Eugene E. Trimble June 30, 2011

Clemens Family

1. Jeremiah Clemens ;1 born in New Jersey, ca. 1732; said to have died in Amherst, VA, Nov. 17, 1811; married in New Jersey, c.1763, Elizabeth Moore ; of Trenton New Jersey; daughter of Gershom Moore. Children of Jeremiah Clemens and Elizabeth Moore are: 2. Ezekiel Clemens was born ca.1764, and died estimated 1765-1854 in possibly South Carolina. + 3. Gershom Clemens was born March 26, 1766 in VA., and died January 29, 1839 in Kentucky. 4. James Clemens was born ca.1768, and died estimated 1769-1858. + 5. Samuel B. Clemens was born c.1770 in Macon, Virginia, and died August 7, 1805 in Mason , VA, now WV. 6. Christina Jennett Clemens was born September 18, 1775, and died June 8, 1817 in Henry, VA. She married John T. Crews 15 April 1798. 7. Mahlon Clemens was born ca.1782, and died estimated 1814-1873. He married Nancy Miles December 9, 1809. 8. Deborah Clemens was born ca.1785, and died after 1848 in Amherst, VA. She married Feb. 12, 1814, Anderson L. Crews. 9. Phoebe Clemens was born ca.1787, and died after 1846. She married Thomas Miles September 12, 1809.

According to tradition Gershom first settled on Rondeau Island and operated the Golconda Ferry. There is disagreement about the father of the above children; is he Jeremiah or is he Abraham Clemens. The answer is apparently Jeremiah Clemens. Proof should be more detailed with references.

Charles Clemens says he is Jeremiah Clemens; see posting on Genforum.com: http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?Abraham,Jeremiah::clemens::188.html

Also go to: http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?1297::clemens::1297.html

3. Gershom Clemens, Sr. ; farmer, wagon maker; born in Virginia, March 22 or 26, 1766; died in or near Carrsville, Livingston, KY, Jan. 29, 1839; married first, Augusta, VA, April 22, 1791, Jane Usher ; born Virginia, Feb. 19, 1775, died in Livingston, KY, Dec. 16, 1813. Children from first marriage from Bible record:

1 Livingston County Kentucky, Volume 1; 1798-1990; History and Families Turner Publishing Company, Paducah, Kentucky, pages 163-164.

1 + 10. Elizabeth Clemens; born Oct. 14, 1793. 11. Usher Clemens; born Oct. 26, 1795. 12. Samuel Clemens; born Jan.18, 1798 + 13. David Bell Clemens; born May 20, 1800; married Jane Lemma Gillespie. 14. Sarah Lusk Clemens; born Nov. 29, 1802; died Oct. 21, 1803. + 15. Jeremiah M. Clemens; born Feb. 6, 1807; died Livingston, KY, 1847. + 16. Jonathan R. Clemens; born May 24, 1811. 17. Robert Clemens; twin, born Dec. 5, 1813; said to have gone to Missouri. + 18. Jane Clemens; twin; born Dec. 5, 1813; married Gordon Thompson of Golconda, IL.

Gershom Clemens, a widower, of Livingston, KY, married second in Livingston County, KY, Jan. 31, 1817, Margaret (Gillespie) Trimble, widow of James Trimble who died in 1812, Bondsman: John Berry. Children: + 19. James Ford Clemens; born Livingston, KY, April 1, 1818; living in 1880. + 20. Gershom Gillespie Clemens; born in Livingston, KY, March 9, 1821; died November 19, 1846; married Mary A. Lemon/Lemen.

Gershom Clemens, Sr., according to his great grand-daughter Mrs. Azelie Clemens Love, settled Roudeau Island in the Ohio River near Golconda, IL, Jan. 1, 1800 and reared his family by his first wife on this island. His son, Jonathan R. Clemens was born on Rondeau Island which is a part of Livingston, KY. The Virginia 1790 census does not show an Usher household. The Augusta County, VA records by Judge Chalkley should be checked - three volumes.

Margaret or Margarette (Gillespie) Trimble was a daughter of William Gillespie, Revolutionary Soldier or possibly a daughter of Matthew Gillespie and his second wife Frances Pickens of Abbeville District, S. C. For a more complete record of this Gillespie family see a manuscript on Gillespies by this compiler.)

Margaret (Gillespie) Trimble married second, in Livingston, KY, in 1817, Gershom Clemens, a widower.

Livingston County, KY, Court Order Book, page 119, April 20, 1812: "Margret Trimble widow and relict of James Trimble Deceased came into and made oath as the law directs and entered into bond with Elisha Reese, John Brown, her securities in the penalty of Twelve hundred dollars conditioned as the law directs whereupon its ordered that she obtain Certificate of Administration on the goods chattells and credits of the said James Trimble Decd. and its further ordered that Andrew Love, Edward Lacey, Jr., Robert Lacey, James Given and Christopher Haynes or any three of them being first sworn do appraise the goods Chattells and slaves if any of James Trimble Deceased and make report thereof."

Livingston County, KY, Court Order Book, page 130, May 18, 1812: "An Appraise bill of the goods and Chattells of James Trimble Decd. was

2 exhibited in court and examined and approved of by the court and ordered to be recorded."

Livingston County, KY, Court Order Book, page 142, July 20, 1812: "A Sale bill of the goods and chattells of James Trimble was returned into court and ordered to be recorded" 2

Livingston County, KY, Court Order Book, page 163, July 17, 1820: "On motion of Gershom Clemens its ordered that West Harris, John Cocherham, James Ford, John Young, Wm. Gray or any three who being first sworn do divide, a lot & set apart to Margaret Clemens, formerly Margaret Trimble, her dower in her deceased Husbands Estate agreeably to law and make report thereof to the next term of this court."

Livingston County, KY, Court Order Book, page 47: At a County Court Began and held for Livingston County at the Courthouse in the Town of Salem on Monday the 8th day of January 1824

Present: Drew Champion, Daniel Monroe & J. O. Shighany?

Ordered that Christopher Haynes, William Gray and David Owens be and they are hereby appointed Commissioners to settle with Margaret Clemmons late Margaret Trimble her administration of the estate of James Trimble deceased & Report & c.

Livingston County, KY, Court Order Book, page 426, Monday July 5, 1830: On motion of Gershom Clemens It is ordered that William Peppin, Christopher Haynes, James Martin, Wm. Thompson, Jr. & John Tolley or any three of them be and they are hereby appointed Commissioners to allot and set apart to Margaret Clemens late Margaret Trimble her dower in the estate of James Trimble, decd. her late husband that they report and etc.

5. Samuel B. Clemens was born c.1770 in Macon, Virginia, killed by a falling log at a house raising at Point Pleasant on Kanawa River in Mason, Virginia [now West Virginia], August 7, 1805; married Paulia Goggis (other sources farther removed show name as Pamela Goggins). Children: + 21. John Marshall Clemens; born Campbell, VA, Aug. 17, 1798; died in Hannibal, MO, March 24, 1847; married Jane Lampton of Adair, KY. 22. Elizabeth Clemens; born ca. 1801; married a Pollard of Virginia. She was living in Liberty, WV in 1886,.

2 The appraisal and sale records cannot now be found in the County Court Clerk’s office at Smithland.

3 + 23. Hannibal Clemens; born Nov. 6, 1803; married Jane Jones near Monticello, Wayne County, KY.

24. Caroline Clemens; born March 25, 1806; married Isaac Suttle of Barren, KY

After the death of Samuel B. Clemens, Paulia Goggis married Simon Hancock. She lived and died near Columbia, KY. She had a daughter with Simon Hancock named Polly Hancock who married William H. Sanders and lived in Louisville, KY in 1886.

10. Elizabeth Clemens ; born Oct. 14, 1793; married in Livingston, KY, June 9, 1811, James King of Golconda, IL. Children as shown by Rev. Alfred Bennett: 25. Sarah Minerva King; married a Mr. Floyd. 26. James King. 27. Ann King. 28. Polly King; married an Armstrong. 29. Elizabeth King; married a Sutherland. 30. Easter Jane King; married a Finney.

Bondsman was Gresham Clemens; license dated June 8, 1811.

After the death of her husband, Paula Goggis [Pamela Goggins] Clemens came to Adair, KY where she married Simon Hancock. She lived and died near Columbia, KY. A daughter of this second marriage of Paulia Goggins Clemens was Polly Hancock who was born ca. 1813, and married William H. Sanders (who died prior to 1886). Polly Sanders was living in Louisville, KY in 1886.

13. David Bell Clemens ; born May 20, 1800; married in Livingston, KY, Feb. 18, 1820, J ane Lema Gillespie (born in Abbeville District, SC prior to 1800), sister of Margarette Gillespie Trimble Clemens. Bondsman: Gershom Clemens. Children as given by Rev. Alfred Bennett: 31. Kate Clemens; married first, S, D. Hemphill; and second, a Mr. Collier. 32. Usher Clemens; killed at the battle of Shiloh in Civil War. 33. Jane Clemens; married Thomas Thompson.

On February 18, 1820, David and Gershom Clemens signed a marriage bond for David to marry Lema Gillespie. There is a notation on the marriage certificate that “the father of David Clemens gave his consent in person and Jane L. Gillespie is of age.” David B. Clemens is reported by Mrs. Azelie Clemens Love to have lived near Carrsville, KY in Livingston, KY and raised a family.

