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William Jasper Burford

M, #8276, b. 14 February 1846, d. 30 August 1900

Family: Elizabeth Jane Markham (b. 6 December 1854, d. 13 March 1934)

DaughterMartha Roberts ("Mattie") Burford+ (b. 16 January 1884, d. 10 February 1954)
William Jasper Burford
  • 1846
    Birth
    14 February 1846 | Panola, Mississippi, United States
  • 1870~24
    Marriage | Elizabeth Jane Markham
    About 1870 | Mississippi, United StatesG
    Elizabeth Jane Markham
    Age ~16
    Birth on 6 December 1854 | Madison County, Alabama, United States
    Death: on 13 March 1934 | Tate County, Mississippi, United StatesG
  • 190054
    Death
    30 August 1900 | Tate County, Mississippi, United StatesG
  • Burial
    Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, United StatesG
Last Edited 15 April 2021
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Elizabeth Jane Markham

F, #8277, b. 6 December 1854, d. 13 March 1934

Family: William Jasper Burford (b. 14 February 1846, d. 30 August 1900)

DaughterMartha Roberts ("Mattie") Burford+ (b. 16 January 1884, d. 10 February 1954)
Elizabeth Jane Markham
  • 1854
    Birth
    6 December 1854 | Madison County, Alabama, United States
  • 1870~16
    Marriage | William Jasper Burford
    About 1870 | Mississippi, United StatesG
    William Jasper Burford
    Age ~24
    Birth on 14 February 1846 | Panola, Mississippi, United States
    Death: on 30 August 1900 | Tate County, Mississippi, United StatesG
  • 193479
    Death
    13 March 1934 | Tate County, Mississippi, United StatesG
  • Burial
    Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, United StatesG
Last Edited 15 April 2021
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Ruth Christine Patrick

F, #8278, b. 21 March 1920, d. 21 June 1993

Parents

FatherBernard M. Patrick (b. 4 November 1890, d. 3 October 1952)
MotherEdna Jenny Scruggs (b. 1894, d. 1965)
Hershel T. Clanton-Ruth Patrick-Headstone
  • 1920
    Birth
    21 March 1920 | Tate County, Mississippi, United StatesG
  • 1943~23
    Marriage | Hershel T. Clanton
    About 1943
    Hershel T. Clanton
    Age ~22
    Birth on 30 August 1921 | Tate County, Mississippi, United StatesG
    Death: on 22 June 2011 | Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, United States
  • 199373
    Death
    21 June 1993 | Coushatta, Red River, Louisiana, United States
  • Burial
    Fort Necessity, Franklin, Louisiana, United States
Last Edited 15 April 2021
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Christine Martin Gilmore

F, #8279, b. 7 December 1922, d. 10 October 2011
Christine Martin Gilmore
  • 1922
    Birth
    7 December 1922 | Louisianna
  • 1998~76
    Marriage | Hershel T. Clanton
    About 1998 | Louisiana, United States
    Hershel T. Clanton
    Age ~77
    Birth on 30 August 1921 | Tate County, Mississippi, United StatesG
    Death: on 22 June 2011 | Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, United States
  • 201188
    Death
    10 October 2011 | Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, United States
  • Burial
    Fort Necessity, Franklin, Louisiana, United States
Last Edited 15 April 2021
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Bernard M. Patrick

M, #8280, b. 4 November 1890, d. 3 October 1952

Family: Edna Jenny Scruggs (b. 1894, d. 1965)

DaughterWilma Patrick (b. 30 May 1916, d. 23 December 2007)
DaughterRuth Christine Patrick (b. 21 March 1920, d. 21 June 1993)
  • 1890
    Birth
    4 November 1890
  • 1915~25
    Marriage | Edna Jenny Scruggs
    About 1915 | Tate County, Mississippi, United StatesG
    Edna Jenny Scruggs
    Age ~21
    Birth in 1894 | Mississippi, United StatesG
    Death: in 1965 | Tate County, Mississippi, United StatesG
  • 195261
    Death
    3 October 1952
  • Burial
    Wyatte, Tate, Mississippi, United States
Last Edited 16 April 2021
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Edna Jenny Scruggs

