The
fifth child of David Claxton and Rosanna Moore.
Born:
13 Jan 1839 in Bedford Co., TN
Died:
9 Mar 1924 in Marshall Co., TN
Buried:
Stallings
Cemetery, Bedford Co., TN
Married:(1)Cynthia
Ann Cleek 20
Nov 1860 in Marshall Co., TN [Cynthia
image]
Born:
31 Dec 1839 in Marshall Co., TN
Died:
22 Aug 1880 in Marshall Co., TN
Buried:
Carlton-Claxton
Cemetery, Marshall Co., TN
Children:
10
(2)Everline
“Evie” D. May 21
Sep 1881 in Marshall Co., TN [Evie
text]
Born:
29 Aug 1849 in <most likely Rutherford Co., TN>
Died:
6 Sep 1899 <Marshall Co., TN>
Buried:
Stallings
Cemetery, Bedford Co., TN
Children:
6
(3)Laura
Lawrence -
early 1900 [Laura text]
Born:
24 Sep 1858 <Rutherford Co., TN>
Died:
8 Sep 1926 <Marshall Co>, TN
Buried:
Stallings
Cemetery, Bedford Co., TN
Children:
None
James
was listed as a male child under 2 years of age on the 1840 Bedford
Co., TN census. As of 30 Aug 1850, James, age 11, was living
with his mother Rosanna in the 8th Civil District of
Bedford Co. James’ oldest brother, Abraham, was supporting the
family as a blacksmith. Jonathan, 13, William, 9, and Emaline, 7,
were also living in the household.
As
of 7 Jun 1860, James, age 22, and his brother, William H., age 19,
were supporting the household as laborers in the Western Division,
District 7 of Bedford Co. Later that year James married Cynthia Ann
Cleek on 20 Nov 1860 in Marshall Co., TN.
Cynthia
was born 31 Dec 1839 in Marshall Co. and was from a family of at
least 13 children. Cynthia’s parents were William Cleek and Eva
Margaret Harber. William Cleek was born about 1804 in TN and
died in 1870 in Marshall Co., TN. Eva Margaret Harber was born
about 1810 in Barnell District, SC and died sometime between
1853-1860 in Marshall Co., TN. Her parents were most likely
buried on the Cleek farm without markers.
(Note:
Some records show Cynthia’s birth date as 31 Oct 1839.
Her headstone indicates 31 Dec 1839).
James
and Cynthia lived in eastern Marshall Co., TN in the Rich Creek, 7th
District near the Bedford Co. line west of Shelbyville. Records
indicate that they lived on the Cleek farm located about a mile west
of the Bedford Co. line on the north side of Mt. Lebanon Rd.
James farmed here for at least 20 years. In Aug 1870, census
records show James with $1300 of personal property and owning no real
estate. Living in the next two households were Elizabeth Cleek,
$1700 of real estate, and, William Cleek, Cynthia’s father,
with $4,000 in real estate. An 1899 map of the Rich Creek, 7th
District of Marshall Co. shows land in this area owned by E.E.
Cleek. As of the 1 June 1880 census, James and Cynthia were
still on the farm with 8 children, ages 2-16. Less than three
months later, Cynthia died, most likely at home.
James
and Cynthia had 10 children with 8 living to adulthood.
According to family sources, their tenth child died at birth and
Cynthia died four days later on 22 Aug 1880 at the age of 40.
Cynthia and Baby Claxton were buried on the farm, which is now called
the Carlton-Claxton Cemetery. The cemetery is on private
property and no longer in use.
The
following is a letter from Dorothy Fisher Sadler, a
great-granddaughter:
Cynthia
is buried in the 7 district of Marshall County, her grave is the only
one that has a headstone, but there are several other graves there,
you can tell by that sunken in places. The road that was in front of
the house has been destroyed, but you can still see where the road
was. We visited Cynthia's grave with my mother and daddy about
the year 1965 and the road and house were still there. It was a
real old two story house with a chimney on both ends. The last time
we were there a Mr. Phizer lived there, the house he lived in was
about a fourth of a mile off the main road and the graveyard is about
a mile behind his house beside a large hay field. You can still
see where the old house was, by two piles of chimney rocks. I don't
know if it was Cynthia and James J.’s farm or the Cleek
farm.
According
to Marvin Claxton, the tombstone was placed at Cynthia’s grave
by Everette Trollinger (son-in-law) and Murry Claxton (son of James
J. and Evie). [Return to James J. and
Cynthia]
Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, TN.,
Tennessee Death Records 1908-1958, Roll #171 (Ancestry.com)
Tennessee Death Records 1908-1958, Roll #171 (Ancestry.com)
James J. Claxton died 9 Mar 1924 at his home (Route 11), Farmington, Marshall Co., TN, at the age of 85. The informant was his son Murry Grady Claxton. Obviously, the parents of James were never discussed in the family. Murry names John Claxton as the father and the mother was unknown. He was possibly thinking of John Claxton Sr., the grandfather. James was buried in the Stallings Cemetery in Bedford Co., not Claxton Cemetery.
1.
William H. Claxton 1861 -
young
2.
Alice H. Claxton 1863 - 1955
3.
Nancy Ann Claxton 1865 -
1939
4.
James Abram Claxton 1867
- 1903
5.
Sophia Jane Claxton
1868 - 1911
6.
Margaret R. Claxton 1871
- 1900
7.
Mary Josephine Claxton 1873
- 1911
8.
Harvey Andrew Claxton 1875
- 1941
9.
Ida Elizabeth Claxton 1877
- 1965
10.
Baby Claxton 1880 - 1880
After
the death of Cynthia, James married Everline “Evie” D.
May, 21 Sep 1881 in Marshall Co. Evie was the daughter of
Thomas J. May and Sarah R. King from Rutherford Co., TN. Thomas
was born about 1819 and died before 1870. Sarah was born about
1818 and died before 1880. Both were most likely buried in the
Carlton-Claxton Cemetery since they owned land and lived in the
area. Evie was from a family of at least 8 children.
Robert B. May, Evie’s brother, was shown as owning land near
the Cleek’s farm in 1899.
Evie
came into the household of 8 children to help raise, plus, she and
James had an additional 6 children within the next 10 years.
When James married Evie, he and the children left the Cleek farm in
Marshall Co. and moved to Bedford Co. Records show that James
and Evie’s first two children were born in Bedford Co. in
1882 and 1884. James moved several times between Bedford and
Marshall Co. In the mid 1880s, James and his family lived near
Lewisburg, Marshall Co., TN where at least two children were born in
1887 and 1889. In Jan 1892, James and Evie were back in Bedford
Co. farming in the Palmetto-Sims Spring area.
Evie
died 6 Sep 1899 in <Bedford Co.> and was buried in the
Stallings Cemetery in Bedford Co. just inside the county line on Laws
Hill Rd. In June 1900, James was living in Sims Spring,
18th Civil District of Bedford Co. about 4 miles east of
the county line. He was shown married to Laura for less than a
year and five of Evie’s children were in the home, ages 8-16.
11.
Sallie May Claxton 1882 -
1958
12.
Murry Grady Claxton 1884
- 1969
13.
Dennie Montgomery Claxton - 1885 -
1958
14.
Carrie Emma Claxton 1887
- 1909
15.
Harry Thomas Claxton 1889 -
1961
16.
Samuel Clayton Claxton 1892
- 1961
James
married Laura Lawrence in early 1900 most likely in Bedford Co.
Prior to 1910, James and Laura moved to Civil District 2 in Marshall
Co. and lived on Verona Rd. Also in the home were son, Samuel,
and, daughter, Sallie Yoes, with her children. In Jan 1920,
James and Laura were still living on Verona Rd. in Marshall Co.
James died 8 Mar 1924 at the age of 85 and Laura died 8 Sep 1926.
Both were buried in the Stallings Cemetery beside Evie. James
and Laura had no children.
(5.1)
William H. Claxton
[Sibling
list]
The
first child of James J. Claxton and Cynthia A. Cleek:
Born:
4 Sep 1861 most likely in Marshall Co., TN
Died:
Young
Buried:
Most likely on the farm in Marshall Co., TN
The
second child of James J. Claxton and Cynthia A. Cleek:
Born:
18 Nov 1863 in <Marshall Co., TN>
Died:
4 Sep 1955 in Aberdeen, Monroe Co., MS
Buried:
Odd
Fellows Rest Cemetery, Aberdeen, Monroe Co., MS
Married:
George W. Pickle 5 Dec 1887 in Bedford Co., TN
Born:
Aug 1863 in <Marshall Co., TN>
Died:
25 Apr 1943 in Aberdeen, Monroe Co., MS
Buried:
Odd
Fellows Rest Cemetery, Aberdeen, Monroe Co., MS
1.
Eva Pickle 1888 - 1950
2.
William Andrew Pickle 1891
– unknown
3.
James Murry Pickle – 1895 -
1961
George
was the son of Peter Murray “P.M.” Pickle and Mary Ann
Frances Atkisson of Farmington, Marshall Co., TN. “P.M.”
Pickle was born in Farmington 24 Aug 1838 and died 31 May 1911.
Mary Ann was born 23 Apr 1837 and died 3 Jun 1904. “P.M.”
died in Aberdeen, Monroe Co., MS and was buried there in the Odd
Fellows Rest Cemetery. Mary Ann was buried in Marshall Co., TN
in the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. George was from a family of nine
children.
The
Claxton and Pickle families of Marshall Co., TN maintained very close
ties. Alice’s brother, Harvey Andrew Claxton,
married George Pickles’ sister, Minerva “Tiny”
Palestine Pickle. “P.M.” Pickle, the father, and
Harvey Andrew Claxton moved from TN to Aberdeen in 1896. The
1900 Monroe Co., MS census record shows them living in the same
household in Aberdeen.
George
and Alice moved to Aberdeen a few years later in the early 1900s. In
1900 George and Alice, with children, are living in Sims Spring,
Bedford Co., Civil District 18. George’s brother, Major
Pickle, also moved from TN to Aberdeen prior to 1906.
It
is also interesting to note that Alice and Harvey’s sister,
Nancy Ann “Nannie” Claxton and her husband William
Nicholas, also lived in Aberdeen in 1910 as well as a half brother,
Harry Thomas Claxton .
George
was a very successful livestock dealer in Aberdeen. He operated
a large livery selling thousands of horses and mules to buyers in the
area. George and Alice also owned one of Aberdeen’s
leading hotels, the Pickle House. Alice operated the Pickle
House for many years. Their son, Murry, was the last member of
the family to live in the Pickle House and upon his death the hotel
was sold.
George
and Alice had three children all born in TN prior to their move to
MS.
(5.2.1)
Eva Pickle [Sibling
list] was born in Feb 1888 in Marshall Co., TN and died 6 Dec
1950 in Aberdeen, Monroe Co., MS. She married John H. Crow
about 1915. John was born 17 Oct 1877 in IN. Eva was buried in
the Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery in Aberdeen. They had no
children.
Aberdeen
Examiner, Aberdeen, Monroe Co., MS, 14 Dec 1950
(Courtesy
of Patsy Claxton)
MRS.
J. H. CROW
Many friends will regret to
hear of the death of Mrs. J. H. Crow, who passed away at the Monroe
County Clinic on Dec. 6th
, 1950, after only a few days
illness. Mrs. Crow was born Miss Eva Pickle, daughter of the
late George W. and Mrs. Pickle. Her parents were natives of
Tennessee, but came to Aberdeen many years ago. Mr. Pickle
conducted a large sales and livery barn, selling thousands of horses
and mules to farmers in this section. Mrs. Pickle, for many
years, conducted one of Aberdeen’s leading hotels, the Pickle
House, located on the lot just east of the Baptist Church, where the
Shell oil station was located. A number of years ago, Miss Eva
married Mr. J. H. Crow, Aberdeen business man, who passed away some
years ago. The death was a particularly sad one for the aged
mother, and was most unexpected and a great shock to our city.
Funeral services were held
from the Lann & Carter funeral home Dec. 7th
, at 11 o’clock,
conducted by Dr. J. M. Walker, Baptist pastor for many years, where
members of the family worshipped, before death had entered the home.
Mrs. Crow is survived by her mother, Mrs. George Pickle, and
two brothers, James Murry and William Pickle.
Pallbearers: Tom Walling, Clarence Walters, Mark McDearman, Nick Dinas, Herman Eikner, and Joe Bradley.
Pallbearers: Tom Walling, Clarence Walters, Mark McDearman, Nick Dinas, Herman Eikner, and Joe Bradley.
Lann & Carter Funeral
Home in charge.
(5.2.2)
William Andrew Pickle
[Sibling
list] was born 7 Sep 1891 in Farmington, Marshall Co., TN.
On the 1930 Monroe Co., MS census, William is living with his
parents, age 34, and single. He never married.
(5.2.3)
James Murry Pickle
[Sibling
list] was born 14 Sep 1895 in Farmington, Marshall Co., TN and
died 6 Nov 1961 in <Aberdeen, Monroe Co., MS>. James is buried
in the Odd
Fellows Rest Cemetery in Aberdeen. James served in WW I as
a Sgt. of a Medical Detachment of the 76th
Infantry.
He never married.
The
third child of James J. Claxton and Cynthia A. Cleek:
Born:
21 Aug 1865 in Marshall Co., TN
Died:
28 Jul 1939 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL
Buried:
Warner
Cemetery (AKA Clay Hill Cemetery). Farmington, Marshall Co., TN
Married:
William Jefferson Nicholas 5 Oct 1887 in Bedford Co., TN
Born:
4 Mar 1863 in Lewisburg, Marshall Co., TN
Died:
29 Jun 1956 in Mobile, Mobile Co., AL
Buried:
Warner
Cemetery (AKA Clay Hill Cemetery), Farmington, Marshall Co., TN
1.
Annie
Florence Nicholas 1888 - 1989
2.
James
Wesley Nicholas 1891 - 1986
3.
William
Polk Nicholas 1896 - 1981
4.
Cynthia
A. Nicholas 1898 - 1999
5.
Flossie
Nicholas 1900 - 1949
William
was the son of Joseph Claiborn Nicholas and Sarah Huddleston of TN.
Joseph was born in 1827 in Red Hill, Pickett Co., TN and died in 1858
in Pickett Co. Sarah was born 5 Mar 1827 in Fentress, TN and
died 9 Jul 1893 in TN.
In
1900, William and Nannie were farming in Marshall Co., 7th
District near Rich Creek. All five of their children were most
likely born in this area. In the early 1900s, William and
Nannie, with their five children, moved to Aberdeen, Monroe Co., MS.
Living in Aberdeen at that time was Nannie’s older sister,
Alice, and her brother Harvey. In April 1910 the family was
living next door to Harvey Claxton and his family in Aberdeen.
William was operating a meat market and their son James, was a meat
cutter.
In
Jan 1920, William, Nannie, and two children, James and Flossie, were
living in Westpoint, Clay Co., MS, a few miles south of Aberdeen.
William was operating a grocery store; James was a repair man in a
garage; and, Flossie was store bookkeeper.
In
1930, William, Nannie, and Flossie were living in Birmingham,
Jefferson Co., AL. Also living in the household were Nellie
Claxton Morgan and husband Homer. Nellie was the daughter of
Harvey Claxton.
The
Birmingham News, Birmingham, AL, Sat., Jul 29, 1939
NICHOLAS---Mrs.
Nannie Nicholas, age 73, 1534 46th St., Belview Heights, passed away
at the residence Friday afternoon. Survived by the husband, W.
J. Nicholas; 2 sons, J. W. and W. P. Nicholas; 3 daughters, Mrs. J.
E. Robinson, Mrs. C. W. Holt and Miss Flossie Nicholas. Remains
will be sent to Lewisburg, Tenn., Saturday morning for funeral
services and interment by Brown-Service, Norwood.
The
Birmingham News, Birmingham, AL, 1 Jul 1956, p.24
William
J. Nicholas dies in Mobile
Funeral
services will be held in Lewisburg, Tenn., Sunday for William
Jefferson Nicholas, Mobile resident and former Birmingham merchant.
Mr.
Nicholas, who was 94, died Friday in Mobile.
A
native of Lewisburg, Tenn. he lived in Birmingham from 1919 to 1946.
Since that time he has lived in Mobile.
Surviving
are two sons, William P. Nicholas of Birmingham and J. W. Nicholas of
Mobile; two daughters, Mrs. Cynthia Holt of Mobile and Mrs. J.E.
Robinson of Pulaski, Tenn.
The
children of Nannie and William:
(5.3.1)
Annie
Florence
Nicholas [Sibling
list] was born 19 Dec 1888 most likely in Marshall Co., TN and
died 11 May 1989 in Pulaski, Giles Co., TN at the age of 100. Annie
married James Edward Robinson 18 Jan 1905. James was born 26
Mar 1882 in Comersville, Marshall Co., TN and died on his
birthday, 26 Mar 1959. James was a farmer. Annie and
James were buried in the Brick
Church Cemetery in Pulaski, Giles Co., TN. In 1910, they
lived in Marshall Co., TN, 2nd
District
on Rich Creek Rd. Prior to 1920, they moved to Giles Co., TN
where they lived the rest of their lives. They had six children
all born in TN.
(5.3.1.1)
James Otis Robinson was born 19 Mar 1907 in TN and died Jul 1995 in
Lawrenceburg, Lawrence Co., TN. Otis married Martha Ruth
Butler born 25 Jan 1904 and died 11 Apr 1980. Otis and
Martha were buried in the Maplewood Cemetery, Pulaski, Giles
Co., TN. They had three children.
(5.3.1.1.1) Mary Alice Robinson
was born 10 Aug 1932.
(5.3.1.1.2) Rilda Ann Robinson
was born 18 Mar 1937.
(5.3.1.1.3) Katherine Gayle
Robinson was born 18 Jan 1939.
(5.3.1.2)
Maxie Robinson was born 8 Aug 1908 in TN and died 24 Feb 1991. Maxie
married George Edwin Fox. George was born 2 Jun 1916 and died 11 Jun
1983 in Marshall Co., TN Maxie and George had a daughter.
(5.3.1.2.1)
Sonya Jean Fox was born 16 Feb 1948. Sonya married Foster
Ingram.
(5.3.1.3)
Baby Robinson was born and died 18 Sep 1910 in Marshall Co., TN
and is buried in the Warner Cemetery (AKA Clay Hill Cemetery) in Marshall Co.
(5.3.1.4)
Billie “Willie” Favour Robinson was born 17 Jun 1915 in
TN. “Willie” married Melvin Pace and they had a
daughter.
(5.3.1.4.1)
Sheri Lynn Pace was born 22 Sep 1950. Sheri married Richard
Lapierre.
(5.3.1.5)
Carl Elgin Robinson was born 2 Jun 1919 in TN. Carl married Iva
Rena Word. Iva was born 10 Apr 1913 and died 9 Mar 1991. A
joint headstone is in the Brick Church Cemetery, Giles Co., TN
without a death date for Carl. They had two children.
(5.3.1.5.1)
Melba Jean Robinson was born 15 Jul 1941. Melba married James
Bullard.
(5.3.1.5.2)
Judith Carolyn Robinson was born 19 Sep 1943. Judith married
James Dunnavant.
(5.3.1.6)
Annie Ruth Robinson was born 15 Nov 1921 in TN and died 25 May 2005
in Palm Bay, Brevard Co., FL. Annie married Frank Bennett
Zalnoski. Frank was born 30 Jan 1922 and died 22 Aug 2003 in
Palm Bay, Brevard Co., FL. Frank and Annie had four
children.
(5.3.1.6.1)
James Ronald Zalnoski was born 12 Jan 1948.
(5.3.1.6.2)
Jerry Bennett Zalnoski was born 16 Mar 1951.
(5.3.1.6.3)
Patricia Ann Zalnoski was born 21 Oct 1953.
(5.3.1.6.4)
Anita Paige Zalnoski was born 23 Mar 1960.
(5.3.2)
James Wesley Nicholas,
[Sibling list] the second child
of Nancy Claxton and William Nicholas, was born 30 Apr 1891 in
Lewisburg, Marshall Co., TN and died 12 Dec 1986 in Mobile, Mobile
Co., AL. James married Willie May Whitfield about
1922-23. Willie May was born 17 Jun 1900 in AL and died 12
Dec 1987 in Mobile. In 1930, James and Willie May were living in
Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL and were boarding another family in
their home. James was a farmer. Both were buried in the
Pine
Crest Cemetery, Mobile, AL. They had three children:
(5.3.2.1)
Doris Ann Nicholas was born 8 Jul 1928 in AL. Doris married
Perry Hopson Jones who was born 6 Nov 1926. Perry and Doris had
two sons.
(5.3.2.1.1) James N. Jones was
born 5 Jun 1950. James married Kathy Chambliss.
(5.3.2.1.2) Gerald H. Jones was
born 17 Jan 1953 and died in 1972, at the age of 19, in a car
accident.
(5.3.2.2)
James Carl Nicholas was born 8 Nov 1923 in AL. James married
Martha Higdon who was born 27 Aug 1922. James and Martha
had two sons.
(5.3.2.2.1)
James Michael Nicholas was born 11 Jun 1955. James married
Celia Ann Smith who was born 26 Dec 1958.
(5.3.2.2.2)
David Wayne Nicholas was born 13 Apr 1958. David married Karon
Lee who was born 1 Jun 1956.
(5.3.2.3)
Patty Gail Nicholas was born 1 May 1943. Patty married Pat
Arceneaux. They had two children.
(5.3.2.3.1)
Timothy Patrick Arceneaux was born 19 Mar 1965.
(5.3.2.3.2)
Christina Arceneaux was born 19 Sep 1973.
(5.3.3)
William Polk Nicholas
[Sibling
list] was born 14 Feb 1896 in <Marshall Co>, TN and died 6
Aug 1981 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL at the age of 85.
William married Josephine Lane “Jo Lane” 9 Nov 1922 in
Birmingham. She was born 19 Jul 1903 and died 12 Oct 1976. William
and “Jo Lane” were buried in the Oak
Hill Cemetery in Birmingham near her parents, Howard Lane
and Emma M. Hilt. William’s headstone indicates that he was a
veteran of both WWI and WWII. They had no children.
The
Birmingham News, Friday, August 7, 1981, page 6B
Nicholas,
Mr. William Polk, age 85, of 111 Oporto-Madrid Blvd. passed away
Thursday at a local hospital. He is survived by a brother; Jimmy
Nicholas of Mobile, 2 sisters, Mrs. Cynthia Holt of Mobile, Mrs.
