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Charles Clifton 1873 – 1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1873

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 06 Aug 1969

Death Location: East Islip, Suffolk, New York, United States of America

Father: Charles Clifton

Mother: Sarah Goodale

Spouse(s): Gertrude Spelman

Children(s): Charles Clifton, Herbert Clifton

In 1873, Charles Clifton entered the world in New York, born to Charles Clifton and Sarah Goodale. In 1880, Charles Clifton resided in Queens, Queens, New York, United States. Charles Clifton married Gertrude Harriet Spelman, and had children including Charles Ethelbert Clifton, Herbert Hill Clifton. Charles Clifton passed away in 1969 in East Islip, Suffolk, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Charles Clifton entered the world in New York, born to Charles Clifton and Sarah Goodale.
  • In 1880, Charles Clifton resided in Queens, Queens, New York, United States.
  • Charles Clifton married Gertrude Harriet Spelman, and had children including Charles Ethelbert Clifton, Herbert Hill Clifton.
  • Charles Clifton passed away in 1969 in East Islip, Suffolk, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Clifton
1827 – 1906
Birth Location: Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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Sarah Goodale
1839 – 1896
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Gertrude Spelman
1874 – 1960
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Charles Clifton
1898 – 1989
Birth Location: Kings, New York, USA
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Herbert Clifton
1912 – 2001
Birth Location: New York
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Charles Clifton's Ancestors

Self
Charles Clifton
1873 – 1969
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Charles Clifton
1827 – 1906
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Sarah Goodale
1839 – 1896
England
Grandparents
Charles Clifton
London, England
Sarah Roberts
London, England
John Goodale
1808 – 1839
Mortlake, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Sarah Streeter
1804 – 1851
Brighton, Sussex, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Goodale
1763 – 1844
Mary Culver
1776 – 1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Goodale
1735 – 1764
Mary Dossett
William Culver
– 1826
Juliana Girdlon
1747 – 1826

Charles Clifton's Descendants

1.
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Charles Clifton (22 Oct 1873 – 06 Aug 1969) m. Gertrude (Harriet) Spelman (1874 – 11 Feb 1960)
  1. 1. Charles (Ethelbert) Clifton (04 Aug 1898 – 29 May 1989) m. Evelyn (M) Falk (14 Jun 1898 – 1970)
  2. 2. Herbert (Hill) Clifton (10 Mar 1912 – 08 Jan 2001) m. Sara (Ann) Cabbell (05 Dec 1922 – 23 Aug 1956)
    1. 1. Herbert (C) Clifton (25 Jun 1946 – )
    2. 2. Felicia (Ann) Clifton (1951 Oct 29 – ) m. Gerald (J) Miller

Charles Clifton's Timeline

14 Records

1873
22 Oct 1873
Birth of Charles Clifton in New York
New York
1874
20 Oct 1874
Age 1
Birth of Charles Clifton in New York
New York
1880
1880
Age 7
Charles Clifton resided here in Queens, Queens, New York, United States
Queens, Queens, New York, United States
1892
1892
Age 19
Charles Clifton resided here in Jamaica, Queens, New York
Jamaica, Queens, New York
1910
1910
Age 37
Charles Clifton resided here in Brooklyn Ward 21, Kings, New York
Brooklyn Ward 21, Kings, New York
1915
1 June 1915
Age 42
Charles Clifton resided here in New York, Kings, New York, United States
New York, Kings, New York, United States
1917
1917-1918
Age 44
Charles Clifton resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Brooklyn, Kings, New York
1920
1920
Age 47
Charles Clifton resided here in Brooklyn Assembly District 17, Kings, New York
Brooklyn Assembly District 17, Kings, New York
1925
1 June 1925
Age 52
Charles Clifton resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 57
Charles Clifton resided here in North Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
North Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 67
Charles Clifton resided here in North Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
North Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
1950
1950
Age 77
Charles Clifton resided here in North Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
North Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1960
1960
Age 87
Charles Clifton resided here in Branford; North Branford, Connecticut, USA
Branford; North Branford, Connecticut, USA
1969
06 Aug 1969
Age 96
Death of Charles Clifton in East Islip, Suffolk, New York, United States of America
East Islip, Suffolk, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1874
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] New York, State Census, 1915
    [3] New York, State Census, 1925
    [4] New York, State Census, 1892
    [5] Social Security Death Index, Number: 040-09-2631; Issue State: Connecticut; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 17, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1170; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1021; Image: .
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Queens, Queens, New York; Roll: 918; Family History Film: 1254918; Page: 529A; Enumeration District: 275; Image: 0272.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 21, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_968; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0491; Image: 941; FHL microfilm: 1374981.
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [11] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1873
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Kings; Roll: 1754590; Draft Board: 63

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Queens, Queens, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Queens, Queens, New York; Roll: 918; Family History Film: 1254918; Page: 529A; Enumeration District: 275; Image: 0272.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Jamaica, Queens, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1892

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 21, Kings, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 21, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_968; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0491; Image: 941; FHL microfilm: 1374981.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Kings; Roll: 1754590; Draft Board: 63

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 17, Kings, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 17, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1170; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1021; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1925

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: North Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: North Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: North Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: North Branford, New

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Branford; North Branford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bay Shore, Suffolk, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York State, U.S., Death Index, 1957-1969, New York State Department of Health; Albany, Ny, Usa; New York State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Aug 1969
    Event Place: East Islip, Suffolk, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 040-09-2631; Issue State: Connecticut; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2011

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Northford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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