F, #8281, b. 1894, d. 1965

Family: Bernard M. Patrick (b. 4 November 1890, d. 3 October 1952)

DaughterWilma Patrick (b. 30 May 1916, d. 23 December 2007)
DaughterRuth Christine Patrick (b. 21 March 1920, d. 21 June 1993)
  • 1894
    Birth
    1894 | Mississippi, United StatesG
  • 1915~21
    Marriage | Bernard M. Patrick
    About 1915 | Tate County, Mississippi, United StatesG
    Bernard M. Patrick
    Age ~25
    Birth on 4 November 1890
    Death: on 3 October 1952
  • 1965~71
    Death
    1965 | Tate County, Mississippi, United StatesG
  • Burial
    Wyatte, Tate, Mississippi, United States
Last Edited 16 April 2021
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Wilma Patrick

F, #8282, b. 30 May 1916, d. 23 December 2007

Parents

FatherBernard M. Patrick (b. 4 November 1890, d. 3 October 1952)
MotherEdna Jenny Scruggs (b. 1894, d. 1965)
  • Burial
    Mathis, San Patricio, Texas, United States
  • 1916
    Birth
    30 May 1916 | Tate County, Mississippi, United StatesG
  • 1943~27
    Marriage | Milton Harvey Clanton
    About 1943 | Tate County, Mississippi, United StatesG
    Milton Harvey Clanton
    Age ~20
    Birth on 17 May 1923 | Tate County, Mississippi, United StatesG
    Death: on 9 November 1996 | San Patricio County, Texas, United States
  • 200791
    Death
    23 December 2007 | Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, United States
Last Edited 16 April 2021
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Frances E. Crawford

F, #8283, b. 29 November 1923, d. 21 January 2008

Parents

FatherJames Franklin Crawford (b. 15 August 1899, d. 12 December 1987)
MotherZelma L. Clanton (b. 22 September 1905, d. 23 December 1992)
  • 1923
    Birth
    29 November 1923 | Mississippi, United StatesG
  • 1943~20
    Marriage | William Vernon Oldham
    About 1943
    William Vernon Oldham
    Age ~24
    Birth on 28 May 1919 | Cano, Panola, Mississippi, United States
    Death: on 15 August 1997 | Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United StatesG+
  • 200884
    Death
    21 January 2008 | Senatobia, Tate, Mississippi, United StatesG
  • Burial
    Senatobia, Tate, Mississippi, United StatesG

U. S. Census Records

DatePlace
7 April 1930Tate County, Mississippi, United StatesG1
6 May 1940Tate County, Mississippi, United StatesG2
Last Edited 17 April 2021

Citations

  1. [S1855] 1930 US Federal Census, Tate County, Mississippi, population schedule,Beat 3, enumeration district 69-9, p. 4B, dwelling/family 81/82, J Frank Crawford; digital images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com : accessed 11 April 2021.)
    J Frank Crawford 30; Zelma 25; Frances 6; Virginia 4; and J F 2. All MS-->^
  2. [S1856] 1940 US Federal Census, Tate County, Mississippi, population schedule,Beat 3, enumeration district 69-10, p. 14B, dwelling/family 265, Frank Crawford; digital images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com : accessed 11 April 2021.)
    Frank 40; Zelma 35; Frances 16; Virginia 13; James Franklin 12; Peggy 8; and Polly 8. All MS.
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William Vernon Oldham

M, #8288, b. 28 May 1919, d. 15 August 1997
  • 1919
    Birth
    28 May 1919 | Cano, Panola, Mississippi, United States
  • 1943~24
    Marriage | Frances E. Crawford
    About 1943
    Frances E. Crawford
    Age ~20
    Birth on 29 November 1923 | Mississippi, United StatesG
    Death: on 21 January 2008 | Senatobia, Tate, Mississippi, United StatesG
  • 199778
    Death
    15 August 1997 | Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United StatesG+
  • Burial
    Senatobia, Tate, Mississippi, United StatesG
Last Edited 17 April 2021
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Herbert Wesley Clanton