15. Jeremiah M. Clemens ; born Kentucky Feb. 6, 1807; died in Livingston, KY, in 1847; married first, in Livingston County, KY, Amanda Warferd [Warford] . Bondsman: Henry Woodyard. Children according to Mrs. Azelie Clemens Love: 34. Margaret Clemens; married James Brown.

4 + 35. Thomas M. Clemens; born Nov. 4, 1833; died Sept. 23, 1901; living 1860; married first, Martha Ann Boyd and second, Sarah Parmels Boyd.

Jeremiah M. Clemens married second in Livingston, KY, Nov, 15, 1836, Mrs. Jane Adaline Kyle McIlroy Sheals/Shields , a widow (born probably in Ohio, c.1811; died Livingston, KY, 1848; she married Robert Shields/Shield in Livingston, KY, Sept. 20 1829; bondsmen James A. McElroy/McIlroy and William McCroskey);. Children from family information and 1850 census. 36. Elizabeth Clemens; born Kentucky, 1838-1839; married John Beach. 37. Minerva Clemens; born Livingston, KY, 1841-1843; married Tolley David or David Tolley. 38. Mariah Clemens; not mentioned in her father’s will; apparently died in infancy. + 39. Almanene C. Clemens; born Kentucky, 1841-1843; died Crittenden, KY, March 25, 1911; married Mollie Schumacker Osborn; living Carrsville, KY, in 1860 in home of James H. McElroy. + 40. Francis Usher Clemens; born Livingston, KY, c.1846; died April 25, 1929 or 1930. 41. Gerry Ann Clemens; female; born Livingston, KY, 1847-1848; apparently is the Ann Clemens who married, Feb. 23, 1870, Uriah Wallace Robertson (born Livingston , KY, Oct. 19, 1848). Child: Nora E. Robertson; born in Livingston,

Uriah Wallace Robertson was a son of George M. Robertson (born Livingston Co., KY, 1817; living Crittenden Co., KY, 1885; son of Walter Robertson who came from North Carolina and lived near Salem, KY). George M. Robertson married Nancy Crawford ; born Livingston Co., KY, 1827; died Livingston Co., KY, ca. 1864.

The will of Jeremiah Clemens is recorded in Will Book “B,” page 121, in the Livingston County records. Jeremiah mentions his wife, Jane and step-children, Robert and Mary Shields/Sheals as well as his seven children as follows: Margaret, Thomas, Elizabeth, Minerva, Almarine, Francis Usher and infant not named. Jeremiah’s brother Jonathan R. Clemens signed as a witness. Robert Shields in 1880 Livingston County, KY census said his mother was born in Ireland.

Jeremiah M. Clemens, bondsman, consented for his under age step daughter Margaret Ann Shields to marry William R. Martin, Dec. 24, 1846 in Livingston, KY.

16. Jonathan R. Clemens ; born in Livingston, KY, May 24, 1811; died in Crittenden< KY, Feb. 13, 1862, aged 50 years, 8 months, 19 days; buried in Robertson Cemetery; married in Livingston County, KY, May 10, 1831, Minerva Robertson (born in Kentucky, Oct. 21, 1815; living in Livingston, KY in 1885). Bondsman: Walter Robertson. Children: + 42. Walter Pinckney Clemens; born Kentucky, 1832-1833; married Levina Judson McMurry. + 43. James Newton Clemens, MD; born Livingston, KY, April 5, 1835; died in Livingston, KY, May 31, 1912 at the age of 77; married Sophia Crotzer; lived

5 in Carrsville, KY. 44. Uriah F. Clemens; born March 20, 1837; died as a young man. 45. Araminta Jane Clemens born April 8, 1838 and died at an early age. 46. William Wallace Clemens; born in Kentucky, Sept. 29, 1839; living in 1885; became a judge and married Anice M. Fellows. They had two children: Andrew Clemens and Lou Clemens

Minerva Robertson Clemens was a sisterr of Walter Robertson (born Jan. 4, 1795; died 1845). Agnes (Mahan) Robertson (born Jan. 19, 1787), was early settler of Livingston, KY. Jonathan R. Clemens was enumerated in the 1850 census of Crittenden, KY.

18. Jane Clemens ; twin; born Dec. 5, 1813; married Gordon Thompson of Golconda, IL. 47. Louama Elizabeth Thompson; married a Threlkeld . 48. James Clemens Thompson. 49. Marabda Thompson; married a Mizell. 50. Amanda Jane Thompson; married first, a Gilbert and second, a King 51 John Newton Thompson. 52. Sara Sela Thompson; married first a Jackson and second, a Compton. 53. David Gordon Thompson; did a genealogy on his Thompson family.

19. James Ford Clemens ; born Livingston, KY, April 1, 1818; living in 1880; married in Livingston County, KY, Nov. 1, 1838, Louisa E. Robertson (born in Kentucky, July 25, 1822- 1823; died Dec. 25, 1889; daughter of Walter Robertson and Agnes Mahan Robertson). Children, all born in Kentucky: 54. Mary Catherine Clemens; born in Kentucky, 1839-1840. 55. Minerva Carolina Clemens; born in Kentucky, 1841-1842. 56. Nancy Jane Clemens; born in Kentucky, 1843-1844. + 57. Thomas Adelaid Clemens; born in Kentucky, 1846-1847. 58. Walter S. Clemens; born in Livingston, KY, 1849-1850; died Livingston, KY, Jan. 22, 1918 at the age of 68; lived near Lola, probably buried in the Old Robertson Cemetery; believed to have not left children. 59. James Henry Clemens; born in Kentucky, Aug. 16, 1852 living 1880, single. 60. Margaret Elizabeth Clemens; born near Deer Creek, Livingston, KY, April 30, 1855; living 1880, single. 61. Lovenia Clemens; born in Kentucky, 1856-1857; not shown in the 18709 census. 62. Louisa Josephine “Eliza” Clemens; born in Kentucky, 1860; living 1880, single. + 63. Louella Clemens; born in Kentucky, 1865-1866; living in 1880.

Bondsman: Walter Robertson. Gershom Clemens, father of James F., and Walter Robertson, father of Louisa E., were present and consented. License Oct. 31, 1838.

Miss M. C. or H. C. Clemens was married at the residence of James Clemens in Livingston, KY, May 6 or 12, 1863, to William Hicks.

6 Mrs. Azelie Clemens Love writes that James Ford Clemens was a farmer and physician. Azelie gives the names of the children as follows: Caroline, Nancy Jane, Mary Catherine, Adelaid, Henry, Walter, Elizabeth, Josephine, Dock and Luella. Luella is reported by Lucian Clemens to have married J. D. Foley and Adelaid or Adelaide married Marshall Davis who is the father of the late Dr. William C. Davis of Smithland, KY.

Louisa E. Robertson Clemens was a sister of Minerva Robertson who married Jonithan R. Clemens.

20. Gershom Gillespie Clemens ; born in Livingston, KY, March 9, 1821; died November 19, 1846; married in Livingston, KY, March 2, 1843, Mary A. Lemen/Lemon (daughter of Sarah A. Lemen). Bondsman: Ebija H. Lemen; married by Willis Champion, PG. Children: 64. Frank Clemens + 65. John E. “Jack” Clemens; born Kentucky, 1846; lived in Summit, Cloud County, Kansas and Clay, Florida; married Martha Unknown (born January 1859).

Mrs. Azelie Clemens Love gives Samuel L. Clemens as the name of a third son of Gershom Clemens, Jr. and Mary A. Lemen. Azelie says some of the descendants of Gershom Clemens, Jr. lived in Caldwell, KY.

21. John Marshall Clemens ; born in Campbell, VA, Aug. 17, 1798; died in Hannibal, MO, March 24, 1847; married in Adair, KY, May 6, 1823, Jane Lampton ( born in Kentucky, June 18, 1803). Children: 66. Margaret Clemens; born ca. 1823. 67. Orion S. Clemens; born 1825; lived in Keokuk, Iowa 68. Pamela Ann “Permelia” Clemens; born 1827. 69. Pleasant Hannibal Clemens; born 1829. 70. Margaret Clemens; born 1829. 71. Benjamin Clemens; born 1832. + 72. Samuel Langhorne Clemens [Mark Twain]; born in Florida, Monroe, MO, Nov. 30, 1835; died in Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut, April 21, 1910. 73. Henry Clemens; born 1838.

One daughter, Mrs. Moffitt, who had a son, Samuel Moffitt living in California. In 1886

Brothers Hannibal and John Marshall Clemens went to Jamestown, Fentress County, TN, where Hannibal established a tan yard and Marshall embarked in the dry goods business with the appointment of Postmaster. Not finding this an Eldorado they immigrated west locating at Florida, MO.

23. Hannibal Clemens ; died of typhoid fever, ca. 1836; married Jane Jones near Monticello, Wayne County, KY. Children: 74. James Clemens; died at about the age of ten.

7 + 75. J. W. Clemens; President of the Medical Society of Louisville, KY; born Florida, MO, Oct. 12, 1835.

Mrs. Jane Jones Clemens married second, Judge Salee of Monticello in 1841 and died about 1872 leaving J. W. Clemens and two sons Salee and two daughters Salee, one of whom was the wife of P. W. Harding, Attorney General of the State of Kentucky [1886].

