Sterling and Belle (Propst) Clanton, 7 North 52 West
In 1850 Pickens County, Alabama, David Sterling Clanton is 10 with David 46, Elisibeth 40, Sarah J. 20, John 19, Amelia E. 16, Richard W. 14, Hepsy C. 12, David 10, Mary A. 8, Jesse 4, and Jahue 1.
David C. Clanton 1804-1884 is buried in Pickens County, Alabama # 33421888.
" married 1) Elizabeth Davis 24 September 1827, Habersham County, Georgia and 2) Jane Erveline Sanders ca. 1860, Pickens County, Alabama."
(Jesse Clanton 23 and Susan 21 are farming in 1870 Pickens County.
Jesse C. Clanton born 1846, per # 49938141 "Jesse was the son of David & Elizabeth Davis Clanton. He married Susan R Dollar and they were parents to Dr. Albert William Clanton. Susan R. Clanton 1849-1900 is buried in Pickens County 3 11050131.
Jesse was listed in two different Regiments in the CSA")
In 1860 Pickens County, Alabama, Belle is 12, with Michael V. Propst 36 and Jane S. 32, Sidney 12, Jno H. 9, Mary 7, Wiley and William both 4, and Thos. 1.
In 1870 Pickens County, Alabama, "Stanton" Clanton is farming, 28, with "Betty" 22, "Angeline" - should be Fannie- 2, and Charlie six months. Sarah Clanton 55 is with them.
In 1880 Weld County (next to Henry Schneider, so it must be southwest of Sterling) Sterling D. Clanton is farming, 38, with Mrs. B. A. 33, Fanny A. 12, Charles A. 9, Lourda 7, Elisha B. 6 all born in Alabama, and W. M. 2 born in Colorado.
1899 Sterling "S. D. Clanton is in the city from Merino. Mr. Clanton has been on the sick list for a week past."
November 1899 "S. D. Clanton of Merino is arranging for a trip to Galveston, Tex., to look over the country, but thinks he will ultimately locate at Boulder. Mr. Clanton has horses, wagons, corn, furniture, etc., for sale at his ranch south of Merino."
Sterling and Belle are in Boulder County in 1900, with Willa 22, Rose Lee 20, Bertha Jane 17, and Lena Elizabeth 13.
April 1913 "Mrs. S. D. Clanton of Denver arrived in Sterling Thursday and is visiting at the home of her son, Charles A. Clanton."
June 1919 Sterling "S. D. Clanton returued Sunday from a few days' business trip to Denver."
June 1919 "T. K. Propst and daughter Miss Laurine entertained about thirty relatives at six o'clock dinner at their home near Merino Saturday evening. Included in the guest list were all of Mr. Propst's brothers and sisters living here, and another sister, Mrs. S. D. Clanton, of Denver, who is visiting relatives here.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Propst, Mr. aud Mrs. W. C. Propsi, Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Emery, Mrs. Edna Westlake, Mrs. S. D. Clanton, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Ropertson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Propst and family, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Propst and family, and the host and hosiess, T. K. and daughter Miss Laurine."
July 1911 "Mrs. C. A. Clanton and daughter Edith, left this morning for a visit with relatives at Yuma, Colo.
Miss Vera Clanton was a passenger this morning for Denver, where she will visit relatives for the next several weeks."
In 1912 C.A. Clanton was living at 330 Denver Street in Sterling.
Sterling David Clanton 1842-1926 is buried in Wheat Ridge, Colorado # 120765359, with Belle Ann (Propst) Clanton 1848-1920 # 120765434.
Charles A. Clanton and Mattie E. Hallman married in Logan County on De 24, 1893.
In 1900 Sterling, Charles Clanton is a cattle herder, born Nov 1869 in Alabama, married seven years to Mattie Nov 1873 Ohio. Vera Oct 1894 and Edith March 1898 were born in COlorado.
Charles A. Clanton proved up two quarters in sections 27 and 34, 7N 52W in 1919, and another eight acres in section 33 for Stock raising in 1926.
VERA
Vera Odess Clanton, 22, and Raymond G. Campbell, 23, married in Sterling on June 3, 1917.
Vera O. (Clanton) Campbell proved up two quarters in sections 28 and 33, 7N 52W in 1920.