Florence Robinson of Tenn., a number of nieces and nephews. Graveside
service Saturday 11:00 a.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery, Rev. J. H. Beck
officiatintg. He was a member of Ruhama Baptist Chuirch, retired
Service Manager Drennen Motor Co., veteran of World War I & II
and a member of the American Legion. Ridouts Brown-Service Roebuck
Chapel directing.
(5.3.4)
Cynthia A. Nicholas
[Sibling
list] was born 16 Jul 1898 in Lewisburg, Marshall Co., TN and
died 17 Apr 1999 in Victoria, Victoria Co., TX at the age of 100.
She is buried in the Roseland Park Cemetery in Hattiesburg, Forrest
Co., MS. Cynthia married C. A. Holt 14 Feb 1920. Cynthia
retired from the U.S. Government and also as a clerk for Mobile
County in AL. They had two children.
Victoria
Advocate, Victoria, TX, April 19, 1999, Page: 6A
CYNTHIA
A. HOLT, 100, of Victoria, died Saturday, April 17, 1999. She was
born July 16, 1898, in Lewisburg, Tenn., to the late W.P. and Nancy
Ann Claxton Nicholas. She was retired from the U.S. Government and
Mobile Co. in Ala. where she served as a clerk. She was also a member
of the Baptist church.
Survivors:
daughter, Jo-Ann H. Ashley of Victoria; son, Charles W. Holt of
Hattiesburg, Miss.; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be 2 p.m.
Victoria
Advocate, Victoria, TX, April 20, 1999, Page: 5A
CYNTHIA
A. HOLT Services for Cynthia A. Holt, 100, of Victoria, who died
Saturday, will be 2 p.m. today at Rosewood Funeral Chapels, the Rev.
James Shamburger officiating. A visitation will be held 10 to
11 a.m. Thursday at Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home chapel in
Hattiesburg, Miss. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m.
Thursday at the Roseland Park Cemetery, the Rev. David Price
officiating. Rosewood Funeral Chapels, Victoria, 573-4546.
Memorials: American Cancer Society.
(5.3.4.1)
Charles W. Holt was born 22 Sep 1921 and married Connie Smith
Jun 1941.
(5.3.4.2)
Jo Ann Holt was born 19 Mar 1928 and married Leon Ransom Ashley 23
Dec 1950. Leon was born 14 Aug 1928. They had two
children.
(5.3.4.2.1)
Laura Ann Ashley was born 19 Dec 1956. Laura married Allan
Crouch who was born 6 Oct 1956.
(5.3.4.2.2)
Stephen Dewayne Ashley was born 17 Jan 1960.
(5.3.5)
Flossie Nicholas,
[Sibling list] the fifth child
of Nancy Claxton and William Nicholas, was born 22 Jul 1900 in
<Marshall Co>, TN and died 15 Mar 1949. Flossie married
John C. Eagle. She was buried in the Warner
Cemetery (AKA Clay Hill Cemetery) in Marshall Co., TN.
The
fourth child of James J. Claxton and Cynthia Cleek:
Born:
12 May 1867 most likely in Marshall Co., TN
Died:
14 Jan 1903 in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX
Buried:
Unknown location in Fort Worth, TX
Married:
Mary
Eugenia “Genia” Campbell
25
Feb 1892 in Milam Co., TX. [1892
photo] [1893
photo] [1905
photo] [1952
photo] [Autograph
Book]
Born:
27 Feb 1873 in Travis, Falls Co., TX.
Died:
14 Sep 1953 in Rotan, Fisher Co., TX.
Buried:
Belvieu
Cemetery in Rotan, Fisher Co., TX.
Children of James A. and Eugenia:
1.
James David Claxton 1892
- 1954
2.
Ben Wesley Claxton 1894 -
1983
3.
Cynthia Ann Claxton 1895
- 1971
4.
Carrie Belle Claxton
1897 - 1968
5.
Eva May Claxton 1899 -
1901
6.
Lillie Mary Dasie Claxton
1903 - 1969
I
was told by my grandfather, Ben Claxton, that James was called “Abe”
by all who knew him. Another time I was told that James was
called “Jack”. I have come to the conclusion that
he was called Jack by family members only to identify him from his
cousin of the same name, James Abram “Abe” Claxton, son
of William H. Claxton, who moved from TN to Milam Co., TX about the
same time.
My
great-grandfather, James, moved to Milam Co. in the early 1890s and
most likely in the beginning he was a sharecropper. His uncle,
Jonathan Claxton, had moved there in 1871 and owned several farms.
James married “Genia” Campbell there in 1892.
Genia’s parents were David Chambers Campbell and Mary Ann
Elizabeth “Mollie” Jackson who owned a family farm near
Buckholts in the Yarrellton community of Milam Co. David was
born 2 Aug 1848 in Travis, Falls Co., TX and died 29 Mar 1927 in
Milam Co. Mollie was born 21 Sep 1847 in Florence, AL and died
28 Mar 1933 in Milam Co. David and Mollie were buried in the
North Elm Cemetery in Yarrellton, north of Cameron, TX.
Note:
David Chambers Campbell's father (Genia's grandfather) was Rufus
Easton Campbell. Rufus and four of his brothers
participated in the Texas
War of Independence and all were in General Sam Houston's army in
the battle of San Jacinto. Their names are inscribed on the
Honor Roll at the San Jacinto Monument. Rufus made the leg
irons used on Santa Anna. He is now buried in the Texas State
Cemetery in Austin, TX.
In
1900, James, Genia, and all six of their children were living in
McGregor, McLennan Co., TX. He was listed as working for the
railroad. In 1901, James and Genia lost their young daughter
Eva May. Where she was buried is unknown, but most likely she
was buried someplace in McGregor, TX or with her grandparents in the
North Elm Cemetery. According to Genia Claxton’s family
Bible, James died 14 Jan 1903 at the age of 35. According to
family stories, he was run over by horses and a wagon on a city
street. My mother’s notes indicate he died in Fort Worth,
Tarrant Co., TX. The following newspaper ad was found:
Fort
Worth Telegram,
Fort Worth, TX, 15 Jan 1903
J.A.
CLAXTON IS DEAD
J.
A. Claxton, age 38, died this morning at his home in Glenwood.
The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock.
The deceased was a railroad contractor and leaves a wife and six
children.
(Note:
Glenwood was a neighborhood located southeast of downtown Fort
Worth. The only landmark found today by that name is Glenwood
Park.)
After
the death of James, Genia, with the five children, lived with her
parents on the Campbell farm in Yarrellton, Milam Co., TX.
Prior to 1920, the oldest son David “Dave” enlisted into
the Army during WW I, Ben moved to Fisher Co. in West Texas, and, two
daughters had married. The third daughter, Lillie, married in
1922. According to family, Genia left her parents’ home and
moved to Fisher Co in 1919 to be near her two sons. She lived
the rest of her life in Rotan, Fisher Co. until she died at the age
of 80.
Abilene
Reporter-News, Abilene, TX, Sept. 15,
1953.
Mrs.
Claxton, 80, Rotan Resident Since 1919, Dies in Hospital
Rotan,
Sept 14 - Mrs. Eugenia Claxton, 80, died here at 10:50 a.m. Monday in
Callan Hospital after a long illness. She had been a member of
the Baptist Church 55 years.
She
was born Nov 27, 1873 in Brenham. Her husband died in 1903.
She moved to Rotan from Cameron in 1919.
Funeral
will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Weathersbee Funeral Home Chapel
here. The Rev. Carl Underhill, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church
of Rotan, will officiate. Burial will be in Rotan Cemetery.
Survivors
are two sons, Dave of Sweetwater and Ben of Rotan; three daughters,
Mrs. Annie Greenwood of Fort Worth, Mrs. Carrie Hughes of Tyler and
Mrs. Lilly Wright Of Richmond VA; three brothers, one sister, eight
grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
James
and Genia’s children:
(5.4.1)
James
David “Dave” Claxton
[Sibling
list] [1905
photo with mother][1952
photo with mother] was born 6 Dec 1892 in Yarrellton, Milam Co.,
TX and died 16 May 1953 in Rotan, Fisher Co., TX. Dave was
named after his father James and his grandfather, David Campbell.
After working several years on the Campbell farm, at the age of 26,
Dave
joined the Army 18 Aug 1918 in Marlin, TX and was a Pvt. in Co
E., 387th
Inf.
at Camp Bowie, TX. Four months later Dave was discharged
15 Dec 1918 when the war ended and he moved to Fisher Co. Dave
married Jessie Pearl Hawkins Price 6 Jun 1923 in Fisher Co.
Jessie was born 23 Jun 1903 in TX and died 23 May 1981 in
Andrews Co., TX. This was a 2nd
marriage
for Jessie. Her 1st
marriage
was to Roy B. Price and they had one son, Eldred Ray Price who was
born 2 Jan 1922 and died 14 Apr 2000. Roy Price died in
Aug 1922 and was buried in Stephenville, TX. Jessie’s
parents were Samuel David Hawkins and Frances Alvina “Allie”
Kendrick. Sam was born 9 Aug 1873 in Williamson Co., TX and
died 17 May 1948 in Rotan, Fisher Co., TX. Allie was born 17
Nov 1878 in Kaufman Co., TX and died 22 Jul 1946 in Rotan.
Jessie’s parents were buried in Belvieu Cemetery in Rotan
without markers.
Dave
and Jessie had four sons and divorced prior to Dave’s death in
1953. Dave, Jessie, and all of their sons are buried in a
common plot in the Belvieu Cemetery in Rotan without markers.
Their plot is located on the east side of the road near the east
entrance to the cemetery.
(5.4.1.1)
James Kenneth Claxton was born 1927 and died shortly after his birth
on 19 Mar 1928 in Fisher Co.
(5.4.1.2)
John L. Claxton was born 25 Apr 1929 and died as an infant on 2 Nov
1929 in Rotan, TX from bronchial pneumonia.
(5.4.1.3)
Norman Eason Claxton was born 21 Mar 1931 in Fisher Co., TX and died
20 Mar 1995 in Midland, TX. Norman was married for a short
time (name unknown) in the 1950s and had no children.
(5.4.1.4) Charles
David “Charlie” Claxton was born 1 Mar 1936 in Fisher
Co., TX and died 17 May 1989 in Lubbock, Lubbock Co., TX.
Charlie was married to Ruth (last name unknown) and they had no
children.
(5.4.2)
Ben Wesley Claxton
[Sibling
list] [1905
photo with mother] [1952
photo with siblings] [1952
photo with mother] [Photo
ca. 1918] [News Article] was born 27 May 1894 in Buckholts, Milam Co., TX and died 26 Jan 1983 in
Sweetwater, Nolan Co., TX. Ben was buried in the Belvieu
Cemetery in Rotan next to his mother Genia. Ben
married Mamie Telula Lambert 2 Sep 1917 in Roby, Fisher Co., TX.
Mamie was born 4 Feb 1901 in Simpson, Heard Co., GA and died 23
Oct 1993 in Rotan at the age of 92. Mamie was the daughter
of William Andrew Lambert and Telula Viola Ward. William Andrew
was born 23 Sep 1870 in Heard Co., GA and died 6 Oct 1923 in
Stamford, Jones Co., TX. Viola was born 9 Mar 1868 in Bowden,
Carroll Co., GA and died 14 Aug 1939 in Rotan. William and
Viola were buried in the Belvieu Cemetery in Rotan.
Ben
worked on the Campbell’s farm in Milam Co., TX and was a farmer
when he first arrived in Fisher Co. prior to 1917, but, he never
liked farming. Ben and Mamie divorced 2 Sep 1924 and Ben never
remarried. After the divorce he became a masonry contractor and
did concrete and plaster work most of his adult life in Fisher Co.
All the grandchildren called him “Paw Paw”.
Mamie
remarried to Jessie Wyatt Crow 19 Nov 1924 and they had six
children. Mamie became an LVN and spent most of her life
helping others, even after she was placed in a nursing home. Jess
Crow was a truck driver for the Patton Oil Co. in Rotan. Jess
was born 7 Oct 1891 in Lee Co., TX and died 7 Mar 1969 in Rotan.
The grandchildren, and many other people in Rotan referred to them as
“Mama Crow” and “Daddy Crow”. Mamie and
Jess were buried next to each other in the Belvieu Cemetery.
Ben
spent his later years living with his daughter, Telula, in Roscoe,
Nolan Co., TX and died from complications of a broken hip at the age
of 88 in the Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital in Sweetwater, Nolan
Co., TX.
Ben
and Mamie had two daughters.
(5.4.2.1)
Telula Ann Claxton [childhood
photos][1952
photo]was born 17 Jun 1918 on the Lambert farm, in a community
called Sardis, west of Roby in Fisher Co., TX. Telula died 19
Jan 1992 in the hospital in Abilene, Taylor Co., TX and was buried in
the Belvieu
Cemetery in Rotan next to her 2nd
husband
Tommy. Telula was married three times. She married (1)
Ennis Austin Ensminger on 15 Jul 1936 in Rotan. Ennis was born
26 Apr 1907 and died in 1972 in Lovington, NM. They had three
children.
Telula
married (2) Thomas B. “Tommy” Lightfoot on 4 Jul 1946.
Tommy was born 25 Apr 1907 and died in 8 Jan 1975 in Roscoe, Nolan
Co., TX. Tommy and Telula raised her three kids on a farm in
the community of Royston, south of Rotan. They later moved to
Roscoe, TX and operated a gas station. After the death of Tommy,
Telula married (3) James Belcher on 1 Mar 1977 in Lovington, Eddy
Co., NM.
Telula
and Ennis’s three children.
(5.4.2.1.1)
Joy
Ann Ensminger was born 15 Jul 1938 in Rotan, Fisher Co., TX.
Joy married (1) Ronald Wiley who was born 14 Oct 1932 and died 14 Dec
1982 in Odessa, Ector Co., TX. Joy later married (2) J.L.
Northcott. On 14 Feb 2001, Coke Co., TX, she married (3) Donald R. Parks.
(5.4.2.1.2)
Ben
Ed Ensminger was born 31 Jul 1940 in Rotan, Fisher Co., TX and died 14 JUL 2013 at his home in McCaulley, Fisher Co., TX.
Ben Ed married Virginia Sue "Ginger" Cook 10 Oct 1973 in Lovington, NM.
"Ginger" was born 16 May 1947 in Elcentro, CA and died 22 Sep 2003 in Fisher Co. Ben and "Ginger" were buried in the MCaulley Cemetery.
(5.4.2.1.3)
Sarah
Jeanette Ensminger was born 5 Aug 1942 in Rotan, Fisher Co., TX
and died 25 Sep 2001 in Odessa, TX. Jeanette married (1)
Franklin Dellnor Fouse 4 Apr 1959 who was born 14 Feb 1941 and died 2
Feb 1995 in Cass Co., TX. They were divorced in Apr 1963. She
married (2) Robert “Bob” E. Lee Fleming 2 Mar 1964 in
Juarez, Mex. Bob was born 2 Dec 1935 in Oklahoma City, OK and
died 19 Mar 2005 in Odessa. Jeanette and Robert were buried in
the Belvieu Cemetery in Rotan.
(5.4.2.2)
Lois Lee Claxton, [childhood
photos][1952
photo] second child of Ben Claxton and Mamie Lambert, was born 9
Mar 1920 on the Lambert farm in Sardis west of Roby, Fisher Co., TX
and died 5 Dec 1997 at the Fisher Co. Hospital in Rotan. She
was buried in the Belvieu
Cemetery in Rotan with her third husband, Milton. Lois
was married three times.
She
married (1) Harold
Wilson Brittain 4 Jun 1935 at the age of 15 in Rotan. Harold was
born 15 Aug 1914 in Cullman Co., AL., and died 3 Apr 1971 in
Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL. He was buried in the Hopewell
Cemetery, Hanceville, Cullman Co., AL. Harold was the son of
William Brock Brittain and Laura Mae Coffman also buried in the Hopewell Cemetery in Hanceville.
After living in San Diego, CA a few years, Lois returned to
Rotan in 1945 with the children and got a divorce. She worked for the
National Gypsum until 1951. She married (2) William
Alvin “Bill” Ratliff 4 Jun 1951 in Sweetwater,
Nolan Co., TX and moved to his farm 23 miles north of Rotan in Kent
Co., TX. She later bought what was called the Harmony Community
in Kent Co. including a house, an old store, the school property, and
80 acres of land. She worked 20 years for the Rotan ISD driving a
school bus. Bill died 9 Apr 1966 from a heart attack while
visiting his brother in Dexter, Chaves Co., NM. He was buried in
the Belvieu
Cemetery in Rotan. Lois married (3) Milton Brown Teague
on 19 Jan 1969 in Rotan. Milton was a carpenter-building contractor.
Milton also served in the U.S. Army during WWII and Korea. He
died in the Fisher Co. Hospital 5 Apr 2003 and was buried in Belvieu
Cemtery in Rotan.
Lois
and Harold’s two children.
(5.4.2.2.1)
Frances
Jean Brittain was born 20 Oct 1936 in Rotan, Fisher Co.
Frances married George Leon West 24 Dec 1953 in Rotan. Leon was
born 9 Jul 1934 in Roby, Fisher Co., TX.
(5.4.2.2.2)
William
Bradley Brittain was born 31 Jan 1941 in San Diego, CA. and
married Julia Claire McMichael 1 Sep 1962 in Houston, Harris Co.,
TX. Julia was born 27 Feb 1942 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA.
(5.4.3)
Cynthia
Ann “Annie” Claxton
[Sibling
list] [1905
photo with mother][1952
photo with mother], the third child of James Abram Claxton and
Mary Eugenia Campbell, was born 18 Dec 1895 in Milam Co., TX and
died 2 Jun 1971 in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX. Annie was named after
her grandmother, Cynthia Ann Cleek Claxton. Annie married Lucian D.
Greenwood 12 Jul 1918 in <Milam Co., TX>. Lucian was born 18
Aug 1894 in Bryan, Brazos, TX and died 18 Jun 1973 in Fort Worth.
His parents were William Bailey Greenwood and Mittie E. Oliver.
Lucian served in the U.S. Army during WWI. Annie and Lucian
lived the majority of their lives in Fort Worth. Both are
buried in the Mount
Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth. They had two children.
(5.4.3.1)
Juanita Greenwood was born 7 Aug 1920 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX and
died 24 Sep 1998 in Fort Worth. She married Doyle C. Fine 14
Dec 1968 in Parker Co., TX. Doyle was born 8 Mar 1917 and died
28 Sep 2004 in Fort Worth. Juanita is buried in Mount Olivet
Cemetery and Doyle is buried in the Dallas-Fort Worth National
Cemetery. They had one son.
(5.4.3.1.1)
Doyle C. Fine II was born 11 Feb 1954 Tarrant Co., TX.
(5.4.3.2)
Garland Eugene Greenwood was born 29 Dec 1922 in Fisher Co., TX and
died 17 May 1975 in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX.
(5.4.4)
Carrie
Belle Claxton [Sibling
list] [1905
photo with mother][1952
photo with mother][1952
photo with siblings] was
born on Christmas 25 Dec 1897 in Milam Co., TX and died 30 Nov 1968
in Tyler, Smith Co., TX. Carrie married Oliver
Hughes 24 Jan 1916 in Milam Co. Oliver was born 8 Aug 1892
in Rockdale, Milam Co., TX. Carrie was buried in the
Rosehill Cemetery in Tyler. They had no known children.
(5.4.5)
Eva
“Evey” May Claxton
[Sibling
list] was born 17 Dec 1899 and died as an infant 19 Jun 1901 in
<McLennan Co., TX> Named after Everline “Evie” May
Claxton of TN.
(5.4.6)
Lillie
Mary Dasie Claxton
[Sibling
list][1905
photo with mother] was
born 3 Mar 1903 in TX and died about 17 Aug 1969 in Bristol, TN in a
car accident. She was buried 19 Aug 1969 in Richmond, Henrico
Co., VA. Lillie married (1) Fulton Robert Trotter 7 Oct
1922. Lillie married (2) Clifton B. Wright about 1923. Clifton was
born 28 Sep 1897 and died 27 Apr 1977 in Richmond. Clifton and
Lillie were buried in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Richmond.
They
had two sons.
(5.4.6.1)
Felton G. Wright
(5.4.6.2)
Thomas F. Wright
|
Abilene
Reporter News, Abilene,
TX, May 17, 1954
|
Abilene
Reporter News,
Abilene, TX, Oct 28, 1954
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Abilene
Reporter News,
Abilene, TX, Oct 29, 1954
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The
fifth child of James J. Claxton and Cynthia A. Cleek:
Born: 24 Dec 1868 most likely in Marshall Co., TN
Died:
12 Apr 1911 in Hollis, Harmon Co., OK
Buried:
Fairmount
Cemetery, Hollis, Harmon Co., OK
Married:
Sharp Lumpkin Beavers (aka Samuel L. Beavers) 17 Dec 1888.
Born:
17 Dec 1867 in Shelbyville, Bedford Co., TN
Died: 7 Mar 1925 in Hollis, Harmon Co., OK
Buried:
Fairmount
Cemetery, Hollis, Harmon Co., OK
Sam
and Janie had seven children:
1.
James Ollie “Pete” Beavers
1889 - 1958
2.
George Washington Beavers
1893 - 1944
3.
Cynthia Ann Beavers 1894
-
4.
Bessie Laura Beavers
1896 - 1965
5.
Ida Beavers abt. 1898 -
6.
Grace B. Beavers 1904 - 1967
7.
Lois Dean Beavers 1908 -
1982
Sophia
went by the nickname of “Janie”. Records in Harmon
Co., OK referred to her as S. J. and as Jane on her obituary.
On the 1870 Marshall Co., TN census Janie was listed as Sophia
indicating her name was Sophia Jane. As of this writing, I learned
from family sources, that they believe Janie was named after her
mother Cynthia, but spelled as Synthia Jane.
Janie
married Sharp Lumpkin Beavers, the son of George Washington Beavers
and Sarah Ray of Bedford Co., TN. He was from a family of at
least 7 children. Sharp changed his name to Samuel and was
known as Sam Beavers in Hollis, OK. Sam and Janie moved first
to Childress Co., TX in 1893 and then to Hollis in 1903. It is
interesting to note that Janie’s younger sister, Ida Elizabeth
Claxton Trollinger, with husband and family, also moved from TN to
Hollis in the early 1900s and then on to Beaver Co., OK about 160
miles north of Hollis. Sam had a brother, George Washington
Beavers II, who lived in Holdenville, OK and a sister, Susan, living
in Wichita Falls, TX who married Richard Crowell in TN.