35. Thomas M. Clemens ; born Nov. 4, 1833; died Sept. 23, 1901; buried in Boyd Cemetery, Livingston, KY; married first, Martha Ann Boyd (died Livingston, KY, Dec. 29, 1871; age 37 years, five months, seven days) and second, Sarah Parmels Boyd , (born Sept. 11, 1837; died Oct. 5, 1908; buried in Boyd Cemetery). Children as given by Rev. Alfred Bennett. + 76. Cagie M. “Kate” Clemens; born Livingston, KY, ca. 1865; married J. W. Joiner of Princeton, KY. + 77. James J. Clemens; born Nov. 14, 1866; died March 6, 1943; married Frances Augusta F. Wright (born Oct. 2, 1869; died Livingston, KY, Jan. 30, 1951). 78. Kate Clemens. 79. William Thomas Clemens.; born Kentucky, ca. 1869 80. Mary L. Clemens; born Dec. 12, 1871; died Oct. 16, 1875; buried in Boyd Cemetery, Livingston, KY 81. Jonathan Wesley Clemens; born Livingston, KY, May 1877; died 1938; married Mabel E. Love (born 1884; died McCracken, KY while a resident of Livingston, KY, Sept. 17, 1942 at the age of 58); both buried in Carrsville, KY. Jonathan Wesley Clemens was a son of Sarah Parmels Boyd Clemens.

An infant son of Thomas M. Clemens and Sarah Parmels Boyd was born Oct. 27, 1874 and died Oct. 28, 1874.

39. Almanene C. Clemens ; born Kentucky, 1839-1840; died Crittenden, KY, March 25, 1911 at the age of 61; living Carrsville, KY, in 1860 in home of James H. McElroy; living Sheridan, Crittenden Co KY in 1900; married Mary L. “Mollie” Schumacker Osborn (born Kentucky, February. 1853);. Children as shown in the 1900 census: 82. John E. Clemens; born ca. 1885; age 15. 83. Cleopatra Clemens; born Kentucky, ca. 1892; age 8. 84. Corlet Coy Clemens; born Kentucky, ca. 1895; age 5 85. Gracy M. Clemens; born Kentucky, ca. 1897; age 3.

40. Francis Usher Clemens; born Livingston, KY, Aug. 17, 1845; died Livingston., KY, April 25, 1930 at the age of 84 years, 8 months and 8 days; married Livingston, KY, Oct. 10, 1871, Mary Ellen Trimble ; born near Carrsville, KY, Feb. 27, 1853; died in Livingston, KY, Jan. 20, 1946 at the age of 92. Both buried in Carrsville, KY. Children; all born near Carrsville, KY. Seven were living in 1900 census. 86. Bruce Clemens; died at about two years of age. + 87. Minerva Azelle/Azelie Clemens; born May 4, 1875; living 1957.

8 + 88. Ruth Clemens; born Jan. 1, 1878. + 89. Ann Mary Clemens; born Sept. 30, 1880; died in Livingston, KY, Nov. 8, 1975 + 90. Kate Clemens; born May 1, 1883. 91. Leora/Leona Clemens; born Livingston, KY, Jan. 28, 1886; died at eight year of age. + 92. Marion Alvin Clemens; born Dec. 29, 1888; Kentucky birth record shows Uriah Alvin Clemens, born Dec. 30, 1888; died Livingston, KY, March 17, 1927 + 93. Loren Usher Clemens; born July 1, 1892. + 94. Arthur Lucian Clemens; born May 16, 1896; died July 8, 1961.

42. Walter Pickney Clemens ; born in Livingston, KY, Dec. 3, 1832; living 1885; married Levina Judson “Juddie” McMurry ; born Kentucky, ca. 1846. Children from Bible record:: 95. Annie Laurie Clemens; born Sunday, Jan. 10, 1866; not shown in 1870 census. 96. Minnie Lee Clemens; born Thursday, April 25, 1867. 97. Jonathan Ramsey Clemens; Saturday, March 26, 1870. 98. Isaac Newton Clemens; born Saturday, July 6,m 1872. 99. James Dewitt Clemens; born Friday, Oct. 9, 1874. 100. Rose Anice Clemens; born Tuesday, Feb. 8, 1877. 101. William Walter Clemens; born Friday, Oct.10, 1879. 102. Sophie Etta Clemens; born Monday, Aug. 7, 1882. 103. Loretta Jane Clemens; Wednesday, April 9, 1884. 104. Clara Minerva Clemens; born Oct. 16, 1887.

43. James Newton Clemens ; born in Livingston, KY, April 5, 1835; died Livingston, KY, May 30, 1912 [official record shows May 31] at the age of 77; lived in Carrsville, KY; married in Carrsville, Livingston, KY, May 24 or 26, 1867, Sophie Crotser (born May 26, 1842; died Dec. 8, 1930; daughter of Allen Crotser).

“J. N. Clemens, M. D., is a native of Livingston County, Ky., and was born April 5, 1835. His father, Jonathan R. Clemens, was born in Livingston County, May 24, 1811, and died in 1862. Subject’s grandfather, Guershom Clemens, was a native of Virginia; he came West in an early day, settling in Livingston County, near the village of Carrsville, where he followed his trade of wagon- making and farming, and died as early as 1840. The maiden name of subject’s mother was Minerva Robertson; she is the daughter of Walter Robertson,one of her early settlers of Livingston County; was born in 1815 and is still living, making her home in subject’s family. Mr. and Mrs. Clemens were the parents of seven children, as follows: W. P., J. N. (subject), W. W. and infants deceased. Dr. Clemens was reared on a farm, where he early learned those lessons of thrift and industry which have characterized his later years. In the common schools of the country he received a good practical education, and in 1853 entered Princeton College from which he graduated with the class of 1857. After graduating, Mr. Clemens engaged in teaching, which profession he followed for a period of two years in Livingston and other counties, reading medicine in the meantime under the preceptorship of Dr. F. L. Sim, of Golconda, Ill. In 1858 he entered the Louisville University, graduating from the medical department of that institution in the year 1860. After completing his medical course the Doctor commenced the practice of the healing art at the village of Weston, Crittenden Co., Ky., where he remained one year, and at the end of that time cam e to Carrsville where he has since resided. In 1863 the Doctor opened a drug and grocery store, which he still conducts in connection with the practice of his profession, in both of which he has been remarkably successful. The Doctor was married Mary 24, 1867, to Sophia,

9 daughter of Allen Crotser of Livingston County. Dr. C. is a active member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and for a period of sixteen years has held the position of deputy clerk of Livingston County and notary public. He belong to the Masonic fraternity, and is a Democrat.” 3

Dr. James Newton Clemens and Sophie are buried in Carrsville, KY Cemetery.

57. Thomas Adelaid Clemens ; born in Kentucky, 1846-1847; married Marshall Davis of Illinois. Child: + 105. William C. Davis, MD;

63. Louella Clemens ; born in Livingston, KY, 1865-1866; married J. D. Foley (born Marshall, KY). Child: 106. Mark Foley; born Sept. 24, 1891.

65. John E. “Jack” Clemens ; born Kentucky, December 1851; living Summit, Cloud County, Kansas in 1880; living in Green Cove Spring, Clay County, Florida in 1900; married ca. 1879, Martha L. Unknown (born Kentucky, January 1859; living 1900). Children shown in the 1900 census: 107. Elvah Clemens, born Kansas, April 7, 1883. 108. Joseph Elmer Clemens; born Kansas, September 1885. + 109. Ethel Clemens; born Kansas, April 11, 1889. 110. Etta Lee “Hettie” Clemens; born Kansas, July 6, 1891. 111. John Franklin Clemens; born Kansas, Sept. 22,1895. 112. Gustavus Clemens; born Florida, May 1897

72. Samuel Langhorne Clemens [Mark Twain] ; born Florida, MO, Nov. 309, 1835; died April 21. 1910; married first, in Elmira, Chemung, NY, Feb. 2, 1870, Olivia L. Langdon (born 1845, in Elmira, Chemung, NY), Children: 113. Samuel Langdon Clemens; born 1870. 114. Olivia Susan “Susy” Clemens; born 1872; died 1896 115. Clara Landon Clemens; born 1874; died 1962 116. Jane Lampton “Jean” Clemens; born 1880; died 1909

75. J. W. Clemens ; MD; President of the Medical Society of Louisville, KY; born Florida, MO, Oct. 12, 1835; married in 1848, Bettie Russell (died in 1863). Child: 117. James E. Clemens, born 1860 who lived in Marshall, Texas in 1886.

J. W. Clemens, MD; married second, in January 1873, Ella V. Robinson (daughter of Dr. Wm. E. Robinson). Children:

3 Kentucky --A History of the State, By J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin, G. C. Kniffin; Louisville, Ky., Chicago, Ill. F. A. Battey publishing Company, 1885, page 814.

10 118. Clemens, eleven years of age in 1886 119. Edith Clemens; three year of age in 1886.

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76. Cagie M. Clemens ; born Livingston, KY, ca. 1865; married J. W. Joiner (born in Illinois) lived Princeton, KY. Children: 120. Harry Birch Joiner; born Livingston, KY, 1887. 121, Willie Marks Joiner; born Livingston, KY, Aug. 20, 1888. 122. Norman Augustus Joiner; born Livingston, KY, Dec. 12, 1889.

