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William Alexander Clopton 1898–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1898

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 26 Aug 1986

Death Location: Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA

Father: James Clopton

Mother: Melissa Neill

Spouse(s): Mary Bishop

Children(s): Bessie Clopton

In 1898, William Alexander Clopton entered the world in Missouri, born to James Guy Clopton And Melissa Tennessee Neill. In 1900, William Alexander Clopton resided in Madison Township (west part), Greenwood, Kansas. In 1910, William Alexander Clopton resided in Hulen, Comanche, Oklahoma. William Alexander Clopton married Mary Eva Bishop, and had children including Bessie B Clopton, George W Clopton. William Alexander Clopton passed away in 1986 in Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, William Alexander Clopton entered the world in Missouri, born to James Guy Clopton And Melissa Tennessee Neill.
  • In 1900, William Alexander Clopton resided in Madison Township (west part), Greenwood, Kansas.
  • In 1910, William Alexander Clopton resided in Hulen, Comanche, Oklahoma.
  • William Alexander Clopton married Mary Eva Bishop, and had children including Bessie B Clopton, George W Clopton.
  • William Alexander Clopton passed away in 1986 in Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Clopton
1858–1925
Birth Location: Cane Hill, Cedar, Missouri
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Melissa Neill
1860–1951
Birth Location: Wills Point, Van Zant, Texas
MN

Spouses(s)

Mary Bishop
1901–1946
Birth Location: Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
MB

Children(s)

Bessie Clopton
1925–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
BC

William Clopton's Ancestors

Self
William Clopton
1898–1986
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
James Guy Clopton
1858–1925
Cane Hill, Cedar, Missouri
Melissa (Tennessee) Neill
1860–1951
Wills Point, Van Zant, Texas
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 (Alexander) Clopton (11 Feb 1898–26 Aug 1986) m. Mary (Eva) Bishop (25 FEB 1901–31 JAN 1946)
  1. 1. Bessie (B) Clopton 1925–

William Clopton's Timeline

6 Records

1898
11 Feb 1898
Birth of William Alexander Clopton in Missouri
Missouri
1900
1900
Age 2
William Alexander Clopton resided here in Madison Township (west part), Greenwood, Kansas
Madison Township (west part), Greenwood, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 12
William Alexander Clopton resided here in Hulen, Comanche, Oklahoma
Hulen, Comanche, Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 22
William Alexander Clopton resided here in Hulen, Comanche, Oklahoma
Hulen, Comanche, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 32
William Alexander Clopton resided here in Hulen, Comanche, Oklahoma
Hulen, Comanche, Oklahoma
1986
26 Aug 1986
Age 88
Death of William Alexander Clopton in Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1898
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 443-34-7644; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: 1951-1952.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hulen, Comanche, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1458; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 119; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hulen, Comanche, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Comanche County, Oklahoma; Roll: 1851698; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Greenwood, Kansas; Roll: T623_481; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 55.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hulen, Comanche, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Madison Township (west part), Greenwood, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Greenwood, Kansas; Roll: T623_481; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 55.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hulen, Comanche, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hulen, Comanche, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hulen, Comanche, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hulen, Comanche, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1458; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 119; Image: .

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Comanche, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Comanche County, Oklahoma; Roll: 1851698; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1986
    Event Place: Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 443-34-7644; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: 1951-1952.
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