| 10 | i. | Christopher Columbus Hoke,Sr., born 1826 in Monroe Co. W. Va; married (1) Barbara Isabell Fury Lewis; married (2) Malinda Humphreys November 01, 1845. |
| 11 | i. | Malinda Humphreys, born 1826 in W. Va; married Christopher Columbus Hoke,Sr. November 01, 1845. |
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Notes for Temperance A. Ratcliff: Birth and death dates were taken from the tombstone at Elk Creek (Durbin) Cemetery, Wright Co., MO. This death date does not correspond to data in World Family Tree Pedigree #1009. That birth date was recorded as 06/22/1801. The following information is from a document and research done by Woodrow Claxton (1916-1979) who is the great grandson of James Claxton (1798-1871). 1) Temperance's last name was also spelled Rathler in some records. 2) The History of Wright County (1889) shows her last name to be spelled Ratcliff. 3) It was also spelled Rackley in other government records. 4) Records indicate her fathers name was Ratcliff and he fought in the Revolutionary War. |
| i. | Richard Claxton, born 1820 in Tn.39; died 1820 in Tn.39 |
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Notes for Richard Claxton: Richard died in infancy.[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #1009, Date of Import: Mar 7, 1997] |
| 12 | ii. | Henderson Claxton, born July 23, 1823 in SHELBYVILLE, BEDFORD CO, TN; died September 24, 1892 in Wright County, MO; married (1) Susan M. Harrison; married (2) Nancy J. Wallace. | ||
| iii. | Elizabeth Claxton, born January 22, 1825 in Bedford County, Tennessee39; died WFT Est. 1853-191939; married Stephen Sanders; born January 22, 1825 in Bedford County, Tennessee. |
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Notes for Elizabeth Claxton: Info in "History and Families Wright County, MO." 1993 Turner Pub. Co. page 246.[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #1009, Date of Import: Mar 7, 1997] |
| iv. | James Anderson Claxton40, born May 26, 1826 in Bedford County, Tennessee41; died March 25, 1892 in Wright County, MO41; married Elizabeth Jane Harrison 1847 in Bedford County, Tennessee; born February 02, 1830 in BEDFORD CO, TN41; died December 01, 1909 in WRIGHT CO, MO41. |
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Notes for James Anderson Claxton: * Tombstone data: Birth and death dates taken from the tombstone in Claxton Cemetery, Elk Creek Twp., Wright County, Missouri. * James A. was a farmer * James A. served in the Civil War, enlisted in the 73rd Enrolled Missouri Militia. [Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #1009, Date of Import: Mar 7, 1997] " History of Laclede,Camden. Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas, Phelps, Pulaski, Dent, Counties 1889 " by Goodspeed Publishing Co, Chicago. page397, 1164. 1860 Wright County, MO. Census page 53 1870 Wright County, MO. Census page 122 line13 1850 Bedford County, TN Census page 156 1900 Soundex- MO. "History and Families, Wright County, MO." by Turner Publishing 1993 page 247. Wright County Historical Society. |
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More About James Anderson Claxton: Burial: Claxton Cemetery, Elk Creek Twp., Wright County, Missouri |
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Notes for Elizabeth Jane Harrison: [Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #1009, Date of Import: Mar 7, 1997] marriage info in " History and Families, Wright County, MO. " 1993 Turner Pub. Co. page 248. Elizabeth is buried next to her first husband, James, in the Claxton Cemetery, Wright County, MO. |
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More About Elizabeth Jane Harrison: Burial: Claxton Cemetery, Elk Creek Twp., Wright County, Missouri |
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More About James Claxton and Elizabeth Harrison: Marriage: 1847, Bedford County, Tennessee |
| v. | William Harvey Claxton, born 1829 in Bedford County, Tennessee; married Nancy Locke; born in TENN.. |
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Notes for William Harvey Claxton: * Info in: "History and Families, Wright County, MO." 1993 Turner Pub. Co. page 252. * The following information is from a document and research done by Woodrow Claxton (1916-1979) who is the great grandson of James Claxton (1798-1871). 1) William Harvey Claxton was also known as Harve Claxton. 2) He is buried in Claxton Cemetery in Wright County Missouri with only a rock with no inscription on it to mark the grave. The grave is located next to John W. Claxton on the north side. |
| vi. | Joshua Calvin Claxton, born May 12, 1830 in Bedford County, Tennessee; died 1907; married Anna Elizabeth Jones August 16, 1854 in Bedford, Co, TN; born September 16, 1836 in Bedford Co., TN42; died September 189043. |
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Notes for Joshua Calvin Claxton: * "History and Families, Wright County, MO." 1993 Turner Pub. Co. page 246 J. C. CLAXTON’s birth occurred April 12, 1830, in Tennessee. He is a son of James and Temperance (Ratler) Claxton, born in 1802 and 1812, and died about 1866 and 1877, respectively. Our subject was the sixth of thirteen children. He assisted his father until twenty-one years of age, and up to the present time has followed farming. Annie E. Jones, who was born in Bedford County, Tenn., September 16, 1836, became his wife August 16, 1854. Their union has resulted in the birth of nine children: Temperance Mahala, Amanda Tennessee, Philander Priestly, Elizabeth Allen (who died in 1863), James Jonas, Minerva Jane, Melvina Jones, Ophelia Adaline and Alice Cassander. Mr. Claxton is an enterprising farmer, and a man who wields much influence in the community in which he resides. Although his early education was somewhat limited, he has always taken considerable interest in the education of the rising generation. He has given all his children liberal educations, and his eldest son is completing his education in Europe - Leipzig College, Germany. Mr. Claxton is a Republican in politics, and up to the date of the late war was an old-line Whig. |
