John J. Cleeton (abt. 1838 - abt. 1901)

Born about 1838 in Missouri, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Mary J. (Harmon) Cleeton — married 21 Sep 1865 in Sullivan, Missouri, United States

Died about May 1901 at about age 63 in Oklahoma, United States

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Biography

John J. Cleeton was born in October, 1837 in Missouri. He was the son of William Cleeton and Lucinda Hoskins.

In October, 1850, John J. Cleeton was living with his family on a farm in Adair County, Missouri. Enumerated in the household were:

• William Cleaton (40)
• Lesier Cleaton (39)
• Enoch Cleaton (21)
• William T Cleaton (18)
• Martha A Cleaton (15)
• John J Cleaton (12)
• Nancy E Cleaton (10)
• Peggy Cleaton (5)
• Necinda Cleaton (1)

In June, 1860, John J. Cleeton was living with his family on their farm in Owasco, Sullivan County, Missouri. Neither of his parents could read or write. His father's personal estate was valued at $312.00 ($9,739.70). Enumerated in the household were:

• William Cleaton (56)
• Lucinda Cleaton (49)
• Elizabeth Cleaton (19)
• Margaret Cleaton (13)
• Sarah Cleaton (10)
• Magaria Cleaton (6)
• Thomas Cleaton (27)
• John Cleaton (22)

John J. Cleeton enlisted in Company F, 23rd Regiment, Missouri Infantry on August 23, 1862 in Laclede, Linn County, Missouri. He was 27 years old; 6' tall, with gray eyes, light hair, and a light complexion. He was a farmer, born Howard County, Missouri. He was discharged on July 10, 1865.

John J. Cleeton married Mary J. Harmon on September 21, 1865 in Sullivan County, Missouri. She was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Harmon and Edna Tolley. She had been married to James Thomas Jones, who likely died in 1864, possibly serving in the Confederate Army.

In June, 1880, John J. Cleeton & Mary J. Harmon were living on a farm in Duncan Township in Sullivan County, Missouri. Enumerated in the household were:

• John Cleeton (44)
• Mary Cleeton (45)
• John Cleeton (14)
• Viola Cleeton (12)
• Clara Cleeton (5)

In June, 1900, John J. Cleeton & Mary J. Harmon were living in a rented house in Lexington, Johnson County, Kansas. They were married in 1886, and had been married for 34 years. Both of them could read and write. She had given birth to 8 children, 4 of whom survived. Enumerated in the household were:

• John Clecton (62)
• Mary Clecton (66)
• Ellen Clecton (13)

John J. Cleeton died in May, 1901 in Oklahoma. He was 63 years old. He was buried in Rock Church Cemetery in Buffalo, Harper County, Oklahoma.

Sources

• Birth
  • U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 (see attached document)
• Marriage
  • Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002 (see attached document)
• Residence
  • 1850 United States Federal Census (Adair County, MO)
  • 1860 United States Federal Census (Sullivan County, MO)
  • 1880 United States Federal Census (Duncan Township, Sullivan County, MO)
  • 1900 United States Federal Census (Lexington, Johnson County, KS)
• Death & Burial
  • Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
  • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31445306