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James Clement Brown

• Birth*: He was born on 23 November 1934 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.¹
• Marriage*: He married Judy Ann French, daughter of Eugene Elbert French and Marjorie Evelyn ('Margie') Clopton, on 13 June 1981 in Jefferson County, Kentucky.^2,3,4
• Death*: He died on 27 December 1995 in his home, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, at age 61.^5,6,7
• Burial*: Interment was in section 33, lot 359, C grave 2, Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.^8,9

• Note*: He was a retired account manager for Huntington Group and a retired Air Force master sergeant. He served in the Vietnam War.⁶

• Last Edited: 5 Dec 2020

Creed Clopton

• Father: Willard Ervin Clopton¹ b. 30 Jul 1887, d. 15 Apr 1966
• Mother: Cora Ellen Beauchamp² b. 22 Nov 1891, d. 25 Dec 1985

• Birth*: He was born on 31 December 1915 in Magnolia, LaRue County, Kentucky.^3,4,5
• Marriage*: He married Alberta E. Eans on 23 October 1948 in Greensburg, Green County, Kentucky.^6,7,8,9,10
• Marriage*: He married Alene Gardner after 1966.^11,5,12
• Death*: He died on 23 April 2009 in Floyd Memorial Hospital, New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, at age 93.^11,13,5
• Burial*: Interment was on 29 April 2009 in Red Hill Cemetery, Hodgenville, LaRue County, Kentucky.^14,15

• Note*: • He enlisted in the U.S. Army on 14 Oct 1941 with a grammar school education.
  • He was a retired union iron worker, having worked at Padgett Steel Fabricators. He was a member of Penile Missionary Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky.^16,17,18

• Last Edited: 9 Dec 2020

Alberta E. Eans

• Birth*: She was born on 26 June 1928 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.^1,2
• Marriage*: She married Creed Clopton, son of Willard Ervin Clopton and Cora Ellen Beauchamp, on 23 October 1948 in Greensburg, Green County, Kentucky.^3,4,5,6,7
• Death*: She died on 29 April 1966 in LaRue County, Kentucky, at age 37.⁸
• Burial*: Interment was in Red Hill Cemetery, Hodgenville, LaRue County, Kentucky.⁸

• Last Edited: 9 Dec 2020

Phillip Eans Clopton

• Father: Creed Clopton^1,2,3 b. 31 Dec 1915, d. 23 Apr 2009
• Mother: Alberta E. Eans^4,5,6 b. 26 Jun 1928, d. 29 Apr 1966

• Birth*: He was born on 10 June 1950.⁷
• Death*: He died on 26 April 1990 at age 39.⁷
• Burial*: Interment was in Benningfield Chapel Cemetery, Mount Sherman Road, LaRue County, Kentucky.⁷

• Note*: He served as a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army.⁸

• Last Edited: 9 Dec 2020

Michael Gregory ('Mike') Clopton

• Father: Creed Clopton¹ b. 31 Dec 1915, d. 23 Apr 2009
• Mother: Alberta E. Eans² b. 26 Jun 1928, d. 29 Apr 1966

• Birth*: He was born on 5 July 1955 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.³
• Death*: He died on 20 May 2016 in Norton Audubon Hospital, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, at age 60.^4,5
• Burial*: Interment was in Benningfield Chapel Cemetery, Mount Sherman Road, LaRue County, Kentucky.^6,7

• Note*: "Mike enjoyed the study of genealogy and was a member of the Filson Club. He was a member of the Peniel Missionary Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky."⁴

• Last Edited: 8 Dec 2020

Alene Gardner

Alene Gardner Clopton's gravestone, Mount Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery, Mount Sherman, Kentucky, from www.findagrave.com.

• Birth*: She was born on 26 February 1921 in LaRue County, Kentucky.^1,2
• Marriage*: She married Creed Clopton, son of Willard Ervin Clopton and Cora Ellen Beauchamp, after 1966.^3,4,5
• Death*: She died on 7 October 1999 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, at age 78.^6,7
• Burial*: Interment was on 9 October 1999 in Mount Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery, 50 Kirkpatrick Road, Mount Sherman, LaRue County, Kentucky.^8,9

• Note*: She was a retired licensed practical nurse and a member of Penile Baptist Church.¹⁰

• Last Edited: 9 Dec 2020

George Washington Clopton

• Father: John Robert Clopton^1,2,3,4 b. 12 Jan 1833, d. 7 Jan 1917
• Mother: Sarah Jane Turner^5,6,7,8 b. 28 Jun 1835, d. 25 Feb 1907

• Birth*: He was born on 14 September 1858 in Hart County, Kentucky.^9,10
• Marriage*: He married Elizabeth ('Betty') Walters.^11,12
• Death*: He died on 30 November 1918 in Magnolia, LaRue County, Kentucky, at age 60.^13,11
• Burial*: Interment was on 1 December 1918 in Benningfield Chapel Cemetery, Mount Sherman Road, LaRue County, Kentucky.^14,15

