William Harrison Clevenger (abt. 1792 - 1864)

Born about 1792 in VA

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Died Nov 1864 at about age 72 in OH, Pickaway Co, Williamsport

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Biography

William Harrison Clevinger was born in Virginia about 1793.

He married Ruth Emmons.

1840 census shows William Clevenger (age between 40 and 50) as head of household located in Monroe, Pickaway, Ohio and a big family: presumed to be his wife, 4 sons and 6 daughters.

1850 census shows William Clevinger 57y (born in VA) as head of household located in Monroe, Pickaway, Ohio. Wife Ruth 55y (born in VA), daughter Elizabeth 23y, son William 21y, daughter Matilda 19y (twin), son John 19y (twin?), daughter Sonna 15y, daughter Emily 13y. Living next door is older son Joseph his wife, and 2 young children.^[1]

1850 census also shows living in the adjacent farm are Joseph Clevinger 27y, wife Elizabeth 27y, son John W 4y, son Josiah 2y. Presumably Joseph is an older son of William.

1860 census shows William Clevinger 66y (born in VA) as head of household. Also living in the household are Nancy Clevinger 27y (born in VA), George Clevinger under 1 year and William Fisher, 6y.

Children of William Harrison Clevinger and Ruth Emmins:

1. Abigail (1817) m Charles Ferguson; 3 children
2. Louisa (1819)
3. Elizabeth (1823-1825)
4. Joseph (1825-1882) m Elizabeth Adeline England (1828-1904)
5. Elizabeth (1827-1917) m Peter Lewis (1831-1896)
6. William (1829-1915)
7. John (1831- )
8. Matilda (1831- )
9. Sonna (1835- )
10. Harriet Emily (1836-1901) m Sampson Corkwell (1830-1911); 9 children

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-67C1-3C?cc=1401638&wc=95R4-SPR%3A1031310001%2C1034371301%2C1031522601 : 9 April 2016), Ohio > Pickaway > Monroe > image 23 of 40; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRR-BMQ : 20 August 2017), William Clevenger, Monroe Township, Pickaway, Ohio, United States; citing p. 267, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 420; FHL microfilm 20,174.

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXQB-7Q8 : 12 April 2016), William Clevinger, Monroe, Pickaway, Ohio, United States; citing family 1378, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCG3-4VR : 13 December 2017), Wm Clevinger, 1860.

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Clevenger-73 created through the import of ancestors.ged on Aug 19, 2011 by x x.