77. James J. Clemens ; born Nov. 14, 1866; died Livingston, KY, March 6, 1943 at the age of 76; married Frances Augusta F. Wright (born Oct. 2, 1869; died Livingston, KY, Jan. 30, 1951 at the age of 81) ; both buried Bethel Cemetery, Livingston, KY; Children as given by Rev. Alfred Bennett. 123. Mattie Clemens; married Ray Spees. 124. Iva Clemens; married H. V. Walker. + 125. Ila Clemens; married William Threlkeld.

87. Minerva Azelie Clemens ; born near Carrsville, Ky., May 4, 1875; died Aug. 19, 1901; living near Salem, Ky., 1957; married first, June 7, 1899, Wallace John Bennett (born May 15, 1876; of Tolu, KY; son of A. J. Bennett and Mary Elizabeth Wallace). Child: + 126. Leora Wallace Bennett; born March 10, 1900.

Minerva Azelie Clemens married second, Joseph Love ; no children.

88. Ruth Clemens ; born near Carrsville, KY, Jan. 1, 1878; married Hugh Bennett . Child: 127. Anna Louise Bennett.

89. Ann Mary Clemens ; born near Carrsville, KY, Sept. 30, 1880; died in Livingston, KY, Nov. 8, 1975; married Oct. 26, 1910, William Dixon “Will/Willie” Mahan (farmer; born Kentucky; February 1880; died a resident of Livingston County, KY, Sept. 5, 1940; buried with wife in Lola, KY Cemetery). Children: + 128. Mildred Ellen Mahan; born Feb. 26, 1914. 4

4 Mildred Ellen Mahan; born Feb. 26, 1914; living Livingston Co., KY, 1986; married March 7, 1936, Carnie Eugene Ramer (died Livingston Co., KY, Jan. 13, 1994) . Children: (a) Carnie O'Niel Ramer; born March 21, 1939; married April 9, 1966, Vivian Lee Pirtle; and (b) Billy Truman Ramer; born Aug. 10, 1943; living 1986. “Carnie Eugene Ramer, 84, a life-long resident of the Bayou community in Livingston County, died Thursday afternoon, January 13, 1994 at Livingston County Hospital.

“Mr. Ramer, a retired farmer, was a member of MacMurray Chapel Methodist Church, where he served as Sunday School superintendent for 38 years, Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Mildred Mahan Ramer; two sons, Neil Ramer of Cecelia, and Billy Ramer of Paducah; three grandchildren, Jean Ellen Ramer of Nashville, TN,

11 + 129. William Maurice Mahan; born Oct. 4, 1915; died April 3, 1984

90. Kate Clemens ; born near Carrsville, KY, May 1, 1883; died Livingston, KY July 9, 1987 at the age of 104; married Harry E. Crawford ; lived in Lola, KY. Children: 130. Virgil Clemens Crawford; married Sibyl Kimsey. 131. Ollie Gilbert Crawford; born Aug. 15, 1915. 132. Mary Lou Crawford; born 1919; married Floyd Watson 133. James H. Crawford; born May 19, 1921; married Dorothy Gilland.

92. Marion Alvin Clemens ; born near Carrsville, KY, Dec. 29, 1888; was murdered in Livingston, KY, March 17, 1927; buried at Carrsville, KY; married Annie Laurie Fitzgerald (of Quitman Town, Brooks, GA; and Valdosta, Lowndes, GA, born in Georgia, August 25, 1898; possibly died in Brandon, Hillsborough, FL; daughter of John Z. Fitzgerald [1856-1920] and Fannie E. Whitefield [1859-1900]) . Child: + 134. Marion Alvin Clemens, Jr.; born May 24, 1920; died in Brandon, Hillsborough, Florida, May 5, 1998.

For a photo of Marion Alvin Clemens, Jr. see: http://o.mfcreative.com/f1/file11/objects/1/2/c/b12cef6f-28b1-421c-82a5-19a0daece562-0.jpg

Annie Laurie Fitzgerald Clemens married second, in Mantee County, FL in 1934, Florida Department of Health Marriage Volume #261; Number #14634, William. A. Weisensale (1874- 1941). Annie L. Weisonsale, living in Mantee County, FL is shown in the 1945 Florida State Census “born in Georgia, estimated 1899, living near the Mantee County Courthouse.” Annie Laura Weisensale married third, in Manatee County, FL in 1948, Florida Department of Health Marriage Volume #1172; Certificate 8411, name of spouse not researched.

93. Loren Usher Clemens ; born Carrsville, KY, July 1, 1892; lived in Rosiclare, IL; married Sept. 2, 1921, Elva Threlkeld (born July 30, 1899; of Livingston, KY). Children: 135. Mary Dale Clemens; born May 13, 1926; died May 13, 1937. 136. James Francis Clemens; born Sept. 30, 1942; living in Gibson City, IL in 2011; no children.

94. Arthur Lucian Clemens ; born near Carrsville, KY, May 16, 1896; died July 8, 1961; buried in Carsville, KY Cemetery; lived Paducah, KY, married Sophia Alda Spees (died Crittenden, KY, Dec. 20, 1996 at the age of 94 while a resident of Livingston, KY). Children:

Amanda Ramer of Cecelia and Jason Ramer of Paducah. One brother preceded him in death. His parents were Reuben and Mollie Hurley Ramer. “Services were at Boyd Funeral Home in Salem at 2 p. m. Sunday. The Rev. Mike Grimes and the Rev. Paul Frederick officiated. Burial was in MacMurray Chapel Church Cemetery. The Livingston Ledger , Wednesday, January 26, 1994, page 6

12 137. Elizabeth Adeline Clemens; born Kentucky, July 16, 1923; married a Bascom and lived in Paducah; had a daughter Kay who married a Barnett living in Atlanta, Georgia in 2011. Kay Bascom Barnett has a family. Kentucky official birth records shows Mary A. Clemens born Livingston, KY July 16, 1923; mother: Sophia Spees. 1930 census shows name as Elizabeth. + 138, Robert Lucian Clemens; born Kentucky, Feb. 9, 1930; living in Paducah, McCracken, KY in 2011; married and has three sons, one of whom is John Clemens [the eldest] living near Carrsville, in Livingston, KY in 2011. 139. Sophia Sue Clemens; born January, 18, 1932; died November 20, 1934; buried in Carrsville Cemetery.

105. William C. Davis ; MD; born in Illinois, ca, 1872; living Smithland, KY, 1930; married first, Clarissa C. Unknown (born Ohio, ca. 1879; living 1920 in Crittenden, KY). Children shown in the 1920 census of Hurricane District, Crittenden, KY: 140. Mary Davis; born Kentucky, ca. 1906. 141. Chester Davis; born Kentucky, ca. 1907. 142. Calvin Davis; born Kentucky, ca. 1909; died in WW, II when his ship went down.

William C. Davis apparently married second, Nora Unknown (born in Kentucky, ca. 1890). The father of William C. Davis was born in Illinois and the mother in Kentucky.

The account given below of the family of Gershom Clemens written by Dr. William C. Davis, a grandson of James Ford Clemens has been verified almost in its entirety from other records.

“Gershom Clemens: his first wife was a daughter of David Usher of Virginia by whom he had six sons and three daughters. His sons were Usher, Samuel, David, Jeremiah, Jonathan and Robert; his daughters were Elizabeth, Sarah and Jane. Robert and Jane were twins. After his wife’s death he then married a widow by the name of Margarette Trimble by whom he had two sons, James F. and Gersham G. His last wife had two children by her first husband, Katie 5 and Isaac Trimble. Katie married Joseph Handlin by whom she had two sons and four daughters. The boys were William W. Handlin who is practicing law in New Orleans and is very wealthy and Isaac Trimble Handlin who was also a practicing attorney-at-law in Smithland, Livingston County, Kentucy but is now dead. The girls were Elizabeth 6 ( married Rev. Calvert Threlkeld), Margaret (married James Worten), Mary L. (married Dr. H. H. Duley), and Caroline, who died young. Isaac Trimble now deceased, left a large family who live principally in Livingston County. James F. Clemens (my grandfather) married Louisa E. Robertson by whom he had eight girls and two boys most of them now deceased. Gershom Clemens, Jr. married Mary Lemon by whom he had two sons, Frank and John E. ‘Jack’ who lives in Cloud County, Kansas. My Great grandmother’s name was Margarette Gillespie (J. F. C.’s mother) and her mother was a Pickens from South Carolina. Margarette Gillespie had one brother John P. and five (sic.) sisters. They were Nellie (who

5 Catherine C. Trimble married in Livingston, KY, Oct. 16, 1828, Joseph T. Handlin. Bondsman: David B. Clemens. Signed: J. W. Cade, Clerk Livingston County Court.

6 Elizabeth J. Handlin age 22, married Calvert W.Threlkeld in Livingston, KY, Oct. 14, 1857. Bondsman: Isaac Trimble Handlin.

13 married James Cosby), Fannie (who married John Brown), Elizabeth (who married James Harris and Lemma (who married David B. Clemens). John P. Gillespie married a Glover and Margarette first married James Trimble and second, Gershom Clemens. All of Margarettes sisters (except Lemma) and brother moved from Livingston County in 1825 to the banks of the Obion River in Tennessee.”