M, #8289, b. 12 March 1911, d. 13 January 1912

Parents

FatherJames Richard Clanton (b. 9 March 1880, d. 17 March 1950)
MotherBessie H. Smart (b. 13 April 1879, d. 15 October 1914)
  • 1911
    Birth
    12 March 1911 | Tate County, Mississippi, United StatesG
  • 19120
    Death
    13 January 1912 | Tate County, Mississippi, United StatesG
Last Edited 17 April 2021
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Iola Powers

F, #8290, b. 20 May 1926, d. 5 December 2016
  • 1926
    Birth
    20 May 1926 | Mississippi, United StatesG
  • 1946~20
    Marriage | James Raiford Clanton
    About 1946 | Tate County, Mississippi, United StatesG
    James Raiford Clanton
    Age ~37
    Birth on 5 April 1909 | Tate County, Mississippi, United StatesG
    Death: on 21 September 1995 | Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, United StatesG
  • 201690
    Death
    5 December 2016 | Desoto County, Mississippi, United StatesG
  • Burial
    Independence, Tate, Mississippi, United StatesG
Last Edited 17 April 2021
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Blanche Aliene Green

F, #8291, b. 12 October 1909, d. 19 November 1992
  • 1909
    Birth
    12 October 1909 | Mississippi, United StatesG
  • 193121
    Marriage | John Halbert Clanton
    27 June 1931 | Independence, Tate, Mississippi, United StatesG
    John Halbert Clanton
    Age 17
    Birth on 29 June 1913 | Tate County, Mississippi, United StatesG
    Death: on 22 February 1993 | Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, United StatesG
  • 199283
    Death
    19 November 1992 | Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, United StatesG
  • Burial
    Independence, Tate, Mississippi, United StatesG
Last Edited 17 April 2021
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Martha Ozetha ("Mattie") Byrd

F, #8292, b. 19 December 1912, d. 21 November 1965
Martha Byrd Clanton
  • 1912
    Birth
    19 December 1912 | Tate County, Mississippi, United StatesG
  • 193320
    Marriage | Benjamin Tillman Clanton
    29 April 1933 | Tate County, Mississippi, United StatesG
    Benjamin Tillman Clanton
    Age 25
    Birth on 8 November 1907 | Tate County, Mississippi, United StatesG
    Death: on 22 November 1989 | Contra Costa, California, United States
  • 196552
    Death
    21 November 1965 | Fairfield, Solano, California, United States
  • Burial
    Vacaville, Solano, California, United States+
Last Edited 17 April 2021
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Margaret Lucille Schultz

F, #8293, b. 20 November 1908, d. 1 July 1996
  • 1908
    Birth
    20 November 1908 | Illinois, United StatesG
  • 196758
    Marriage | Benjamin Tillman Clanton
    12 August 1967 | Alemeda, California, United States
    Benjamin Tillman Clanton
    Age 59
    Birth on 8 November 1907 | Tate County, Mississippi, United StatesG
    Death: on 22 November 1989 | Contra Costa, California, United States
  • 199687
    Death
    1 July 1996 | Benica, Solano, California, United States
Last Edited 17 April 2021
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Ruby Mae Byrd

F, #8294, b. 30 October 1916, d. 16 June 2008
Ruby Mae Byrd Clanton
  • 1916
    Birth
    30 October 1916 | Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United StatesG+
  • 193215
    Marriage | George Wesley Clanton
    29 October 1932 | Tate County, Mississippi, United StatesG
    George Wesley Clanton
    Age 19
    Birth on 14 February 1913 | Tate County, Mississippi, United StatesG
    Death: on 29 November 1972 | Tate County, Mississippi, United StatesG
  • 200891
    Death
    16 June 2008 | Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United StatesG+
  • Burial
    Tate County, Mississippi, United StatesG
Last Edited 17 April 2021
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Lynn M. Baldwin

M, #8295, b. 29 June 1910, d. 2 January 1989

Family: Lilly Mae Smart (b. 6 February 1918, d. 24 March 1996)

SonJohn L. Baldwin
SonWoodrow Baldwin
DaughterImogene Baldwin
  • 1910
    Birth
    29 June 1910 | Tate County, Mississippi, United StatesG
  • 1933~23
    Marriage | Lilly Mae Smart
    About 1933 | Tate County, Mississippi, United StatesG
    Lilly Mae Smart
    Age ~15
    Birth on 6 February 1918 | Tate County, Mississippi, United StatesG
    Death: on 24 March 1996 | Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United StatesG+
  • 198978
    Death
    2 January 1989 | Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United StatesG+

U. S. Census Records

DatePlace
22 April 1940Tate County, Mississippi, United StatesG1
Last Edited 18 April 2021

Citations

  1. [S1856] 1940 US Federal Census, Tate County, Mississippi, population schedule,Beat 5, enumeration district 69-16, p. 10B, dwelling/family 187, Lynn Baldwin; digital images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com : accessed 11 April 2021.)
    Lynn Baldwin 29; Lilly May 22; John L. 6; Woodrow 4; Imogene 2; and Mary Smart 65 (Mother-in-Law). All MS.
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H. F. Muse

M, #8299
Last Edited 19 April 2021

Citations

  1. [S296] Tate County Genealogical and Historical Society, I Tate County, Mississippi White Marriages, P.O. Box 974, Senatobia, Mississippi 38668: TCG&HS,1990, Book I - 4 June 1873 - 6 August 1878. H.F Muse & S. M. Williams. Bond Book 1, p. 63. Hereinafter cited as Tate Marriages I.
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John J. Clanton, III

M, #8300, b. about 1813, d. March 1860

Parents

FatherJohn Clanton, Junior (b. about 1790, d. about 1855)
MotherRebecca Dixon (b. about 1792, d. about 1855)

Family: Sarah S. Perry (b. about 1817, d. about 1880)

DaughterLucy Clanton (b. about 1839)
SonHazard Perry Clanton (b. about 1840)
DaughterElizabeth Clanton (b. about 1843)
SonJohn L. Clanton (b. about 1845)
DaughterSarah J. Clanton (b. about 1846)
SonWilliam C. Clanton (b. about 1848)
DaughterNancy Rebecca Clanton (b. 22 February 1855, d. 17 January 1938)
SonRichard V. Clanton (b. April 1856, d. before 1 August 1860)
SonPiquane Daniel Clanton (b. 22 October 1858, d. 17 March 1919)
US 1850 Ag Schedule-John J. Clanton
  • 1813
    Birth
    About 1813 | Kershaw County, South Carolina, United StatesG+
  • 1838~25
    Marriage | Sarah S. Perry
    About 1838 | Kershaw County, South Carolina, United StatesG+
    Sarah S. Perry
    Age ~21
    Birth about 1817 | Kershaw County, South Carolina, United StatesG+
    Death: about 1880 | Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States
  • 1841~28
    LandGft | John Clanton, Senior
    8 February 1841 | Kershaw County, South Carolina, United StatesG+
    John J. Clanton, III, gifted 60 acres of land to John J. Clanton, III, on 8 February 1841 in Kershaw County, South Carolina, United StatesG+.
    Citation: 1
  • 1860~47
    Death
    March 1860 | St Clair, Alabama, United States
    He died in March 1860 at age ~47 in St Clair, Alabama, United States. Fever

U. S. Census Records

DatePlace
27 June 1840Kershaw County, South Carolina, United StatesG+2
27 January 1850Cherokee County, Alabama, United States3
Last Edited 5 May 2021

Citations

  1. [S1971] Kershaw County, South Carolina Deed Book P, p. 109-110.
    Recorded Wit.: Tillman L. Dixon, Elisa Dixon, and David G. Clanton. For the affection that he has for his grandson. After his death, 60 acres on Singleton Creek where "I now reside". Land that was given him by his father,
  2. [S1849] 1840 US Census, Kershaw County, South Carolina, population schedule, p. 353, JJ Clanton; digital images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com : accessed 27 May 2020.)
    JJ Clanton(III); 1 FWM 20-30; 1 FWF U5; 2 FWF 20-30.
  3. [S1841] 1850 US Federal Census, Cherokee County, Alabama, population schedule,27 District, p. 158, dwelling/family 1107/1107, John J. Clanton; digital images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com : accessed 27 May 2020.)
    John Clanton 37, Farmer($2000), SC; Sarah 34, SC; Perry 11, SC; Lucy 9, SC; Elizabeth 7, SC; John 5, SC; Sarah 4, SC, William 2, AL.

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