YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

James Simon Clifton 1848 – 1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1848

Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 28 August 1877

Death Location: Buford, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jesse Clifton

Mother: Mary Walker

Spouse(s):

Children(s): W.A. Clifton

The story of James Simon Clifton Sr began in 1848 in Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America. James Simon Clifton Sr had children including W.A. Clifton. James Simon Clifton Sr passed away in 1877 in Buford, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Find more search results for James Clifton
JC

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of James Simon Clifton Sr began in 1848 in Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • James Simon Clifton Sr had children including W.A. Clifton.
  • James Simon Clifton Sr passed away in 1877 in Buford, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Clifton's Ancestors

Self
James Clifton
1848 – 1877
Birth Place: Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Jesse Coke Clifton
1820 – 1890
Landsford, Chester County, South Carolina
Mary (Huey) Walker
1817 – 1873
Chester County, South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Clifton's Descendants

1.
JC
James (Simon) Clifton (1848 – 28 August 1877)
  1. 1. W.A. Clifton (2 November 1873 – 17 January 1935) m. Ida (Mae) Kelly
    1. 1. Lottie Clifton (21 march 1908 – 1982) m. John (Henry) McDowell (26 February 1908 – 1983)
      1. 1. John (Henry) McDowell (22 Jan 1933 – 22 May 1970) m. Marcia (Rae) Mills (31 December 1935 – 13 August 2005)
        1. 1. Mark (Clifton) McDowell (august 1957 – august 1957)
        2. 2. Tamara (Lynne) McDowell (09 February 1959 – )
        3. 3. Dawn (Annette) McDowell (22 March 1960 – )
        4. 4. Jeffrey McDowell (01 December 1963 – ) m. Carol (Elaine) Crocker (24 May 1963 – )

James Clifton's Timeline

2 Records

1848
1848
Birth of James Simon Clifton Sr in Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
1877
28 August 1877
Age 29
Death of James Simon Clifton Sr in Buford, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
Buford, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 1877
    Event Place: Buford, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE