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Cecil Gifford 1897 – 1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1897

Birth Location: Nebraska

Death Date: 3 December 1951

Death Location: Shasta Lake, Shasta County, California, United States of America

Father: Jason Gifford

Mother: Emma Dixon

Spouse(s): Ellen Gifford

Children(s): Cecil Gifford, Carol McMurray, Duane Gifford, Janice Gifford, Virginia Gifford

The story of Cecil Gifford began in 1897 in Nebraska. In 1900, Cecil Gifford resided in Precinct 9, Cedar, Nebraska, USA. In 1910, Cecil Gifford resided in Flournoy, Thurston, Nebraska, USA. Cecil Gifford married Ellen Gifford, and had children including Cecil L. Gifford, Carol Emma McMurray, Duane R Gifford, Janice D Gifford, Virginia Marie Gifford. Cecil Gifford passed away in 1951 in Shasta Lake, Shasta County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Cecil Gifford began in 1897 in Nebraska.
  • In 1900, Cecil Gifford resided in Precinct 9, Cedar, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1910, Cecil Gifford resided in Flournoy, Thurston, Nebraska, USA.
  • Cecil Gifford married Ellen Gifford, and had children including Cecil L. Gifford, Carol Emma McMurray, Duane R Gifford, Janice D Gifford, Virginia Marie Gifford.
  • Cecil Gifford passed away in 1951 in Shasta Lake, Shasta County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jason Gifford
1863 – 1950
Birth Location: West Liberty, Muscantine, Iowa, USA
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Emma Dixon
1868 – 1922
Birth Location: Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Gifford
1895 – 1938
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Cecil Gifford
1920 – 1920
Birth Location: –
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Carol McMurray
1928 – 1999
Birth Location: Wayne, Wayne County, Nebraska, United States of America
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Duane Gifford
1922 –
Birth Location: Nebraska
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Janice Gifford
1924 –
Birth Location: Nebraska
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Virginia Gifford
1926 –
Birth Location: Nebraska
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Cecil Gifford's Ancestors

Self
Cecil Gifford
1897 – 1951
Birth Place: Nebraska
Parents
Jason Atwater Gifford
1863 – 1950
West Liberty, Muscantine, Iowa, USA
Emma (Belle) Dixon
1868 – 1922
Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Michael (King) Gifford
1824 – 1899
Pennsville, Morgan, Ohio, USA
Mary (Ann) Carmen
1829 – 1907
Steuben,New York
Martin Dixon
1809 – 1870
Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Drucilla Philbee
1822 – 1915
Zanesville, OH
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Gifford
1800 – 1884
Isabel King
1802 – 1842
Charles Carmen
1808 –
Eliza Ann
1806 –
Samuel Dixon
1777 – 1850
Nancy Epperson
1782 – 1860
John Philbee
1763 – 1825
Druzilla Zane
1774 – 1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Gifford
1752 – 1837
Patience Besse
1770 – 1837
Michael King
1763 – 1832
Hannah Rogers
1772 – 1840
James Dixon
Susannah
Richard Epperson
Nancy Cross
Andrew Zane
1751 – 1809
Elizabeth Mills
1754 – 1809

Cecil Gifford's Descendants

1.
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Cecil Gifford (1897 – 3 December 1951) m. Ellen Gifford (3 October 1895 – 24 October 1938)
  1. 1. Cecil (L.) Gifford (22 March 1920 – 29 March 1920)
  2. 2. Carol (Emma) McMurray (17 July 1928 – 30 January 1999) m. Glenn McMurray (30 Aug 1925 – 12 Dec 1999)
    1. 1. Private McMurray
      1. 1. Scott (Eugene) McMurray
    2. 2. K.S.
  3. 3. Duane (R) Gifford (abt 1922 – ) m. Dorothy (Jean) Hoppe (3 Mar 1925 – 26 Oct 2004)
    1. 1. Denise Gifford m. Private Day
      1. 1. Oliver Day
  4. 4. Janice (D) Gifford (abt 1924 – )
  5. 5. Virginia (Marie) Gifford (abt 1926 – )

Cecil Gifford's Timeline

8 Records

1897
1897
Birth of Cecil Gifford in Nebraska
Nebraska
1900
1900
Age 3
Cecil Gifford resided here in Precinct 9, Cedar, Nebraska, USA
Precinct 9, Cedar, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Cecil Gifford resided here in Flournoy, Thurston, Nebraska, USA
Flournoy, Thurston, Nebraska, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
Cecil Gifford resided here in Holt County, Nebraska, USA
Holt County, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Cecil Gifford resided here in Wayne, Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska, USA
Wayne, Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Cecil Gifford resided here in Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska
Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska
1940
1940
Age 43
Cecil Gifford resided here in Ep7, Lakeview, Lake, Oregon, USA
Ep7, Lakeview, Lake, Oregon, USA
1951
3 December 1951
Age 54
Death of Cecil Gifford in Shasta Lake, Shasta County, California, United States of America
Shasta Lake, Shasta County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lakeview, Lake, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03367; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 19-9
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 9, Cedar, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Flournoy, Thurston, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Holt County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wayne, Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lakeview, Lake, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03367; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 19-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ep7, Lakeview, Lake, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lakeview, Lake, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03367; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 19-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 December 1951
    Event Place: Shasta Lake, Shasta County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Redding, Shasta County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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