Janie
died young at the age of 42. The following obituary was found
from old newspaper microfilm located at the Harmon Co. Museum in
Hollis, OK:
Hollis
Post Herald, Hollis, Harmon Co., OK, April
20, 1911
DEATH
OF MRS. BEAVERS
Last Thursday night Mrs. S. L. Beavers died at her home on East Broadway. Mrs
Beavers had been sick for some time. She first had measles and
a very short time after her recovery she contracted pneumonia.
Funeral
services were held Friday afternoon at the Baptist Church and
burial was in Hollis Cemetery.
Jane
Claxton was born in Tennessee December 24th , 1868 and married
to S. L. Beavers December 24th , 1888. They moved to Texas in 1891 and to Oklahoma in
1899.
Mrs
Beavers was the mother of seven children, six of whom are now
living and were at her bedside at the last. She leaves besides her
husband and children, her father, three sisters, and a brother.
Mrs
Beavers was a faithful member of the Baptist Church and her Presences [sic]
Will be sadly missed.
(Note:
Sam and Janie were in TN in Jan 1893 when their second child was
born. Their move to TX had to be later in 1893).
On
12 Aug 1911, Sam married Loula Agatha Batte. Loula was born 12
Feb 1882 in Bedford Co., TN and died 16 Mar 1959 in Sardis, Ellis
Co., TX. She was the daughter of Gardner Batte and Angie
Pinkston of Bedford Co., TN. Loula helped Sam raise the
children, especially the two youngest who were under the age of ten
when Janie died. Sam and Loula had a son, Robert “Bobbie”
Gardner Beavers, who was born 21 Jun 1923 in Hayes Co., TX and died
27 Nov 1988 in Burnet, Burnet Co., TX. I am grateful to
Bobbie’s son, Robert Gardner Beavers, Jr. who shared so much of
his family information with me.
Sam
was very well known and respected in and around Hollis. The
first few years he was a farmer and later studied veterinary surgery
and became a practicing veterinarian. He served Harmon County
as tax assessor in 1913-1914. At the time of his death he owned
the Empress Theater and three other properties in Hollis. Sam
suffered from Brights disease.
After
the death of Sam, Loula lived awhile in Hollis and then moved to
Ellis Co., TX to be near her family and never remarried. She
was buried near her parents in the Sardis Cemetery, Sardis, Ellis
Co., TX.
Children
of Janie and Sam Beavers:
(5.5.1)
James Ollie “Pete” Beavers [Sibling
list] was born 21 Oct 1889 in TN and died 20 Feb 1958 Wichita
Co., TX. Pete was buried Crestview Cemetery in Wichita Falls, Wichita
Co., TX. He married Margaret Hazel Birdwell about 1917.
Hazel was born 15 June 1899 in Rusk Co., TX and died 21 Nov 1971 in
Wichita Falls, and, was buried there in the Rosemont Cemetery. She
was the daughter of William H. Birdwell and Nannie Elizabeth
Humphries. In 1930, Hazel was listed as divorced and living with her
parents in Wichita Falls, working at the Kemp Hotel. Hazel later
worked as a PBX Operator at the courthouse in Wichita Falls.
They had two known children.
(5.5.1.1)
James Harold Beavers was born 12 May 1918 in Hollis, Harmon Co.,
OK and died 17 May 1996 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX.
Harold lived in Corpus for 40 years and owned a business for 25
years. Harold died at his home after a long battle with
cancer. His body was donated to the University of Texas Medical
Center. Records show he was married to Mary Catherine Brogan and they
had one known child.
(5.5.1.1.1)
Mary Catherine "Cathie" Beavers was born 2 Dec 1948 in
Smith Co., TX. She married Richard Campbell.
(5.5.1.2)
Margaret “Midge” Elizabeth Beavers was born in 1921 in
OK.
(5.5.2)
George Washington Beavers
[Sibling
list] was born 6 Jan 1893 in TN and died 19 Sep 1944 in Hollis,
Harmon Co., OK. He married Ella Mae Anderson, who was born 8
Nov 1893 in KY and died 26 Jul 1982 in Borger, Hutchinson Co. TX.
George served in WWI and was an active member of the American Legion
in Hollis. He was working in the Post Office in the Federal
building of Hollis when he became ill and later died. Ella
never remarried and died in 1982 at a nursing home in Borger, TX.
She was a music teacher and a member of the retired
teacher’s association. George and Ella were buried
in the Fairmount
Cemetery in Hollis. They had four children.
(5.5.2.1)
Sammy Jo Beavers was born 20 Oct 1921 in Hollis, Harmon Co., OK and
died 27 Feb 1981 in Hutchinson Co., TX. She married Stanley
Booten who was born 12 May 1927 in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX and
died 26 Jan 2009 in Lamesa, Dawson Co., TX. Stanley served in
the U.S. Navy during World War II and retired from Pantex.
Sammy and Stanley were buried in the Westlawn Cemetery in Borger,
Hutchinson Co., TX. They had two children.
(5.5.2.1.1)
George William Booten was born 30 Jun 1956 in Hutchinson Co., TX.
He married Laura Louise Brooks 14 Feb 1987 in Dallas Co., TX.
Laura was born 14 May 1960 in Bexar Co., TX.
(5.5.2.1.2)
Jan Booten who married Gary Yoder.
(5.5.2.2)
Richard “Dick” Dean Beavers was born 4 Oct 1923 in
<Hollis>, Harmon Co., OK and died 27 Apr 1989 in Los
Angeles, CA. Dick was an actor, singer, and dancer in
Hollywood. He was a lead singer in the musical “Chatterbox”.
He was on the Tennessee Ernie Ford show for years as one of the
“Voices of Walter Schumann”. He was also in the
film “Easter Parade” starring Judy Garland &
Fred Astaire and sang the film’s title song. Dick was
also in the U.S. Army during WWII.
(5.5.2.3)
Donald G. Beavers was born 24 Dec 1925 in Hollis, OK and died 15
Nov 1926. He was buried in FairmountCemetery
in Hollis, OK.
(5.5.2.4)
Female Beavers was born and died 18 Mar 1931 in Hollis, OK. She
was buried in the Fairmount Cemetery.
(5.5.3)
Cynthia Ann Beavers
[Sibling
list] was born in 1894 in <Childress Co>, TX. She
married Jim Gregory. They had one known child.
(5.5.3.1)
Joe Hook Gregory was born 29 Apr 1914 and died 15 Sep 1979 in
Dallas Co., TX. He married Ozella Marie McCarley 17 Apr 1938 in
Nocona, Montague Co., TX. Ozella was born 7 Jul 1919 in Nocona
and died 10 Sep 1978 in Dallas Co. Both were buried in the
Restland Cemetery in Dallas. They had four known children.
(5.5.3.1.1)
Joe Gregory was born 18 May 1939 in Dallas Co.
(5.5.3.1.2)
Jo Anne Gregory was born 18 Aug 1940 in Dallas Co.
(5.5.3.1.3)
Martha Lou Gregory was born 4 Mar 1943 in Dallas Co.
(5.5.3.1.4)
James Ernest Gregory was born 20 Sep 1946 in Dallas Co.
(5.5.4)
Bessie “Bess” Laura Beavers,
[Sibling
list] the fourth child of Sam Beavers and Janie Claxton, was born
8 Sep 1896 in Childress Co., TX and died 14 Feb 1965 of lung cancer
in Harris Co., TX. She was buried in the Crestview Cemetery in
Wichita Falls, TX. She married (1) Edward Felix Seitz in about
1920. He was born 31 May 1894 in Ste. Genevieve, MO and died 17
Feb 1934 in Muskogee, OK. Edward was the son of Joseph Seitz
and Maria Elizabeth Herzog of MO and from a family of ten siblings.
According to family sources, Edward served in the US Army
during WWII and was exposed to gas while in Germany causing many
health problems. He died in the Veteran’s Hospital in OK
and was buried in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Wichita Falls, TX.
Bess married (2) George D. Auld. He was born 17 Mar 1889, died
14 Mar 1974 in Wichita Falls, and was buried in the Crestview
Cemetery next to Bess. Bess and Edward’s children:
(5.5.4.1)
Betty Jean Seitz was born 14 Jun 1921 in Wichita Falls, TX and
died 7 Dec 1995 in Woodville, Tyler Co., TX. She married (1)
Gwindle "Gwen" Benjamin Webb in Nov 1940. Gwen was
born 21 Jan 1916 in Hebron, Denton Co., TX and died 24 Mar 1968 in
McLennan Co., TX. Betty married (2) Billy Wayne Bigham 8 June
1957 and again 24 May 1982 in Montgomery Co., TX. Billy was
born 28 Jun 1921 and died 12 Mar 1997 in Tyler, Smith Co., TX.
Betty and Gwen’s children:
(5.5.4.1.1)
Gwen Edward Webb was born 9 Dec 1941 in San Diego, CA
and died 14 Nov 1996 in Live Oaks Co., TX. Gwen married Mary J.
Trevino 21 Nov 1982 in Nueces Co., TX and divorced 24 May 1995 in
Nueces Co. Mary was born about 1940. Their divorce 24 May 1995
in Nueces Co., TX indicated no children.
(5.5.4.1.2)
Thomas Eugene Webb was born 18 Mar 1943 in Dallas Co., TX.
(5.5.4.1.3)
Sharon Ann Webb was born 21 Mar 1948 in Denton Co., TX.
(5.5.4.2)
Charles Edward Seitz was born 17 Feb 1926 in Wichita Co., TX and
died 21 Feb 1999 in Newark, Licking Co., OH. He married (1)
Gilda Fay Osteen about 1950 in Wichita Falls, TX. Gilda was
born 5 Nov 1925 in Wichita Falls and died 21 Nov 1999 in Whitehouse,
Smith Co., TX. Charles married (2) Winnie Lou Nelson about
1959. He married (3) Margaret Ann Gorsuch 31 Aug 1963 in TX.
Margaret was born about 1930. They were divorced 15 Oct 1968 in
Dallas Co., TX. He married (4) Lorraine A. Winiarski 27 May 1970 in
Dallas Co., TX. Lorraine was born about 1928 in Chicago, Cook
Co., IL. Charles served in the Navy during WWII and later
worked in securities and financial services. He was cremated.
Charles had five known children.
Children
of Charles Seitz and Gilda Osteen:
(5.5.4.2.1)
Stephen Douglas Seitz was born 13 Jan 1952 in Wichita Co., TX.
He married (1) Janice Richards 23 Jul 1982 in Smith Co., TX. He
married (2) Brenda J. 5 Dec 1987.
(5.5.4.2.2)
Carolyn Denice Seitz was born 13 Mar 1953 in Wichita Co., TX.
Child
of Charles Seitz and Winnie Nelson:
(5.5.4.2.3)
Scot Stefen Seitz was born 6 Dec 1959 in El Paso Co., TX.
Children
of Charles Seitz and Margaret Gorsuch:
(5.5.4.2.4)
Gaverine Michelle Seitz was born 7 May 1964 in Dallas Co., TX.
(5.5.4.2.5)
Stuart Byrn Seitz was born 15 Jul 1965 in Dallas Co., TX.
(5.5.4.3)
Shirley Seitz, the third child of Edward Felix Seitz and Bessie
Beavers, was born 14 Jul 1931 in Wichita Falls, TX. She married
George James Litteken 4 Aug 1949. George was born about
1926 in Wichita Co., TX. Shirley married (2) Joseph Brinkley
Cox, Jr. 25 Mar 1995 in Harris Co., TX. Shirley and George had
eight children:
(5.5.4.3.1)
Celilia Ann Litteken was born 23 Mar 1950 in Wichita Co., TX.
(5.5.4.3.2)
Janice Marie Litteken was born 26 Mar 1951 in Wichita Co., TX.
(5.5.4.3.3)
Susan Rae Litteken was born 15 Jul 1952 in Wichita Co., TX.
(5.5.4.3.4)
George Edward Litteken was born 10 Jun 1954 in Harris Co., TX.
(5.5.4.3.5)
Diane Charlene Litteken was born 10 Aug 1956 in Harris Co., TX.
(5.5.4.3.6)
Peggy Denise Litteken was born 11 Jun 1958 in Harris Co., TX.
(5.5.4.3.7)
Robert Alan Litteken was born 12 May 1960 in Harris Co., TX.
(5.5.4.3.8)
James Michael Litteken was born 27 Apr 1963 in Harris Co., TX.
(5.5.5)
Ida Beavers the fifth child of Sam Beavers and Janie Claxton[Sibling
list] was born and died about 1898 most likely in Childress Co.,
TX.
(5.5.6)
Grace
B. Beavers, [Sibling
list] the sixth child of Sam Beavers and Janie
Claxton, was born 9 Aug 1904 in Hollis, Harmon Co., OK and died 29
Jan 1967 in Lawton, Comanche Co., OK. Grace married Wesley Knox
Austin 1 Mar 1924 in Quanah, TX. Knox was born 28 Mar 1894 in
Pella, Wise Co., TX and died 29 Jan 1983 in Lawton, OK. Knox’s
first wife was Inez Jones. He was the son of David Smith
Austin and Mary Ella Hensley. Grace and Wesley had three
children:
(5.5.6.1)
Wanda Beth Austin was born 19 Jul 1925 in Hollis, Harmon Co. OK
and died 26 Sep 2005 in Sherman, Grayson Co., TX. She married
Joseph Edward Price, Jr. 31 Oct 1948 in Fort Worth, TX. Beth
was a flight attendant for American Airlines. They had two children:
(5.5.6.1.1)
Joseph Edward Price III was born 12 Dec 1949 in Erath Co., TX.
(5.5.6.1.2)
Janet Austin Price was born 19 May 1952 in Grayson Co., TX.
(5.5.6.2)
Yvonne "Bonnie" Hilda Austin was born 8 Jun 1927 in
Olustee, OK and died 9 Aug 1965. She married Thomas
Edward Stanton 16 Apr 1945 in Altus, OK. They had three
children.
(5.5.6.2.1)
Thomas Edward Stanton, Jr.
(5.5.6.2.2)
Beth Ann Stanton
(5.5.6.2.3)
Timothy Maylon Stanton
(5.5.6.3)
Sandra Katherine Austin was born 14 Dec 1938 in Altus, OK.
Sandra married (1) Charles Phillips 2 Feb 1957, (2) G.R. VanNatten
24 Jun 1960, (3) Don C. Baker 27 Jul 1961, and (4) Jimmie Glen Smith
16 Oct 1964 in Lawton, OK. Sandra and Jimmie had three
children.
(5.5.6.3.1)
Bonnie Lynnette Smith
(5.5.6.3.2)
Cassandra Glyn Smith
(5.5.6.3.3)
Suzanne Lynnetta Smith
(5.5.7)
Lois Dean Beavers
[Sibling
list] was born 26 Jul 1907 in OK and died May 1982 in
Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM. Lois married Joseph
William Miller who was born 22 Jul 1908 and died Dec 1974 in
Albuquerque. Both were buried in the Sunset Memorial Cemetery
in Albuquerque. They had one known child.
(5.5.7.1)
Marilyn Nell Miller was born 2 Nov 1937 in Wichita Falls, TX.
Marilyn was married 1st
to George _______ and 2nd
to Ed Bukove.
Hollis
Post Herald,
Hollis, Harmon Co., OK, March 10, 1925
DR.
S. L. BEAVERS TAKES OWN LIFE WITH SHOTGUN
The people of Hollis and
Harmon County were shocked last Saturday morning to hear that Dr. S.
L. Beavers had died earlier that morning as a result of a gunshot
wound inflected [sic] by his own hands. The doctor had been a sufferer from
Brights disease and heart trouble for some time, and the last few
months has been very low. He was recently taken to Mineral
Wells in the hope that he could get relief, and it was reported at
the time that he had died. It developed
that relatives had started home with the doctor and that they became
alarmed and thought that he might die before he reached home.
After arriving in Hollis Dr. Beavers appeared to get slightly better
and hopes were entertained that his life may be prolonged for a long
time yet. Just on Thursday preceding his tragic death, a
reporter for the Post-Herald had talked to Mrs. Beavers and she said
that she believed the doctor was slightly better.
Planned Self Destruction
It
was evident that Dr. Beavers had planned to take his own life.
Mrs. Beavers states that she discovered him searching in bureau
drawers where it had been customary to have a revolver, but the
weapon had been removed. Henry Shoemake had borrowed an
automatic shot gun, and returned it on Thursday. The gun
had been placed on the back porch. Mrs. Beavers states that the
doctor had been very restless Friday night and that she had been up
with him as late as 1:30 AM Saturday morning. He had quieted down
and said that he would try to go sleep. Mrs. Beavers was tired
and worn from her long wraths of vigil, went to sleep, and was
awakened by the doctor calling her name. She raised up and
observed that he was not in bed, and answered the call, and almost
instantly came the report of the shotgun. Mrs. Beavers rushed
out on the back porch and found her husband lying prone upon the
porch, his head resting on his right arm, the left arm across the
face and the gun between his legs. The muzzle had been placed
directly over his heart, and the trigger must have been pulled with
his toes. The entire charge entered his chest, making a hole
two or three inches across and tearing the heart to pieces.
Death came instantly, no move or murmur being made from the time the
fatal shot was fired. Friends and neighbors were immediately
notified and following the inquest at 9 AM o’clock Saturday,
the body was tenderly cared for and prepared for burial.
Relatives were notified by wire and telephone and the funeral
services were held Sunday afternoon.
Large and Impressive Funeral
The funeral was held at the
home on East Broadway. Dr. Beavers having requested something
previous to taking his
life that the funeral should be held there should he die.
Services were in charge of Dr. E. R. Brown of the Baptist Church, to
which church Dr. Beavers belonged. Rev. W. J. Johnson assisted
with the services and attorney R. D. Miller spoke, which had also
been one of Dr. Beavers last request. Following the services a
long and impressive funeral procession followed the remains to its
last resting-place in Fairmount Cemetery, being laid away beside his
first wife, who died a number of years ago. Wreaths and cut
flowers completely covered the grave.
Samuel L. Beavers was born at
Shelbyville, Tennessee, December 17, 1868. On December 18,
1888, he was married to Janie Claxton, and to them six children were
born, all of whom are living. The children are two sons, Ollie
of Wichita Falls, and George of Hydro. The daughters are Mrs.
Annie Gregory of Dallas, Mrs. E. F. Seitz of Wichita Falls,
Mrs. W. E. Austin of Altus, and Lois who is at home. His first
wife died in 1911 and he later married Miss Loula Batte, who survives
him with a son, Bobbie, four years old. There is also a sister,
Mrs. Dick Crowell, of Wichita Falls and a brother, G. W. Beavers, of
Holdenville, this state.
The Beavers family moved to
what is now Harmon County almost 20 years ago, and for a number of
years farmed near Hollis. Later Mr. Beavers took up the study
of veterinary surgery and become a practicing veterinarian. He
served the county as tax assessor in 1913-1914, and was in the drug
business in Hollis for a couple of years. At the time of his
death he owned the Empress Theater building and 3 other properties
here.
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The
sixth child of James J. Claxton and Cynthia A. Cleek:
Born:
2 Mar 1871 in <Marshall Co.>, TN
Died:
8 May 1900 in Bedford Co., TN
Buried:
Stallings
Cemetery, Bedford Co., TN
Married:
Thomas
“Tom” McClure O’Neal
6
Sep 1893 in Bedford Co.
Born:
8 Mar 1869 in Shelbyville, Bedford Co., TN
Died:
3 Jul 1900 in Bedford Co., TN
Buried:
Stallings
Cemetery, Bedford Co., TN
Children of Tom and Maggie:
1.
George Alexander O’Neal 1894 - 1993
2.
James Emmett O’Neal 1896
- 1986
Tom
O’Neal was the son of James
Madison O’Neal and Martha Ann Elizabeth Neill of Bedford
Co. James was born16 Sep 1816 in Bedford Co. and died 28 Jul
1896 in Shelbyville, Bedford Co. Elizabeth was born 11 Mar 1835
in Bedford Co. and died 28 Jul 1923. According to family sources,
James and Elizabeth were buried in the yard of their home, now named
the O’Neal Cemetery in Bedford Co. James was also a Baptist
Minister. Tom was from one of seven sons from James Madison
O’Neal’s second marriage. Tom’s younger
brother, Samuel Emmett O’Neal, married Carrie Emma Claxton.
Tom
and Maggie lived in the Wheel Community of Bedford Co. where Tom
farmed. They died at a young age from cholera. Maggie died
first at the age of 29; Tom died less than two months later at the
age of 31. Both were buried in the Stallings Cemetery where
Evie May Claxton was buried eight months earlier. Also buried
in the Stallings Cemetery were James J. and his 3rd wife,
Laura Lawrence Claxton.
(5.6.1)
George Alexander O’Neal was born 8 Nov 1894 in the Wheel
Community, Bedford Co., TN and died 9 Feb 1993 in Tullahoma, Coffee
Co., TN at the age of 98. George married Bessie Tilman
Stallings 26 Jul 1913 in Bedford Co. Bessie was born 23 Nov
1896 in <Wheel>, Bedford Co., TN and died 30 Dec 1971 in
Bedford Co. Bessie was the daughter of John Stanley and
Tish A. Stallings. John was born 21 Feb 1862 in Bedford Co.
Tish was born 2 Jan 1863 in TN. Tish died on 16 March 1935 and
John died the next day 17 March 1935 in Bedford Co. Bessie’s
parents were buried in the New Bethel Cemetery. George was a
farmer most of his life in the Shelbyville
area. George and Bessie had seven children, all born in
Shelbyville.
(5.6.1.1)
John Edward O’Neal was born 16 Feb 1915 and died 11 Jul 1997 in
Shelbyville. John married Iris Margaret Burns 20 Dec 1934.
Iris was born 8 Nov 1919 in Lincoln Co., TN and died 1 Jun 2001 in
Nashville, Davidson Co., TN. John and Iris were buried in the
Willow Mount Cemetery, Bedford Co., TN. Iris was the daughter
of James Claud Burns and Lessie L. Rhodes of TN. Claud was born
26 Jul 1873 and died 26 Oct 1958. Lessie was born 9 Jul 1880
and died 16 Mar 1939. Both died in Marshall Co. and were buried
in the New Hope Cemetery near Petersburg, Marshall Co.
John was a farmer and a carpenter. When John retired from
farming most of his work was carpentry in the Shelbyville area.
They had six children.
(5.6.1.1.1)
Donald Udell O’Neal was born 21 Feb 1938 in Bedford Co. and
died 1 Jun 2001 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN Don married
Joyce Deason.
(5.6.1.1.2)
Phineas Malone O’Neal was born 30 Sep 1940. He married
Sara Virginia Barton.
