John Nero "Nero" Clonts^[1]

1839 - 1921  (82 years)

• Name	John Nero "Nero" Clonts
  Born	28 Jan 1839	Burke County, North Carolina   [2]
  Gender	Male
  _MILT	1861-1865  [3]
  	CSA Veteran
  Died	26 Dec 1921	Burke County, North Carolina   [4]
  Buried	Forest Hill Cemetery, Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina   [3]
  Person ID	I9837	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2014

  
  

  Father	William Clontz,   b. 0Apr 1793, (Burke County) North Carolina ,   d. 6 Jan 1873, Chesterfield, Burke County, North Carolina  (Age ~ 79 years)
  Mother	Mary "Polly" Clark,   b. ~1800, Smoky Creek, Burke County, North Carolina ,   d. ~1880  (Age ~ 80 years)
  Married	(~1820)	(Burke County) North Carolina
  Family ID	F3448	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary M. Walker,   b. 1845, North Carolina
  Married	30 Sep 1868	Burke County, North Carolina   [5]
  Children	1. George Ivey Clontz,   b. (Burke County) North Carolina ,   d. Aft 1922   2. Lou Clontz,   b. (Burke County) North Carolina   3. Samuel Clontz,   b. (Burke County) North Carolina   4. John Edward Clontz,   b. 4 Jul 1869, (Burke County) North Carolina ,   d. 13 Nov 1909, (Burke County) North Carolina  (Age 40 years)   5. Jefferson B. Clontz,   b. 1871, (Burke County) North Carolina   6. Robert Frank Clontz,   b. 0___ 1877, (Burke County) North Carolina ,   d. 5 Mar 1950, (Burke County) North Carolina  (Age ~ 73 years)   7. Joseph "Joe" Clontz,   b. 21 May 1879, (Burke County) North Carolina ,   d. 7 Dec 1939, (Burke County) North Carolina  (Age 60 years)
  Last Modified	23 Nov 2019
  Family ID	F3703	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  ------ From the "The News Herald", January 12, 1922: "Mr. J. Nero Clontz died at the home of his son, G. I. Clontz, December 26. He had been in failing health for several years, and we might say an invalid for the last six months. He was member of the Baptist Church and an old soldier having served the four years of the Confederate War. John Nero Clontz was born January 28, 1839. He was nearing his 83rd birthday. He was married to Miss Mary M. Hicks, September 30, 1868; to their union eight children were born, of which six are living; Mrs. J. F. Morrisey of Morganton, Mr. W. J. Clontz of Erwin, Tenn.; Messrs. R. F., Joe, and G. I. Clontz of Morganton. One brother also survives, Mr. Phons Clontz whose health is in a feeble condidton and was unable to attend he funeral. Funeral services were held at the home, conducted by Rev. F. A. Bowers and interment made in Forest Hill Cemetery." ______ "The Clontz Family", by Franz Clontz, p. 70: "Clontz, John N., Pvt.; F Co 41 Regt (3 Reg. NC Calvary). Enlisted 10/6/1861. Present and accounted for until 10/1864. Widow listed in records, by name not given. Born in Burke Co., where he resided as a farmer and enlisted at age 22, for 12 months service. 41 Regt was Calvary. Orginally Davis Dragoons. Enlisted at Morganton, Burke Co." _____

  
  

• Sources

  [S12519] 1870 Burke Co. Census, July 6, 1870 (Reliability: 3). [S12516] 1860 Burke Co. Census, p. 8 (Reliability: 3). [S12518] "The News Herald", Morganton,NC, January 12, 1922. (Reliability: 3). [S12518] "The News Herald", Morganton,NC, January 12, 1922. [S6169] Clontz,Norman Dale;Family Group Records,Pedigree & his notes,, p. 17 (Reliability: 3).