Who Was Matt Clinton?

Matthew Clinton

Matt Clinton plays a pivotable role in the Gibbons-Walshe family history. When Anne Genevive (Nan) Walshe wanted to leave Mexico she visited friends and relatives in Alabama. Among them was Matthew William (Matt) Clinton. Matt and Nan were second cousins. That is, they shared a great-grandparent.

The chart below shows that Matthew Clinton (1785-1853) was the great-grandfather of both Nan and Matt.

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Nan Walshe in the News

Tuscaloosa News 121413

These are multiple newspaper articles which include mentions of Nan Walshe Gibbons.

The Birmingham News
August 6, 1912
Page 10
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Society Column
Tuscaloosa News
August 12, 1912
Tuscaloosa News 073113
Miss Clinton Entertains for Miss Armstrong
Tuscaloosa News
July 31, 1913
Tuscaloosa News 081413
New Teachers for Public Schools
Tuscaloosa News
October 14, 1913
Birmingham News 122113
Marriage Licenses
The Birmingham News
December 21, 1913
Tuscaloosa News 121413
Old Methods of Teaching Giving Place to the New
by Nan G. Walshe
Tuscaloosa News
December 14, 1913
Lamar County High School News
The Lamar Democrat
September 26, 1923
Page 2
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