CLEMENT, William 1 2 3 4 5 6 7a

Birth Name CLEMENT, William
Gender male
Age at Death 69 years, 10 months, 22 days

Narrative

William was listed as four years old on the 1850 Madison Co. AR Census with his father and his siblings. His mother had died earlier in the year.

He was also listed on the 1860 Lamar Co.TX Census with his father and stepmother, along with his brother Hiram Harvey and his sisters, Ellen and Lydia.

William is listed on the 1870 Washington Co. AR Census with his wife Etheldra. They were married in April of that year in Washington Co. AR. After their marriage, William and Etheldra moved to Texas where both had lived previously (in Lamar Co.), but this time they moved to Wise Co. TX.

They are listed on the 1880 Wise Co. Census with three children, Robert, Levi, and Ellen. Living in the next household was John Clement with his wife, daughter, mother-in-law, and his brother William. John and William Clement were the sons of his cousin, Andrew Clement who was killed in the Civil War.

William and Etheldra moved to Jack Co. TX before 1887. Their last two children, Lillie and Charlie, were born in Jack Co. and their eldest daughter, Ellen, died there in 1893.

Found in the Public Library in Jacksboro, Jack Co. TX, was a softbound book entitled " Drouth Sufferers in Jack County -1887". Listed is the following information: "Clements, W., No. in family 6, Commissioner's Precinct 1, No. lbs. flour recd 150, No. lbs. meal recd. 228, date recd. 16 May 1887. This confirms that William and Etheldra were living in Jack Co. in 1887 and probably had been living there for perhaps a year at least to qualifiy for "drouth relief".

Another important piece of family history was found in the Jack Co. Library in a softbound book of listings of persons buried in the Wizard Wells Cemetery located at "Old Vineyard" in Jack County. Listed as buried in this cemetery are the following: (1) Clements, Infants of Etheldra and W. Clements - no birth or death dates (2) M.E. Swetnam, wife of G.H. Swetnam, d. 24 Sep 1893 Mary Ellen is buried beside the twins of Etheldra and William who are buried in one grave. These graves are very distinctly marked. They are raised above the ground with granite blocks, stacked two blocks high, and the length of the graves, with the tombstone on each grave embedded in the front of the granite that is at the head of the graves. The tombstones are still readable. On the twins tombstone, engraved in letters about 5 inches tall at the top of the stone is "INFANTS". Below that is "of Etheldra and W. Clements".

About 1894 the family moved to Oklahoma Territory. They are listed on the 1900 Oklahoma Territory Census in Burnett Township with their children Riley, Lillie, and Charlie. Living nearby are the families of Richard Burden, William Burden and Richard Henry Burden.

In 1910, the first Census for the State of Oklahoma lists William and Etheldra in the Burnet Township of Pottawatomie Co. Neighbors were the family of Richard Henry Lee Burden and the Charlie Clement family.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1847-02-20 Madison Co AR   8
Death 1917-01-13 Macomb, Pottawatomie Co. OK   8

Age: 69y 10m 24d

Burial   Lone Star Cemetery, North of Macomb, Pottawatomie Co OK   8
Christening   farmer    

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father CLEMENT, William Wesley18021868
Mother SKAGGS, Elizabeth18141850-08-00
    Sister     CLEMENT, Sarah 1830 after 1850
    Brother     CLEMENT, Andrew 1833-04-20 1873-04-30
    Brother     CLEMENT, Abraham 1835-05-00
    Brother     CLEMENT, Hiram Harvey 1837 after 1880
    Sister     CLEMENT, Ellen 1840-08-11 1902-08-06
    Sister     CLEMENT, Lydia 1844-04-00
         CLEMENT, William 1847-02-20 1917-01-13
    Sister     CLEMENT, Serena 1850 before 1860

Families

Family of CLEMENT, William and THOMPSON, Etheldra
Married Wife THOMPSON, Etheldra ( * 1850-11-09 + 1932-08-12 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1870-04-14 Washington Co. AR Religious Marriage 9
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
CLEMENT, Robert Ernest1871-05-291941-08-19
CLEMENT, Thomas Levi1873-03-191942
CLEMENT, Mary Ellen1875-07-231893-09-24
CLEMENT, William Marian1878-08-181878-09-08
CLEMENT, Richard Riley1882-01-291974-06-16
CLEMENT, Unnamed Infantabout 1885about 1885
CLEMENT, Unnamed Infantabout 1885about 1885
CLEMENT, Lillie Virena1887-06-201966-01-26
CLEMENT, Charlie Monroe1890-08-231965-01-30

