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John Thomas Clifton 1867 – 1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1867

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 7 May 1958

Death Location: South Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Clifton

Mother: Sarah Cooper

Spouse(s): Vannie Roberson

Children(s): Raymond Clifton

The story of John Thomas Clifton began in 1867 in North Carolina. In 1885, John Thomas Clifton resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1950, John Thomas Clifton resided in Portlock, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. John Thomas Clifton married Vannie Roberson, and had children including Raymond Montell Clifton. John Thomas Clifton passed away in 1958 in South Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Thomas Clifton began in 1867 in North Carolina.
  • In 1885, John Thomas Clifton resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1950, John Thomas Clifton resided in Portlock, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • John Thomas Clifton married Vannie Roberson, and had children including Raymond Montell Clifton.
  • John Thomas Clifton passed away in 1958 in South Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Clifton's Ancestors

Self
John Clifton
1867 – 1958
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Thomas Blount Clifton
1820 – 1901
Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Cooper
1830 – 1873
Martin County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Clifton
1787 – 1860
North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Blount
1785 – 1860
Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States
GRIFFIN Cooper
1775 – 1860
Martin County, North Carolina, USA
Sary ((Sarah)) Bennie
1803 –
Great-Grandparents
Charles Clifton
1760 – 1860
Mary Polly
Col Blount
1745 – 1792
Hannah Fagan
1745 –
Henry Cooper
1730 – 1810
Susannah Cole
1773 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Clifton
1734 – 1806
Anne Thomas
1732 – 1804
Charles Blount
1722 – 1781
Mary Clayton
1728 – 1767
Mary Rhodes
Edward Cooper
1695 – 1760
Elizabeth Griffin
1711 – 1777

John Clifton's Descendants

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John (Thomas) Clifton (9 Jan 1867 – 7 May 1958) m. Vannie Roberson
  1. 1. Raymond (Montell) Clifton (30 Jun 1907 – 25 Oct 1979)

John Clifton's Timeline

4 Records

1867
9 Jan 1867
Birth of John Thomas Clifton in North Carolina
North Carolina
1885
1885
Age 18
John Thomas Clifton resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 83
John Thomas Clifton resided here in Portlock, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Portlock, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1958
7 May 1958
Age 91
Death of John Thomas Clifton in South Norfolk, Virginia, USA
South Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1867
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Portlock, Norfolk, V

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portlock, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Portlock, Norfolk, V

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1958
    Event Place: South Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014

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