• Note*: • According to his Find A Grave memorial, he was born in 1858 in Hart County, Kentucky. His death certificate says he was born on 14 Sep 1858 in Kentucky but does not specify a town or a county.
  • However, a family history says he was born in 1859 in Magnolia, LaRue County, Kentucky.
  • He was a farmer.
  • He died of "septic peritonitis following accidental internal injuries."^16,17,18

• Last Edited: 11 Dec 2020

Elizabeth ('Betty') Walters

• Birth*: She was born on 13 November 1861 in LaRue County, Kentucky.¹
• Marriage*: She married George Washington Clopton, son of John Robert Clopton and Sarah Jane Turner.^2,1
• Death*: She died on 27 September 1917 in LaRue County, Kentucky, at age 55.¹
• Burial*: Interment was in Benningfield Chapel Cemetery, Mount Sherman Road, LaRue County, Kentucky.¹

• Last Edited: 10 Dec 2020

John Robert Clopton

• Father: John Clopton Jr.¹ b. 1795
• Mother: Martha _____²

• Birth*: He was born on 12 January 1833 in Hart County, Kentucky.³
• Marriage*: He married Sarah Jane Turner.⁴
• Death*: He died on 7 January 1917 in LaRue County, Kentucky, at age 83.⁵
• Burial*: Interment was in Benningfield Chapel Cemetery, Mount Sherman Road, LaRue County, Kentucky.³

• Note*: His death date appears as 7 Jan 1917 in his death certificate and as 8 Jan 1917 in his Find A Grave memorial.^6,3

• Last Edited: 11 Dec 2020

Sarah Jane Turner

• Birth*: She was born on 28 June 1835 in LaRue County, Kentucky.¹
• Marriage*: She married John Robert Clopton, son of John Clopton Jr. and Martha _____.²
• Death*: She died on 25 February 1907 in Magnolia, LaRue County, Kentucky, at age 71.¹
• Burial*: Interment was in Benningfield Chapel Cemetery, Mount Sherman Road, LaRue County, Kentucky.¹

• Last Edited: 10 Dec 2020

John Clopton Jr.

• Father: John Clopton¹ b. 4 Nov 1760
• Mother: Jane Perkins²

• Birth*: He was born in 1795 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.³
• Marriage*: He married Martha _____.

• Last Edited: 11 Dec 2020

Martha _____

• Marriage*: She married John Clopton Jr., son of John Clopton and Jane Perkins.

• Last Edited: 11 Dec 2020

John Clopton

• Father: Robert Clopton Jr.¹ b. 29 Jul 1728
• Mother: Frances _____²

• Birth*: He was born on 4 November 1760 in New Kent County, Virginia.³
• Marriage*: He married Jane Perkins on 25 October 1788 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.³
• Marriage*: He married Martha _____ before 1804.⁴

• Note*: He and Nancy were twins.⁵

• Last Edited: 12 Sep 2021

Jane Perkins

• Marriage*: She married John Clopton, son of Robert Clopton Jr. and Frances _____, on 25 October 1788 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.¹

• Last Edited: 11 Dec 2020

Martha _____

• Marriage*: She married John Clopton, son of Robert Clopton Jr. and Frances _____, before 1804.¹

• Last Edited: 11 Dec 2020

David Clopton

• Father: John Clopton¹ b. 4 Nov 1760
• Mother: Jane Perkins²

• Birth*: He was born in 1794 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.³

• Last Edited: 11 Dec 2020

Mary Aurelia Clopton

• Father: John Clopton² b. 4 Nov 1760
• Mother: Martha _____¹

• Birth*: She was born in 1804.³

• Last Edited: 11 Dec 2020

William Clopton

• Father: John Clopton¹ b. 4 Nov 1760
• Mother: Martha _____²

• Birth*: He was born circa 1812 in Hart County, Kentucky.³
• Marriage*: He married Lettice ('Letty') _____.³

• Last Edited: 12 Sep 2021

Frances _____

• Marriage*: She married Robert Clopton Jr., son of Robert Clopton and Mary Crump.¹

• Last Edited: 11 Dec 2020

Robert Clopton

• Father: Robert Clopton Jr.¹ b. 29 Jul 1728
• Mother: Frances _____²

• Birth*: He was born on 26 February 1755 in New Kent County, Virginia.³

• Last Edited: 18 Dec 2020

Abner Clopton

• Father: Robert Clopton Jr.¹ b. 29 Jul 1728
• Mother: Frances _____²

• Birth*: He was born on 14 July 1757 in New Kent County, Virginia.³

• Last Edited: 18 Dec 2020

Nancy Clopton

• Father: Robert Clopton Jr.¹ b. 29 Jul 1728
• Mother: Frances _____²

• Birth*: She was born on 4 November 1760 in New Kent County, Virginia.³

• Note*: She and John were twins.³

• Last Edited: 11 Dec 2020

Sarah Hewlett Clopton

• Father: Robert Clopton Jr.¹ b. 29 Jul 1728
• Mother: Frances _____²

• Birth*: She was born on 22 July 1768 in New Kent County, Virginia.³

• Last Edited: 11 Dec 2020

Claudia Fleming

• Birth*: She was born on 4 March 1904.¹
• Marriage*: She married Tom Swift Fortson, son of William Rucker Fortson and Mary Jane Fulton, on 26 January 1921.¹