(5.6.1.1.3)
Hoover Gary O’Neal was born 1 Nov 1942. He married (1)
Nancy Pope and (2) Sarah Mason.
(5.6.1.1.4)
Linda Carol O’Neal was born 18 Feb 1945. She married John
Paul Shearin.
(5.6.1.1.5)
Sandra Kay O’Neal was born 3 Jun 1952. She married (1)
Leonard Keatherly Sanders and (2) Doyle Wright.
(5.6.1.1.6)
Edward “Eddie” Glenn O’Neal was born 2 Jul
1956. He married Wanda Gail Walker.
(5.6.1.2)
Thomas Doyle O’Neal was born 15 Jul 1916 in Shelbyville
and died 13 Feb 1999 in Lynchburg, Moore Co., TN. Thomas
married Zelma Irean Steelman 3 Jan 1938 in Bedford Co. Zelma
was born 4 Oct 1919 in Lincoln Co., TN and died 20 Nov 2000 in
Lynchburg. She was the daughter of Henry Wilson Steelman
and Mary Elizabeth Isabella Shelton from Fayetteville, Lincoln Co.,
TN. Thomas was a farmer and a deacon at the Calvary Baptist
Church in Shelbyville. Thomas and Zelma were buried in the
Boonville Cemetery, Lynchburg, TN. They had one son.
(5.6.1.2.1)
Henry Alexander O’Neal was born 12 Jan 1942. He married
Louisa Ann Adams.
(5.6.1.3)
Maggie Lou Elizabeth O’Neal was born 9 Dec 1920 in
Shelbyville, TN. She was married to Melvin Ernest Shelton 19
Dec 1936. Melvin was born 24 Oct 1918 in TN and died in Dec
1966 and was buried in the Willow Mount Cemetery in Shelbyville.
Melvin was the son of John Rufus Shelton and Burlie Palistine
Steelman of Lincoln Co., TN. John was born 24 Oct 1871 in Kelso
and died 17 Apr 1949 in Fayetteville, TN. Burlie was born 11
Dec 1891 and died 13 Sep 1977 in Fayetteville. Burlie was a
sister to Henry Wilson Steelman (Zelma’ s father above).
Maggie Lou and Melvin had four children.
(5.6.1.3.1)
Dorothy Ann Shelton was born 12 Feb 1938. She married (1) David
Brandon, (2) Charles Lankford, and (3) Ralph Duggen.
(5.6.1.3.2)
Donald Wayne Shelton was born 24 Feb 1939. He married Norma Jo Gordy.
(5.6.1.3.3)
Ernest Neal Shelton was born 29 Sep 1940. He married Mary Ruth
Walker.
(5.6.1.3.4)
Jerry Lynn Shelton was born 1 Sep 1944. He married Margaret Ann
Brown.
(5.6.1.4)
Mary Gertrude O’Neal, the 4th child of George and
Bessie Stallings O’Neal, was born 12 Aug 1922 and died 13 Dec
1995 in Shelbyville, Bedford Co. Mary married (1) Ernest Wise
Phillips 20 Oct 1944. Ernest was born 25 Apr 1919 in TN and
died 19 Nov 1973 in Shelbyville. Mary married (2) Thomas Poplin
Whitworth 20 Dec 1975. Thomas was born 30 Aug 1909 and died 31
May 1998 in Shelbyville. He is buried in Willow Mount in
Shelbyville. Mary
worked and retired with TN Apparels in Tullahoma, TN after 26 years.
She and Ernest were buried in the Willow Mount Cemetery in
Shelbyville. They had one son.
(5.6.1.4.1)
Richard Doyle Phillips was born 16 Jan 1945. He married Zena Norris.
(5.6.1.5)
William Aubrey O’Neal was born 24 Nov 1924 in Shelbyville
and died May 1994 in Tullahoma, Coffee Co., TN. Aubrey married
Hazel Martin 30 Oct 1945. Hazel was born 30 Oct 1925 and died
13 Dec 1999 in Tullahoma. Aubrey and Hazel were buried in the
Willow Mount Cemetery in Shelbyville. They had one son.
(5.6.1.5.1)
William Douglas O’Neal was born 5 May 1947. He married Linda
Allen.
(5.6.1.6)
Tilman O’Neal was born and died as an infant on 27 Mar 1926.
He was buried in the New Bethel Cemetery in Bedford Co. with his
parents.
(5.6.1.7)
George Alexander O’Neal, Jr., the 7th child of
George and Bessie Stallings O’Neal, was born 4 Feb 1938 in
Shelbyville. George married Julie Dorrine Fitts 11 Aug 1961.
Julie was born 1 Oct 1941 in Nashville, Davidson Co. George and
Julie had one daughter.
(5.6.1.7.1)
Stacy O’Neal
(5.6.2)
James
Emmett O’Neal [Sibling list]
the second child of Tom and Maggie Claxton O’Neal was born 30
Aug 1896 in Wheel, Bedford Co., TN and died 21 Apr 1986 in Fresno,
Fresno Co., CA. James served in the Army during WW II.
Shortly after his return to Bedford Co., he moved to Fresno, CA
where he lived the rest of his life, and, was buried there.
James never married.
(5.7)
Mary Josephine “Josie” Claxton
[Sibling
list] [Early Family] [Josie
and children 1899]
[Fisher
Family 1901] [Sources]
The
seventh child of James J. Claxton and Cynthia A. Cleek:
Born:
17 May 1873 in Marshall Co., TN
Died:
2 Feb 1911 in Fall Creek, Bedford Co., TN
Buried:
Wheeler
Cemetery, Bedford Co., TN
Married:
John
“Johnny” Henry Hanson Fisher
4
Dec 1890 in Bedford Co., TN
Born:
2 Apr 1868 most likely in Wilson Co., TN
Died:
25 Jan 1950 in Fall Creek, Bedford Co., TN
Buried:
Wheeler
Cemetery, Bedford Co., TN
Johnny and Josie’s Children:
1.
James Thomas Fisher 1891
- 1942
2.
Janie Gertrude Fisher
1898 - 1993
3.
William Murry Fisher 1901 -
1976
4.
Ernest Caldwell Fisher
1904 - 1987
5.
Lottie Morton Fisher 1907
- 1984
John
Henry was the son of Thomas
Cartwright Poplin Fisher and Sarah
Jane Wheeler. Thomas was born 19 Aug 1847 and died 31 Oct 1918 in
Bedford Co. Sarah was born 18 Apr 1851 in Wilson Co., TN and
died 25 Oct 1928 in Bedford Co. His parents are buried in the
Wheeler Cemetery in Bedford Co. John’s father, Thomas,
was a Pvt. with Co. A, 4th
Regiment
of the Mounted Infantry Tennessee Volunteers. He volunteered at
the age of 17 on 23 Jul 1864 and was discharged in Aug 1865.
John was from a family of three children.
John
and Josie spent the majority of their adult lives on the Thomas C.
Fisher’s farm about eight miles northwest of Shelbyville on
Hickory Hill Rd. in the 8th Civil District of Bedford Co.
They worked the farm and raised their five children there.
Josie died at their home in 1911 at the young age of 37 and her
father-in-law, Thomas C. Fisher, died there in 1918. According to
Josie’s granddaughter, Dorothy Fisher Sadler, Josie died of
tuberculosis. The family had planned on going to Arizona for
her health, but she was too sick to make the move.
Shelbyville
Times, Bedford Co., TN, Feb 1911
(Courtesy
of Dorothy Fisher Sadler)
Mrs
Josie Claxton Fisher
Mrs.
Josie Fisher, wife of Mr. Johnny Fisher died at the family residence
in the 8th district of this county on Thursday night last
week. She was in every way a most estimable and much beloved
woman and her many friends regret very much to hear of her death.
Survivors include three sons, James Thomas, William Murry, Ernest C.
Fisher and two daughters, Gertrude and Lottie Fisher.
In
1920, Sarah Fisher (age 68) was living on the family farm with her
grandson, Ernest. In the next household, John was living with
two children; Murry and Lottie. Living in another household
were Ollie and Gertrude Fisher Pack. All heads of household were
farming.
John
married (2) Matilda
Dickens about 1925 most likely in Bedford Co. Matilda was
born in 1880 in Bedford Co. and died 12 Jun 1944 in Nashville,
Davidson Co., TN. She was buried in the Unionville Cemetery in
Bedford Co. Matilda was the daughter of Jason B. Dickens and
Virginia Foster, also buried in the Unionville Cemetery. There
were no children from John and Matilda’s marriage.
In
1930, John and Matilda, were living in District 11 Unionville.
Living with them were J.B. Dickens, Matilda’s father, age 77
and Mary Ann Cleek, an aunt, age 80. John died at the age
of 81 after a long illness. He and Josie were buried in the
Wheeler Cemetery located about 1 mile southwest of the Green Hill
Church.
Shelbyville
Times, Bedford Co., TN, Jan 1950
(Courtesy
of Dorothy Fisher Sadler)
John
Henry Fisher was born April 2, 1868; departed this life Jan. 25,
1950. Age 81 years, nine months, 25 days. He had been confined to his room for
several months; for several weeks to his bed, and the last 17 days in
the Bedford County Hospital.
He
is survived by two daughters, Mrs. O.D. Pack and Mrs. C.B. Gambill;
two sons, Murry and Ernest Fisher; 11 grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.
His
wife, Mrs. Josephine Claxton Fisher, passed away about 38 years ago
and his eldest son, James Thomas Fisher, passed away about eight
years ago.
Funeral
services were conducted from the Thompson Funeral Home at 2 o'clock,
Jan. 26. Officiating was the Rev. E.H. Stout, Pastor of the First
Church of the Nazarene of Shelbyville, of which Mr. Fisher was a
charter member. He was assisted by the Rev. Homer A. Cate, Pastor of
the First Baptist Church.
Burial
was in the Wheeler Cemetery and his grandsons served as pallbearers.
(5.7.1)
James Thomas Fisher
[Sibling
list] [Early Family] [Josie
and children 1899] [Fisher
Family 1901] [James,
Janie & spouses] was born 19 Aug 1891 in Shelbyville, Bedford
Co., TN and died 27 Mar 1942 in the Veterans Hospital in
Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN. James was a veteran of WW I.
He married Agnes Ophelia Reed 20 Aug 1919. Agnes was born 21
Aug 1900 in Bedford Co. and died 20 Feb 1985 in Nashville, Davidson
Co., TN. Agnes was the daughter of Wiley P. Reed and Mattie
Lula Holland of TN. Wiley was born 3 Sep 1868 and died 9 Dec
1948. Lula was born 25 Oct 1874 and died 5 May 1918.
Agnes’ parents were buried in Willow Mount Cemetery in
Shelbyville. In 1920 and 1930, James and Agnes were living at
Wiley Reed’s farm in the 7th
District
of Bedford Co. James died at the age of 50 and Agnes at
the age of 84. After the death of James, Agnes married Lee
Ragan. James and Agnes were buried in the Willow
Mount Cemetery. They had two children.
(5.7.1.1)
Thomas Wayne Fisher was born 25 Dec 1920 in TN and died 14 Mar
2002 in Goodlettsville, Davidson Co., TN. Thomas married
(1) Martha Norman 10 Jun 1944. Martha was born 1921 in TN and died in
1998. Thomas married (2) Dorothy Bennett, 6 Apr 1956. Thomas
served in the US Navy in WW II. He was buried in the Willow
Mount Cemetery in Shelbyville. Thomas and Martha had one son.
(5.7.1.1.1)
Robert W. Fisher was born 23 Mar 1946.
(5.7.1.2)
John Wiley Morton Fisher was born 27 Apr 1925 in Bedford Co., TN and
died 30 Oct 2007 in Murfreesboro, Bedford Co., TN. He married
Julia France Maxwell 2 Oct 1947. Julia was born 19 Aug 1926 and died
25 May 2007 in Murfreesboro. Morton lived most of his life in
Rutherford Co., TN and 18 years in Henderson, KY. He was a
truck driver for 35 years with the Yellow Freight Trucking Co.
Morton and Julia were buried in the Cothran Cemetery in Bedford
Co. They had three children.
(5.7.1.2.1)
James Thomas “Tom” Fisher was born 4 Oct 1948. He married Janice Parker.
(5.7.1.2.2)
Janice Lou Fisher was born 5 Mar 1951. She married Randy
Wright.
(5.7.1.2.3)
William “Bill” Morton Fisher was born 16 Mar 1952. He
married Michelle ________.
(5.7.2)
Janie
Gertrude Fisher
[Sibling
list] [Josie
and children 1899]
[Fisher
Family 1901] [James,
Janie & spouses]was born 23 Oct 1898 in Bedford Co and died
14 Mar 1993 at the age of 94. Janie married Ollie D. Pack 29
Nov 1920. Ollie was born 17 June 1901 in Lincoln Co., TN and died 16
Dec 1966 in Inverness, Citrus Co., FL. He was the son of James
Fletcher Pack and Elizabeth Darnell of TN. Ollie and Janie lived most
of their lives in Shelbyville. Ollie worked 28 years as a shop
foreman at the U.S. Rubber Co. and a short time with the Bradley-Sun
before
he and Janie moved to Inverness, FL about 1963. Ollie was a
Shriner, a Mason, and a patron of the Order of Eastern Star.
Ollie and Janie were buried in the Hillcrest
Memorial Gardens in Shelbyville. They had three children.
(5.7.2.1)
Mary Josephine Pack was born 13 Dec 1922 in Shelbyville and died 6
Feb 2001 in Tullahoma, Coffee Co., TN. Mary was buried in the
Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Tullahoma. Mary married Horace Edward
Cheshire 27 Jun 1947. Horace was born 23 Oct 1925 and died 8
May 2000 in Tullahoma. They had two children.
(5.7.2.1.1)
Deborah Lynn Cheshire was born 24 Mar 1952. She married Trenver
Grant Payne, Jr.
(5.7.2.1.2)
Richard Donnie Cheshire was born 3 Jan 1955. He married Susan
Hunt.
(5.7.2.2)
Sara Pauline Pack was born 13 Jan 1926 in TN. She married
(1) William Daniel Smotherman in Apr 1945. William was born 2
May 1926 in Tullahoma, TN and died 15 Sep 1945, age 19, in a car
accident three miles from Shelbyville on the Lewisburg Pike
[Obituary].
Pauline and her sister Josephine were injured in the accident but
survived. William and Pauline were married less than six
months. William was buried in the Tullahoma Cemetery. Pauline
married (2) William Neal Crowell, Jr. born 29 Dec 1925. They
had two children.
(5.7.2.2.1)
William Neal Crowell, III was born 28 Mar 1952. He married
Peggy Ann Spears 6 Sep 1980.
(5.7.2.2.2)
Sherry Roxanne Crowell was born 27 Aug 1955. She married John
M. Toth 21 May 1983.
(5.7.2.3)
James Wilburn Pack was born 22 Apr 1928 in TN. James married Mary
Frances Loughry 25 May 1951. Mary was born 27 Aug 1930.
They had three children.
(5.7.2.3.1)
James Michael Pack was born 7 Jul 1953. He married
Claudia King.
(5.7.2.3.2)
Linda Kay Pack was born 25 Nov 1958. She married Michael
Allen Shofner.
(5.7.2.3.3)
Tracy Lee Pack was born 18 Dec 1959.
(5.7.3)
William
Murry Fisher
[Sibling
list] [Fisher
Family 1901] was
born 14 Jun 1901 in Bedford Co., TN and died 14 Feb 1976 in Bedford
Co. Murry died at his home in the Hickory Hill community at the age
of 74 and was a retired farmer. Murry married Frances
Irene Philpott 19 Aug 1922. Irene was born 18 Feb 1902 in
Bedford Co. and died 28 May 1986 at the age of 84 in Bedford Co.
Irene was the daughter of John David Philpott and Mary L. N. Jane
Reed from Bedford Co. John was born 10 Mar 1868 and died 27 Dec
1942. Mary was born 10 Aug 1868 and died 16 Oct 1929.
Irene’s parents were buried in the Willow
Mount Cemetery in Shelbyville as well as Murry and Irene.
Murry and Irene had two children.
(5.7.3.1)
William Doyle Fisher was born 22 Mar 1929 in Shelbyville, TN.
He married Jean Rounsavill 4 Jun 1959. Jean was born 26 Mar
1938. William Doyle died 1 Dec 2005 in Franklin Co., TN and was
buried in the Willow Mount Cemetery in Bedford Co. They had one
child.
(5.7.3.1.1)
Phillip Ronald Fisher was born 22 Nov 1962.
(5.7.3.2)
Dorothy Ann Fisher was born 7 Jan 1936 in Bedford Co. She married
Henry W. Sadler 20 Mar 1957. Dorothy died 7 Aug 2013 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN and was buried in the Willow Mount Cemetery in Shelbyville, Bedford Co. Henry was born 20 Jun 1934.
They had three children.
(5.7.3.2.1)
Tina Renee Sadler was born 9 Sep 1961.
(5.7.3.2.2)
Lana Shay Sadler (Twin) was born 12 Jun 1969.
(5.7.3.2.3)
Kirk Todd Sadler (Twin) was born 12 Jun 1969.
(Note:
My special thanks to Dorothy Fisher Sadler who contributed so much
information and photos on this family plus others. She is the
granddaughter of Johnny Fisher and Josie Claxton).
Shelbyville Times-Gazette, Shelbyville, Bedford Co., TN, 8 Aug 2013
(5.7.4)
Ernest
Caldwell Fisher
[Sibling
list] was born 23 Sep 1904 in Bedford Co., TN and died 3 Jul 1983
in Shelbyville. Ernest married Annie
Bell Vantrease 11 Oct 1924. Annie was born 17 Feb 1903 in Grant,
Smith Co., TN and died 16 Mar 2002 in Shelbyville at the age of 99.
Annie was the daughter of Charles M. Vantrease and Ethel Gill of TN.
Ernest was a farmer in the 8th
Civil
District in the Hickory Hill area in Bedford Co. Ernest and
Annie were buried in the Willow
Mount Cemetery in Shelbyville. They had four children.
(5.7.4.1)
Frances Ethelene Fisher was born 28 Oct 1928. Ethelene married
(1) ______ Lansford. She married (2) Harold Wayne Adams 28 Sep 1958.
Harold was born 8 Mar 1932 and died 16 May 1991 in Shelbyville.
Harold was the son of Charlie Adams and Nettie Hill. He was
buried in the Willow Mount Cemetery. Ethelene had one child
from her 1st marriage.
(5.7.4.1.1)
Tonda Kay Lansford was born 15 Jan 1952.
(5.7.4.2)
Sara Catharine Fisher was born 15 Jan 1930. Sara married John
Thomas Chumney II 17 Jul 1950. John was born 12 Feb 1923. John
and Sara had one son.
(5.7.4.2.1)
John Thomas Chumney III was born 18 Nov 1952. He married Brenda
Cassidy.
(5.7.4.3)
Ernest Caldwell Fisher, Jr. was born 20 Jul 1933. Ernest married (1)
June Spencer 3 Jul 1950. He later married (2) Edna Phelps after
1976. Edna was born 20 Sep 1939. Ernest and June had
three children.
(5.7.4.3.1)
Stephen H. Fisher was born 23 Nov 1952 and died 12 Sep 1999 in
Murfreesboro, TN. He married Cheryl Ann Harrell 31 May 1975. Steve
retired after 25 years as sales manager of a car dealership in
Murfreesboro and was associate pastor of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church.
Steve was buried in the Coleman Cemetery in Murfreesboro.
(5.7.4.3.2)
Timothy Alan Fisher was born 3 Nov 1958.
(5.7.4.3.3)
Kathi June Fisher was born 6 Apr 1960.
(5.7.4.4)
Charles Glen Fisher was born 18 Dec 1935. Charles married
Bessie Ann Hale 6 Jul 1957. Bessie was born 22 Aug 1937. Glen
and Bessie had two children.
(5.7.4.4.1)
Lori Ann Fisher was born 4 Feb 1967.
(5.7.4.4.2)
Vicki Glyn Fisher was born 19 Dec 1969.
(5.7.5)
Lottie Morton Fisher
[Sibling
list] was born 20 Mar 1907 in Bedford Co. and died 2 Sep 1984 in
Bedford Co. at the of age 77. Lottie married Clarence B. “Pete”
Gambill 1 Jun 1925. Pete was born 13 Aug 1901 and died 17 Sep
1983 in Bedford Co. at the age of 82. Pete was the son of Brent
Gambill and Alice Montgomery. Pete retired from Heil-Quaker and
Lottie was formerly employed with Uniroyal and the Living Care
Center. Pete and Lottie were buried in the Willow
Mount Cemetery in Shelbyville. Their only child was
stillborn on 11 Aug 1933.
The
eighth child of James J. Claxton and Cynthia Cleek:
Born:
22 Jul 1875 in Marshall Co., TN
Died:
24 Mar 1941 in Aberdeen, Monroe Co., MS
Buried:
Odd
Fellows Rest Cemetery in Aberdeen, Monroe Co., MS
Married: (1)Minerva “Tiny” Palestine Pickle 15 Jan 1896 in
Crockett Co., TN
Born:
16 May 1875 most likely in Marshall Co., TN
Died:
24 Jan 1914 in Aberdeen, Monroe Co., MS
Buried:
Odd
Fellows Rest Cemetery in Aberdeen, Monroe Co., MS
(2)Margaret
Pearl “Maggie” Marshall before
1920
Born:
27 Nov 1889 in Eagleville, Rutherford Co., TN
Died:
25 Dec 1957 Nashville, Davidson Co., TN
Buried:
Woodlawn Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN
Harvey
and
“Tiny” had three children all born in MS.
1.
Georgia Claxton 1897 - 1976
2.
Nell F. "Nellie" Claxton
1904 - 1959
3.
Thomas Elbert Claxton 1908
- 1981
“Tiny”
was the daughter of Peter Murray Pickle and Mary Ann Frances Atkisson
from Marshall Co., TN. Peter Murray was born 24 Aug 1838 and
Mary Ann 23 Apr 1837, both in Farmington, Marshall Co., TN. Peter
Murray and Mary Ann Pickle had at least nine children all born in TN,
most likely Marshall Co. The Claxton and Pickle families stayed in
close contact both in TN and in MS.
(Note:
“Tiny’s” brother, George W. Pickle, married
Harvey’s sister, Alice Claxton, the second child of James J.
Claxton and Cynthia Cleek).
Harvey
married
“Tiny” in Crockett Co., TN in 1896. Living there at
the time was “Tiny’s” brother, Major Pickle, and
his family. Their brother, Jonas H. Pickle, also married there
in 1906.