109. Ethel Clemens ; born Kansas, April 11, 1889; married Sept. 29, 1904, Henry Doleac Fevec (died Jackson County, Florida, 1934). Children: 143. Alice L. Fevec; born in Jacksonville, Duval, FL, ca. 1908. 144. Henry D. Fevec, Jr.; born in Jacksonville, Duval, FL Aug. 18, 1910; died Duval, FL, April 30, 1976. 145. Leona C. Fevec; born in Jacksonville, Duval, FL ca. 1913. 146. John Anthony Fevec; born in Jacksonville, Duval, FL ca. 1916. 147. Herbert J. Fevec; born in Jacksonville, Duval County, FL Dec. 17, 1927.

For a list of her children see: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=clemons_ronald_3&id=P17454

125. Ila Clemens ; born ca. 1901; married William Henry “Willie” Threlkeld (born Kentucky ca.1898; living Carrsville, KY, 1930 Children in 1910 census numbered eight: + 148. Melva Dean Threlkeld; born 1927; died in Livingston, KY, Jan. 30, 2000; married Lucian Chittenden. 149. William Eugene “Billy Gene” Threlkeld ; living near Lola, KY, 2007. married G eneva Fryar .

126. Leora Wallace Bennett ; born near Carrsville, KY, March 10, 1900; lived Salem, KY; married first, Walter M. Carr of Livingston, KY (died McCracken, KY, Nov. 30, 1979 at the age of 80). Children: + 150. Jewell Reed Carr; born Oct. 25, 1921; died April 20, 1960. + 151. Lucy Alice Carr; born Jan. 19, 1924.

Leora Wallace Bennett married second, Henry Hobson Bennett . Children: + 152. Alfred Judson Bennett; Reverend; born March 12, 1928; living 2011. 153. Wallace John Bennett; (Dr.); born March 12, 1929; living Memphis, TN, 1986. 154. David Clemens Bennett; born Aug. 25, 1937; died March 3, 1938. 155. Alben Trice Bennett; born Nov. 8, 1938; living at Salem, KY, 1957.

128. Mildred Ellen Mahan ; born Feb. 26, 1914; living Livingston, KY, 1986; married March 7, 1936, Carnie Eugene Ramer (died Livingston, KY, Jan. 13, 1994) . Children: 156, Carnie O'Niel Ramer; born March 21, 1939; married April 9, 1966, Vivian Lee Pirtle. + 157. Billy Truman Ramer; born Aug. 10, 1943; living 1986.

Carnie Eugene Ramer, 84, a life-long resident of the Bayou community in Livingston County, died Thursday afternoon, January 13, 1994 at Livingston County Hospital.

14 Mr. Ramer, a retired farmer, was a member of MacMurray Chapel Methodist Church, where he served as Sunday School superintendent for 38 years, Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Mildred Mahan Ramer; two sons, Neil Ramer of Cecelia, and Billy Ramer of Paducah; three grandchildren, Jean Ellen Ramer of Nashville, TN, Amanda Ramer of Cecelia and Jason Ramer of Paducah. One brother preceded him in death. His parents were Reuben and Mollie Hurley Ramer.

Services were at Boyd Funeral Home in Salem at 2 p. m. Sunday. The Rev. Mike Grimes and the Rev. Paul Frederick officiated. Burial was in MacMurray Chapel Church Cemetery. 7

129. William Maurice Mahan ; farmer; born Joy, Livingston, KY, Oct. 15, 1915; died Livingston, KY, April 3, 1984; married Dec. 22 or 23, 1939, Kathryn Lucille May; educator; born Livingston, KY, Sept. 16, 1917. Child: + 158. Janice Marcille Mahan; born Oct, 3, 1946.

134. Marion Alvin Clemens, Jr. ; Mechanical Engineer; born May 24, 1920; died in Brandon, Hillsborough, Florida, May 5, 1998; attended Georgia Institute of Technology in 1942; married in DeSoto, FL, in 1940 [Florida marriages Volume 563 and Certificate 18495] and in Hillsboro, FL in 1946, See Florida Marriage Volume 1051 and Certificate #1522. One wife was Virginia Unknown .8

138, Robert Lucian Clemens ; born Kentucky, Feb. 9, 1930; lived in Paducah, KY; married [Rozella S. Unknown?] (deceased). Children number three sons: 159. John Robert Clemens; born Salem, KY September 1959; living 2011 near Carrsville, Livingston, KY; probably is the John R. Clemens who married [first marriage] in Livingston County, KY, Oct. 30, 1994, Shirley S. Collins. 160. Arthur Williams “Art” Clemens; born McCracken, KY, June 21, 1961; living 2011 in Whitebluff, TN or 4393 Cedar Street, Centerville, Hickman, TN 37033 in 1993. 161. David A. Clemens; born Oct. 8, 1963; lived in Augusta, GA in 1993; living 2011 in Georgia.

148. Melva Dean Threlkeld; born 1927; died in Livingston, KY, Jan. 30, 2000; at age 72 (daughter of William "Bill" and Ila "Clemens" Threlkeld); married Lucian Chittenden (born near Joy, Livingston, KY; May 29, 1917; died same place, May 23, 2010 while a resident of Joy, KY; son of Julius Lucian Chittenden [1879-1964] and Lou Tyner [1886-1977]). Children; one daughter and three sons: + 162. Louis Wayne Chittenden; born June 27, 1949; died in Livingston, KY, June 23, 2009; married Janice Kay Kolb. Four children.

7The Livingston Ledger , Wednesday, January 26, 1994, page 6).

8 Florida Marriages 1822-1875; 1927-2001; Volume 563; Number 18495; year 1940. Ancestry.com.

15 + 163. Shirley Dean Chittenden; born 1950; married Michael Merritt. + 164. Barry Lucian Chittenden; born 1954; married Angie Jean Threlkeld. Two children. + 165. James Garry Chittenden; born 1958; married Susie Kay Black, granddaughter of Orville Black.

Julius Lucian Chittenden [1879-1964] and Lena Lou Tyner [1886-1977] had (a) Marie E. Chittenden; born 1907; died McCracken County, KY, Jan. 14, 1983; residence Livingston County, KY; married Chester O. Black (born Kansas,1908; died Livingston County, KY, Feb. 10, 1995 at the age of 86); (b) Lois Chittenden (born 1912; died Aug. 6, 2010 while a resident of Hampton, KY); married James Franklin “Frank” May; died Crittenden County, KY, July 5, 1993 at age 80; residence Livingston County, KY; ( c) Willie Mae Chittenden; born 1916; living 2007; married Leon P. Massey (born 1915; died 2006); (d) Lucian Chittenden; and (e) Wayne Ward Chittenden; born April 9,1919; died while a resident of Hampton, KY, Sept. 15, 2010; married Ruth Slaydon (born 1930; living 2007).

Marie Chittenden and Chester O. Black have a son Douglas Black, born 1941. Wayne Chittenden and Ruth have a daughter, Cynthia A. Chittenden, born 1955, teacher and musician.

150. Jewell Reed Carr ; born Oct. 25, 1921; died Paducah, KY, Wednesday ca. April 20, 1960; married March 26, 1948, Clara Sandefur Paris . Children: 166. Lewis Monroe Carr; born March 14, 1951. 167. James Ricky Carr; born July 8, 1952; married May 27, 1972, Debra Shemwell. 168. William Paul Carr; born Sept. 8, 1954.

151. Lucy Alice Carr ; born Jan. 19, 1924; married first, Dr. Thomas M. Garrett , a Veterinarian. Child: 169. Craig Scott Garrett; born Dec. 25, 1950; married Aug. 12, 1972, Regina Flowers.

Lucy Alice Carr married second, Dr. Paul Strom , a Veterinarian (lived in Ivor, VA).

152. Alfred Judson Bennett ; Presbyterian Minister; born March 12, 1928; living 2011 in 7286 Nollenville Road, Nolensville, TN 37135; telephone 615-776-5181 [near Nashville, TN]; married first, June 13, 1958, Martha Soyars Garnett (lived in Hendersonville, TN, daughter of Marion Holland Garnett and Mary Ann Forbes). Children: 170. Anne Forbes Bennett; born Feb. 1, 1960; graduate of Ann Bethel College , TN where she is employed; married a physician. 171. Wilma Katherine Bennett; born June 13, 1962; married an architect.

Alfred Judson Bennett married second, Evelyn Unknown and they are enjoying retirement in Nolensville, TN, telephones 615-776-5181 and 615-776-7146.

157. Billy Truman Ramer ; born Aug. 10, 1943; living 1986; married July 17, 1964, Linda Ann Guess . Child:

16 172. Jean Ellen Ramer; born Jan. 3, 1967.

158. Janice Marcille Mahan; M. D.; born McCracken, KY, Oct. 3, 1946; married in Livingston, KY, Feb. 1, 1975, Jeffery S. Gordon ; M. D.; born 1946; 1009 Ridgecrest Drive, Dickson, TN 37055; telephone 270-988-2454. Children: 173. Katie Gordon. 174. Beth Gordon. 175, Sarah Gordon.

