Mary CLEAVENGER

Other Events:

• Residence: Abt 1800, , Cocke, Tennessee, USA
• Residence: 1819, , Ray, Missouri, USA; Fishing River bottom
• Occupation: Feb 1827-Apr 1827, , Ray, Missouri, USA; justice of the court
• Occupation: Nov 1830-Nov 1832, , Ray, Missouri, USA; Sheriff
• Census: 3 Sep 1850, , Ray, Missouri, USA; ppg 69-70
• Occupation: 1856-1858, , Ray, Missouri, USA; Representative in State General Assembly
• Census: 31 Jul 1860, , Ray, Missouri, USA; pg 116
• Census: 16 Aug 1870, , Ray, Missouri, USA; pg 7 (432)
• Census: 1880, , Ray, Missouri, USA; pg 325A

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

Religion:
Old School Baptist Church

Census:

496 496 Clevenger John 52 M Farmer 1,000 Virg
Clevenger Margaret 50 F Ten
Clevenger Sarah 18 F Mo
Clevenger Margaret 16 F Mo X
Clevenger James 15 M Laborer Mo X
Clevenger Richard 14 M Mo X
Clevenger Robert 8 M Mo X Idiotic
Clevenger John 5 M Mo
Wills James 87 M None Virg
Clevenger Sarah 22 F Ten
Clevenger Caroline 4 F Mo
Clevenger Angeline 1 F Mo
I believe Sarah (age 22) is probably a daughter-in-law and the two youngest girls are possibly grandchildren.

Census:
Prospect Hills PO, Fishing River Township
John Clevenger M 62 Virginia
Margret Clevenger F 60 Tennessee
Richard Clevenger M 24 Missouri
Robert Clevenger M 18 Missouri
John Clevenger M 17 Missouri
William Clevenger M 11 Missouri
James Shelton M 22 Missouri

Census:
Fishing River Township
John Cleavenger M 72 Virginia
Margaret Cleavenger F 70 Tennessee
Robert Cleavenger M 30 Missouri
Elisabeth Cleavenger F 14 Missouri

Census:
Fishing River Township
John CLEAVINGER Self M M W 81 VA Farmer VA VA
Margret CLEAVINGER Wife M F W 80 TN Keeping House IRE IRE

John married Elizabeth HENSLEY in 1817 in , , Missouri, USA. Elizabeth was born about 1800 in , , Virginia, USA; died about 1821 in , , Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Abt 1800, , Cocke, Tennessee, USA

Richard married Sarah WOOD. Sarah was born about 1778 in , Shenandoah, Virginia, USA; died in Deceased. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]