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Jesse B Clifton 1891 – 1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1891

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1960

Death Location: Havre

Father: Samuel Clifton

Mother: Alwilda Spruill

Spouse(s): Margaret Green, Theodosia Collins

Children(s): Herbert Clifton, Evelyn Clifton

Jesse B Clifton was born in 1891 in North Carolina, the child of Samuel Clifton and Alwilda "Willie" Spruill. In 1900, Jesse B Clifton resided in Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Jesse B Clifton resided in Washington Ward 1, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA. Jesse B Clifton married Margaret Wagner Green, Theodosia Ernestine Collins, and had children including Herbert Lee Clifton, Evelyn T Clifton. Jesse B Clifton passed away in 1960 in Havre.

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Biography

  • Jesse B Clifton was born in 1891 in North Carolina, the child of Samuel Clifton and Alwilda "Willie" Spruill.
  • In 1900, Jesse B Clifton resided in Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Jesse B Clifton resided in Washington Ward 1, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA.
  • Jesse B Clifton married Margaret Wagner Green, Theodosia Ernestine Collins, and had children including Herbert Lee Clifton, Evelyn T Clifton.
  • Jesse B Clifton passed away in 1960 in Havre.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Clifton
1845 – 1911
Birth Location: Plymouth, Washington, NC
SC
Alwilda Spruill
1850 – 1923
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Green
1905 – 1973
Birth Location: Holy Neck, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
MG
Theodosia Collins
1896 – 1936
Birth Location: North Carolina
TC

Children(s)

Herbert Clifton
1939 – 1999
Birth Location: Newport News, Virginia
HC
Evelyn Clifton
1917 –
Birth Location: Virginia
EC

Jesse Clifton's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Clifton
1891 – 1960
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Samuel Clifton
1845 – 1911
Plymouth, Washington, NC
Alwilda ("Willie") Spruill
1850 – 1923
North Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas (Blount) Clifton
1820 – 1901
Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Cooper
1830 – 1873
Martin County, North Carolina, USA
Henry Spruill
Harriett Bateman
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Clifton
1787 – 1860
Elizabeth Blount
1785 – 1860
GRIFFIN Cooper
1775 – 1860
Sary Bennie
1803 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Clifton
1760 – 1860
Mary Polly
Col Blount
1745 – 1792
Hannah Fagan
1745 –
Henry Cooper
1730 – 1810
Susannah Cole
1773 – 1860

Jesse Clifton's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (B) Clifton (1891 – 1960) m. Margaret (Wagner) Green (23 Jul 1905 – 14 Aug 1973) m. Theodosia (Ernestine) Collins (abt 1896 – 4 Jan 1936)
  1. 1. 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
  2. 2. Evelyn (T) Clifton (abt 1917 – )

Jesse Clifton's Timeline

8 Records

1891
1891
Birth of Jesse B Clifton in North Carolina
North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 9
Jesse B Clifton resided here in Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Jesse B Clifton resided here in Washington Ward 1, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
Washington Ward 1, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 26
Jesse B Clifton resided here in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Jesse B Clifton resided here in Portsmouth Jefferson Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Jefferson Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Jesse B Clifton resided here in Newport News, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Newport News, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Jesse B Clifton resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1960
1960
Age 69
Death of Jesse B Clifton in Havre
Havre

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [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
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington Ward 1, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portsmouth Jefferson Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newport News, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newport
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Havre
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Harford County, Maryland, 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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