162. Louis Wayne Chittenden ; born June 27, 1949; died in an auto accident June 23, 2009 in Livingston, KY, ca. 2009; married Janice Kay Kolb . Four children.

163. Shirley Dean Chittenden ; born 1950; married Michael Merritt .

164. Barry Lucian Chittenden ; born 1954; married Angie Jean Threlkeld . Two children.

165. James Garry Chittenden ; born 1958; married Susie Kay Black , granddaughter of Orville Black.

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Paper: Tampa Tribune, The (FL) Deceased: MARION "AL" CLEMENS Date: May 7, 1998

MARION "AL" CLEMENS, 77, of Brandon died Tuesday at Columbia Brandon Regional Medical Center. A native of Valdosta, Ga., he moved to the area from Bradenton 38 years ago. He was an engineer for American Can Co., a Navy veteran of World War II and Baptist. He is survived by his wife, Virginia; two daughters, Barbara Perez of Belleair Beach and Ann DeVine of Tampa; his mother, Annie L. Dillingham of Brandon; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.

Section: FLORIDA/METRO Page: 11

Copyright (c) 1998 The Tribune Co.

17 Clemens Family of Livingston County, Kentucky Compiled by Reverend Alfred Bennett

“The first record of the Clemens family, who eventually settled in Livingston County, begins in Leicestershire, England with the birth of Richard Clemens in the Village of Croft in 1506. His wife was Elizabeth and he died in 1571. 2. Robert, son of Richard and Elizabeth, (born 1536, died 1606( married , 1) Alice, 2) Margaret and had seven children. 3. Richard (1570-1617), married Agnes Fellows. 4. Robert (1595-16758) immigrated from Ainsley, Warwickshire to Massachusetts where he bought land from Indians and was one of the founders of Haverhill, MA. His wives were 1) Lydia (died in England) and 2) Judith - eight children. 5. Robert Clements, born in England, 1634 and died in Haverhill, MA 1714. He with his wife and children were captured and later set free by Spaniards on return trip to England. He married Elizabeth Fawne and had eight children. 6. Abraham Clements (1657-1716) married Hannah Cove. He died in Bucks County, PA. ` 7. Ezekiel Clements (1696-1778) Hunterdon County, NJ and Rockbridge County, VA 8. Abraham Clemen(t)s (1718-1785 married Kathrine in Trenton, NJ. 9. Abraham Clemens II (1740-1785) married Elizabeth Moore and was involved in extensive litigation in Staunton, VA, over a land grant in Rockbridge County. The court record establishes the relationship of Jeremiah (1762-1814) Ezekiel (1764), Gershom (b.1766), James (b. 1768), Samuel (b. 1770), Mahlon (b. 1770) and Thomas (b. 1776) as brothers and sons of Abraham and Elizabeth Clemens. Their daughters were Jane C. Crews (b. 1772), Deborah C. Crews b. 1774) , and Phoebe C. Miles (b. 1778). 10, Samuel Clemens ( 1770-1805( marrued in Bedford, VA, to Pamelia Goggin. Their son, John Marshall Clemens, father of Mark Twain, was born 1789 in Mason, W. VA John Marshall Clemens, born 1798 in Virginia, married Jane Lampton in Adair, KY, and died 1847 in Hannibal, MO. Their son Samuel Langhorn Clemens was the author, Mark Twain. Gershom Clemens, son of Abraham and Elizabeth (Moore), brother of Mark Twain’s grandfather Samuel, was born 1776 in Virginia and died at Carrsville, KY 1839. He married Jane Usher and second, Margaret Gillespie, widow of Isaac Trimble (sic. should read James Trimble). Submitted by Alfred Bennett.” 9

9 Livingston County Kentucky, Volume 1; 1798-1990; History and Families, Turner Publishing Company, Paducah, Kentucky, page 163. The Ancestry of Samuel Clemens by Raymond M. Bell, 1980 .

18 Clemens Family Compiled by Paula German

The following genealogy through number 44 is taken from the internet with this address: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=REG&db=:1718435&id=I76684618 McAlister Clemens Bridges Crapson Smith dated Feb. 22, 2005. Contact: Paula German, Rootsweb.com.

1. Robert Clemens ; born in Leicestershire, Dec. 14, 1595; died in Massachusetts, Sept. 29, 1658; married in Leicestershire, Lydia Unknown (died March 12, 1641/42 in Warwickshire). Child: + 2. Robert Clemens; born in Warwickshire in 1634; died in Massachusetts, 1714.

2. Robert Clemens ; born in Warwickshire in 1634; died in Massachusetts, 1714; married in Massachusetts, Dec. 8, 1652, Elizabeth Fawne (died in Massachusetts, March 27, 1715). Child: + 3. Abraham Clemens; born in Massachusetts, July 14, 1657; died in Pennsylvania, 1716.

3. Abraham Clemens ; born in Massachusetts, July 14, 1657; died in Pennsylvania, 1716; married in Massachusetts, May 8, 1652, Hanna Grove . Child: + 4. Ezekiel Clemens; born in Massachusetts, Feb. 1, 1695/96; died in Virginia, 1778.

4. Ezekiel Clemens ; born in Massachusetts, Feb. 1, 1695/96; died in Virginia, 1778; married in New Jersey, 1725, Christina Castell . Children:: + 5. Abraham Clemens; born in New Jersey, ca. 1726, + 6. Jeremiah Clemens; born in New Jersey, 1732; died in Amherst, VA, Nov. 17, 1811. + 7. James Clemens; born New Jersey, 1734; died in Buffalo Township, Washington, PA.

5. Abraham Clemens ; born in New Jersey, 1732; died in Amherst, VA, Nov. 17, 1811 ; “Abraham Clemens owned a tavern at Stoystown, PA on the Great Road from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh;” married ca, 1746, Catherine Unknown . Children: 8. A daughter. 9. Abraham Clemens; was christened 1800; married Polly Douglas.

6. Jeremiah Clemens ; born in New Jersey, 1732; died in Amherst, VA, Nov. 17, 1811 ; 10 married Elizabeth Moore 10. Ezekiel Clemens was born c.1764, and died estimated 1765-1854 in possibly South Carolina. + 11. Gershom Clemens was born 22 March 1766 in VA., and died 29 January 1839 in Kentucky. 12. James Clemens was born c.1768, and died estimated 1769-1858.

10 Something is amiss in this account, two people dying on the same day and year? See bold highlighting.

19 + 13. Samuel B. Clemens was born c.1770 in Macon, Virginia, and died 7 August 1805 in Mason , WV. 14. Christina Jennett Clemens was born 18 September 1775, and died 8 June 1817 in Henry, VA. She married John T. Crews 15 April 1798. 15. Mahlon Clemens was born c.1782, and died estimated 1814-1873. He married Nancy Miles 9 December 1809. 16. Deborah Clemens was born c.1785, and died after 1848 in Amherst, VA. She married Anderson L. Crews, 12 Feb 1814. 17. Phoebe Clemens was born c.1787, and died after 1846. She married Thomas Miles 12 September 1809.

7. James Clemens ; born New Jersey, 1734; died in Buffalo Township, Washington, PA; married Hannah Walton . Children: + 18. Jeremiah Clemens; born Loudoun, VA, Sept. 16, 1763; died in Danville, KY, June 8, `1826. 19. Christina Clemens; born Jan. 21, 1765. + 20. William Clemens; born in Loudoun, VA, Jan. 30, 1767; died in Buffalo Township, Jan. 17, 1849. 21. Abraham Clemens; born Oct. 3, 1769. 22. Ann Clemens; born Oct. 5, 1771. 23. Ruth Clemens; born March 26, 1773. 24. John Clemens; born Sept. 12, 1775. 25. Parmelia Clemens; born April 10, 1777. 26. James Clemens; born March 4, 1779. 27. Hannah Clemens; born March 5, 1781. 28. Ezekiel Clemens; born July 18, 1783; died in Springfield. 29. Hester Clemens; born June 18, 1785.

13. Samuel B. Clemens was born c.1770 in Macon, Virginia, and died 7 August 1805 in Mason, WV; married Pamela Goggins . Child: + 30. John Marshall Clemens; born in Campbell, VA, Aug. 17, 1798; died in Hannibal, MO, March 24, 1847.

18. Jeremiah Clemens ; born Loudoun, VA, Sept. 16, 1763; died in Danville, KY, June 8, 1826; married in Kentucky, Sept. 16, 1790, Jane Cochran (born in Carlisle, PA, 1764; died April 7, 1824; daughter of Isabella Cochran). Children: 31. James Clemens; born Oct. 29, 1791. 32. Isabelle Clemens; born Oct. 16, 1795.

20. William Clemens ; born in Loudoun, VA, Jan. 30, 1767; died in Buffalo Township, Jan. 17, 1849; married 1794, Mary Wolf (born Aug. 17, 1776; died Feb. 28, 1832; daughter of Jacob Wolf ). Children: 33. James Wolfe Clemens; MD; born May 26, 1795; died in Wheeling, WV, Nov. 21,

20 1846. 34. Jacob Clemens; born Nov. 6, 2796. 35. Abraham Clemens; born Sept. 7, 1798. 36. Elizabeth Clemens; born Feb. 1, 1800. 37. William Clemens; born April 25, 1803 38. John C. Clemens; born Dec. 28, 1804; died Wheeling, WV, July 6, 1873 39. Hannah Clemens; born Oct. 30, 1806. 40. Sabina Clemens; born Nov. 6, 1808. 41. Amos Clemens; born Aug. 14, 1810. 42. Jeremiah Clemens; born May 10, 1812. 43. Delilah Clemens; born Feb. 6, 1815. 44. Hester Clemens; July 2, 1818.

