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James Clifton 1848–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1848

Birth Location: Illinois, United States

Death Date: 19 Aug 1881

Death Location: Odd Fellows

Father: Samuel Clifton

Mother: Cabora None

Spouse(s): Louisa Patton

Children(s): Albert Clifton, Wiley Clifton

James Clifton was born in 1848 in Illinois, United States, the child of Samuel Smith Clifton And Cabora. In 1850, James Clifton resided in Eagle, Gallatin, Illinois. In 1860, James Clifton resided in Cinque Hommes, Perry, Missouri, USA. James Clifton married Louisa Ida Patton, and had children including Albert Wilson Clifton, Wiley Marion Clifton. James Clifton passed away in 1881 in Odd Fellows.

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Biography

  • James Clifton was born in 1848 in Illinois, United States, the child of Samuel Smith Clifton And Cabora.
  • In 1850, James Clifton resided in Eagle, Gallatin, Illinois.
  • In 1860, James Clifton resided in Cinque Hommes, Perry, Missouri, USA.
  • James Clifton married Louisa Ida Patton, and had children including Albert Wilson Clifton, Wiley Marion Clifton.
  • James Clifton passed away in 1881 in Odd Fellows.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Clifton
1824–1870
Birth Location: , , North Carolina
SC
Cabora None
1817–
Birth Location: Tennessee
C

Spouses(s)

Louisa Patton
1852–
Birth Location: Illinois
LP

Children(s)

Albert Clifton
1879–1881
Birth Location: Illinois
AC
Wiley Clifton
1875–1956
Birth Location: Pinckneyville, Perry, Illinois, USA
WC

James Clifton's Ancestors

Self
James Clifton
1848–1881
Birth Place: Illinois, United States
Parents
Samuel Smith Clifton
1824–1870
, , North Carolina
Cabora
1817–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Clifton's Descendants

1.
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James Clifton (abt 1848–19 Aug 1881) m. Louisa ("Ida") Patton (abt 1852–)
  1. 1. Albert (Wilson) Clifton 1879–1881
  2. 2. Wiley (Marion) Clifton 1875–1956 m. Amy (M) Stephens 1870–1949
    1. 1. William (J) Clifton 1897–1950 m. Anna (G) Lutz 1898–1976
      1. 1. Bernice (Ilene) Clifton 1924–1993 m. Milton (Francis) Smith 1917–1972 m. Bernard (W. (1925-1980) Struckman) Jr 1925–1980
        1. 1. Sandra (Lee) Smith 1946–2015 m. William (Edgar) Hicks 1901–1986
        2. 2. Milton (Edward) Smith 1943–2003
        3. 3. Milton (Edward) Smith 1943–2003
      2. 2. Harold (Leonard) Clifton 1936–2017 m. Joan (Delores) Ecker 1937–2017
      3. 3. Clifford (August Weber) Clifton 1919–1980 m. Alvera ("Connie" Anna (Vera)) Konersmann 1914–2017
        1. 1. Carol (Ann Anna) Clifton 1944–2022 m. Steven (L) Feltz 1940–2018
        2. 2. Constance (Ann) Clifton 1943–2014 m. John (Thomas) Childers 1920–2008
      4. 4. Amy (Marie) Clifton 1935–2008
      5. 5. Melvin (S) Clifton 1931–2004 m. Jean Hill 1931–2014
      6. 6. William (J Clifton) Jr 1927–2000 m. Dorothy (Mae) Webb 1935–2009
      7. 7. Adele Clifton 1922–1923
    2. 2. Edwin Clifton 1903–1976
    3. 3. Carrie (A.) Clifton 1908–1975
    4. 4. Adell (Estell) Clifton 1913–1914

James Clifton's Timeline

6 Records

1848
abt 1848
Birth of James Clifton in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
1850
1850
Age 2
James Clifton resided here in Eagle, Gallatin, Illinois
Eagle, Gallatin, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 12
James Clifton resided here in Cinque Hommes, Perry, Missouri, USA
Cinque Hommes, Perry, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
James Clifton was employed in St. Louis mo
St. Louis mo
1880
1880
Age 32
James Clifton resided here in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
1881
19 Aug 1881
Age 33
Death of James Clifton in St Louis St Bet 3 & 4
St Louis St Bet 3 & 4

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1848
    Event Place: Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Records, 1850-1931, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Death Records [Microfilm]
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri; Roll: 725; Family History Film: 1254725; Page: 189C; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 0158.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eagle, Gallatin, Illinois; Roll: M432_107; Page: 398A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eagle, Gallatin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eagle, Gallatin, Illinois; Roll: M432_107; Page: 398A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cinque Hommes, Perry, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: St. Louis mo

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri; Roll: 725; Family History Film: 1254725; Page: 189C; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 0158.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1881
    Event Place: St Louis St Bet 3 & 4
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Death Records, 1850-1931, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Death Records [Microfilm]

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Odd Fellows
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