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Herbert Lee Clifton 1939 – 1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1939

Birth Location: Newport News, Virginia

Death Date: 22 Oct 1999

Death Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Father: Jesse Clifton

Mother: Margaret Green

Spouse(s): Geneva Owsley, Teresa Clifton

Children(s): Richard Clifton, Debbie Clifton, Terry Watson

In 1939, Herbert Lee Clifton entered the world in Newport News, Virginia, born to Jesse B Clifton and Margaret Wagner Green. In 1940, Herbert Lee Clifton resided in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA. In 1950, Herbert Lee Clifton resided in Newport News, Newport News, Virginia, USA. Herbert Lee Clifton married Geneva May Owsley, Teresa Lynn Clifton, and had children including Richard Dean Clifton, Debbie Clifton, Terry A. Watson. Herbert Lee Clifton passed away in 1999 in Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1939, Herbert Lee Clifton entered the world in Newport News, Virginia, born to Jesse B Clifton and Margaret Wagner Green.
  • In 1940, Herbert Lee Clifton resided in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1950, Herbert Lee Clifton resided in Newport News, Newport News, Virginia, USA.
  • Herbert Lee Clifton married Geneva May Owsley, Teresa Lynn Clifton, and had children including Richard Dean Clifton, Debbie Clifton, Terry A. Watson.
  • Herbert Lee Clifton passed away in 1999 in Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Clifton
1891 – 1960
Birth Location: North Carolina
JC
Margaret Green
1905 – 1973
Birth Location: Holy Neck, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

Geneva Owsley
1941 –
Birth Location: Knott, Kentucky, USA
GO
Teresa Clifton
1953 –
Birth Location: Newport News, Virginia, USA
TC

Children(s)

Richard Clifton
1960 – 2020
Birth Location: Hampton, Virginia, USA
RC
Debbie Clifton
1962 –
Birth Location: Hampton, Virginia, USA
DC
Terry Watson
Birth Location: –
TW

Herbert Clifton's Ancestors

Self
Herbert Clifton
1939 – 1999
Birth Place: Newport News, Virginia
Parents
Jesse B Clifton
1891 – 1960
North Carolina
Margaret (Wagner) Green
1905 – 1973
Holy Neck, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Clifton
1845 – 1911
Plymouth, Washington, NC
Alwilda ("Willie") Spruill
1850 – 1923
North Carolina
John (T) Wagner
1868 –
Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Emma Cross
1873 – 1952
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Clifton
1820 – 1901
Sarah Cooper
1830 – 1873
Henry Spruill
Harriett Bateman
John Cross
1850 – 1931
Mary Duke
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Clifton
1787 – 1860
Elizabeth Blount
1785 – 1860
GRIFFIN Cooper
1775 – 1860
Sary Bennie
1803 –
John Cross
Margaret Jones
1815 –
Samuel Saunders

Herbert Clifton's Descendants

1.
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Herbert (Lee) Clifton (14 Jan 1939 – 22 Oct 1999) m. Geneva (May) Owsley (14 Jan 1941 – ) m. Teresa (Lynn) Clifton (6 Aug 1953 – )
  1. 1. Richard (Dean) Clifton (1960 – 18 May 2020) m. Wendy (Beth) Gilmont (17 Aug 1960 – )
    1. 1. Allison Izakonas (5 Jan 1984 – )
  2. 2. Debbie Clifton (24 Aug 1962 – ) m. Douglas (Allen) Sweet (19 Jun 1962 – ) m. Robert (S.) Spring (abt 1959 – )
    1. 1. Robyn Sweet (Jan 1986 – )
      1. 1. Brandon (Lee) McKee (11 Jun 2006 – )
    2. 2. Renee Randall (30 Jun 1991 – ) m. Aaron Randall
    3. 3. Bryce (Allen) Clifton (5 May 1982 – )
  3. 3. Terry (A.) Watson

Herbert Clifton's Timeline

15 Records

1939
14 Jan 1939
Birth of Herbert Lee Clifton in Newport News, Virginia
Newport News, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 1
Herbert Lee Clifton resided here in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 11
Herbert Lee Clifton resided here in Newport News, Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Newport News, Virginia, USA
1952
1952
Age 13
Herbert Lee Clifton resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1953
1953
Age 14
Herbert Lee Clifton resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1954
1954
Age 15
Herbert Lee Clifton resided here in Newport News, Virginia
Newport News, Virginia
1956
1956
Age 17
Herbert Lee Clifton resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1957
19 May 1957
Age 18
Herbert Lee Clifton resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1959
Abt 1959
Age 20
Herbert Lee Clifton resided here in 711 Forrest Drive , Newport News
711 Forrest Drive , Newport News
1984
1984-1995
Age 45
Herbert Lee Clifton resided here in Hampton, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Virginia, USA
1985
1985-2020
Age 46
Herbert Lee Clifton resided here in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1989
1989-1996
Age 50
Herbert Lee Clifton resided here in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1992
1992
Age 53
Herbert Lee Clifton resided here in Gloucester, VA
Gloucester, VA
1995
1995
Age 56
Herbert Lee Clifton resided here in Gloucester, VA
Gloucester, VA
1999
22 Oct 1999
Age 60
Death of Herbert Lee Clifton in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1939
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1911
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [11] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newport News, Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 May 1957
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1959
    Event Place: 711 Forrest Drive , Newport News
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984-1995
    Event Place: Hampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985-2020
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989-1996
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Gloucester, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Gloucester, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gloucester
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hampton, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hayes, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newport News, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1999
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hayes, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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