30. John Marshall Clemens ; born in Campbell, VA, Aug. 17, 1798; died in Hannibal, MO, March 24, 1847; married in Adair, KY, May 6, 1823, Jane Lampton ( born in Kentucky, June 18, 1803). Children: 45. Margaret Clemens; born ca. 1823. 46. Orion S. Clemens; born 1825. 47. Pamela Ann “Permelia” Clemens; born 1827. 48. Pleasant Hannibal Clemens; born 1829. 49. Margaret Clemens; born 1829. 50. Benjamin Clemens; born 1832. + 51. Samuel Langhorn Clemens [Mark Twain]; born in Florida, Monroe, MO, Nov. 30, 1835; died in Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut, April 21, 1910. 52. Henry Clemens; born 1838.

51. Samuel Langhorn Clemens [Mark Twain] ; married first, in Elmira, Chemung, NY, Feb. 2, 18??, Olivia L. Langdon (born 1845, in Elmira, Chemung, NY), Children: 53. Samuel Langdon Clemens; born 1870. 54. Olivia Susan :Susy” Clemens; born 1872. 55. Clara Landon Clemens; born 1874. 56. Jane Lampton “Jean” Clemens; born 1880.

21 Index Surnames

Bascom Carr Kay...... 13 Debra (Shemwell) ...... 16 Battle James Ricky ...... 16 J. H...... 10 Jewell Reed ...... 14, 16 Beach Lewis Monroe ...... 16 John ...... 5 Lucy Alice ...... 14, 16 Bell Walter M...... 14 Raymond M...... 18 William Paul ...... 16 Bennett Castell A. J...... 11 Christina ...... 19 Alben Trice ...... 14 Chalkley Alfred ...... 4, 8, 11, 18 Judge ...... 2 Alfred Judson ...... 14, 16 Champion Anna Louise ...... 11 Drew...... 3 Anne Forbes ...... 16 Willis ...... 7 David Clemens ...... 14 Chittenden Henry Hobson ...... 14 Barry...... 17 Hugh...... 11 Barry Lucian...... 16 Leora Wallace ...... 11, 14 Cynthia A...... 16 Martha Soyars (Garnett) ...... 16 James Garry ...... 16, 17 Mary Elizabeth (Wallace) ...... 11 Julius Lucian ...... 15, 16 Minerva Azelie (Clemens) ...... 11 Lois ...... 16 Ruth (Clemens) ...... 11 Louis Wayne ...... 15, 17 Wallace John ...... 11, 14 Lucian...... 14-16 Wilma Katherine ...... 16 Marie ...... 16 Berry Marie E...... 16 John ...... 2 Shirley Dean ...... 16, 17 Black Wayne Ward ...... 16 Chester O...... 16 Willie Mae ...... 16 Douglas ...... 16 Clemens Orville ...... 16, 17 Abraham ...... 1, 18-21 Susie Kay ...... 16, 17 Adelaid...... 7 Boyd Adelaide ...... 7 Martha Ann ...... 5, 8 Almanene C...... 5, 8 Sarah Parmels...... 5, 8 Almareen ...... 5 Brown Almarine ...... 5 James ...... 4 Amos ...... 21 John ...... 2, 14 Andrew...... 6 Cade Ann...... 20 J. W...... 13 Ann Mary ...... 9, 11

22 Ann Mary ...... 11 Guershom...... 9 Annie Laurie ...... 9 Gustavus...... 10 Annie Laurie (Fitzgerald) ...... 12 Hannah ...... 20, 21 Araminta Jane ...... 6 Hannibal ...... 4, 7 Arthur Lucian ...... 9, 12 Henry ...... 7, 21 Arthur Williams “Art” ...... 15 Hester ...... 20, 21 Benjamin ...... 7, 21 Ila ...... 11, 14 Bruce ...... 8 Isaac Newton ...... 9 Cagie M...... 11 Isabelle ...... 20 Cagie M. “Kate”...... 8 Iva...... 11 Caroline ...... 4, 7 J. N...... 9 Charles ...... 1 J. W...... 8, 10 Christina ...... 20 Jacob ...... 21 Christina Jennett ...... 1, 20 James ...... 1, 6, 7, 18-20 Clara Landon ...... 10, 21 James Dewitt ...... 9 Clara Minerva ...... 9 James E...... 10 Cleopatra ...... 8 James F...... 6, 13 Corlet Coy ...... 8 James Ford ...... 2, 6, 7 David ...... 4, 13 James Francis ...... 12 David A...... 15 James Henry...... 6 David B...... 2, 4, 14 James J...... 8, 11 David Bell ...... 2, 4 James Newton ...... 5, 9, 10 Deborah ...... 1, 18, 20 James Wolfe...... 20 Delilah ...... 21 Jane ...... 2, 4-6, 13, 18 Dock...... 7 Jane Jones ...... 8 Edith...... 11 Jane Lampton “Jean” ...... 10, 21 Elizabeth ...... 2-5, 7, 13, 18, 21 Jeremia ...... 21 Elizabeth Adeline ...... 13 Jeremiah ...... 1, 2, 5, 13, 18-20 Elvah ...... 10 Jeremiah M...... 2, 4, 5 Ethel ...... 10, 14 John ...... 20 Etta Lee “Hettie” ...... 10 John C...... 21 Ezekiel ...... 1, 18-20 John E...... 8 Francis Usher ...... 5, 8 John E. ‘Jack’ ...... 13 Francis Usher* ...... 8 John E. “Jack” ...... 7, 10 Frank ...... 7, 13 John Franklin ...... 10 Gerry Ann ...... 5 John Marshall ...... 3, 7, 18, 20, 21 Gersham G...... 13 John Robert ...... 15 Gershom ...... 1-4, 6, 13, 14, 18, 19 Jonathan ...... 13 Gershom Gillespie ...... 2, 7 Jonathan R...... 2, 5, 6, 9 Gershom, Jr...... 7, 13 Jonathan Ramsey ...... 9 Gershom, Sr...... 1, 2 Jonathan Wesley ...... 8 Gershom*...... 1 Jonithan R. Clemens ...... 7 Gracy M...... 8 Joseph Elmer ...... 10

23 Josephine ...... 7 Paulia Goggins ...... 4 Kate ...... 4, 8, 9, 12 Phoebe ...... 1, 18, 20 Leora ...... 9 Pleasant Hannibal ...... 7, 21 Leora/Leona ...... 9 Richard ...... 18 Loren Ushe...... 9 Robert ...... 2, 13, 18, 19 Loren Usher ...... 9, 12 Robert Lucian ...... 13, 15 Loretta Jane ...... 9 Rose Anice ...... 9 Lou ...... 6 Ruth ...... 9, 11, 20 Louella ...... 6, 10 Sabina...... 21 Louisa E. Robertson ...... 7 Samuel ...... 2, 13, 18 Louisa Josephine “Eliza” ...... 6 Samuel B...... 20 Lovenia...... 6 Samuel B...... 1, 3, 4, 20 Luella ...... 7 Samuel L...... 7 M. C. or H. C...... 6 Samuel Langdon ...... 10, 21 Mahlon ...... 1, 18, 20 Samuel Langhorn ...... 18, 21 Margaret ...... 3-5, 7, 21 Samuel Langhorne ...... 7, 10 Margaret (Gillespie-Trimble) ...... 3 Sarah ...... 13 Margaret Elizabeth ...... 6 Sarah Lusk ...... 2 Margarette Gillespie Trimble ...... 4 Sarah Parmels Boyd ...... 8 Mariah ...... 5 Sophia Alda (Spees) ...... 12 Marion Alvin ...... 9, 12 Sophia Sue ...... 13 Marion Alvin, Jr...... 12, 15 Sophie Etta ...... 9 Mary A...... 13 Thomas...... 5, 18 Mary Catherine ...... 6, 7 Thomas Adelaid ...... 6, 10 Mary Dale ...... 12 Thomas M...... 5, 8 Mary L...... 8 Uriah Alvin ...... 9 Mattie ...... 11 Uriah F...... 6 Minerva ...... 5 Usher ...... 2, 4, 13 Minerva Azelie...... 11 W. P...... 9 Minerva Azelle...... 8 W. W...... 9 Minerva Azelle/Azelie ...... 8 Walter...... 7 Minerva Carolina ...... 6 Walter Pickney ...... 9 Minerva Robertson...... 6 Walter Pinckney ...... 5 Minnie Lee ...... 9 Walter S...... 6 Nancy Jane ...... 6 William ...... 20, 21 Nancy Jane ...... 7 William Thomas ...... 8 Olivia Susan :Susy” ...... 21 William Wallace ...... 6 Olivia Susan “Susy” ...... 10 William Walter ...... 9 Orion S...... 7, 21 Clemmons Pamela Ann “Permelia” ...... 7, 21 Margaret ...... 3 Pamela Goggins ...... 4 Cocherham Parmelia ...... 20 John ...... 3 Paula Goggis ...... 4 Cochran