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More About Anna Elizabeth Jones: Burial: Jones Cemetery, Poplins Crossroads44 |
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More About Joshua Claxton and Anna Jones: Marriage: August 16, 1854, Bedford, Co, TN |
| vii. | Caroline Claxton, born 1831 in Bedford County, Tennessee45; died WFT Est. 1832-192545 |
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Notes for Caroline Claxton: [Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #1009, Date of Import: Mar 7, 1997] Died at a young age. "History and Families, Wright County, MO." 1993 Turner Pub. Co. page 247. |
| viii. | John Wesley Claxton, born December 18, 1832 in Bedford County, Tennessee; died April 04, 1924 in Wright Co, MO; married Samantha A. Sumner. |
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Notes for John Wesley Claxton: * Birth and death dates were taken from the tombstone in Claxton Cemetery - Wright County, MO |
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More About John Wesley Claxton: Burial: Claxton Cemetery, Elk Creek Twp., Wright County, Missouri |
| ix. | Noah Claxton, born 1835 in Bedford County, Tennessee; died 1915 in Wright Co, MO; married (1) Lucinda Palmer; born 1839; died 1864; married (2) Ophelia Melinda Russell February 07, 186546; born 184647,48; died 194049,50. |
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Notes for Noah Claxton: * Noah was a businessman, who had a store on the square in Hartville, MO. He and Ophelia (his second wife) lived south of Hartville on a large farm, known as the Claxton Plantation, where he raised some of the best mules in the state. At one time he was the largest taxpayer in Wright County. A Democrat, he ran for the office of county treasurer in 1862 and was defeated. Hartville suffered a great deal during the Civil War. Noah enlisted in the 73rd Enrolled Missouri Militia. He was captured by the Confederates but was released near West Plains and returned to Hartville. He is buried in Steele Memorial Cemetery in Hartville, MO. * "History and Families, Wright County, MO. " 1993 Turner Pub. Co. page 250. "History of Wright County" 1889 Goodspeed Pub. Co. page 394. 1880 Wright County, MO. Census page 534. |
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More About Noah Claxton: Burial: Steele Memorial Cemetery, Hartville, Wright County,Missouri51 Occupation: Store owner in Hartville, Mo. |
| x. | Temperance Adeline Claxton, born 1840 in Bedford County, Tennessee; married Eb Wilson. | |||
| xi. | George Coleman Claxton, born January 01, 1842 in Bedford County, Tennessee; died October 24, 1903 in Hartville, Wright Co, MO. |
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Notes for George Coleman Claxton: George "Uncle Mike" Coleman Claxton never married. He lived with his brother, John Wesley and family. He owned a lot of land and was considered a rich landowner in his day. He was a very strong man and a hard worker. He used to carry a lead bullet in his mouth and chew on it to keep from craving water. He only drank when he watered his horses. He said he could bind as much wheat as two men could cradle. Uncle Mike was about five feet six inches tall and wore a number five shoe. During the Civil War he served in the 73rd Enrolled Missouri Militia on the Union side. "History and Families, Wright County, MO." 1993 Turner Pub. Co. page 249. "History of Wright County " 1889 Goodspeed Pub. Co. page 397. * The following information is from a document and research done by Woodrow Claxton (1916-1979) who is the great grandson of James Claxton (1798-1871). 1) George Coleman was called "Uncle Mike" Claxton. 2) He was a bachelor who stayed with his brother John Wesley Claxton and his family most of the time. He also lived by himself some. 3) He owned quite a lot of land and was considered a rich land owner in his day. 4) He raised hay, corn, oats, wheat, horses, cattle, mules etc. 5) Before he died he gave land to Effie, Viola, Charley, Andy, Harve, Marve, and John. There was probably others as well. 6) He was a very strong man and a hard worker. 7) He used to carry a lead bullet in his mouth and chew on it to keep from craving water. It was said that he only drank water when he watered his horses that he was working. 8) He said that he could bind as much wheat as two men could cradle or he could cradle as much as two men could bind. 9) He was about 5 ft. 6 in. tall and wore a size 5 shoe. Woodrow had a picture of him. 10) Once one of his fine colts got down in a shed of his barn and could not get up without the wagon being removed. George (Uncle Mike) managed to get under the wagon and carried it on his back out of the shed to free the colt. This wagon was a high-wheeled, iron tired Springfield wagon. |
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More About George Coleman Claxton: Burial: Claxton Cemetery, Elk Creek Twp., Wright County, Missouri |
| xii. | Emily A. Claxton, born 1846 in Bedford County, Tennessee; married Henry Austin Scott. |
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More About Emily A. Claxton: Burial: Durbin Cemetery-Wright County, MO |
| xiii. | Martha C. Claxton, born January 23, 1848 in Bedford County, Tennessee; died April 14, 1880 in Wright County, MO; married Samuel L. Russell. |
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More About Martha C. Claxton: Burial: Durbin Cemetery-Wright County, MO |