Members
of the Claxton and Pickle families moved from TN to Aberdeen, Monroe
Co., MS in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Peter Murray,
Mary Ann, Jonas H. (son), Tiny (daughter), and Harvey Claxton moved
to Aberdeen prior to 1900, according to the Monroe Co., MS census.
All were living in the same household. Murray was a butcher and
Harvey was working in a grist mill and gin. It appears that
Harvey and “Tiny” moved to Aberdeen, MS first, soon after
their marriage in 1896 since their oldest child, Georgia, was born in
Aberdeen in 1897. Mary Ann Pickle died 3 Jun 1904 and was
buried in the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery back in Marshall Co., TN.
Murray died 31 May 1911 in Aberdeen and was buried in the Odd Fellows
Rest Cemetery in Aberdeen in the plot with Harvey, Tiny, and other
members of the Pickle family.
Tiny’s
brother, Major Pickle, moved to Aberdeen about 1906 and another
brother, George W. Pickle and wife Alice Claxton Pickle, were living
in Aberdeen in 1910. The 1910 Aberdeen, MS census also shows
William J. Nicholas and wife Nancy “Nannie” Claxton
Nicholas (another sister) living next door to Harvey. Living in
Harvey’s home was Harry Claxton, his half brother, son of James
J. Claxton and Evie May.
Even
though “Tiny” was her nickname, family sources say she
was a very large lady weighing in excess of 300 lbs. She died
at the young age of 38 in 1914.
The
Aberdeen Weekly, Aberdeen, Monroe Co., MS, Jan 30, 1914
(Courtesy
of Patsy Mann Claxton)
Mrs.
H.A. Claxton
The
entire community was grieved to learn of the death
of Mrs. H.A. Claxton, which occured [sic] at her home
in this city, Saturday morning after a long illness. Mrs. Claxton was an extimable [sic] woman and had
made many friends during her residence in
Aberdeen. She leaves a husband and several children,
with whom all sympathise [sic] in their dark hour
of sorrow. She was buried in Odd Fellows Rest Sunday
Morning. The Weekly extends condolences to the
bereaved family and relatives.
Prior
to 1920, Harvey married Margaret Pearl “Maggie”
Marshall. Maggie’s parents were William Shockley Marshall
and Sara Frances “Sally” Wilson from Rutherford Co., TN.
Harvey and Maggie had no children.
Harvey
and Maggie lived on Hickory St. in Aberdeen. In 1910 Harvey was
listed as a cattle buyer, in 1920 he was the owner of a meat market,
and, in 1930 he was a retail merchant of a grocery store in Aberdeen.
According
to family sources, Harvey and Maggie were living in Keystone, FL and
Harvey died while visiting his sister, Alice Claxton Pickle, in
Aberdeen. Harvey was buried in the Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery in
Aberdeen and Maggie returned to TN.
Aberdeen
Examiner, Aberdeen, Monroe Co., MS, Mar 1941
(Courtesy
of Patsy Mann Claxton)
H.
A. CLAXTON DIED ON MON.
A
host of friends will regret to hear of the passing away of Mr. H. A.
Claxton, age 65, who died at the Aberdeen Hospital early Monday
morning, March 24, after a long period of declining health. Mr.
Claxton was a native of Shelbyville, Tenn. and came to Aberdeen with his father in law, the late P. M. Pickle.
He was in the mercantile business here for many years. In
partnership with Byrd Drake, he conducted a market and grocery, later
going in business alone. He and his wife moved to Keyston,[sic]
Fla. Some months ago, and Mr. Claxton died while visiting his sister,
Mrs. Alice Pickle. We have known Mr. Claxton personally and in
a business way for more than a quarter of a century, and join the
large circle of friends and relatives in regret and sorrow that we
will know him no more.
Mr.
Claxton is survived by his wife, Mrs. Margaret Claxton, of
Keyston,[sic] Fla.., Mrs. Lonnie Cain, Greenwood, Miss., Mrs.
H. R. Morgan, Jonesboro, Ark., daughters; Mr. Elbert Claxton,
Greenwood, Miss., a son; three sisters, Mrs. Alice Pickle of
Aberdeen, Mrs. Ida Trollinger of Periton [sic], Texas, Mrs. Sallie Stockley
of Nashville, Tenn; four brothers, Mr. Harry Claxton, Memphis,
Tenn., Mr. Sam Claxton, Nashville, Tenn., Mr. Dennie Claxton,
Shelbyville, Tenn., Mr. Murray [sic] Claxton, Shelbyville, Tenn., and a
number of other relatives and friends.
Funeral
services were conducted by Dr. J. M. Walker from the Harrison Funeral
Home at 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, March 25. Interment in Odd Fellows
Rest.
Pall
bearers: John A. Harris, W. G. Bright, Will Kimmel, Earl Elkin,
Arthur Elkin, R. W. Flynt. All friends were honorary pall
bearers.
The
arrangements were in charge of the W. B. Harrison Funeral Home.
Harvey
and “Tiny”‘s children:
(5.8.1)
Georgia Claxton
[Sibling
List] was born 16 Nov 1896 in Aberdeen, Monroe Co., MS and died
Aug 1976 in <Aberdeen, MS>. Georgia married (1) Lonnie
Lee Caine 7 Apr 1915 in Aberdeen. Lonnie was also born in
Aberdeen 8 Jul 1889 and died in 1957. Georgia married (2) Dennis
Garner who was born 29 Nov 1892 and died Nov 1976 in Aberdeen. There
were no children from Georgia’s 2nd
marriage.
Lonnie and Georgia were buried in Greenwood, Laflore Co., MS.
Lonnie and Georgia had one daughter.
(5.8.1.1)
Inez “Sugar Caine” Caine was born 6 Oct 1918 in MS and
died 15 Oct 1994 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL. “Sugar
Caine” married Andrew “Andy” Wyper, Jr. who was
born 6 Jul 1921 in West Blocton, Bibb Co., AL and died 25 Feb 2003
in Birmingham. “Andy” and “Sugar Caine”
were buried in the Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham. They
had one son.
(5.8.1.1.1)
Andrew “Andy” Wyper III
(5.8.2)
Nell F. “Nellie” Claxton
[Sibling
List] was born in 1904 in <Aberdeen, Monroe Co., MS> and
died in 1959. Nellie married Homer R. Morgan who was born in
1903 in MS and died in 1950. Homer was an agent for the
railroad. Both were buried in the Tupelo
Memorial Park Cemetery, Tupelo, Lee Co., MS. No known
children.
(5.8.3)
Thomas Elbert Claxton
[Sibling
List] was born 18 Feb 1908 in Aberdeen, Monroe Co., MS and died 2
Jan 1981 in the Veterans Hospital in Jackson, MS. He served in the
Army during World War II and operated a grocery store in Greenwood,
Leflore Co., MS for several years. Thomas married (1) Elizabeth
“Ditty” Allen Musgrave Cary 6 Oct 1930. “Ditty”
was born 18 Feb 1908 in Jasper, Walker Co., AL and died 21 Apr 1996
in Aberdeen. “Ditty” was the daughter of Radford
Gunn Cary and Fannie Rachel Smith. Thomas married (2) Ellie Mai
Wells. She was born 13 May 1904 and died in Jun 1993 in Greenwood,
MS. Thomas and Ellie were buried in the Odd Fellows Rest
Cemetery in Greenwood. “Ditty” married (2) Rosario
V. Montalvo in Dec 1944 and (3) James Harvey Jones in 1958.
“Ditty” was buried in the Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery in
Aberdeen. Thomas and “Ditty” had one child.
(5.8.3.1)
Thomas Cary Claxton was born 28 Dec 1933 in Aberdeen, MS and died 26
Aug 2005 in the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Lafayette Co.,
MS. Cary married Lillian Patricia Mann 30 Aug 1957 in
Aberdeen. Patsy was born 8 Dec 1937 in Amory, Monroe Co., MS.
Patsy was the daughter of Joseph Jasper “Jack” Mann and
Lillian Fears. Cary was a US Army veteran and a retired
surveyor of Continental Engineering of Aberdeen. He was
buried in the Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery in Aberdeen. Cary
and Patsy had three children all born in Aberdeen.
(5.8.3.1.1)
Kathryn Elizabeth Claxton was born 28 Jun 1958.
(5.8.3.1.2)
Thomas Cary Claxton, Jr. was born 7 Oct 1961.
(5.8.3.1.3)
Rachel Ann Claxton was born 13 Jun 1967.
(Note: My special thanks to Patsy Mann Claxton who provided so much information on her husband's family)
The
ninth child of James J. Claxton and Cynthia A. Cleek:
Born:
28 Oct 1876 in Marshall Co., TN
Died:
26 Mar 1965 in Pampa, Gray Co., TX
Buried:
Bethany
Cemetery, Beaver Co., OK
Married: Everette Swanson Trollinger 24 Jun 1894 in Bedford Co.,
TN
Born:
2 Jun 1873 in Marshall Co., TN
Died:
14 Oct 1934 in Perryton,
Ochiltree Co., TX
Buried:
Bethany
Cemetery, Beaver Co., OK
Everette
and Ida had five children, three born in TN and two in OK.
1.
Iva May Trollinger 1895 -
1984
2.
Andrew James “A. J.” Trollinger
1897 - 1931
3.
Dennie Hoyle Trollinger
1900 - 1976
4.
Cecil Clyde Trollinger
1905 - 1991
5.
Odessa Jewel Trollinger 1910
- 1999
Everette
was the son of Andrew James Trollinger and Sarah Ann White of
Marshall Co., TN. Andrew was born 31 Jan 1829 in Bedford, Co.,
TN and died 11 Apr 1905. Sarah was born 21 Sep 1840 in Marshall
Co. and died 1 Apr 1901. Both are buried in the Mt. Lebanon
Cemetery in Marshall Co. Everette was from a family of eight
children. Three sisters were buried in Hollis, Harmon Co., OK
and one sister was buried in Moran, Shackleford Co., TX.
According to Marvin Claxton, Everette and Murry Claxton had the
headstone placed at Cynthia Cleek Claxton’s grave.
According
to family sources, Everette and Ida with 3 children traveled from TN
to Hollis, OK by covered wagon in 1902. Living in Hollis at the
time was Janie Claxton Beavers, Ida’s sister. The family later
filed for homestead rights in
Beaver Co., OK. Around 1905-1907, the Trollinger family
moved by wagon to their homestead in an area near Balko, Beaver Co.,
OK also called “No Man’s Land”. The family
lived in a dugout on their farm and the children went to school at
Bethany in a sod schoolhouse. Everette was a wheat farmer. In
1924, Everette and Ida moved across the TX border to Perryton,
Ochiltree, Co., TX.
Living
with Everette and Ida on the 1910 Balko, Beaver Co., OK census was
Sam Emmett O’Neal and three young children; Bertha,
Thomas, and James. Sam’s wife was Carrie Emma Claxton who
died in NM in 1909 leaving him with the three children.
At
the age of 61, on a Sunday afternoon, Everette fell dead on the
street of Perryton from a heart attack According to
family sources, Ida continued living in their home in Perryton 30
years until she fell and broke her hip during an ice storm. Her
leg was frozen to the ice before she was found. She died in
1965 at the age of 88 in a nursing home in Pampa, Gray Co., TX.
Ida and Everette were buried in the Bethany cemetery near their
original homestead in Beaver Co., OK.
Ida
Trollinger Services Held Here Monday
Final
rites of respect for Mrs. Ida Elizabeth Trollinger, 88, were
conducted at 2:30 p.m. Monday, March 29, in the Perryton Church of
the Nazarene. Officiating were the pastor, Rev. V.B. Curless,
and the pastor of Amarillo’s San Jacinto Nazarene Church, Rev.
Buford Burgner.
Interment
was in Bethany cemetery, Beaver county, Oklahoma, under the direction
of Boxwell Brothers.
Serving
as pallbearers were Harold Ballard, Monroe Ballard, Gail Trollinger,
Jerry Trollinger, Jimmy Trollinger and Jack Trollinger.
Mrs.
Trollinger, a resident of the Perryton area since 1902, died at 5:45
p.m. Friday, March 26, at Pampa Convalesent Center, where she had
resided for the past nine months.
She
was the widow of Everett S. Trollinger and lived at 117 SE 3rd
in Perryton. Mrs. Trollinger was born October 27, 1876 in
Marshall County, Tennessee.
Surviving
are two daughters, Mrs. Mae Ballard and Mrs. Miles Edwards, both of
Perryton: two sons, Cecil Trollinger of Pampa and Dennis Trollinger
of Long Beach, Calif.: 21 grandchilden, 37 great grandchildren, and 3
great great grandchildren.
(Article
courtesy of Dennis Hokit, great-grandson)
Everette and Ida’s Children:
(5.9.1)
Iva
May Trollinger [Sibling
list] [Child
photo][Marriage
photo ][Adult
with mother]was born 18 May 1895 in TN and died 23 Jul 1984 in
Potter Co., TX. Iva married Samuel L. Ballard 29 Nov 1914.
Sam was born 27 Jan 1883 in MO and died 24 Sep 1954 in Perryton,
Ochiltree Co., TX. Sam and Iva were buried in the Bethany
Cemetery, Beaver Co., OK. They had three children all born
in OK.
(5.9.1.1)
Harold Everette Ballard was born 16 Oct 1915 in <Balko>, Beaver
Co., OK and died 5 Nov 1978 in Liberal, Seward Co., KS. Harold
married Iva Peetoom 15 Jun 1936. Iva was born 30 Oct 1910 and
died 15 Aug 1989 in Liberal, TX. They had one son.
(5.9.1.1.1)
Randy Wayne Ballard was born 8 Jun 1949.
(5.9.1.2)
Samuel Monroe Ballard was born 16 Aug 1919 in <Balko>, Beaver
Co., OK and died 16 Mar 1995 in Potter Co., TX. Monroe married
Glee Rodene Jenelink 22 Sep 1940 in Cherokee, OK. Glee was born
19 Mar 1921 in Helena, OK and died 24 Nov 1997 in Perryton, Ochiltree
Co., TX. Both were buried in the Ochiltree
Cemetery. They had three children.
(5.9.1.2.1)
Darrell Monroe Ballard was born 24 Jan 1943
(5.9.1.2.2)
Dana Glee Ballard was born 22 Jul 1944.
(5.9.1.2.3)
Janna Gayle Ballard was born 6 Jun 1949.
(5.9.1.3)
Cecil Lavern Ballard was born 23 Dec 1926 in <Balko>, Beaver
Co., OK and died 21 Jun 1968 in Potter Co., TX. Cecil was
buried in the Bethany
Cemetery, Beaver Co., OK. He never married.
(5.9.2)
Andrew
James “A. J.” Trollinger
[Sibling
list][Child
photo] was
born 20 Nov 1897 in TN and died 27 Apr
1931 in Perryton, TX. “A. J.” was hit by a car
and killed, at age 33, while fixing a flat tire four miles north of
Perryton. He was buried beside his parents in the Bethany
Cemetery, Beaver Co., OK. “A. J.” married Lois
Seago 21 Dec 1924. Lois was born 12 Apr 1905 in Aledo, OK.
She later married Gilbert Anderson in 1976 in Cheyenne, OK.
Lois died 7 Mar 2000 in Perryton, Ochiltree Co., TX and was buried in
the Ochiltree Cemetery. “A. J.” and Lois had two
children.
(5.9.2.1)
Yvonne Maxine Trollinger was born 17 Dec 1927 in Beaver Co., OK.
Yvonne married Gale Rogers 25 Nov 1951 in Perryton, Ochiltree Co.,
TX. They had two children.
(5.9.2.1.1)
Jeff Spencer Rogers was born 22 Mar 1960 in Perryton, Ochiltree Co.,
TX.
(5.9.2.1.2)
Ann Rogers was born 26 Feb 1963 in Perryton, Ochiltree Co., TX.
(5.9.2.2)
Romona Elizabeth “Lela Beth” Trollinger was born 14
Nov 1928 and died 1 Mar 2006 in Amarillo, Potter Co., TX. Lela
Beth married Russell Arlen “Rusty” Revis. Rusty was
born 6 Aug 1928 and died 19 Sep 2001 in Amarillo. He was buried
in the Ochiltree Cemetery, Perryton, TX. They had one son.
(5.9.2.2.1) Russell Scott Revis
was born 20 Mar 1951 in Lubbock Co., TX.
(5.9.3)
Dennie
Hoyle Trollinger,
[Sibling
list] [Child
photo ][Dennie
Family ] the third child of Everette Trollinger and Ida Claxton,
was born 25 Aug 1900 in Shelbyville, Bedford Co., TN and died
21 Jun 1976 in Banning, Riverside, CA. Dennie married Tola
Mae Watkins 17 Jul 1920 in Gray Co., TX. Tola was born 22
Jun 1903 in Keo, AR and died 29 Aug 1999 in Hennessey, Kingfisher
Co., OK. Dennie was a farmer near Fritch, TX until 1942 then he
became a steel worker. In 1955, he moved his family to Long
Beach, CA. When he retired in 1965, he moved to Banning, CA.
Dennie and Tola Mae were buried in San Gorgonio Memorial Park
Cemetery, Banning, CA. Dennie and Tola Mae had eight children.
(5.9.3.1)
Clarence Euford Trollinger was born 25 Jul 1921 in OK and died 14 Oct
1973 in Riverside, CA. Clarence married Eva Eileen Adkins who
was born 18 Oct 1928 in West VA and died 1 Mar 1993 in San
Bernardino, CA. They had two sons.
(5.9.3.1.1)
Gary Wayne Trollinger was born 3 Feb 1958 and died 10 Feb 1979.
(5.9.3.1.2)
Curtis Lee Trollinger was born 27 Apr 1963.
(5.9.3.2)
Lloyd
Lavern Trollinger was born 26 Jul 1924 in OK and died 14 Mar 1993
in Fritch, Hutchinson Co., TX. He was buried in Banning, CA.
Lloyd married Bessie Imogene Blair 15 Apr 1943. Imogene was
born 31 Jul 1925. They had two sons, both born in Lubbock Co.,
TX.
(5.9.3.2.1)
Ronnie Lavern Trollinger was born 24 Jan 1944 and died 10 Nov 2001 in
Clovis, Curry Co., NM.
(5.9.3.2.2)
Jerry Paul Trollinger was born 5 Nov 1945.
(5.9.3.3)
William
Louis Trollinger (twin) was born 16 Oct 1928 in OK and died 15
Jun 1992 in San Angelo, Tom Green Co., TX. Louis married Lois
Rae Cummins 25 Nov 1951. Lois was born 30 Sep 1932.
Louis and Lois lived in Los Angeles, CA for a few years and returned
to San Angelo, TX. They had four children.
(5.9.3.3.1)
Robert Wesley Trollinger was born 17 Nov 1952 in San Angelo, TX.
(5.9.3.3.2)
Alan Louis Trollinger was born 16 Aug 1956 in Los Angeles, CA.
(5.9.3.3.3)
Cheryl Ann Trollinger was born 28 Feb 1958 in Los Angeles, CA.
(5.9.3.3.4)
Bruce Edward Trollinger was born 5 Jun 1959 in Los Angeles, CA.
(5.9.3.4)
Willa
“Willie” Louise Trollinger (twin) was born 16 Oct
1928 in OK and died 12 Jan 2001 in Menard, TX. Louise married
Buford Jack Peel 24 May 1943. Jack was born 2 Nov 1925 and died
2 Jul 2002 in Menard. They had two children.
(5.9.3.4.1)
Vickie Lynn Peel was born 18 Dec 1946 in Potter Co., TX.
(5.9.3.4.2)
Steven Louis Peel was born 13 Sep 1951 in Hutchinson Co., TX.
(5.9.3.5)
Norma
Jean Trollinger was born 13 Apr 1930 and married Emanuel Hokit 26
Nov 1948. Emanuel was born 15 Jan 1930 and
died 17 Oct 1979 in Hennessey, Kingfisher, OK. They had two
sons.
(5.9.3.5.1)
Kerry Dean Hokit was born 24 Aug 1949.
(5.9.3.5.2)
Denny Earl Hokit was born 4 Oct 1950.
(Note:
I am thankful to Denny Earl Hokit for all the family information he shared.)
(5.9.3.6)
Velta
Mae Trollinger was born 15 Jul 1932 in OK and died 4 Apr 1987 in
Hutchinson Co., TX. Velta married James Junior Murrell 14 Jul
1951. James was born 16 Feb 1926 and died Dec 1994. Both
lived, died, and were buried in Hutchinson Co. They had four
children all born in Hutchinson Co.
(5.9.3.6.1)
Cathy Jean Murrell was born 16 Aug 1952.
(5.9.3.6.2)
James Dennis Murrell was born 9 Dec 1954.
(5.9.3.6.3)
Donnie Glen Murrell was born 19 Oct 1956.
(5.9.3.6.4)
Delena Gay Murrell was born 5 Aug 1967.
(5.9.3.7) Jackie
Lee Trollinger was born 25 Jan 1936 in Beaver Co., OK and died 30
Sep 2002 in Amarillo, Potter Co., TX. Jackie grew up in Fritch,
TX. He
worked 40 years for the National Pipeline of America. He served in
the Army from 1958 to 1960 and in 1962, served in the Honor Guard at
Arlington National Cemetery. Jackie was buried in Memorial Park
Cemetery, Dalhart, TX. Jackie married Lelia Maxine Newman 31
Aug 1958. Maxine was born 1 Dec 1939. They had two children.
(5.9.3.7.1)
Ronnie Wayne Trollinger was born 18 Nov 1959.
(5.9.3.7.2)
Donna Kay Trollinger was born 8 Sep 1961 in Hutchinson Co., TX.
(Note:
I am thankful to Maxine Trollinger who shared so much family
information with me).
(5.9.3.8)
Jimmie
Dale Trollinger was born 14 Jun 1944 in Hutchinson Co., TX and
died 7 Oct 2005 in Los Angeles, CA. Jimmie married
Margaret Lynn Cedarstaff 18 Nov 1969. Margaret was born 20 Feb
1949. They had two children.
(5.9.3.8.1)
Nikki Ann Trollinger was born 13 May 1969.
(5.9.3.8.2)
Jeffrey Dale Trollinger was born 20 Oct 1970 in Los Angeles, CA and
died in a car accident 14 Jan 1990 at the age of 19 in Orange Co.,
CA.