24 Isabella ...... 20 Fellows Jane ...... 20 Agnes ...... 18 Collins Anice M...... 6 Shirley S...... 15 Fevec Cosby Alice L...... 14 James ...... 14 Henry D...... 14 Cove Henry Doleac ...... 14 Hannah ...... 18 Herbert J...... 14 Crawford John Anthony ...... 14 Dorothy (Gilland) ...... 12 Leona C...... 14 Harry E...... 12 Fitzgerald James H...... 12 Annie Laurie ...... 12 Kate (Clemens) ...... 12 John Z...... 12 Mary Lou ...... 12 Flowers Nancy ...... 5 Regina ...... 16 Ollie Gilbert ...... 12 Floyd Sibyl (Kimsey) ...... 12 Mr...... 4 Virgil Clemens ...... 12 Foley Crews J. D...... 7, 10 Anderson L...... 1, 20 Mark...... 10 Deborah Clemens ...... 18 Forbes Jane Clemens ...... 18 Mary Ann ...... 16 John T...... 1, 20 Ford Crotser James ...... 3 Allen...... 10 Frederick Sophia ...... 9 Paul ...... 12 Sophie ...... 9 Paul, Rev...... 15 Crotzer Rev. Paul ...... 12 Sophia ...... 5 Fryar David Geneva ...... 14 Tolley ...... 5 Garnett Davis Marion Holland ...... 16 Calvin...... 13 Martha Soyars ...... 16 Chester ...... 13 Mary Ann (Forbes) ...... 16 Marshall ...... 7, 10 Garrett Mary...... 13 Craig Scott ...... 16 William C...... 7, 10, 13 Lucy Alice (Carr) ...... 16 Douglas Regina (Flowers) ...... 16 Polly ...... 19 Thomas M...... 16 Duley Thomas M., Dr...... 16 H. H...... 13 Gilland Fawne Dorothy ...... 12 Elizabeth ...... 18, 19 Gillespie

25 Jane Lema ...... 4 Isaac Trimble ...... 13 Jane L...... 4 Joseph...... 13 Jane Lemma ...... 2 Joseph T...... 13 John P...... 13, 14 Margaret ...... 13 Lema...... 4 Mary L...... 13 Margarette ...... 4, 13 William W...... 13 Matthew ...... 2 Harding Nellie ...... 13 P. W...... 8 William ...... 2 Harris Given James ...... 14 James ...... 2 West ...... 3 Goggin Haynes Pamelia...... 18 Christopher...... 2, 3 Goggins Hemphill Pamela ...... 3, 4, 20 S, D...... 4 Paulia ...... 4 Hicks Goggis William ...... 6 Paula...... 4 Hopkins Paulia ...... 3, 4 Imogene ...... 17 Gordon Hurley Beth ...... 17 Mollie ...... 12, 15 Jeffery S...... 17 Joiner Jeffery“Jeff” ...... 17 Harry Birch...... 11 Katie...... 17 J. W...... 8, 11 Sarah ...... 17 Norman Augustus ...... 11 Gray Willie Marks ...... 11 William ...... 3 Jones Wm...... 3 Jane ...... 4, 7 Grimes Kimsey Mike ...... 12, 15 Sibyl ...... 12 Mike, Rev...... 15 King Rev. Mike...... 12 Ann...... 4 Grove Easter Jane ...... 4 Hanna ...... 19 Elizabeth ...... 4 Guess James ...... 4 Linda Ann ...... 16 Polly...... 4 Hancock Sarah Minerva ...... 4 Polly...... 4 Kniffin Simon...... 4 G. C...... 10 Handlin Kolb Caroline ...... 13 Janice Kay ...... 17 Elizabeth ...... 13 Kay...... 15 Elizabeth J...... 13 Lacey

26 Edward, Jr...... 2 McElroy/McIlroy Robert...... 2 James A...... 5 Lampton McIlroy Jane ...... 3, 7, 18, 21 Jane Adaline Kyle ...... 5 Langdon McMurry Olivia L...... 10, 21 Levina Judson ...... 5 Lemen Levina Judson “Juddie” ...... 9 Ebija H...... 7 Merritt Mary A...... 7 Michael ...... 16, 17 Sarah A...... 7 Miles Lemen/Lemon Nancy ...... 1, 20 Mary A...... 7 Phoebe Clemens ...... 18 Lemon Thomas...... 1, 20 Mary...... 13 Monroe Lemon/Lemen Daniel...... 3 Mary A...... 2 Moore Love Elizabeth ...... 1, 18, 19 Andrew...... 2 Elizabeth ...... 1 Azelie Clemens ...... 2, 4, 7 Gershom...... 1 Joseph...... 11 Osborn Mabel E...... 8 Mary L. Schumacker ...... 8 Minerva Azelie (Clemens, Bennett) . . 11 Mollie Schumacker ...... 5 Mahan Owens Janice Marcille ...... 15, 17 David ...... 3 Janice Marcille, M. D...... 12, 17 Paris Mildred Ellen ...... 11, 14 Clara Sandefur ...... 16 William "Will" Dixon ...... 11 Peppin William Dixon ...... 11 William ...... 3 William Dixon “Will/Willie”* . . . . . 11 Perrin William Maurice ...... 12, 15 W. H...... 10 Martin Pickens James ...... 3 Frances ...... 2 William R...... 5 Pirtle Masey Vivian Lee ...... 11, 14 Leon P...... 16 Ramer May Amanda ...... 12, 15 James Franklin ...... 16 Billy ...... 11, 15 Kathryn Lucille ...... 15 Billy Truman ...... 11, 14, 16 Kathryn Lucille* ...... 15 Carnie Eugene ...... 11, 14 McCroskey Carnie O'Niel ...... 11, 14 William ...... 5 Jason...... 12, 15 McElroy Jean Ellen ...... 11, 15, 17 James H...... 5, 8 Linda Ann (Guess) ...... 16

27 Mildred Ellen (Mahan) ...... 14 F. L...... 9 Mildred Mahan ...... 11, 15 Slaydon Mollie (Hurley) ...... 12, 15 Ruth ...... 16 Mollie Hurley ...... 12, 15 Spees Neil...... 11, 15 Ray ...... 11 Reuben ...... 12, 15 Sophia ...... 13 Reese Sophia Alda ...... 12 Elisha ...... 2 Strom Robertson Paul ...... 16 Agnes Mahan ...... 6 Paul, Dr...... 16 George M...... 5 Suttle Louisa E...... 6, 13 Isaac ...... 4 Minerva ...... 5, 7, 9 Thompson Nancy (Crawford) ...... 5 Amanda Jane ...... 6 Nora E...... 5 David Gordon...... 6 Uriah Wallace ...... 5 Gordon ...... 2, 6 Walter...... 5, 6, 9 James ...... 6 Robinson John Newton ...... 6 Ella V...... 10 Louama Elizabeth ...... 6 Wm. E...... 10 Marabda ...... 6 Russell Sara Sela...... 6 Bettie ...... 10 Thomas...... 4 Ryan Wm., Jr...... 3 Aggie Dean ...... 15 Threlkeld Salee Angie Jean ...... 16, 17 Judge ...... 8 Calvert ...... 13 Sanders Calvert W...... 13 Polly...... 4 Elva ...... 12 William H...... 4 Ila Clemens ...... 15 Sheals Melva Dean ...... 14, 15 Mrs. Jane (McIlroy) ...... 5 William ...... 11, 15 Shemwell William Eugene ...... 14 Debra ...... 16 William Henry ...... 14 Shields Tolley Jane Adaline Kyle McIlroy ...... 5 David ...... 5 Margaret Ann ...... 5 John ...... 3 Mary...... 5 Trimble Robert...... 5 Catherine C...... 13 Shields/Shiels.Shelds Isaac ...... 13, 18 Robert...... 5 James ...... 2, 3, 14, 18 Shighany Katie...... 13 J. O...... 3 Margaret ...... 3 Sim Margaret (Gillespie) ...... 2

28 Margaret Gillespie ...... 2 Mary Elizabeth ...... 11 Margaret or Margarette (Gillespie) . . . 2 Walton Margarette ...... 13 Hannah ...... 20 Margret...... 2 Warferd Mary Ellen ...... 8 Amanda ...... 4 Twain Warford Mark ...... 10, 18, 21 Amanda ...... 4 Tyner Watson Lena Lou ...... 16 Floyd ...... 12 Lou ...... 15 Mary Lou (Crawford) ...... 12 Unknown Weisensale Alice...... 18 Annie Laura ...... 12 Catherine ...... 19 W. A...... 12 Clarissa C...... 13 Weisonsale Elizabeth ...... 18 Annie L...... 12 Evelyn ...... 16 Whitefield Judith ...... 18 Fannie E...... 12 Kathrine ...... 18 Wolf Lydia ...... 18, 19 Jacob ...... 20 Margaret ...... 18 Mary...... 20 Martha L...... 10 Woodyard Nora ...... 13 Henry ...... 4 Rozella S...... 15 Worten Virginia ...... 15 James ...... 13 Usher Wright David ...... 13 Frances Augusta F...... 11 Jane ...... 1, 18 Frances Augusta ...... 8 Walker Young H. V...... 11 John ...... 3 Wallace

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