Claiborne J. Varner1
M, #5213, b. 10 November 1824, d. 10 August 1878
- Relationship
- 2nd great-granduncle of Joseph Wayne Peery
Claiborne J. Varner was born on 10 November 1824 at Alabama
.2,3,4 He was the son of John Varner and Elizabeth McKnight.2 He married Cynthia A. (?) circa 1845.3 Claiborne served as a County Commissioner of McLennan County, Texas from its organiation in 1850 until 1961.5 He and his wife Cynthia A. (?) appeared on the census of 30 September 1850 at Milam County, Texas
.3 He married Susannah Jane Sheek, daughter of Adam Sheek and Jamima Sparks, on 9 October 1851 at Cherokee County, Texas
.1,6 He and his wife Susannah Jane Varner appeared on the census of 8 June 1860 at Waco, McLennan County, Texas
.6 He was employed as a farmer with real estate worth $3,000 and a personal estate of $12,065 on 8 June 1860 at McLennan County, Texas
.6 He and his wife Susannah Jane Sheek appeared on the census of 28 August 1870 at West of the Brazos River, Waco, McLennan County, Texas
.7 He was employed as a farmer on 28 August 1870 at West of the Brazos River, Waco, McLennan County, Texas
.7 He died on 10 August 1878 at Parker County, Texas
, at age 53 years and 9 months.4 He was buried at City Greenwood Cemetery, Weatherford, Parker County, Texas
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Children of Claiborne J. Varner and Cynthia A. (?)
- John Varner3 b. c 1846
- Mary E. Varner3 b. c 1849
Children of Claiborne J. Varner and Susannah Jane Sheek
- Sarah Ellen Varner6 b. Sep 1852, d. 1917
- Ferdinand C. Varner6 b. 18 May 1855, d. 23 Oct 1940
- Lutitia F. Varner6 b. 25 Dec 1857, d. 18 Apr 1881
- Samuel P. Varner6 b. Feb 1860, d. 9 Oct 1883
- Jefferson Varner+7 b. c 1862, d. May 1891
- Jane S. Varner7 b. Oct 1869, d. b 23 Jun 1880
- Melissa Lucindy Varner8 b. 24 Nov 1869, d. 25 Mar 1942
- Cliffie M. Varner+8 b. 12 Aug 1873, d. 21 Oct 1964
Citations
- [S1421] Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1837-2015, online http://search.ancestry.com, Name Claiborne J Varner
Gender Male
Marriage Date 9 Oct 1851
Marriage Place Cherokee, Texas, United States
Spouse Susannah J Sheek
FHL Film Number 988076. - [S319] MyTrees.com, 11 Jun 2005.
- [S327] 30 Sep 1850, United States Federal Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah County, Utah, Roll: M432_913, P10.
- [S429] Claiborne Varner, Cemetery Marker, City Greenwood Cemetery, Weatherford, Parker County, Texas.
- [S806] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Memorial# 12588025 - Claiborn Varner.
- [S427] 08 Jun 1860, United States Federal Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah County, Utah, Roll: M653_1300, P396.
- [S428] 28 Aug 1870, United States Federal Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah County, Utah, Roll: M593_1598, P. 147.
- [S1320] 1880 United States Federal Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah County, Utah.