(5.9.4)
Cecil
Clyde Trollinger,
[Sibling
list] the fourth child of Everette Trollinger and Ida Claxton,
was born 21 Apr 1905 in <Beaver Co>, OK and died 15 Feb 1991 in
Pampa, Gray Co., TX. Cecil married Verna Viola “Vasa”
Mitchisson 2 Feb 1927. “Vasa” was born 20 Jan
1910 in OK. “Vasa” was the daughter of James Ura
Mitchisson and Clara Bryan. According to family sources,
“Vasa”’s parents were killed by “gas
poisoning” in 1951 and both were buried in the Bethany Cemetery
in Beaver Co., OK. Cecil worked several years for Wards in
Pampa, TX. They had seven children.
(5.9.4.1)
Elizabeth “Beth” Sue Trollinger was born 8 Jan 1928 in
Perryton, Ochiltree Co., TX. Beth married Olaf Earl Mays 28 Nov
1948. Olaf was born 2 Jun 1922 and died 29 Dec 2000 in
Perryton, Ochiltree Co., TX. He was the son of William Bryan
“WB” and Bessie Mays. Olaf and Beth had three
daughters all born in Ochiltree Co.
(5.9.4.1.1)
Judy Gale Mays was born 26 Aug 1951.
(5.9.4.1.2)
Debra Sue Mays was born 20 Feb 1956.
(5.9.4.1.3)
Melinda Ann Mays was born 21 Jan 1958.
(5.9.4.2)
Cecil Ladon Trollinger was born 31 Mar 1933 in Hemphill Co., TX.
Cecil married Wieland Spradin 16 Aug 1953.
(5.9.4.3)
Billy Gayle Trollinger was born Oct 1935. He married Marilyn
Moore 22 Jun 1957. They had three children all born in
Gray Co., TX.
(5.9.4.3.1)
Cynthia Gay Trollinger was born 17 May 1959.
(5.9.4.3.2)
Gregory Clyde Trollinger was born 27 Feb 1964.
(5.9.4.3.3)
Stephanie Lynn Trollinger was born 9 May 1968.
(5.9.4.4)
Phyllis Ann Trollinger was born 31 Oct 1939 in Gray Co., TX.
Phyllis married Richard Gardner 3 Oct 1958.
(5.9.4.5)
Larry Claxton Trollinger was born 2 Aug 1941 in Gonzales Co., TX.
He married Phyllis Deanne Thornton 4 Aug 1961. They had two
children.
(5.9.4.5.1)
Jeffrey Kent Trollinger was born 6 Jun 1967 in Orange Co., TX.
(5.9.4.5.2)
Susan Gail Trollinger was born 15 Apr 1970 in Victoria Co., TX.
(5.9.4.6)
Jerry Claud Trollinger was born 7 Aug 1945 in Gray Co., TX and died 4
Dec 1996 in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX. Jerry married Sue
Thompson 25 Apr 1970.
(5.9.4.7)
Bobby Glen Trollinger was born 20 Jul 1949 in Gray Co., TX. He
married Susan Irene Maynard 25 Apr 1970 in Gray Co., TX. They
had two children born in Gray Co., TX.
(5.9.4.7.1)
Jill Ann Trollinger was born 14 Sep 1977.
(5.9.4.7.2)
Justin Glen Trollinger was born 3 Nov 1981.
(5.9.5)
Odessa
Jewel Trollinger
[Sibling
list] was
born 29 Aug 1910 in Gray, Beaver Co., OK and died 5 Feb 1999 in
Potter Co., TX. Jewel married Miles “Red” Edwards
28 Apr 1934. “Red” was born 15 Oct 1904 and died 22
May 1973 in Potter Co., TX. “Red” and Jewel were
buried in the Ochiltree Cemetery in Ochiltree Co., TX. They had
one child.
(5.9.5.1)
Connie Mae Edwards was born 3 Mar 1938 in Perryton, Ochiltree Co.,
TX and died 16 Mar 2004 in Marietta, OK. Connie married William
“Bill” Stephen Thrasher 15 Jul 1956. Bill was born
26 Oct 1936 and died 1 Apr 2002 in Amarillo, Potter Co., TX.
Bill was an educator for 20 years serving as both a principal and
superintendent. Connie and Bill were buried in the Ochiltree
Cemetery. They had four daughters all born in Ochiltree Co.
(5.9.5.1.1)
Jere Milane Thrasher was born 20 Jun 1959.
(5.9.5.1.2)
Kari Rane Thrasher was born 20 Jun 1961.
(5.9.5.1.3)
Shannon Delynn Thrasher was born 7 Jul 1963.
(5.9.5.1.4)
Kenda Paige Thrasher was born 5 Oct 1964.
(Courtesy
of Denny Hokit, great-grandson)
(Copy
courtesy of Denny Hokit)
Newspaper unknown, Perryton, Ochiltree Co., TX,
Apr 1931.(Copy courtesy of Denny Hokit)
[Return to text]
(Transcribed & shared by Denny
Hokit, grandson of Dennie)
(5.10)
Baby Claxton
[Sibling
list]
The
tenth child of James J. Claxton and Cynthia A. Cleek.
Born:
22 Aug 1880 most likely in Marshall Co., TN
Died:
26 Aug 1880 Marshall Co., TN
Buried:
Carlton-Claxton Cemetery, Marshall Co., TN
According
to Marvin Claxton, Cynthia died giving birth to their tenth child and
the baby died four days later. The baby was buried next to
Cynthia.
SECOND FAMILY OF JAMES J. CLAXTON, WITH EVERLINE "EVIE" D. MAY
The
11th child of James J. Claxton and 1st child of
Everline “Evie” May:
Born:
6 Jul 1882 in Bedford Co., TN
Died:
27 Nov 1958 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN
Buried:
Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN
Married:(1)Joseph “Joe” Walter Yoes 17 Sep
1899 in Bedford Co., TN
Born:
28 Apr 1876 in Bedford Co., TN
Died:
7 Nov 1954 in Union City, Obion Co., TN
Buried:
East View Cemetery, Union City, Obion Co., TN
(2)John
W. Martin
Born:
1879 near Williamsport, Maury Co., TN
Died:
14 Feb 1928 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN
Buried:
Mt. Nebo Cemetery, Columbia, TN
No
children
(3)William
J. Shockley 12
Apr 1929
Born:
20 Nov 1871 in TN
Died:
10 Apr 1933 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN
Buried:
Mt Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN
No
children
Sallie
and Joe’s children:
1.
Evie Elizabeth Yoes 1901
- 1988
2.
Beatrice Carrie Yoes 1904 -
1958
3.
Johnnie Leland Yoes 1906
- 1979
4.
Stillborn Yoes – Abt 1908
Joseph
“Joe's” parents were John Samuel Yoes of Rutherford Co.,
TN and Margaret Evalyn Hopkins of Bedford Co., TN. John was
born 9 Oct 1849 and died 5 Mar 1927. Margaret was born 29 May
1847 and died 8 Feb 1890 in Unionville, Bedford Co., TN.
Margaret was buried in the Yoe’s Cemetery, Ray’s Chapel.
Margaret’s mother, Martha Ann Cleek, was a cousin to Cynthia
Ann Cleek. Sallie married Joe when she was 17, a few days after
the death of her mother. In Jun 1900, Joe and Sallie were living on a
farm in the 11th district north of North Fork Creek in Bedford Co.
Around 1907-1908, Joe and Sallie with their three children, made a
trip to OK. According to family sources Joe and Sallie spent
time with the O’Neal family and Sallie’s sister, Ida
Claxton Trollinger. Joe and Sallie were having serious marriage
problems and Sallie was devastated by the birth of a stillborn
child. Sallie and the children returned to TN. In April
1910, Sallie was living with her father, James J. and Laura Claxton,
on Verona Rd. in Marshall Co. with the three children. In 1910
Sallie was listed as having four children, three living. In
1920 Joe was remarried to a Sallie Pierceson Taylor and was listed as
a farmer in Crockett Co., TN.
Sallie
married (2) John W. Martin about 1918 and moved to Nashville.
John worked as a carpenter in Nashville for several years and died at
their home after a long illness. Sallie married (3) William J.
Shockley in 1928. This was a second marriage for William.
He was first married to Elizabeth E. Nichol and they had six
children. According to census records, William was foreman of a
casket company for many years in Davidson Co., TN.
Nashville
Tennessean,Nashville, TN, Friday, Nov. 28, 1958,
page 55
Mrs.
Sallie C. Shockley
Mrs.
Sallie Claxton Shockley, 76, died shortly after 8 p.m. yesterday in a
Nashville nursing home of cancer.
Services
will be at 10 a.m. tomorrow at the Phillips-Robinson funeral home,
2707 Gallatin road with the Rev. Clyde W. Cutrer officiating.
Burial will be in Mount Olivet cemetery. The body is at the
funeral home.
Mrs.
Shockley was admitted to the nursing home about five months ago.
She
was born in Bedford county and lived in Nashville nearly 40 years.
She was the daughter of James and Evie Claxton. Her husband, W.
J. Shockley, died about 25 years ago. She lived at 1045 Scovel
St. until about three years ago. Since then she had made her
home with a daughter, the late Mrs. Everett Martin, Detroit, and a
son, J.L. Yoes, 1200 Stainback Ave.
She
was a member of the Baptist church.
Surviving
in addition to her son are another daughter, Mrs. A. L. Nickens,
Nashville; three brothers, Murrey [sic] Claxton, Unionville, Tenn., Harry
Claxton, Memphis, and Sam Claxton, Bellview, Tenn.; eight
grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Joe
and Sallie’s children:
(5.11.1)
Evie
Elizabeth Yoes
[Sibling
list] was born 4 Jan 1901 in <Bedford Co., TN> and died 17
Dec 1988 in
the Bel-Air Heathcare in Columbia, Maury Co., TN. Evie was
named after her grandmother, Everline “Evie” May.
Evie married Albert Lee Nickens 5 Apr 1922. Albert was born 13
May 1900 in TN and died 21 Jan 1979 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN.
Evie and Albert were buried in the Springhill Cemetery in Nashville.
Nashville
Tennessean, Nashville, TN, December 18, 1988,
page 55
NICKENS, Mrs. Evie Elizabeth Yoes - 87. widow of Albert Lee Nickins died December 17, 1988 at Bel-Air Health Care, Columbia. She was a member of the Eastland Baptist Church, Nashville. Survived by two daughters, Miss Sara Nickens, Columbia and Miss Mary Nickens, Nashville; seven grandchildren, five great grandchildren. Preceded in death by a son, Malcom Nickens of Lyles, TN., who died in Nov. 1988. Graveside services will be conducted Monday at 12 noon at the Spring Hill Cemetery, Nashville, with Rev. Bill Jones officiating. OAKES & Nichols, Columbia.
Albert and Evie had three children.
(5.11.1.1)
Sarah “Sara” Elizabeth Nickens was
born 16 Jun 1925 in TN and died Dec 1992 in Columbia, Maury Co., TN.
Sara never married.
(5.11.1.2)
Mary Frances Nickens was born 19 May 1927 in
TN and died 15 Aug 1989 in Davidson Co., TN. Mary never
married.
(5.11.1.3)
Malcolm Quentin Nickens was born 2 Nov 1929 in
TN and died 27 Sep 1988 Lyles, TN. Malcolm married Patricia
Pateet 20 May 1952. Malcolm was in the US Navy for 20 years
serving in Korea and Vietnam. He was buried in the Nashville
National Cemetery. He and Patricia had seven children.
(5.11.1.3.1)
Wendy Nickens was born 5 Dec 1943. (adopted)
(5.11.1.3.2)
Mike Nickens was born 18 May 1945. (adopted)
(5.11.1.3.3)
Patrick Lee Nickens was born 18 Mar 1953.
(5.11.1.3.4)
Susan Lynn Nickens was born 6 Feb 1956. Susan married Stephen
Vann 7 Mar 1977.
(5.11.1.3.5)
William Martin Nickens was born 13 Jul 1958.
(5.11.1.3.6)
Bradley Dean Nickens was born 15 Mar 1960.
(5.11.1.3.7)
Barbara Ann Nickens was born 20 Sep 1963.
(5.11.2)
Beatrice
Carrie Yoes [Sibling
list] was born 27 Jan 1904 in
<Bedford Co., TN> and died 15 Nov 1958, 12 days before her
mother’s death. Beatrice was buried in the Hopper
Cemetery, Marshall Co., TN. She married (1) George Waller in
1925. George was born 1 Feb 1896 in TN and died 21 May 1951 in Johnson City, Washington Co., TN. He was buried in the Cumberland City Cemetery, Stewart Co., TN. Beatrice married (2) Thomas Everette Martin 31 Aug 1936.
Thomas was born 21 Nov 1900 in Marshall Co. and died 18 Sep
1979 in Davidson Co. and was buried in the Hopper Cemetery in
Marshall Co. George and Beatrice had two children.
(5.11.2.1)
Martin Edward Waller was
born 19 Sep 1928. Martin married Fran and they had one
son.
(5.11.2.1.1)
Martin Edward Waller, Jr.
(5.11.2.2)
Ann Waller was
born 18 Jan 1932. Ann married George Forsyth in May 1951.
George was born 11 Jul 1930. They had two children.
(5.11.2.2.1)
Dennis Michael Forsyth was born in 1952.
(5.11.2.2.2)
Linda Sue Forsyth was born in 1955.
(5.11.3)
Johnnie
Leland Yoes[Sibling
list] was
born 19 Feb 1906 in <Bedford Co., TN> and died 2 Jan 1979 in
Nashville, Davidson Co., TN. Johnnie married Goldie May Lee 15
Oct 1929. Goldie was born 9 Oct 1907 in TN and died in 25 Aug
1991 in Nashville. Johnnie and Goldie were buried in the
Forest Lawn Cemetery in Nashville.
Nashville
Tennessean, Nashville, TN, January 4, 1979,
page 55
YOES, John L. -- Tuesday, January 2, 1979 at local infirmary. Survived by wife, Mrs. Goldie Lee Yoes; daughters, Mrs. Shirley Carter, LaPorte, Ind., Mrs. Betty Holland, Eva, TN.; son, Gary E. Yoes, Nashville; sister, Mrs. Evie Nickens, Nashville; half brother, James E. Yoes; twelve grandchildren. Remains are at the Eastland Chapel, 904 Gallatin Rd., where services will be conducted Thursday, January 4, 1979 at 2 p.m. with Dr. Fred E. A. Johnson officiating. Interment Forrest Lawn Cemetery. Grandsons and Nephews will serve as Pallbearers. ROESCH PATTON DORRIS & CHARLTON, Eastland Chapel, 904 Gallatin Rd.
Johnnie and Goldie had three children.
(5.11.3.1)
Gary Eugene Yoes was
born 7 Feb 1931 and died 3 Jun 2002 in Joelton, Davidson Co., TN.
Gary served in the US Navy during Korea and was buried in the Middle
TN Veterans Cemetery in Davidson Co., TN. He married Shirley
Bennett 2 Oct 1954. Gary and Shirley had five children.
(5.11.3.1.1)
Darryl Eugene Yoes was born 3 Oct 1955.
(5.11.3.1.2)
Kevin Dereck Yoes was born 5 May 1957.
(5.11.3.1.3)
Barry Dale Yoes was born 22 Jul 1958.
(5.11.3.1.4)
Kimberly Dawn Yoes was born 3 Sep 1960.
(5.11.3.1.5)
Stacey Leland Yoes was born 5 May 1962.
(5.11.3.2)
Shirley May Yoes was
born 4 Aug 1932. Shirley married John C. Carter 1 Dec 1951.
Shirley and John had five sons.
(5.11.3.2.1)
John Dwight Carter was born 21 Jul 1953.
(5.11.3.2.2)
Steven Lance Carter was born 16 Jun 1956.
(5.11.3.2.3)
Joseph Eric Carter was born 22 Jul 1958.
(5.11.3.2.4)
Jeffrey Franklin Carter was born 29 Nov 1962.
(5.11.3.2.5)
Peter Brent Carter was born 22 Jun 1964.
(5.11.3.3)
Betty Jo Yoes was
born 11 Apr 1938. Betty married Donnie Neal Holland 7 Mar
1958. Betty and Donnie had three children.
(5.11.3.3.1)
Dana Holland was born in 1963.
(5.11.3.3.2)
David Corey Holland was born and died in Sep 1965.
(5.11.3.3.3)
Diana Leslie Holland was born 28 Feb 1969.
(5.11.4)
Stillborn Yoes about
1908
The
12th child of James J. Claxton and the 2nd
child of Everline “Evie” May:
Born:
15 Feb 1884 in Bedford Co., TN
Died:
9 Aug 1969 in Lewisburg, Marshall Co., TN
Buried:
Hopper
Cemetery in Marshall Co., TN
Married:
Minnie Pearl Martin 5 Aug 1906 in Shelbyville, Bedford Co., TN
Born:
26 Feb 1888 in Marshall Co., TN
Died:
17 Jun 1962 in Bedford Co., TN
Buried:
Hopper
Cemetery in Marshall Co., TN
Children of Murry and Minnie:
1.
Clara May Claxton 1907 -
1995
2.
Raymond Hoyle Claxton
1909 - 1993
3.
Grace Maude Claxton 1912
- 1977
4.
Margaret Edna Claxton
1915 - 1983
5.
Gladys Pearl Claxton
1918 - Living
6.
Marvin Lee Claxton 1922 -
1998
Minnie
was the daughter of Thomas Pinckney Martin and Dovie Angyline
Batten. Thomas was born 21 Dec 1861 in Marshall Co. and died 15
Jan 1930. Dovie was born 19 May 1864 in Bedford Co. and died 24
Nov 1915 in Marshall Co. Both were buried in the Hopper
Cemetery with other members of the Martin family. The Hopper
Cemetery is located near the Henry Horton State Park south of Chapel
Hill in Marshall Co. Minnie’s sister, Annie Mai Martin, married
Murry’s brother, Samuel Clayton Claxton.
In
June 1900, Murry (age 16) was living with his father on the farm at
Sims Spring, Bedford Co. After Murry and Minnie married in 1906
they moved to Marshall Co. and had their first child, Clara May, in
1907. Records show that Murry and his family farmed in Marshall
Co. into the early 1920s. In September 1918, Murry was farming
in the Chapel Hill area of Marshall Co. In July 1924 he was listed as
the administrator of his father’s estate in Lewisburg.
According to family sources, Murry retired from farming in the
Unionville area of Bedford Co. and moved to Nashville, Davidson Co.
prior to 1930. In 1930, he was living in Nashville working as a
furniture salesman. He later moved to Shelbyville and opened his own
furniture store. Murry died at the age of 85 at a hospital in
Lewisburg, TN. Minnie died at the age of 74 in the Bedford County
General Hospital. Both were buried in the Hopper Cemetery
(Chapel Hill, TN).
Shelbyville
Times Gazette, Shelbyville, TN, August 11, 1969
Murry
G. Claxton, 85, retired farmer of Unionville, former operator of a
furniture store in Shelbyville and well known as an auctioneer in
Bedford County, died Saturday at Gordon Hospital, Lewisburg, after a
long illness.
Services
were to be held at 3:30 p. m. today at Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel
Hill, with burial at Hopper Cemetery at Chapel Hill.
Officiating will be Rev. C. D. Tabor, Baptist minister.
Mr.
Claxton was born in Bedford County, son of the late James J. and Evie
May Claxton. He was a member of North Fork Baptist Church. His
wife, the former Minnie Pearl Martin, died July 17, 1962.
Surviving
are four daughters, Mrs. Otis (Clara May) Davis of Shelbyville, Mrs.
Grace Shates, Mrs. John B. (Edna ) Gatlin and Mrs. Richmond E.
(Gladys) Jackson, all of Nashville; two sons, Raymond Hoyle Claxton
of Nashville, and Marvin Lee (Buck) Claxton, Shelbyville; nine
grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Murry
and Minnie’s children:
(5.12.1)
Clara May Claxton
[Sibling
list] was born 10 Jun 1907 in Marshall Co., TN and died 10 Sep
1995 in Lynchburg, Moore Co., TN. Clara married (1) Otis Walter
Decker 5 Jun 1937. Otis was born 1 Sep 1900 and died in Jul
1951. Clara married (2) Otis Davis 12 Aug 1948. Otis was born
12 Dec 1902 in Marshall Co. and died 16 Jul 1988 in Bedford Co.
Otis was the son of Samuel A. Davis and Matilda Buckingham. He was a
retiree of the Ford Motor Company. Clara was a retired
accountant. She and Otis Davis were buried in the Lone Oak
Cemetery in Lewisburg, Marshall Co., TN. Clara had no children.
Shelbyville
Times-Gazette,
Shelbyville, Bedford Co., TN, 1982
(Courtesy
of Dorothy Fisher Sadler)
(5.12.2)
Raymond Hoyle Claxton
[Sibling
list] was born 18 Oct 1909 <Marshall Co.> and died 4 Oct
1993 at the Southern Hills Hospital in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN.
Raymond was buried in the Nolensville Cemetery in Nashville.
Raymond was a retired owner and operator of an automotive body shop
in Nashville. He married (1) Lenora Smith in 1928. He married
(2) Mary Lela Bush 18 Aug 1934. Mary was born 19 Nov 1916 and died 31
Oct 1992. Raymond and Mary had three children.
(5.12.2.1)
Raymond Allen Claxton was born 22 Feb 1936. Raymond married
Norma Gale Williams 28 Aug 1956. Norma was born 4 Aug 1938.
They had two children.
(5.12.2.1.1)
Mary Norma Claxton was born 2 Mar 1957. Mary married (1)
Nicholol Creekmur in 1975 and married (2) Joe Armstrong 15
Jul 1977.
(5.12.2.1.2)
Archie Dennie Claxton was born 18 Jul 1959 and died 25 Dec 2003
in Antioch, Davidson Co., TN and was buried in the Nolensville
Cemetery, Davidson Co. Archie married Sylvia Denise
Williams 30 Nov 1982.
(5.12.2.2)
Dorothy Delores Claxton was born 6 Jul 1941. Dorothy married
Joseph Peter Francis Walsh 2 Aug 1957. Joseph was born 26 May
1939. They had five children.
(5.12.2.2.1)
Ellen Delores Walsh was born 15 Aug 1959. Ellen married
(1) David Wayne Cyree 17 Dec 1976. She married (2) Randall Keith
Mills 19 Dec 1980.
(5.12.2.2.2)
Suzanne Marie Walsh was born 3 Jan 1961. Suzanne married
(1) John Murphy Myatt, Jr. She married [2) Alexander Edward
Adams, Jr. 20 Mar 1982.
(5.12.2.2.3)
Joseph Timothy Walsh was born 23 Feb 1962. Joseph married
Brenda Sue Bowers 16 Aug 1982.
(5.12.2.2.4)
Margaret Lela Walsh was born 24 Aug 1963. Margaret married
Terry Kent Crow 1 0ct 1981.
