Place: Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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