John H. Clarkson (abt. 1825 - 1893)

Husband of Lettice P. (Givens) Isaacs — married 6 Jan 1848 in Scotland, Missouri, United States

Descendants

Died 1893 at about age 68 in Ollie, Keokuk, Iowa, United States

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Biography

John Clarkson was born in 1825. His parent's were Richard M. Clarkson and Elizabeth Clarkson.

He married Lettice Givens on January 06, 1848. Together they had 2 known children:

1. Catherine Clarkson
   

   John Clarkson was a Missourian.
2. Jane Clarkson

He died in 1893 in Ollie, Keokuk, Iowa, United States.

Census Household Tables and Facts

• John married Lettice P Givens on 6 January 1848 in Scotland, Missouri, United States.^[1]Free Ancestry Image

• 1850 United States Federal Census John (age 23), Farmer, was in Jefferson, Scotland, Missouri, United States.^[2]Free Ancestry Image

• 1850 Quit Claim Deed in Scotland County, Missouri for the heirs of Richard M. Clarkson and Elizabeth March (formerly Elizabeth Clarkson) ^[3] FamilySearch record

• On January 12, 1857, John Clarkson and his wife Lettice Clarkson of Scotland County, Missouri sold a tract of land ^[4] FamilySearch record

• 1860 United States Federal Census In the 1860 census John (age 35), Farmer, was in Jefferson, Scotland, Missouri.^[5]Free Ancestry Image

• 1870 United States Federal Census John (age 43), Farmer, was in Jackson, Keokuk, Iowa.^[6]Free Ancestry Image

• 1880 United States Federal Census John (age 49), Laborer, was the married head of household in Ioka, Keokuk, Iowa, United States.^[7]Free Ancestry Image

• John (age 68) was buried in 1893 in Rock Creek.^[8]

• John was mentioned on a memorial in Rock Creek Cemetery, Ollie, Keokuk County, Iowa, United States with a death date of 1893.^[9] Find A Grave: Memorial #118350480

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002"
   Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1171 #9618982 (accessed 30 May 2023)
   John H Clarkston marriage to Lettice P Givens on 6 Jan 1848 in Scotland, Missouri, USA.
2. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Jefferson, Scotland, Missouri; Roll: 419; Page: 120b; Line Number: 15
   Ancestry Record 8054 #4161746 (accessed 30 May 2023)
   John Clarkson (23), Farmer, in Jefferson, Scotland, Missouri, USA. Born in Missouri.
3. ↑ Grantors were the heirs of Richard M. Clarkson and Elizabeth March (formerly Elizabeth Clarkson), represented by John H. Clarkson, Lettice Clarkson, Matthew R Buchanan his wife Lucy Ann Buchanan, transferring land in Scotland County, Missouri to William Clarkson for the sum of ninety-four dollars. Alexander Givens and John Clarkson were witnesses. "Scotland, Missouri, United States records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSL2-WRWH?view=fullText : May 5, 2024), image 221 of 587; .
4. ↑ Scotland County land sale the Northwest quarter of the Southwest quarter of Section 18 - to James Childress for $250. On January 20, 1857, John H. Clarkson and Lettice J. Clarkson acknowledged this deed before Robert S Ketchum Justice of the Peace in Scotland County, Missouri. "Scotland, Missouri, United States records, Aug 4, 2018," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSL2-494S-K?view=fullText : Mar 16,2024), image 375 of 740; .
5. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jefferson, Scotland, Missouri; Roll: M653_646; Page: 839; Family History Library Film: 803646
   Ancestry Record 7667 #40721778 (accessed 30 May 2023)
   John Clarkson (35), Farmer, in Jefferson, Scotland, Missouri. Born in Missouri.
6. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: M593_402; Page: 337B
   Ancestry Record 7163 #35520143 (accessed 30 May 2023)
   Jno Clarkson (43), Farmer, in Jackson, Keokuk, Iowa. Born in Missouri.
7. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Ioka, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: 349; Page: 211C; Enumeration District: 161
   Ancestry Record 6742 #23505172 (accessed 30 May 2023)
   John Clarkson (49), married, Laborer, head of household in Ioka, Keokuk, Iowa, USA. Born in Missouri.
8. ↑ Iowa, U.S., Cemetery Records, 1662-1999: "Iowa, U.S., Cemetery Records, 1662-1999"
   Works Project Administration. Graves Registration Project. Washington, D.C.: n.p., n.d.; Page number: 37
   Ancestry Record 4711 #253586 (accessed 7 September 2022)
   John H Clarkson burial (died in 1893 at age 68) in 1893 in Rock Creek.
9. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #118350480 (accessed 7 September 2022)
   Memorial page for John H. Clarkson (1825-1893), citing Rock Creek Cemetery, Ollie, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by karen (contributor 47341385).