(5.12.2.2.5)
Nancy Gale Walsh was born 10 Aug 1966.
(5.12.2.3)
James Murry Claxton was born 29 Oct 1944. James married
Beverly Ann Williams 9 Mar 1963 and they had three children.
(5.12.2.3.1)
Bobby Ray Claxton was born 24 Mar 1964.
(5.12.2.3.2)
Angela Claxton was born Apr 1967 and died in May 1967.
(5.12.2.3.3)
Janice Marie Claxton.
(5.12.3)
Grace Maude Claxton
[Sibling
list] was born 18 Jul 1912 in <Marshall Co.> and died 3 Jul
1977 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN. Grace married (1) Harry
Davis 3 Jul 1930 and married (2) Otto Shates 20 Dec 1954. Otto
was born 4 Jul 1904 and died in Aug 1972 in <Nashville>.
Grace was buried in the Hopper
Cemetery in Marshall Co., TN. Grace had no children.
(5.12.4)
Margaret Edna Claxton
[Sibling
list] was born 10 Oct 1915 in <Marshall Co.> and died 3 Nov
1983. Edna married (1) Colonel Monroe Disspayne about 1934.
Monroe was born 25 Sep 1911 in GA and died in Mar 1986 in Pigeon
Forge, Sevier Co., TN. Monroe’s parents were David
Franklin Despain and Carrie V. “Mattie” Lingerfelt from
Lumpkin, GA. Edna and Monroe had two children. They
divorced in 1944. Edna married (2) John Gatlin 23 Apr 1952.
John was born 14 Oct 1923 in Nashville and died 29 Oct 1995 at his
home in Hendersonville, Davidson Co., TN. John worked for the city of
Nashville, retiring in 1985. He also worked as a
safety inspector for the TN State Fairgrounds and was a co-owner of a
video rental store. Edna and John had one son. They divorced in
1976. Edna and John were buried in the Woodlawn Memorial Park in
Nashville.
(5.12.4.1)
Billy Wallace Disspayne was born 28 May 1935 in TN and died 9
Jul 1999 in Highlands, Harris Co., TX. Billy was buried in the
Houston
National Cemetery, Harris Co., TX. Billy married (1)
Rosalee Russell 24 Nov 1955 and they had four children, all born
in La Follette, Campbell Co., TN. Billy married (2)
Sharon Underwood in Nov 1974. They had one daughter,
Sharon Gail.
(5.12.4.1.1)
Terisa Sue Disspayne was born 4 Mar 1957. Terisa
married (1) Walter L. Trammell. She married (2) Bert R. Morrison
21 Mar 1985 in Harris Co., TX.
(5.12.4.1.2)
Walter Waller Disspayne was born 29 Jan 1958. Walter
married (1) Donna Jordan 24 Nov 1978. He married (2) Sandy
______.
(5.12.4.1.3)
Darlene Disspayne was born 14 Mar 1959. Darlene married
Eddie Perkins 10 Jun 1977.
(5.12.4.1.4)
Roger N. Disspayne was born 14 Oct 1961. Roger married (1)
Deborah J. Garland 29 Jul 1989 in Harris Co., TX. He married (2)
Laura Elizabeth Boyer 15 Oct 1993 and (3) Candy S.
Countryman 22 Sep 2001 in Harris Co.
(5.12.4.1.5)
Sharon Gail Disspayne was born 9 Jul 1975 in Harris Co., TX.
She married Bobby L. Williams 15 Jan 1999 in Harris Co., TX.
(5.12.4.2)
Linda Gail Disspayne was born 5 Apr 1939 and died 22 Jul 1987 in
Hermitage, Davidson Co., TN. She married John M. Hanley,
Jr. 25 Jun 1959. John was born 13 Nov 1938 and died 19 Jan
1999 in Cross Plains, Robertson Co., TN. They had three known
children.
(5.12.4.2.1)
Sharon Hope Hanley was born 8 Nov 1961.
(5.12.4.2.2)
Richard Murphy Hanley was born 6 Sep 1964.
(5.12.4.2.3)
Sheila Faith Hanley was born 12 Aug 1968.
(5.12.4.3)
John Eddie Gatlin was born 24 Jul 1953. John married (1)
Debbie Sweeney 6 Jun 1975. Second wife unknown.
(5.12.5)
Gladys Pearl Claxton,
[Sibling
list] the fifth child of Murry Claxton and Minnie Martin, was
born 9 Dec 1918 in Chapel Hill, Marshall Co., TN and died 4 Aug. 2012 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN. Gladys
married Richmond Elwood Jackson, Jr. 17 May 1936 in Franklin, KY.
Richmond was born 14 Aug 1916 in Nashville and died 6 Oct 1986 in
Nashville. He was the son of Richmond Elwood Jackson and Allie
B. Thomas. Gladys and Richmond were buried in the Woodlawn Memorial Park in Nashville.
Nashville
Tennessean, Nashville, TN, August 6, 2012,
page 55
GLADYS P. JACKSON
JACKSON, Gladys P.Age 93 of Nashville. August 4, 2012. Preceded in death by her husband, Richmond Jackson; son, Murray Jackson. Survived by daughters, Barbara (Dal) Shealy and Nancy (Aubrey) Jackson; 7 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren. Funeral service to be held Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. in Woodlawn's Dignity Hall with Rev. Ken Lewis and Rev. Bill Highsmith officiating. Interment to follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be Monday from 4-8 p.m. and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday.
JACKSON, Gladys P.Age 93 of Nashville. August 4, 2012. Preceded in death by her husband, Richmond Jackson; son, Murray Jackson. Survived by daughters, Barbara (Dal) Shealy and Nancy (Aubrey) Jackson; 7 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren. Funeral service to be held Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. in Woodlawn's Dignity Hall with Rev. Ken Lewis and Rev. Bill Highsmith officiating. Interment to follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be Monday from 4-8 p.m. and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday.
Richmond and Gladys had three children.
(5.12.5.1)
Barbara Grace Jackson was born 8 Jun 1937 in Nashville. She
married Victor Dalmuth Shealy, Jr. 31 Mar 1959 in Jefferson Co.,
TN. Victor was born 1 Aug 1938 in Leesville, SC. They
had three children.
(5.12.5.1.1)
Robin Shealy was born 21 Dec 1959 in Jefferson Co., TN.
She married Kenneth Miles Lewis.
(5.12.5.1.2)
Victor “Vic” Dalmuth Shealy III was born 14 Jul 1961
in Nashville. He married Holly Denise Anderson.
(5.12.5.1.3)
Lance Derrick Shealy was born 7 Sep 1965 in Ashville, NC.
(5.12.5.2)
Murry Elwood Jackson was born 18 Mar 1941. Murry married
(1) Sandra Hendrick. He later married (2) Linda who was born
22 Feb 1941. Murry and Sandra had three children.
(5.12.5.2.1)
Russell Elwood Jackson was born 14 Sep 1961 and died 28 Jul 1976
in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN.
(5.12.5.2.2)
Sharon Dianne Jackson was born 30 Oct 1962 in Nashville. Sharon
married Faron Boyd.
(5.12.5.2.3)
Christina Jackson was born 31 Oct 1963.
(5.12.5.3)
Nancy Carol Jackson was born 9 Oct 1948 in Nashville. Nancy
married Aubrey Jackson 29 Oct 1976. Aubrey was born 26 Jun
1949. They had two children.
(5.12.5.3.1)
Dana Lynn Jackson was born 10 Apr 1971 in Nashville. She
married Greg Doss.
(5.12.5.3.2)
Rachel Elizabeth Jackson was born 16 Oct 1979 in Nashville.
She married Jason Grey in May 2001.
(5.12.6)
Marvin
Lee “Buck” Claxton
[Sibling
list] was born 23 Jan 1922 in Bedford Co., TN and died 3 May 1998
at the Bedford County Nursing Home in Shelbyville, TN. He
married Lois
Velma Arnold 14 Sep 1940. Lois was born 15 Aug 1916 in
Bedford Co. and died six months after Buck on 4 Dec 1998 at the
Bedford County Medical Center in Shelbyville. Marvin was a WWII Navy
veteran and he retired from AEDC as a test facility craftsman. Marvin
and Lois were buried in the Willow
Mount Cemetery in Shelbyville. They had no children.
(Note:
Marvin was a very devoted Claxton family researcher and was the
writer of the book Descendants of David Claxton, a major
source of this writing. He was very well known by most
descendants of the Claxton family.)
The
13th child of James J. Claxton and the 3rd
child of Everline “Evie” May:
Born:
3 Aug 1885 in Lewisburg, Marshall Co., TN
Died:
10 May 1958 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN
Buried:
Woodlawn Memorial Park, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN
Married:
Effie Mae Weaver 9 Dec 1904 in Marshall Co., TN
Born:
23 May 1885 in Marshall Co., TN
Died:
17 Jul 1946 Nashville, Davidson Co., TN
Buried:
Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN
Dennie
and Effie’s children:
1.
Lucille Claxton 1906 - 1981
2.
Pauline Claxton 1909 - 1995
3.
Elizabeth Claxton 1911 –
before 1981
4.
Ruth Ann Claxton 1914 -
1987
Effie
Mae was the daughter of Robert Weaver and Margaret Elizabeth “Betty”
Duggan of Sevier, TN. Robert was born about 1859 and Betty was
born 16 Mar 1863 and died 31 Jan 1919. Dennie was a farmer in
Marshall Co., TN until 1922 when he moved his family to the Nashville
area. In Nashville he worked in construction as a carpenter.
According to a family source, Dennie was getting off a bus on
the street of Nashville and was hit in the head by the mirror of a
passing truck. His obituary states he was crushed when run over
by a car. Newspaper articles indicate he was lying in the street
(most likely from being hit) and then run over by a car.
The
Nashville Tennessean, Nashville, TN, May 12, 1958
Dennie
Montgomery Claxton
Services
for Dennie Montgomery Claxton, 72, retired carpenter of Bell road, a
traffic accident victim, will be at 3 p.m. today at Phillips-Robinson
funeral home, 2707 Gallatin road.
The
Rev. Oscar T. Nelson will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn
Memorial Park. The body is at the funeral home.
Mr.
Claxton died Saturday night en route to General hospital. Dr.
W.J. Core, county examiner, said death was caused by a crushed chest
suffered when hit by a car.
A
native of Bedford county, Tenn., he was the son of J. J. and
Evie Mae Claxton. He was educated in public schools in Marshall
county, Tenn.
In
1901, he married Miss Effie Mae Weaver of Marshall county. She
died in 1946.
In
1922, Mr. Claxton came to Nashville and for a time a member of
Carpenters’ Local 507. He was a member of Calvary Street
Baptist Church.
Survivors
are four daughters, Mrs. Lucille Claxton Roser, Orangeburg, Ind.,
Miss Betty Claxton, Little Rock, Ark., Mrs. J. B. Stephens, Madison,
and Mrs. William A. Wantland, Nashville: three brothers, Murry
Claxton, Unionville, Tenn., Sam C. Claxton, Belleview, Tenn.., and
Harry Claxton, Memphis; a sister, Mrs. Sallie Shockley, Nashville;
three grandchildren and three great-grandchilden.
Dennie
and Effie had four daughters, all most likely born in Marshall Co.
(5.13.1)
Lucille
Claxton [Sibling
list] was born 8 Sep 1906 and died 14 May 1981 in Nashville and
was buried in the Woodlawn Memorial Park. Lucille married a Roser 13
Sep 1935. Roser was born 6 Dec 1904 and died in Jun 1981.
No known children.
(5.13.2)
Pauline Claxton
[Sibling
list] was born 19 Feb 1909 and died in Nov 1995 in Henderson,
Sumner Co., TN. Pauline married J. B. Stephens 18 Feb 1928.
J. B. was born 24 May 1901 and died 11 Mar 1991. They had three
known sons.
(5.13.2.1)
Bobbie Dowl Stephens was born 21 Jan 1929 in Davidson Co., TN and
died 20 Mar 2002 in Nashville. Bobbie was an accountant for
Sears and served in the Army during the Korean War. He married
Marie Pipkin 15 Sep 1950.
(5.13.2.1.1)
Robert Michael Stephens was born 2 May 1953.
(5.13.2.2)
Donald Ray Stephens was born 7 Sep 1930 and died Aug 1983 in New
Castle Co., Delaware. Donald married Mary Sue Williams 15 Mar
1951. They had three known daughters.
(5.13.2.2.1)
Brenda Dianne Stephens was born 23 Mar 1961.
(5.13.2.2.2)
Karen Susan Stephens was born 7 Apr 1962.
(5.13.2.2.3)
Vickie Lynn Stephens was born 7 Feb 1963.
(5.13.2.3)
Leland Howard Stephens was born 23 Apr 1924. Leland married
Phyllis Dennis.
(5.13.2.3.1)
Howard Keith Stephens was born 14 Mar 1955.
(5.13.2.3.2)
Dennis Ray Stephens was born 1 Sep 1957.
(5.13.3)
Elizabeth Claxton
[Sibling
list] was born 12 May 1911 and died prior to 1981.
Elizabeth married (1) Lester Hanson who died 3 Mar 1967. She
married (2) Richard Fleming. No known children.
(5.13.4)
Ruth Ann Claxton
[Sibling
list] was born 22 Sep 1914 and died in Mar 1987. Ruth
married William “Bill” A. Wantland 12 Oct 1931.
Bill was born 29 Sep 1913 in TN and died 27 Jul 2002 in Cleveland,
Bradley Co., TN. He was the son of Hyder and Mattie Wantland.
Ruth and Bill were buried in the Woodlawn Memorial Park in Nashville. No children.
The
14th child of James J. Claxton and 4th child of Everline
“Evie” May:
Born:
8 Aug 1887 near Lewisburg, Marshall Co., TN
Died:
14 Sep 1909 in Portales, Roosevelt Co., NM
Buried:
Portales
Cemetery, Roosevelt Co., Portales, NM
Married:
Samuel
Emmett O’Neal[O'Neal
Family Home][Photo
with Carrie] [Photo
with Nellie]about 1900 in TN
Born:
10 Dec 1874 in Bedford Co., TN
Died:
9 Apr 1959 in Shawnee,
Pottawatomie Co., OK
Buried:
Fairview
Cemetery, Shawnee, OK
Emmett
and Carrie’s children:
1.
Bertha Elizabeth O’Neal
1902 - 1997
2.
Herman Thomas O’Neal
1904 - 1988
3.
James Madison O’Neal
1906 - 1980
Emmett
was the son of James
Madison O’Neal
and Martha Ann Elizabeth Neill of Bedford Co., TN. James
Madison was born 16 Sep 1816 and died 28 Jul 1898. Elizabeth
was born 11 Mar 1835 and died 28 Jul 1923. According to a
family source both were buried in the yard of their farm house in
Bedford Co. now called the O’Neal Cemetery. Emmett was
from a family of seven brothers. Emmett’s older brother,
Thomas
McClure O’Neal, married Margaret “Maggie”
Claxton. “Maggie” was Carrie’s half sister.
In
about 1907, Emmett and Carrie, with three young children, left TN and
moved to Portales, Roosevelt Co., NM. On 14 Sep 1909, Carrie
died of a heart attack at the age of 22 leaving Emmett with the
children ages 7, 5, and 3. According to family sources, Emmett
and the children went to Hollis, Harmon Co., OK by covered wagon and
stayed a short period of time with Carrie’s half sister, Janie
Claxton Beavers. In 1910, Emmett and the children were in
Balko, Beaver Co., OK living in the household of Everette and Ida
Elizabeth Claxton Trollinger. Emmett was listed as a farmer.
Ida was Carrie’s other half sister. Emmett moved to Dale
(near Shawnee), Pottawatomie Co., OK where he farmed until his
retirement. Emmett married (2) Sallie Perryman in 1912 in OK.
Sallie was born 1 May 1875 in IL and died 27 Feb 1941 in Pottawatomie
Co. Sallie was buried in the Fairview Cemetery beside Emmett’s
niece, Bertha O’Neal. Soon after Sallie’s death,
Emmett married (3) Nellie
Mayfield in about 1942. Nellie was born 12 Mar 1879 and
died 15 Feb 1967. Emmett died in the Shawnee hospital and was
buried in the Fairview Cemetery. There is a headstone for
Nellie in the Fairview Cemetery beside Emmett, but Nellie remarried,
died, and was buried in Spiro, Sequoyah Co., OK.
Emmett
and Carrie’s two sons returned to Portales, NM when they were
adults and placed a headstone at Carrie’s grave.
Emmett
and Carrie’s three children:
(5.14.1) Bertha Elizabeth O’Neal
[Sibling list] [Child
photo ][Adult
photo]was born 19 Oct 1902 in Shelbyville, Bedford Co., TN and
died 25 Oct 1997 in Yakima,
Yakima Co., WA at the age of 95. Bertha was raised and went to
school in OK. She married Earl Cuthbert Grissom 15 May 1923 in
Tecumseh, near Shawnee, OK. Earl was born 4 Jan 1901 in
Chitwood, Jasper Co., MO and died 8 Dec 1986 in Yakima. Earl was the
son of George and Nancy Grissom from IL. His family moved from
IL to MO, then to KS, and then to OK prior to 1910. Earl and Bertha
moved from OK to Wapato, WA in 1939 and then to Yakima where they
spent the rest of their lives. Earl was employed at the
Vancouver Shipyards in the early 40’s and later worked on the
building of hydro-electric dams along the Columbia River. He was also
a carpenter and helped build several homes in Yakima. Bertha
was a sorter for various fruit companies including Pyramid,
Washington, and Prentice Fruits. She retired in 1974. Earl and
Bertha were buried in the Terrace Heights Memorial Cemetery in
Yakima, WA.
Excerpt
from a short autobiography by Bertha in 1993:
(Courtesy
of Cletta Grissom Helmick, daughter)
"
My" life began 91 years ago on the homestead of her
grandparents, near Shelbyville, Tennessee. Born of farming
family. Was one of three children. One girl and two
boys. She first traveled from Tennessee to Oklahoma by train.
Later at age 3 she and her family traveled by covered wagon to
Portalase [sic], New Mexico. After the death of her mother.
She, along with her father and brothers traveled back to Oklahoma to
start a new life where she was raised and educated.
It
wasn't until she was in her late 70's that she returned to her
birthplace of Shelbyville. Then to reunite with many of her
older relatives and numerous younger relatives she had never met."
Earl
and Bertha's three children:
(5.14.1.1)
Carrie Izetta Grissom was born 5 Feb 1924 in McLoud, Pottawatomie
Co., OK and died 14 Nov 2009. Carrie married Raymond Koch 15
Dec 1942. Raymond was born 20 May 1915 in Fruita, CO and died
26 Jul 1985 in Yakima, WA. Both were buried in the Terrace
Heights Memorial Cemetery in Yakima. Raymond and Carrie had two
children.
(5.14.1.1.1)
Carolyn Mae Koch was born 2 Nov 1947 in Yakima. Carolyn married
Ray Darrell Sykes. Ray was born 14 Sep 1948 and died 15 Jan
1997 in Spokane, Spokane Co., WA and was buried in the Spokane
Cemetery.
(5.14.1.1.2)
Charles Dean Koch was born 2 Jun 1952 in Yakima, WA and died 8 Feb
1988. Charles was buried in the Terrace Heights Memorial
Cemetery in Yakima.
(5.14.1.2)
Erlene Ellen Grissom was born 2 Sep 1926 in McLoud, OK and died
13 May 2001 in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR. Erlene
married Frank Willard Estes 1 Jan 1946. Frank was born 2 Sep 1917.
Frank and Erlene had two children.
(5.14.1.2.1)
Frances Ellen Estes was born 17 Dec 1946. Frances married
Charles Harding.
(5.14.1.2.2)
Dixie Beth Estes was born 8 Oct 1951. Dixie married (1) Stephen
Henry Trammell. Stephen was born 26 Jul 1944 and died 11 Mar
1972. Dixie married (2) Olie Fontaine.
(5.14.1.3)
Cletta B. Grissom, the third child of Earl and Bertha, was born
3 Dec 1938 in McLoud, OK. Cletta married Charles Eugene Helmick,
Jr. 1 May 1957. Gene was born 1 Jul 1937. He retired from the US Army
after more than 20 years of service. Gene and Cletta had three
children.
(5.14.1.3.1)
Charles Eugene Helmick III was born 9 Oct 1957. Charles married
Marylon Keith.
(5.14.1.3.2)
Christine Ann Helmick was born 5 Apr 1960. Christine married
Edward Leonard Fugate 17 Apr 1975.
(5.14.1.3.3)
Earl Dean Helmick was born 11 Jan 1962.
(5.14.2)
Herman Thomas “Tom” O’Neal,
[Sibling list] [Child
photo ][Adult
photo]second child of Emmett and Carrie, was born 16 Apr 1904 in
Shelbyville, Bedford Co., TN and died
1 Jul 1988 in Earlsboro, Pottawatomie Co., OK. Tom
married (1) Jane Roberta Carlton 19 May 1925 in Tecumseh, OK.
Roberta was born 22 Mar 1906 in McLoud, OK and died on 28 Aug 1984 at
her home in Earlsboro, OK. Roberta was the daughter of Christopher
Columbus Carlton and Sarah Elizabeth “Lida” Johnston of
AL who moved to OK just prior to 1906. Columbus was born 20 Sep
1868 and died 3 Mar 1943. “Lida” was born 1 Oct
1868 and died 27 May 1952. Columbus was buried in the New Salem
Cemetery and “Lida” in the Meeker Cemetery in Lincoln
Co., OK.
Tom
and Roberta lived in the Shawnee, OK area until 1936, then moved and
built their home about 4 miles northwest of Seminole, OK. Tom
was in oilfield construction as a rig builder until 1950. In
1956, he went into the dairy business and then in 1966 he was a
carpenter. After the death of Roberta, Tom married (2) Maye
Whitt 1 Mar 1985 in Seminole.
Tom
and Roberta were buried in Resthaven
Memorial Gardens in Seminole, OK. They had five
children.
(5.14.2.1)
Carl Dean O’Neal was born 16 May 1926 at home in Lincoln Co.,
OK. Carl married Katherine Wilma “Midge” Skidmore.
Midge was born 28 Nov 1928 in Seminole, Seminole Co., OK. They had
three children all born in Duncan, Stephens Co., OK.
(5.14.2.1.1)
Gary O’Neal was born 28 Jun 1950. Gary married Karen
Cafer 28 Nov 1969.
(5.14.2.1.2)
Pamela Sue O’Neal was born 10 Jul 1953. Pamela married
Jeff Phillips 11 Aug 1971.
