George L Claxton (1854 - 1933)

Born 1854 in Paoli Township, Orange, Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Jane (Wells) Claxton — married 5 Mar 1872 in Orange, Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died 1933 at about age 79 in Paoli Township, Orange, Indiana, United States

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Biography

GEORGE L CLAXTON was born on 22 January 1884 at Paoli Township, Orange County, Indiana. He was the son of JEREMIAH CLAXTON and ELIZABETH "Eliza" WALKER.

On 5 March 1872, in Orange County, Indiana, he married ELIZABETH JANE WELLS born in 1853 she was the daughter of PETER WELLS (1825–1895) and DIANA PICKETT (1821–1913)

Their children were

1. ANNIE LOLA CLAXTON KIMBREL (1872–1896)
2. HARRY DELBERT CLAXTON (1874–1928)
3. RAYMOND EDGAR CLAXTON (1877–1907)
4. NELLIE MAE CLAXTON RILEY (1881–1949)​
5. GEORGE LESLIE CLAXTON (1884–1968)
6. FRED LOGAN CLAXTON (1886–1970)​​
7. ADAH HOLACE CLAXTON GODSEY (1890–1936)​​
8. NOBLE WALTER CLAXTON (1891–1975)
9. GRACE CLAXTON (1893–Deceased)​
10. BANKS MURL CLAXTON (1895–1918)

• Notes

CENSUS: 1860 Paoli, Prange, Indiana, p. 84-85, family 652 lists son George Claxton, age 7, born Indiana, living with family as follows:

Jeremiah Claxton, age 43, was born Kentucky

(2nd) wife Eliza A., age 34, born Indiana

son William, age 14

dau Eleanor, age 20

son George, age 7

son Jeremiah, age 4

all the children born in Indiana.

CENSUS: 1880 Paoli Twp., Orange, Indiana ED22, p.28, family George L. Claxton, age 27, born Indiana

wife Elizabeth, age 29, born Indiana

dau Annie L., age 28

son Harry D., age 6

son Raymond E., age 3

all were born in Indiana.

CENSUS: 1900 Paoli Twp. Orange, Indiana, ED101, p.11B, family 221 lists George Claxton, age 43, born Apr 1853, Indiana, married 27 yrs;

wife Elizabeth, age 48, born Apr 1852 Indiana, married 27 yrs, bore 9 children, 8 living

son Harry, age 25, born Nov 1877

son Raymond, age 23, born Jan 1877

dau Holace, age 11, born Mar 1889

dau Nobel, age 8, born Oct 1891

dau Grace, age 7, born May 1893

all were born in Indiana.

INTERNET: RootsWeb's WorldConnect entry "Conrad world" by Carlin lists George Claxton, b. 1853, Orange Co. Indiana; married Elizabeth Nells on 5 Mar 1872, Orange Co. Indiana. She was born abt 1851, Indiana; children are Annie L., 1872; Harry D., 1874; Raymond E., 1877.

Last Changed: 26 August 2013 by Carolyn S Kitchen

Sources

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4NM-JR7 : 18 February 2021), George Claxton in the household of Jeremiah Claxton, 1860.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHS9-L4X : 3 December 2021), George L Claxton, Paoli, Orange, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district ED 22, sheet 204A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,302.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9MK-4GF : accessed 11 December 2021), George Claxton, Paoli Township (north half excl. Paoli town), Orange, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 101, sheet 11B, family 225, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,396.
• "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28H-3GZ4 : 22 July 2021), George L Claxton in an entry for George L Claxton and Mabel Grunendike, 24 Mar 1909; citing Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 983,127.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK5C-CJZ : accessed 11 December 2021), George L Claxton, Paoli, Orange, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 120, sheet 1B, family 16, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 373; FHL microfilm 1,374,386.
• "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZCC-WG3 : 8 April 2021), George Claxton in an entry for Noble Walter Claxton and Mary Hannah Jackson, 20 Jul 1912; citing Orange, Indiana, United States, Marriage License, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 005014451.
• "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XF4X-SF6 : 13 January 2020), George Claxton in an entry for Noble Walter Claxton, 1912.
• "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:D3SF-2BW2 : 7 April 2021), George L Claxton in an entry for Willard or Wallard Godsey, 1916.
• "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFZM-DXP : 13 January 2020), George L. Claxton in an entry for Fred Logan Claxton, 1917.
• "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFFC-Q28 : 13 January 2020), Geo. L. Claxton in an entry for Fred L. Claxton, 1917.
• Indiana Marriages,1811-2007".database wit images,Familysearch(https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KZCH-7BQ : 4 Nov 2017),George Claxton and Elizabeth Wells,5 Mar 1872;citing Orange County, Indiana, US, Various county, clerk offices, Indiana; FHL microfilm 1,316,698.
• "Indiana Marriages,1780-1992", database Familysearch(https://familysaerch.org/ark:/61903?1:1: XF4X-SF6 : 6 December 2014),George Claxton in entry for Noble Claxton and Mary Hannah Jackson,20 July 1912;citing reference Ind. Mar P 131; FHL microfilm 1,316,742.
• "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF44-HCW : 1 February 2021), George L Claxton, 1920.
• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4BS-ZJJ : accessed 11 December 2021), George L Claxton, Paoli, Orange, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 12, sheet 4B, line 51, family 97, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 621; FHL microfilm 2,340,356.
• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVG8-7GFR : 3 July 2020), George L Claxton, ; Burial, , ; citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
• "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF3X-H7G : 13 March 2018), George L Claxton in an entry for Nellie Mae Riley, 05 Aug 1949; citing Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,972,806.
• "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHQV-KR9 : 23 February 2021), George L. Claxton in an entry for Nellie Mae Riley, 1949.
• "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZCZ-3J8 : 19 October 2021), Geo Clanton in an entry for Wesley P Kimbrel and Lota Clanton, ; citing Orange, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 005014454.
• "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZCZ-XXN : 19 October 2021), George Claxton in an entry for Raymond E Claxton and MM9.1.1/KZCZ-XXJ:, ; citing Orange, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 005014454.
• "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZCZ-8FX : 8 April 2021), Geo Claxton in an entry for Harry D Claxton and MM9.1.1/KZCZ-8FF:, ; citing Orange, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 005014454.
• "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZCZ-VVW : 8 April 2021), Geo L Claxton in an entry for James E Riley and MM9.1.1/KZCZ-VV7:, ; citing Orange, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 005014454.