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William Thomas Clopton 1880–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1880

Birth Location: Cane Hill, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 10 May 1950

Death Location: Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA

Father: Daniel Clopton

Mother: Mary Brown

Spouse(s): Bessie L

Children(s): Eloise Clopton, Daniel Clopton, Maurice Clopton, William Clopton

William Thomas Clopton was born in 1880 in Cane Hill, Missouri, USA, the child of Daniel Elbert Clopton And Mary E Brown. In 1900, William Thomas Clopton resided in Madison, Cedar, Missouri. In 1910, William Thomas Clopton resided in Madison, Cedar, Missouri. William Thomas Clopton married Bessie L, and had children including Daniel E C Clopton, Eloise Clopton, Mary E Clopton, Maurice Clopton, William Clopton. William Thomas Clopton passed away in 1950 in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • William Thomas Clopton was born in 1880 in Cane Hill, Missouri, USA, the child of Daniel Elbert Clopton And Mary E Brown.
  • In 1900, William Thomas Clopton resided in Madison, Cedar, Missouri.
  • In 1910, William Thomas Clopton resided in Madison, Cedar, Missouri.
  • William Thomas Clopton married Bessie L, and had children including Daniel E C Clopton, Eloise Clopton, Mary E Clopton, Maurice Clopton, William Clopton.
  • William Thomas Clopton passed away in 1950 in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Clopton
1853–1889
Birth Location: Dade County, Missouri, United States of America
DC
Mary Brown
1850–1926
Birth Location: Tennessee
MB

Spouses(s)

Bessie L
1893–1950
Birth Location: Missouri
BL

Children(s)

Eloise Clopton
1932–2011
Birth Location: Missouri
EC
Daniel Clopton
1929–2012
Birth Location: Missouri
DC
Maurice Clopton
1925–
Birth Location: Missouri
MC
William Clopton
1922–1985
Birth Location: Missouri
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William Clopton's Ancestors

Self
William Clopton
1880–1950
Birth Place: Cane Hill, Missouri, USA
Parents
Daniel Elbert Clopton
1853–1889
Dade County, Missouri, United States of America
Mary (E) Brown
1850–1926
Tennessee
Grandparents
William (Pitt) Clopton
1816–1884
Tennessee, United States of America
Catherine (Elizabeth) Campbell
1826–1880
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Guy Clopton
1772–1841
Polly Bryant
1777–1847
Edward Campbell
1791–1857
Martha Robinson
1786–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Clopton
1731–1807
Mary Davis
1738–1791
William Bryan
1732–1780
Mary Boone
1736–1819

William Clopton's Descendants

1.
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William (Thomas) Clopton (29 Sep 1880–10 May 1950) m. Bessie L (abt 1893–27 Jul 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

William Clopton's Timeline

11 Records

1880
29 Sep 1880
Birth of William Thomas Clopton in Cane Hill, Missouri, USA
Cane Hill, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
William Thomas Clopton resided here in Madison, Cedar, Missouri
Madison, Cedar, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 30
William Thomas Clopton resided here in Madison, Cedar, Missouri
Madison, Cedar, Missouri
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
William Thomas Clopton resided here in McDonald County, Missouri, USA
McDonald County, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
William Thomas Clopton resided here in Pineville, McDonald, Missouri
Pineville, McDonald, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 50
William Thomas Clopton resided here in Pineville, McDonald, Missouri
Pineville, McDonald, Missouri
1935
1935
Age 55
William Thomas Clopton resided here in Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri
Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 60
William Thomas Clopton resided here in Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 60
William Thomas Clopton resided here in Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
1942
1942
Age 62
William Thomas Clopton resided here in Aurora, Missouri, USA
Aurora, Missouri, USA
1950
10 May 1950
Age 70
Death of William Thomas Clopton in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1880
    Event Place: Cane Hill, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 820
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: T627_2123; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 55-1.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pineville, McDonald, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: McDonald County
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Cedar, Missouri; Roll: 847; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240847
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Madison, Cedar, Missouri; Roll: T624_768; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374781
    [7] Missouri, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Madison, Cedar, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Cedar, Missouri; Roll: 847; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240847

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Madison, Cedar, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Madison, Cedar, Missouri; Roll: T624_768; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374781

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: McDonald County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: McDonald County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pineville, McDonald, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pineville, McDonald, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pineville, McDonald, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: T627_2123; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 55-1.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Aurora, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 820

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Aldrich
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 4 Aug 1918; Publication Place: Springfield, Missouri, USA; ,0.11371937,0.5720344,0.190158

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1950
    Event Place: Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] Missouri, Find a Grave Index
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