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Jesse B Clifton 1891–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1891

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1960

Death Location: Aberdeen, Harford County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Samuel Clifton

Mother: Alwilda Spruill

Spouse(s): Margrett Wagner, Theodosia Collins

Children(s): Herbert Clifton, Evelyn Clifton

In 1891, Jesse B Clifton entered the world in North Carolina, born to 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 Margrett Cross Wagner, Theodosia Ernestine Collins, and had children including Evelyn T Clifton, Herbert Lee Clifton. Jesse B Clifton passed away in 1960 in Aberdeen, Harford County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Jesse B Clifton entered the world in North Carolina, born to 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 Margrett Cross Wagner, Theodosia Ernestine Collins, and had children including Evelyn T Clifton, Herbert Lee Clifton.
  • Jesse B Clifton passed away in 1960 in Aberdeen, Harford County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Clifton
1845–1911
Birth Location: Plymouth, Washington, NC
SC
Alwilda Spruill
1850–1923
Birth Location: North Carolina
AS

Spouses(s)

Margrett Wagner
1905–1973
Birth Location: Holy Neck, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
MW
Theodosia Collins
1896–1936
Birth Location: North Carolina
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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
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Clifton
1787–1860
Elizabeth Blount
1785–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Clifton
1760–1860
Col Blount
1745–1792
Hannah Fagan
1745–

Jesse Clifton's Descendants

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Jesse (B) Clifton (1891–1960) m. Margrett (Cross) Wagner (23 Jul 1905–14 Aug 1973) m. Theodosia (Ernestine) Collins (abt 1896–4 Jan 1936)
  1. 1. Herbert (Lee) Clifton 1939–1999
  2. 2. Evelyn (T) Clifton 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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