(5.14.2.1.3)
Carla Jean O’Neal was born 2 Nov 1954. Carla married John
Allen 6 Sep 1975.
(5.14.2.2)
Wilma Joyce O’Neal was born and died 6 Oct 1929 in Lincoln Co.,
OK . She was buried in the New Salem Cemetery in Lincoln Co.
next to her grandfather, Columbus Carlton.
(5.14.2.3)
Bobby Gene O’Neal was born 14 Nov 1930 at home in Lincoln Co.,
OK. Bob married Lou Ella Mathis who was born 16 Feb 1930 in
Turley, Tulsa Co., OK. Bob and Lou had two children both born
in Seminole.
(5.14.2.3.1)
Phyllis Ann O’Neal was born 21 Sep 1950. Phyllis married
John Boyta from Donaldsonville, LA.
(5.14.2.3.2)
Bobby Gene O’Neal, Jr. was born 24 Mar 1953.
(5.14.2.4)
Helen Roberta O’Neal was born 30 Jan 1933 in Meeker, Lincoln
Co., OK. Helen married Lloyd Dennis Wilburn 31 May 1953 in
Seminole, OK. Lloyd was born 9 May 1931 in Drumright, Creek
Co., OK. Helen and Lloyd are both retired from the phone
company. They had two children both born in Seminole.
(5.14.2.4.1)
Lloyd Dennis Wilburn, Jr. was born 11 Mar 1954.
(5.14.2.4.2)
Stephen Mark Wilburn was born 20 Jan 1959. Stephen married
Tammy Wingo of Wewoka, Seminole Co., OK.
(5.14.2.5)
Herman Thomas “Tommy” O’Neal II was born 29 Oct
1939 in Seminole. Tommy married Phyllis Craft in Seminole, OK.
They had two children and adopted a son.
(5.14.2.5.1)
Rory Lynn O’Neal was born 17 Mar 1959 in Seminole, OK.
Rory married Susie Lindoff.
(5.14.2.5.2)
Antonia Kim O’Neal was born 20 Jun 1960 in Seminole, OK.
Antonia married D. L. Watson.
(5.14.2.5.3)
Brad A. Judan O’Neal, adopted, was born 17 Sep 1965 in KS.
(5.14.3)
James “Jim” Madison O’Neal,
[Sibling list] [Child
photo] [Adult
photo] third child of Emmett and Carrie, was born 18 Sep 1906 in
Shelbyville, Bedford Co., TN and died 24 Dec
1980 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie Co., OK. Jim was named after his
grandfather, James Madison O’Neal (1816) of Bedford Co., TN.
Jim married Edna Laura Mattocks 3 Jul 1928 in Shawnee. Edna was
born 7 Oct 1911 and died 12 May 1960. Edna was the daughter of
Frank and Florence Mattocks of IA who moved to Davis, Pottawatomie
Co., OK prior to 1897. Frank was born 11 Dec 1873 in IA and
died 5 May 1949. Florence was born 7 Aug 1876 in IA and died 18
Oct 1958.
Jim
was a pioneer oil rig builder/contractor for several years. He
owned two farm implement dealerships and a hardware store. He was
also a dairyman, rancher, and a highway contractor. He served
two terms as Pottawatomie County Commissioner and was the President
of the County Commission’s Association of the State of OK.
After the death of Edna, Jim married (2) Annabel Watts on 28 May
1961. This was also a 2nd marriage for Annabel.
Jim,
Edna, and her parents were all buried in the Fairview
Cemetery in Shawnee, OK. Jim and Edna had one daughter.
(5.14.3.1)
Betty Lou O’Neal was born <26 Oct 1926> in Shawnee.
Betty married three times. (1) John Windel 23 Dec 1946, (2) Rick
Stokes 23 Mar 1955, and (3) Charles B. Kirkland 25 Oct 1972.
Betty had three children.
(5.14.3.1.1)
Judith Debra Windel was born 29 Jul 1949.
(5.14.3.1.2)
Laura Lorraine Stokes was born 2 Mar 1956 in Shawnee and died 19 Aug
2000. Laura was buried in the Fairview Cemetery in Shawnee.
Laura married (1) Richard St John and (2) Richard Henry.
(5.14.3.1.3)
Betty Christine Stokes was born and died 12 May 1958. She was
buried in the Fairview Cemetery in Shawnee, OK.
Note:
A special thanks to Cletta Grissom Helmick and Helen O’Neal
Wilburn who provided the majority of the information on this family.
Both are granddaughters of Carrie Emma Claxton and Samuel Emmett
O’Neal.
The
Shawnee News-Star,
Shawnee,Pottawatomie Co., OK, Apr 1959
(Courtesy
of Cletta Grissom Helmick)
Death
of Samuel Emmett O'Neal
Yakima
Herald-Republic,
Yakima, WA, 26 Oct 1997
(Courtesy
of Cletta Grissom Helmick)
The
Shawnee News-Star, Shawnee, Pottawatomie Co., OK, Jul 1988
(Courtesy
of Cletta Grissom Helmick)
The
Shawnee News-Star, Shawnee, Pottawatomie Co., OK, 26 Dec 1980
(Courtesy
of Cletta Grissom Helmick)
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The
15th child of James J. Claxton and 5th
child of Everline “Evie” May:
Born:
4 Jul 1889 near Lewisburg, Marshall Co., TN
Died:
6 Mar 1961 in Memphis, Shelby Co., TN
Buried:
Memorial
Park Cemetery in Memphis, Shelby Co., TN
Married:
Eva Erie McClara about 1917
Born:
12 Sep 1889 in IN
Died:
15 Feb 1995 in Memphis, Shelby Co., TN
Buried:
Memorial Park Cemetery in Memphis
No
children.
Erie
was
the daughter of William Albert McClara and Daisy Mae Rainbolt from
IN. William was born 29 Sep 1866 in Clark Co., IN and died 18
Jun 1944 in Memphis. Daisy was born 9 May 1871 in IN and died
four days before William on 14 Jun 1944 in Memphis. William and
Daisy were married 17 Jan 1889 in Greene Co., IN and had three
daughters. William worked for the Illinois Central Railroad for over
50 years and was in charge of the railroad yards in Clarksdale, MS at
the time of his retirement. All members of the McClara family were
buried in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Memphis.
Marvin
Claxton listed Harry as Benjamin Harrison Claxton, but I have been
unable to find any source for this name. The first record on
Harry was the 1900 Marshall Co., TN census where he was listed as
Harry, 10 years of age, living with his parents. If his name was
changed it was at a very young age, and, by his parents.
In
1910 Harry, single, age 20, was living with his brother Harvey Andrew
Claxton in Aberdeen, Monroe Co., MS. It’s not certain if
Harry and Erie married in MS or TN, but both were living in Memphis
prior to 1920. Records show Harry and Erie, married, and living in
Memphis in June 1917. Harry spent the rest of his life in
Memphis where he was the owner and operator of the Claxton Dry
Cleaners. After the death of Harry, Erie lived another 34 years
and died at the age of 106.
Memphis
Commercial
Appeal, Tuesday, March 7, 1961, Page 21
<
Harry
T. Claxton
Rites
Tomorrow For Former Cleaning Firm Owner
Services
for Harry Thomas Claxton of 4032 Airways, who owned and operated
Claxton Cleaners for many years until his retirement in 1944, will be
held at 2 tomorrow afternoon at Cosmopolitan Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Memorial Park. Mr. Claxton died at 6 a.m.
yesterday at Methodist Hospital. Born and reared in Lewisburg,
Tenn., Mr. Claxton moved to Memphis in 1933. He was member of
First Baptist Church and former member of the Optimist Club. He
leaves his wife Mrs. Erie McClara Claxton and two brothers, Sam
Clayton Claxton of Nashville and Murray [sic] Claxton of Shelbyville, Tenn.
(Note:
Harry and Erie were living in Memphis, Shelby Co., TN on the 1920
census as mentioned above. The 1930 Shelby Co. census shows 10
years of marriage.)
My
special thanks to James VanDerMark who shared his information on the
McClara family.
The
16th child of James J. Claxton and the 6th
child of Everline “Evie” May:
Born:
22 Jan 1892 in Palmetto, Bedford Co., TN
Died:
13 Nov 1961 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN
Buried:
Woodlawn Memorial Park, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN
Married:
Annie May Martin Sep 1913
Born:
22 Oct 1892 in Marshall Co., TN
Died:
13 Mar 1980 in Davidson Co., TN
Buried:
Woodlawn Memorial Park, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN
Samuel and Annie’s children:
1.
Infant Son Claxton 1914 -
1914
2.
Jammie Doveline Claxton
1916 - 2002
3.
Herman Thomas Claxton 1917
- 2007
4.
Jessie Frank Claxton 1920 -
1978
Annie
was the daughter of Thomas Pinckney Martin and Dovie Angyline
Batten. Thomas was born 21 Dec 1861 in Marshall Co. and died 15
Jan 1930. Dovie was born 19 May 1864 in Bedford Co. and
died 24 Nov 1915 in Marshall Co. Both were buried in the Hopper
Cemetery as well as other members of the Martin family. Annie
was one of 11 children. Annie’s sister, Minnie Pearl
Martin, married Sam’s older brother, Murry Grady Claxton.
Also, Annie and Minnie’s brother, Thomas Everette Martin,
married Sallie Claxton’s daughter, Beatrice Carrie Yoes Waller.
In
1910, Sam, age 18, was living with his parents working on the farm on
Verona Rd, Marshall Co. The WW l Draft Registration record
shows Sam was born in the Palmetto Community on the Marshall/Bedford
Co. line west of Wheel. This record, dated 1917, shows him as a
farmer in Verona, Marshall Co., TN. Dependents listed were his
father, mother, wife, and child. In 1920 Sam, Annie, and two
children were farming in the same area. Living with them was
Thomas Everette Martin, Annie’s brother. About 1921, Sam
and his family moved to Nashville where he worked for the railroad
until he retired in about 1950
The
Nashville Tennessean, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 1961, page 23
SAMUEL
CLAYTON CLAXTON
Samuel
Clayton Claxton, 69, Belleview, a retired railroad car inspector,
died at his home yesterday, following a heart attack.
Services
will be at 1 p.m. tomorrow at Bracey-Welsh Funeral Home, 2407 West
End Ave. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park. The body is
at the funeral home.
A
native of Bedford County, he had lived here for 40 years. He
married 37 years ago to the former Annie May Martin, who survives.
Until
his retirement 11 years ago, Claxton was a car inspector for the L&N
Railroad.
Besides
his wife, survivors include two sons: Herman Claxton, Fairchild AFB,
Wash., and Frank Claxton, Carthage, MO.; a daughter; Mrs. Jammie
Hows, Nashville; and a brother, Murry Claxton, Unionville, Tenn.
(Note:
Their marriage would have been 47 years, not 37.)
Sam
and Annie’s children were all most likely born in Marshall Co.,
TN.
(5.16.1)
Infant Son Claxton
[Sibling
list] was born and died 4 Aug 1914 in Marshall Co. The
infant was buried in the Hopper Cemetery in Marshall Co.
(5.16.2)
Jammie Doveline Claxton
[Sibling
list] was born 11 Jan 1916 and died 7 Dec 2002 in Nashville,
Davidson Co., TN. Jammie married Robert Talmadge Hows 29 Jun 1934.
Robert was born 19 Apr 1912 and died 21 Sep 1967 in TN. They
were buried in the Woodlawn Memorial Park in Nashville. They had
four known children.
(5.16.2.1)
Frieda Belle Hows was born 25 Apr 1935. Frieda married Earl
Leon McGee 7 May 1955. Earl was born 17 Dec 1929.
(5.16.2.1.1)
Jeffrey Leon McGee was born 13 Apr 1957. He married Lydia
Denise Stinson 1 Mar 1980.
(5.16.2.1.2)
Janet Ann McGee was born 20 Sep 1961. She married an Attkisson.
(5.16.2.2)
Robert Clayton Hows was born 10 Feb 1938 and died 30 Jan 1996 in TN.
Robert married Gracie Stanberry 15 Jun 1974. Gracie was born 2
Feb 1942.
(5.16.2.2.1)
Clayton Wayne Hows was born 23 Jan 1976.
(5.16.2.2.2)
Andrew Jeremiah Hows was born 3 Nov 1977.
(5.16.2.3)
Patricia Ruth Hows was born 13 May 1942. She married John D.
Bentley 3 Dec 1965. John was born 24 Feb 1938.
(5.16.2.3.1)
Derreck Bentley
(5.16.2.3.2)
Lance Bentley
(5.16.2.4)
Dorothy Jo Ann Hows was born 6 Jul 1944. She married Dallas
Logue 26 Sep 1960.
(5.16.2.4.1)
Jamie Elaine Logue was born 8 May 1962. She married a
Breedlove.
(5.16.2.4.2)
Russell Brent Logue was born 2 Apr 1963.
(5.16.3)
Herman Thomas Claxton
[Sibling
list] was born 20 Sep 1917 and died 10 Oct 2007 in Davidson Co.,
TN. He married Oweise Asher 3 Mar 1940. Oweise was born 8
Oct 1919. Herman was U. S. Air Force retired and was buried in the
Middle TN Veteran’s Cemetery in Nashville. They had two
children.
(5.16.3.1)
Linda Annese Claxton was born 13 Jan 1945. She married (1)
Stephen Greg Keck 10 Sep 1975 and (2) Ray Wells.
(5.16.3.2)
Ellen Kay Claxton was born 18 Jul 1952. She married Patrick Ray
Slate 18 Aug 1971. Patrick was born 10 Oct 1952. She
married (2) Neil McDonald.
(5.16.3.2.1)
Natalie Marie Slate was born 29 Jan 1978.
(5.16.4)
Jessie Frank Claxton
[Sibling
list] was born 22 Oct 1920 in TN and died 8 Sep 1978 in Lee Co.,
FL. Jessie married (1) Elbert Juanita Barnes 24 May 1945.
Juanita was born 12 Jul 1920 and died 9 Jun 2005. Jessie married (2)
Jimmie Lou Spurlock about 1951.
(5.16.4.1)
Kerry Craig Claxton was born 26 Jul 1946. He married Carol Jane
Allen who was born 7 Jul 1943.
(5.16.4.1.1)
Anna Michelle Claxton was born 1 Mar 1972.
(5.16.4.2)
Michael Brent Claxton was born 10 Jan 1951. He married Patricia
Maureen Moore 22 Jul 1977. Patricia was born 8 Oct 1952.
(5.16.4.2.1)
Sarah Elizabeth Claxton was born 16 Apr 1981.
Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958, Ancestry.com
Bedford Co., TN Census Records
Cemetery Markers
Cemetery Records of Bedford County Tennessee, 1985, by Helen and Timothy Marsh
Cemetery Records of Marshall County Tennessee, 1996, by Helen and Timothy Marsh
Claxton-Campbell Family Photo Album
Descendants Of David Claxton by Marvin Claxton
Dorothy Fisher Sadler (G-G-Granddaughter)
Jean Vaughan Hendricks (Cleek Family)
Marshall County, TN Census Records
Bedford Co., TN Census Records
Cemetery Markers
Descendants Of David Claxton by Marvin Claxton
Monroe Co., MS Census Records
Obituaries (courtesy of Patsy Mann Claxton)
Official Marriages of Bedford Co.,TN, Vol. 2, 1996, Helen & Timothy R. Marsh
Patsy Mann Claxton (granddaughter-in-law to Harvey Andrew Claxton)
WW I Draft Registration Cards, Monroe Co., MS
Birmingham News, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL
Cemetery Markers
Cemetery Records of Giles Co., TN (Internet)
Cemetery Records of Jefferson Co., AL (Internet)
Cemetery Records of Marshall County, TN, 1996, Helen and Timothy Marsh
Clay Co., MS Census Records
Descendants of David Claxton by Marvin Claxton
Jefferson Co., AL Census Records
Monroe Co., MS Census Records
Obituaries
Official Marriages of Bedford County, TN, 1996, Helen and Timothy Marsh
Social Security Death Index
WW I Draft Registration Card
Abilene Reporter News, Abilene, Taylor Co., TX
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Forth Worth, Tarrant Co., TX
Richmond Times-Dispatch, Richmond, Henrico Co., VA
The Dallas Morning News, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX
Cemetery Markers
Certificates of Birth
Certificates of Death
Certificates of Marriage
Claxton-Campbell Family Bible
Claxton-Campbell Family Photo Album
Fisher Co., TX Courthouse Records
Milam Co., TX Courthouse Records
Obituaries
Rufus Easton Campbell, by Campbell Family Association, June, 1990
Social Security Death Index
Texas Birth Index
Texas Census Records
Texas Death Index
WWI Registration Cards
Corpus Christi Caller Times, Corpus Christi, TX
Harmon Post Herald Hollis, Harmon Co., OK
The Hollis News, Hollis, Harmon Co., TX
Anderson, Bobi Seitz (great niece to Edward Felix Seitz)
Beavers, Robert G., Jr., (grandson to Sam Beavers)
Bedford Co., TN Census Records
CA Birth Index
CA Death Records
Cemetery Markers
Cemetery Records, Harmon Co., OK
Challis, Don (Austin Family)
Childress Co., TX Census Records
Cox, Shirley Seitz (granddaughter to Janie Claxton)
Haaz, Carole (Seitz Family)
Hollis Co., OK Census Records
Obituaries
Social Security Death Index
Spoon Funeral Home Records, Hollis, Harmon Co., TX
TX Birth Records
TX Death Index
TX Marriage Records
Wichita Co., TX Census Records
WW I Draft Registration Card
Bedford Co. Census Records
Brenner, Susan (O’Neal Family)
CA Death Records
Cemetery Markers
Cemetery Records of Bedford County, 1996, Helen and Timothy Marsh
Descendants of David Claxton by Marvin Claxton
Lauama, Peggy (O’Neal Family)
O’Neal, George Alexander, Jr. (grandson to Margaret Claxton O’Neal)
Obituaries (courtesy of Dorothy Fisher Sadler)
Price, Barbara (O’Neal Family)
Social Security Death Index
Vaugh-Hendricks, Jean (O’Neal Family)
Bedford Co., TN Census Record
Cemetery Markers
Cemetery Records of Bedford Co., TN, 1996, Helen & Timothy Marsh
Descendants of David Claxton by Marvin Claxton
Dorothy Fisher Sadler (granddaughter to Mary “Josie” Claxton)
Gibson Co., TN Census Record
Obituaries
Social Security Death Index
U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca 1775-2006
Wilson Co., TN Census Record
A History of Monroe Co. MS by the Monroe County Book Committee
AL Deaths 1908-1959 (online)
Andrew “Andy” Wyper III (grandson to Georgia Claxton)
Cemetery Markers
Jefferson Co., AL Census Records
LeFore Co., MS Census Records
Marriage Records of Crockett Co., TN (online)
Marshall Co., TN Census Records
Monroe Co., MS Census Records
Monroe Co., MS Marriage Records
Obituaries
Patsy Mann Claxton (granddaughter-in-law to Harvey Claxton)
Social Security Death Index
WW I Draft Registration Cards
Amarillo Globe-News, Amarillo, Potter Co., TX
A History of Beaver County Pioneer Families, 1970, Vol 1, Beaver Co. Historical Soc.
Beaver Co., OK Cemetery Records (on line)
Beaver Co., OK Census Records
California Birth Records
California Death Index
Cemetery Markers
Denny Hokit (great grandson)
Harmon Co., OK Census Records
Maxine Newman Trollinger (granddaughter-in-law)
Obituaries
Social Security Death Index
Texas Birth Records
Texas Death Index
Wheatheart of the Plains,1985, Vol 2, Ochiltree Co. Sesquicentennial Committee
The Nashville Tennessean, 1958, Nashville, TN
The Shelbyville Gazette, Bedford Co., TN
Bedford Co., TN Census Record
Carrie Izetta Grissom Koch (granddaughter to Carrie Emma Claxton)
Cemetery Markers
Cemetery Records of Bedford Co., 1996, by Helen & Timothy Marsh
Cletta Grissom Helmick (granddaughter to Carrie Emma Claxton)
Davison Co., TN Census Record
Descendants of David Claxton by Marvin Claxton
Jeff Reese (Yoes/Hopkins Family, Ancestry.com)
Lynnette Petty-Lowrie (Martin Family, Ancestry.com)
Marshall Co., TN Census Records
Obituaries
Social Security Death Index
US Veterans Gravesites, ca 1775-2006
Wayne Grogan (Yoes Family, Ancestry.com)
Ancestry.com (Dispain Family)
Barbara Jackson Shealy (granddaughter to Murry Claxton)
Cemetery Markers
Cemetery Records of Marshall County TN, 1996, Helen & Timothy Marsh
Davidson Co., TN Census Records
Descendants Of David Claxton by Marvin Claxton
Dorothy Fisher Sadler (granddaughter to Mary Josephine Claxton)
Gladys Claxton Jackson (daughter to Murry Claxton)
Lynnette Petty-Lowrie (Martin Family)
Marshall Co., TN Census Records
Obituries
Social Security Death Index
Terisa Disspayne Morrison (granddaughter to Margaret Edna Claxton)
U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca 1775-2006
Carline Harp Doyle (Duggan/Weaver Family)
Davidson Co., TN Census Record
Descendants of David Claxton by Marvin Claxton
Marshall Co., TN Census Record
Obituaries
Social Security Death Index
Woodlawn Memorial Park, Nashville, TN
WWI Draft Registration
Barbara Price (O’Neal Family)
Beaver Co., OK Census Record
Bedford Co., TN Census Record
Cemetery Markers
Cemetery Records Of Bedford Co., TN, 1985, Helen & Timothy Marsh
Cemetery Records, Pottawatomie Co., OK (online)
Cemetery Records, Shawnee Co., OK (online)
Cherokee Co., OK Census Record
Cletta Grissom Helmick (granddaughter to Carrie)
Descendants of David Claxton by Marvin Claxton
Helen O’Neal Wilburn (granddaughter to Carrie)
Lincoln Co., OK Census Record
Obituaries
Peggy Lauama (O’Neal Family)
Pottawatomie Co., OK Census Record
Social Security Death Index
Cemetery Markers
James VanDerMark (McClara Family)
Marshall Co., TN Census Record
Monroe Co., MS Census Record
Obituaries
Shelby Co., TN Census Record
WW I Draft Registration
WW I Draft Registration
Obituary
Lynnette Petty-Lowrie (Martin Family)
Descendants of David Claxton by Marvin Claxton
Marshall Co., TN Census Record
Cemetery Records of Marshall Co., TN, 1996, Helen & Timothy Marsh
Social Security Death Index