Raymond G. Campbell proved up two quarters in sections 33 and 34, 7N 52W in 1919.
"Mrs. Raymond G. Campbell died at her home in Sterling Thursday evening at 7:10 o'clock, only a few hours after the birth of twin sons, who both survive their mother. Mrs. Campbell was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clanton. She was born in Sterling October 2, 1894, and was twenty-five years old at the time of her death. She was married to Raymond G. Campbell at the home of her parents in Sterlng on June 1, 1917. All her life was spent in Sterling, where she attended school, graduating from the Logan County High School with the class of 1913.
Mrs. Campbell is survived by husband, R. G. Campbell, her two infant sons, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clanton, her sister, Miss Edith Clanton, besides many relatives in Sterling and in other parts of the county.
Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at the Presbyterian church, and were in charge of the pastor, Rev. Harry H. Vail, with interment in the Sterling cemetery." "
"Several Denver and Greeley friends and relatives came to Sterling to attend the funeral of Mrs. R. G. Campbell last Saturday. Among them were the following: Mr. and Mrs. Rush Harris of Denver, who returned home Friday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams of Greeley, who are visiting at the Clanton home and Mrs. Bertha Barnes and Miss Willa Clanton, of Denver, aunts of the deceased."
Ray is a druggist in 1930 Sterling, 37, with Clara B. 32, both born in Missouri. Allen and raymond are 10.
Ray 1893-1940 is buried in Sterling # 57852849.
June 9, 1941 Greeley
" Miss Alicia M. Brooks, dauhgter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer L. Brooks was married to Raymond G. Campbell, son of Mrs. Clara Campbell and the late R. G. Campnell, at the home of the bride's parents.
guests included the groom's grandmother Mrs. Clara Campbell, his grandfather Charles Clanton, Mrs. Anne KelUwg of Sterling, his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Blackmore
Raymond Gillette Campbell 15 Apr 1920 - 8 Mar 1984 - last residence Orange COunty, California
Charles Allen Clanton 1869-1958 is buried in Sterling # 55010621
"The son of David Clanton and Belle Elizabeth Propst. He was born in Pickens County, Alabama and died in Logan County, Colorado. He married Martha Elizabeth Hallman 24 December 1893 in Sterling, Logan County, Colorado. After her death, he married Ann Kellogg October 1941."
December 16, 1958 Greeley, Colorado "Charles A. Clanton, 89, father of Mrs. Edythe Blackmore of 918 24th Ave., died Monday afternoon at the Weld County Nursing home where he had been residing. He was born Nov. 17, 1869 in Pickens county, Alabama and went with his parents to Sterling when he was 4 years old. Before his retirement, Clanlon was a park superintendent at Sterling. He came to Greeley seven years ago and has been at tha nursing home since February. Besides his daughter, Clanton is aurvlved by two grandsons, Raymond Campbell of Greeley and Allen Campbell of Denver; and three sisters, Miss Willa Clanton and Mrs. Bertha Barnes, both of Denver, and Mrs. Elizabeth WetUing of Chicago. Funeral services will be held Thursday from the Radford Funeral home at Sterling, with interment at Riverside cemetery Sterling."
Edith A. Clanton, 23, married Edward C. Fett on Nov 17, 1921 in Sterling.
In 1930 Edith is a switchboard operator in Denver, with Edward 32.
Edward and Edythe divorced in Denver on July 18, 1935.
Edward G. Fett is buried in Hot Springs, Arkansas 1898-1973 # 7762762, on a stone with ALice.
Harry E. Blackmore and Edythe Clanton married on October 9, 1936 in Denver.
They're in Denver in 1940, Harry 47 born in Montana, and "Ruth" 42 Colorado.
Harry E. and Edythe Blackmore are living at 772 Myrtle, San Jose, California in 1955.
H.E. and Edith Blackmore are living on Pearl Street, Denver, in 1972.
FANNIE
Frank Peale, 23, and Fannie A. Clanton, 17, married with her father's consent on December 10, 1884 in Sterling. It was recorded in Weld County - Logan County did not exist at the time.
Frank claimed a quarter in section 6, 7N 52W in 1887.
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