Source References

  1. 1860 Lamar Co. TX Census
  2. 1900 Pottawatomie Co. OK Territory Census
  3. 1880 Wise Co. TX Census
  4. 1870 Washington Co. AR Census
  5. 1850 Madison Co. AR Census
  6. 1910 Pottawatomie Co. OK Census
  7. Linda Kaye Cope Lanier: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lkcopelanier&id=I31615 FROM EUROPE TO AMERICA AND WEST TO OKLAHOMA
      • Source text:

         

        ID: I31615
        Name: David SKAGGS
        Sex: M
        Birth: 28 APR 1767 in VA 1
        Death: BEF 12 JUN 1813 in Green Co. KY
        Note:
        David is mentioned in the Archibald Thompson diary, page 10, where Archibald lists the birth dates of some of the children of Henry and Mary Thompson Skaggs. Mary is Archibald's sister.

        David's name appears on a petition in 1785 for the formation of Russell Co. Virginia. His name also appears on the 1789, 1790, and 1791 Tax Lists of Russell Co. Virginia, living in the upper district. His name also appears in the Russel Co. VA Order Book, p. 153, no date given, "Ordered that James Cumpson, David Skeggs, James Davison be fined according to law for profane swearing."

        David's name appears on the 1793 Nelson Co. KY tax list. He is on the Green Co. KY 1795, 1800, 1805, 1806, and 1811 tax lists. His name is probably listed on the intervening years also, but this writer did not find specific items to verify those years.

        His name appears in various other Green Co. KY records. They includethe following:

        (1) 1793, The governor commissioned the following officers on the 16th Regiment - Frederick and David Skaggs under Lt. John Reynolds.
        (2) September 13, 1796, Order Book, p. 33, Ordered that Richard Dean,Will Vance, John Bryant, John Houchens, David Skaggs, and Joseph Meredith view the nearest and best way from Dyers' crossing at the head of Cloyd's Creek to the Blue Spring Grove, being sworn first before one Justice of Peace and report.
        (3) April 1798, excerpts from the Journal of Governor James Garrard, p. 161, Captains David Skaggs and Solomon Skaggs, ensigns listed.
        (4) Sept. 1799, Order Book, on a motion of David Skaggs, a license is granted him to keep a tavern at his house for 1year from this day and from thence until the next court. He entered into bond with John Hardin according to the law.
        (5) Feb. 19, 1800, Order book, John Smith Sr. is appointed overseer of the road from the ford of Pitman Creek near David Skaggs.
        (6) May 30, 1811, Jesse Roberts and Polly his wife for $550 to David Skaggs in Green Co. on the waters of the North Fork of Pitman, being part of Archer Mathews' survey of 5000 acres.
        (7) Deed Book 6, pages 204-205 in 1811 where it is recorded, "David Skaggs and wife, Peggy, to John Thurman, $1300, north fork of Pitman Creek, 256 acres, eastwardly to the corner of Henry Skaggs' settlement survey, crossing of Skaggs and Barbee's lines, Harrises lines, on the point of a ridge, on the cliff of the north fork of Pitman's Ridge, line of Henry Skaggs' settlement survey. (Signed) David Skaggs, Margaret Skaggs, (herX mark). Acknowledged by David Skaggs and wife, Margaret on 5 Aug 1811. She relinquished dower, Recorded 10 Aug 1811 by John Barrett, DCGC.
        (8) Aug 10, 1811, David Skaggs and Peggy his wife sell to John Thurman on the North Fork of Pitman's Creek 250 acres from Skaggs settlement survey and Barbee lines.
        (9) July 5, 1822, Deed Book 10, p. 480, Henry Skaggs of Gasconade Co.MO appoints Isaac Roberts of Green Co. KY, my lawful attorney, to convey land sold me by Drury Thompson and Jesse Roberts in Green Co.,certain papers to witness a bill of sale from David Skaggs to me for a negro named Bob and also an order for land. This last transaction took place after the death of David.

         

         

         

        Father: Henry SKAGGS b: 08 JAN 1723 in Maryland
        Mother: Mary THOMPSON b: 18 AUG 1739

        Marriage 1 Margaret "Peggy" [SKAGGS] b: ABT 1760 in VA
        Children
        Has No Children David SKAGGS b: 1780
        Has Children Mary SKAGGS b: ABT 1780 in Russell Co. VA
        Has Children Henry SKAGGS b: 1785 in VA
        Has No Children Jacob SKAGGS b: 1786 in Russell Co. VA
        Has Children Richard SKAGGS b: 11 JAN 1801 in Green Co. KY
        Has Children John C. SKAGGS b: 1805

        Sources:
        Author: Archibald Thompson
        Title: Diary
        Note:
        TYPE: Book

      • Citation:

        e-mail: lkcopelanier@hotmail.com

  8. Etheldra's Family Bible
  9. No title - ID source4071142691