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Alexander James Clifton 1814–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1814

Birth Location: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 8 Mar 1868

Death Location: Easton, Pennsylvania

Father: JOHN CLIFTON

Mother: Gertrude Weygandt

Spouse(s): Sarah Nagle

Children(s): Franklin Clifton, Alexander Clifton, John Clifton, Mary Clifton, Allen Clifton

Alexander James Clifton was born in 1814 in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of John Clifton And Gertrude Weygandt. Alexander James Clifton married Sarah Ann Nagle, and had children including Alexander Jacob Clifton, Allen Joseph Clifton, Franklin Henry Clifton, John Leonard Sgt Clifton, Mary Louisa Clifton. Alexander James Clifton passed away in 1868 in Easton, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • Alexander James Clifton was born in 1814 in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of John Clifton And Gertrude Weygandt.
  • Alexander James Clifton married Sarah Ann Nagle, and had children including Alexander Jacob Clifton, Allen Joseph Clifton, Franklin Henry Clifton, John Leonard Sgt Clifton, Mary Louisa Clifton.
  • Alexander James Clifton passed away in 1868 in Easton, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN CLIFTON
1785–1850
Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, United States
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Gertrude Weygandt
1782–1870
Birth Location: Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Nagle
1820–1906
Birth Location: Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Franklin Clifton
1855–1932
Birth Location: Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
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Alexander Clifton
1849–1925
Birth Location: Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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John Clifton
1841–1924
Birth Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
JC
Mary Clifton
1850–1928
Birth Location: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
MC
Allen Clifton
1843–1931
Birth Location: Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
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Alexander Clifton's Ancestors

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Alexander Clifton
1814–1868
Birth Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
JOHN CLIFTON
1785–1850
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, United States
Gertrude Weygandt
1782–1870
Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Clifton's Descendants

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Alexander (James) Clifton (7 Oct 1814–8 Mar 1868) m. Sarah (Ann) Nagle (12 March 1820–1 January 1906)
  1. 1. Franklin (Henry) Clifton 1855–1932 m. Lorena (Keate) Clifton 1861–1954
    1. 1. Helene Clifton 1905–1986 m. George (Norton) Lindley 1897–1967
  2. 2. Alexander (Jacob) Clifton 1849–1925
  3. 3. John (Leonard (Sgt.)) Clifton 1841–1924
  4. 4. Mary (Louisa) Clifton 1850–1928
  5. 5. Allen (Joseph) Clifton 1843–1931

Alexander Clifton's Timeline

2 Records

1814
7 Oct 1814
Birth of Alexander James Clifton in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
1868
8 Mar 1868
Age 54
Death of Alexander James Clifton in Easton, Pennsylvania
Easton, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1814
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1868
    Event Place: Easton, Pennsylvania
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