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Family
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What little we know about this ancestral
line centers on our 3rd great-grandmother Elizabeth Clemens. It is speculated that Elizabeth may be the
daughter of Joseph Clemmons of Christian County, Kentucky. Elizabeth Clemens was born in Kentucky
around 1799. She probably lived her early years in Christian County located
in the southwestern part of the state.
She married Asa Pinnell when she was quite young maybe only age
13. In 1813 the young couple struck
out for Missouri, reaching it that
same year. Although Asa and Elizabeth
eventually settled east of Lanes Prairie in what is
now Maries County the Pinnell
family name is well represented in Crawford County as
well. Elizabeth lived well into her
nineties and passed away around 1896. |
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Origins of the
surname
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Research into the
history of this Clemens family
line indicates that the meaning and history of this surname is most likely
linked to that area of Europe where the English*
language is commonly spoken. |
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Meaning
of the Name Clemens is an English patronymic surname
from the personal name Clement. English,
French, and Dutch in origin Clement is from the Latin personal name Clemens
meaning ‘merciful’ (genitive Clementis). This achieved popularity
firstly through having been borne by an early saint who was a disciple of St.
Paul, and later because it was selected as a symbolic name by a number of
early popes. There has also been some confusion with the personal name Clemence
(Latin Clementia, meaning ‘mercy’, an abstract noun derived from the
adjective; in part a masculine name from Latin Clementius, a later
derivative of Clemens). As an American family name, Clement has
absorbed cognates in other continental European languages. |
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History
of the Name This surname was first found in
Oxfordshire and thought to have been introduced
into England by the Normans after the Conquest of 1066. The first recorded spelling of the family
name is shown to be that of Robertus Clemens, which was dated 1155, in the
Knight Templars rolls of Oxfordshire, during the reign of King Henry II. Early examples of other personal name
recordings include 'Clemens' in 1153, in
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Early
Immigrants to North America
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Variations
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Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have
continued to unfold and expand often leading to an overwhelming number of
variants. As such one
can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames because in early
times, spelling in general and thus the spelling of names was not yet
standardized.Later on spellings would change with the branching and movement
of families. Spelling
variations of this family name include: Clements, Clement, Clemens, Climer, and many others. |
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The
complexity of researching records is compounded by the fact that in many
cases an ancestors surname may also have been misspelled. This is especially true when searching
census documents. The Soundex system was developed in an effort to assist with
identifying spelling variations for a given surname. Soundex is a method of indexing names in
the 1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920 US Census, and can aid genealogists in their
research. The Soundex
Code for Clemens
is C455. Other surnames sharing this Soundex
Code: CALLINAN
| CALNAN
| CLANIN
| CLEMENT
| CLEMENTINE
| CLEMENTS
| CLEMMONS
| CLEMONS
| CLENNAN
| CLIMENSON
| CLONINGER
| COLEMAN
| COLMAN
| CULLINAN
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Direct ancestors
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Descendant Register Generation 1 |
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1.
?? Joseph Clemmons-1 was born
on Bet. 1766-1784 in South Carolina. He married Mrs. Joseph Clemmons (Mdn. Nm. Unk.). She was born on
Bet. 1766-1784 in Kentucky. Child of ??
Joseph Clemmons and Mrs. Joseph Clemmons (Mdn. Nm. Unk.) is: 2.
i. Elizabeth Clemens, B: Abt. 1799 in
Kentucky, D: Abt. 1896 in Maries County,
Missouri, M: 1812 in Christian County, Kentucky. |
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2.
Elizabeth Clemens-2(?? Joseph Clemmons-1) was
born on Abt. 1799 in Kentucky. She died on
Abt. 1896 in Maries County, Missouri. She married Asa Pinnell on 1812
in Christian County, Kentucky, son of
Peter Pinnell and Ann "Nancy" Yarborough. He was born on 12 Dec
1792 in Greenville, Greenville Co., South
Carolina. He died on 27 Jul 1871 in Maries County, Missouri. Children of
Elizabeth Clemens and Asa Pinnell are: i.
Lunsford Lane Pinnell, B:
23 Mar 1813 in Kentucky ?, D: 09 Aug 1865. ii.
Augustus Pinnell, B: 03
Jun 1818 in Missouri, D: 21 Feb 1900 in Maries County, Missouri, M: 15 Jan 1839 in Crawford
County, Missouri. iii.
William Lewis Pinnell, B:
27 Jan 1824 in Missouri, D: 17 Jul 1887 in Maries County, Missouri, M: 22 Jan 1845 in Osage
Co., Missouri. |
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Additional information about our DIRECT ANCESTORS as
well as a complete listing of individuals with this surname may be
reviewed by clicking on the following LINK. |
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Ancestral
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Researching the locations where our
ancestors lived has provided us with valuable evidence needed to fill-in the
gaps in our family trees. It has also
led us to many interesting facts that enhance the overall picture of each family
group. The names of states and
counties on the following list were derived from the known places where the
persons in the “Direct Ancestors” list (see above) were born, married, and/or
died. |
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SOUTH
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KENTUCKY |
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MISSOURI |
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Source documents
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The
documents contained herein have been located during our research of this
family, and used as evidence to prove many of the facts
contained within the database of this family’s record. Most of these documents
can be considered as primary or secondary.
Primary evidence is usually defined as the best
available to prove the fact in question, usually in an original document or
record. Secondary evidence
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evidence. That does not mean secondary evidence is always in error, but there
is a greater chance of error. Examples
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testimony of a record’s contents.
Published genealogies and family histories are also secondary
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primary or secondary does not tell anything about its accuracy or ultimate
value. This is especially true of
secondary evidence. Thus it is always
a good idea to ask the following questions: (1) How far removed from the
original is it, (when it is a copy)?;
(2) What was the reason for the creation of the source which contains
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evidence and what interest did they have in its accuracy? SOURCE: You are welcome to download any of the documents contained within
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