CLEMENT, Robert Ernest 1 2 3a

Birth Name CLEMENT, Robert Ernest
Gender male
Age at Death 70 years, 2 months, 21 days

Narrative

Robert was the first born child of William and Etheldra Clement.

He is listed on the 1880 Wise Co. TX Census with his parents and brother Levi and sister Ellen.

He is listed in the Pottawatomie Co. OK Marriage Book 2A on his application for a marriage license to Sarah E. Dunham as a resident of Shawnee. He listed his color as Indian.

Witnesses to the marriage performed by Elder, W. D. Ward, were William Clement and J. R. Dunham.

Robert and Sarah are listed on the 1900 Indian Territory Census.

They are listed on the 1910 McClain Co. OK Census: Robert E. Clement 36, Sarah E. 33, Arville R. 9, Marion E. 7, Riley E. 5.

They are listed on the 1920 McClain Co. OK Census: Robert E. 48, Sarah E. 42, Arville 18, Marion 16, Riley 14, Edith 8.

They are listed on the 1930 McClain Co. OK Census: Robert E. 58, Sarah 52, Marion 27, Riley 24, Edith 18, Hurby Dunham (a nephew) 16.

For many years, Robert and Sarah and their family lived in McClain Co. OK, but moved back to Pottawatomie Co. in the 1930s. They are listed on the 1930 McClain Co. OK Census, p. 9B, living in the ColbertTownship. Living nearby is Sarah's mother, Nauvice Dunham, age 68, living in the household of Lemuel Grisham and his wife Maudie. Maudie is Sarah's sister. Robert and Sarah's eldest child, Arville Clement is also listed in the household of Lemuel Grisham.

Robert and Sarah are both buried in Prairie View Cemetery, Macomb, PottawatomieCo. OK.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1871-05-29 AR   1
Death 1941-08-19      

Age: 70y 2m 21d

Burial   Prairie View Cemetery, Macomb, Pottawatomie Co OK    
Christening   farmer    

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father CLEMENT, William1847-02-201917-01-13
Mother THOMPSON, Etheldra1850-11-091932-08-12
         CLEMENT, Robert Ernest 1871-05-29 1941-08-19
    Brother     CLEMENT, Thomas Levi 1873-03-19 1942
    Sister     CLEMENT, Mary Ellen 1875-07-23 1893-09-24
    Brother     CLEMENT, William Marian 1878-08-18 1878-09-08
    Brother     CLEMENT, Richard Riley 1882-01-29 1974-06-16
    Sibling     CLEMENT, Unnamed Infant about 1885 about 1885
    Sibling     CLEMENT, Unnamed Infant about 1885 about 1885
    Sister     CLEMENT, Lillie Virena 1887-06-20 1966-01-26
    Brother     CLEMENT, Charlie Monroe 1890-08-23 1965-01-30

Families

Family of CLEMENT, Robert Ernest and DUNHAM, Sarah E.
Married Wife DUNHAM, Sarah E. ( * 1877-05-11 + 1959-07-29 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1895-07-25 Tecumseh, Pottawatomie Co. OK Religious Marriage 4
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
CLEMENT, Arville Rosco1901-04-091966-03-26
CLEMENT, Marion Ernest1903-01-201963-04-12
CLEMENT, Riley Edward1905-07-081964-04-26
CLEMENT, Edith M.1911-09-251977-05-28

Source References

  1. Etheldra's Family Bible
  2. 1880 Wise Co. TX Census
  3. 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

  4. Pottawatomie Co. OK Marriage Records, County Courthouse