• Last Edited: 13 Dec 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

Doris Vivian Fortson

• Father: Tom Swift Fortson¹ b. 13 Jun 1900, d. 17 Nov 1980
• Mother: Claudia Fleming² b. 4 Mar 1904

• Birth*: She was born on 18 April 1923.³
• Marriage*: She married William Wilson Gunter on 20 November 1941.³
• Marriage*: She married Sgt. Maj. Arthur M. O'Keefe on 20 August 1967.³
• Death*: She died on 6 August 1997 in Richland County, South Carolina, at age 74.⁴

• Last Edited: 14 Dec 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

Milton Swift Fortson

Milton Swift Fortson, from his online obituary.

• Father: Tom Swift Fortson^1,2 b. 13 Jun 1900, d. 17 Nov 1980
• Mother: Claudia Fleming^3,4 b. 4 Mar 1904

• Birth*: He was born on 4 December 1937 in Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia.^5,6
• Marriage*: He married Joyce Amelia Paradise on 17 October 1959.⁷
• Death*: He died on 12 December 2020 in his residence, Staunton, Virginia, at age 83.⁷
• Burial*: Interment was on 19 December 2020 in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 2549 Shorter Avenue, SW, Rome, Floyd County, Georgia.^8,7

• Note*: Milton graduated from Berry College, Mount Berry, Georgia, in 1959 with a business degree. He was employed by General Electric and retired from GE's plant in Rome, Georgia after thirty years' service. He was a member of the Second Avenue Baptist Church in Rome since 1959.⁷

• Last Edited: 13 Dec 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

Joyce Amelia Paradise

• Birth*: She was born on 16 December 1937.¹
• Marriage*: She married Milton Swift Fortson, son of Tom Swift Fortson and Claudia Fleming, on 17 October 1959.²

• Last Edited: 13 Dec 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

Christopher Swift Fortson

• Father: Milton Swift Fortson¹ b. 4 Dec 1937, d. 12 Dec 2020
• Mother: Joyce Amelia Paradise b. 16 Dec 1937

• Birth*: He was born on 16 February 1971.^2,3
• Death*: He died on 22 February 1971 in Floyd County, Georgia.^4,5
• Burial*: Interment was in section K, lot 066, grave 3, East View Cemetery, Rome, Floyd County, Georgia.⁶

• Last Edited: 13 Dec 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

William Wilson Gunter

• Birth*: He was born on 1 February 1924 in Georgia.^1,2
• Marriage*: He married Doris Vivian Fortson, daughter of Tom Swift Fortson and Claudia Fleming, on 20 November 1941.³
• Death*: He died on 29 October 1960 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, at age 36.^4,5,6,7
• Burial*: Interment was in Greenlawn Memorial Park, 7100 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina.⁸

• Note*: • In World War II he served as a captain in the South Carolina Air National Guard.
  • At the time of his death he was a supervisor with Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co. in Columbia, South Carolina.^9,10

• Last Edited: 13 Dec 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

Sgt. Maj. Arthur M. O'Keefe

• Birth*: He was born on 20 May 1921.^1,2
• Marriage*: He married Doris Vivian Fortson, daughter of Tom Swift Fortson and Claudia Fleming, on 20 August 1967.³
• Death*: He died on 12 June 1989 in Newberry County, South Carolina, at age 68.^4,5
• Burial*: Interment was in section 3, site 262, Florence National Cemetery, 803 East National Cemetery Road, Florence, Florence County, South Carolina.¹

• Note*: • On 15 Oct 1940, in Brooklyn, New York, he enlisted for U.S. military service having completed four years of high school. His civilian occupation category was described as "actors and actresses."
  • He served in the U.S. Army in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, reaching the rank of sergeant major.^6,7

• Last Edited: 15 Dec 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

Catherine Barksdale Fortson

• Father: Samuel Donald Fortson¹ b. 27 Apr 1900, d. 1 Jun 1976
• Mother: Edith Kathryn Marks² b. 20 Jan 1899, d. 28 Dec 1976

• Birth*: She was born on 9 June 1924 in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia.^3,4
• Marriage*: She married Dr. George Rufus Lacy Jr. on 11 May 1950 in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia.^5,6,7
• Death*: She died on 4 October 2000 in Summerville, Dorchester County, South Carolina, at age 76.⁴
• Burial*: Interment was in Piney Grove Cemetery, 372 Bee Tree Road, Swannanoa, Buncombe County, North Carolina.⁴

• Note*: • She graduated from Tubman High School in Augusta, Georgia; attended Shorter College in Rome, Georgia for one year; and graduated on 9 Jun 1947 from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois with a bachelor of arts degree in anthropology.
  • She was the founder and first chair of the Asheville Christian Women's Club in Asheville, North Carolina; a founding director of the Asheville Christian Day School; and a member of Arden Presbyterian Church.^8,9

• Last Edited: 31 Dec 2020