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John CLEAVENGER

Male 1798 - Aft 1879  (81 years)

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  • Name John CLEAVENGER  [1] 
    Birth 2 Jul 1798  , , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence Abt 1800  , Cocke, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 1819  , Ray, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Fishing River bottom 
    Occupation Feb 1827-Apr 1827  , Ray, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    justice of the court 
    Occupation Nov 1830-Nov 1832  , Ray, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Sheriff 
    Census 3 Sep 1850  , Ray, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1856-1858  , Ray, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Representative in State General Assembly 
    Census 31 Jul 1860  , Ray, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 16 Aug 1870  , Ray, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  , Ray, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Religion
    • Old School Baptist Church
    Death Aft 1879 
    Person ID I4008  An Armstrong & A Heffernan
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2014 

    Father Richard CLEAVENGER,   b. Abt 1773, , , New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Deceased 
    Mother Sarah WOOD,   b. Abt 1778, , Shenandoah, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Deceased 
    Family ID F1844  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth HENSLEY,   b. Abt 1800, , , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1821, , , Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 21 years) 
    Marriage 1817  , , Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Children 
     1. Mary CLEAVENGER,   b. 8 Sep 1819, , , Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Deceased
    Family ID F1843  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2014 

    Family 2 Margaret WILLS,   b. 1 Jan 1801, , Rutherford, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1879 (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 3 Jul 1827  , Ray, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Children 
     1. Lilly A CLEAVENGER,   b. Feb 1828, , , Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1880 (Age ~ 52 years)
     2. Sarah CLEAVENGER,   b. 5 Mar 1831, , , Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1880 (Age 49 years)
     3. Margaret CLEAVENGER,   b. 21 Jun 1833, , , Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1880 (Age 47 years)
     4. James CLEAVENGER,   b. 1835, , , Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1882 (Age 46 years)
     5. Richard CLEAVENGER,   b. 28 Oct 1836, , , Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1880 (Age 44 years)
     6. Robert CLEAVENGER,   b. 1842, , , Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1882 (Age 39 years)
     7. John CLEAVENGER,   b. 1845, , , Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1882 (Age 36 years)
    Family ID F1807  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2014 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 2 Jul 1798 - , , Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Abt 1800 - , Cocke, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1817 - , , Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Fishing River bottom - 1819 - , Ray, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - justice of the court - Feb 1827-Apr 1827 - , Ray, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 3 Jul 1827 - , Ray, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Sheriff - Nov 1830-Nov 1832 - , Ray, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - ppg 69-70 - 3 Sep 1850 - , Ray, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Representative in State General Assembly - 1856-1858 - , Ray, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - pg 116 - 31 Jul 1860 - , Ray, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - pg 7 (432) - 16 Aug 1870 - , Ray, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - pg 325A - 1880 - , Ray, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • In the 1881 Ray County History Book is the following article I think it adds to the research:
      John Cleavenger was born in the state of Virginia, July 2 1798. He is the son of Richard and Sarah (Wood) Cleavenger. His father was a native of New Jersey, and his mother of Shenandoah County,Virginia. His parents removed to Cocke County Tenn. when he was a small boy, and there he grew up, working on his father's farm until 1819, when he left Tenn. and cmae to Missouri. Mr Cleavenger was one of a party who made the trip by river, in a keel-boat which they constructed themselves in Tenn. before leaving. When they reached the mouth of Fishing River, while ascending the Missouri, the steered their boat into the smaller river, and after ascending in about six miles landed and settling there made their homes henceforth in this county. All kinds of game was abundant and their chief occupation at first was hunting, but in a few years they cleared the land, improved farms, and settled down to a quiet life of farming. Mr Cleavenger was first married in 1817 to Elizabeth Hensley, of Virginia. The issue of this marriage was one child. Mary, born Sept 8, 1819. Mrs Cleavenger soon afer died and he married again in 1823 to Miss Margaret Wills, daughter of James Wills an early settler of Ray Co. Mo. She was born in Rutherford Co Tenn. Jan 1 1801. They became the parents of eleven children, four of whom are now living. Lily A, born Feb 1828, Sarah born Mar 5, 1831, Margaret Born June 21 1833, Richard born Oct 23 1836. From 1830-1832, Mr Cleavenger was Sheriff of Ray Co Mo and in 1856 was elected to represent the county in the general assembly. The duties of this office he discharged with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of the people.He has been a member of the Old School Baptist Church for more than sixty years. His wife is a Presbyterian. He is one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of Ray County Missouri.
      I have a complete copy of the Ray County 1840 & 1850 Census and their are lots of Cleavenger family there. I am trying to sort them all out. If you would like a copy of this article I would be glad to mail it to you. If you would contact me by e-mail and send a self addressed stamped envelope .Thanks to all of you who post items to share with us all.
      Joan Graham Atkinson
      batkin3938@cs.com

  • Sources 
    1. [S24] 1850 Ray, MO, pg 69.
      John Clevenger

    2. [S24] 1850 Ray, MO, pg 69.
      age 52, Virginia

    3. [S1548] History of Ray County, Missouri, (Saint Louis, Missouri, Historical Company; 1881), pg 692-693.
      "His parents removed to Cocke county, Tennessee, when he was a small boy, and there he grew up, working on his father's farm until 1819, when he left Tennessee and came to Missouri."

    4. [S1548] History of Ray County, Missouri, (Saint Louis, Missouri, Historical Company; 1881), pg 692-693.

    5. [S1548] History of Ray County, Missouri, (Saint Louis, Missouri, Historical Company; 1881), pg 209.

    6. [S1548] History of Ray County, Missouri, (Saint Louis, Missouri, Historical Company; 1881), pg 692-693.
      "Mr. Cleavenger was first married in 1817, to Elizabeth Hensley, of Virginia."

    7. [S1548] History of Ray County, Missouri, (Saint Louis, Missouri, Historical Company; 1881), pg 692-693.
      "Mrs. Cleavenger soon after died, and he was again married in 1823, to Miss Margaret Wills ..."


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