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I would like to contact a Clemens descendant who has detailed information regarding the above William Henry Clemens and associated families. I believe that there is some mis-information in some Ancestry trees regarding the 2 wives of William and his children.
I do not believe that Mattie Jane Brown Clemens, the wife he married in 1899, was the mother of David Monroe or Charley Clemens. These boys were born in the early 1880's and William didn't marry Mattie Jane until 1899. It looks like Mattie Jane brought 2 children with her to the marriage but probably only one was her daughter. Believe her to be Lillie M Brown.
William Henry was however married to a Manerve JANE (Wilson)Windrix by 1880 and living in Jackson Co AL. He is shown as "guardian" on the Widow's pension for a minor Windrix that Manerva applied for; she was using late husband's Civil War service as a pension basis. It stands to reason that Manerva Jane Wilson Windrix Clemens was the mother of David Monroe & Charley; however, some researchers believe that Charley may have been a "foster" son.
William Henry and 2nd wife, Mattie J Brown, are both buried in OK as is David Monroe. Also buried in OK is Mattie's daughter Lillie M Brown Coble.
I'm trying to learn more about Manerva Jane Wilson Windrix Clemens and hope that someone has a lot more information than I do about this family. I would also be interested in any information regarding Mattie Jane Brown and her life with William Henry Clemens.
I'm open to all corrections and suggestions/theories.
Paula
Paula,
Have your family. Decendents of Henry Edward Clemens of Wythe Co. Virginia. William Henry was born in Blount Co., Tennessee on Feb. 12, 1859 and died March 27, 1939 in Tulsa Oklahoma. Does this match with your info?
Kenneth George Clemens
1742 Six Mile Cemetery Road
Maryville, Tennessee 37803
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From: TOM F DUNKLIN<mailto:dunk1432@verizon.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 2:49 PM
Subject: [CLEMENS] CLEMENS FAMILIES IN DEKALB CO TN/JACKSON CO AL/CREEK COOK IN 1800-1900'S
Looking for proven information on William Henry Clemmons/Clemons and/or his family. I am connected to his wife, Manerva/Minerva Wilson Windrix who he married ca 1870's:
Did William H Clemmons marry first an unknown wife or was Manerva Jane Wilson Windrix his first wife? Manerva was born ca 1847 in GA. She and David Windrix were married in 1869 Jackson Co AL and had 2 children, William & Dollie. David died sometime after 1873 and Manerva later married William Henry Clemmons/Clemons. She and William Henry later had 2 sons, David Monroe & Charles/Charley Clemmons. Believe Manerva died sometime after 1883 and William Henry married Mattie Jane Brown in 1899 Jackson Co AL. Mattie Jane Brown brought one or 2 daughters?? to this marriage...Mollie M Brown and Lillie M Brown born ca 1886 & 1889. Most Ancestry family trees confuse my Manerva/Minerva Jane Wilson Windrix with the Mattie J Brown he married in 1899.
There is a lot of information on the net about William Henry and his ancestors and spouses. I don't believe that the parents most people have for William Henry is correct...think his parents were John H Clemmons and Martha Ann Glover but can't prove it.
These families later ended up in and around Creek Co OK and Tulsa OK. Trying to fill in holes for my Manerva/Minerva Wilson Windrix Clemmons. Hoping some family history has been passed down thru the years to descendants.
Anyone have proven info about these individuals? All information and/or corrections greatly appreciated.
Paula
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Looking for proven information on William Henry Clemmons/Clemons and/or his family. I am connected to his wife, Manerva/Minerva Wilson Windrix who he married ca 1870's:
Did William H Clemmons marry first an unknown wife or was Manerva Jane Wilson Windrix his first wife? Manerva was born ca 1847 in GA. She and David Windrix were married in 1869 Jackson Co AL and had 2 children, William & Dollie. David died sometime after 1873 and Manerva later married William Henry Clemmons/Clemons. She and William Henry later had 2 sons, David Monroe & Charles/Charley Clemmons. Believe Manerva died sometime after 1883 and William Henry married Mattie Jane Brown in 1899 Jackson Co AL. Mattie Jane Brown brought one or 2 daughters?? to this marriage...Mollie M Brown and Lillie M Brown born ca 1886 & 1889. Most Ancestry family trees confuse my Manerva/Minerva Jane Wilson Windrix with the Mattie J Brown he married in 1899.
There is a lot of information on the net about William Henry and his ancestors and spouses. I don't believe that the parents most people have for William Henry is correct...think his parents were John H Clemmons and Martha Ann Glover but can't prove it.
These families later ended up in and around Creek Co OK and Tulsa OK. Trying to fill in holes for my Manerva/Minerva Wilson Windrix Clemmons. Hoping some family history has been passed down thru the years to descendants.
Anyone have proven info about these individuals? All information and/or corrections greatly appreciated.
Paula