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Joseph Tennison Clifton 1879–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1879

Birth Location: Travis County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 09 Aug 1941

Death Location: Crowell, Foard, Texas, USA

Father: William Clifton

Mother: Mary Clifton

Spouse(s): Dora Clifton

Children(s): Minnie Atchley, Joseph Clifton, Willie McMillen, Jewel McMillen, George Clifton, Alma Crittenden

The story of Joseph Tennison Clifton began in 1879 in Travis County, Texas, USA. In 1900, Joseph Tennison Clifton resided in Justice Precinct 3, Callahan, Texas, USA. In 1910, Joseph Tennison Clifton resided in Justice Precinct 7, Eastland, Texas, USA. Joseph Tennison Clifton married Dora Ross Clifton, and had children including Alma Gladys Crittenden, George Walton Clifton, Jewel Dora Mcmillen, Joseph T Clifton, Minnie Frances Atchley, Willie Mcmillen. Joseph Tennison Clifton passed away in 1941 in Crowell, Foard, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Tennison Clifton began in 1879 in Travis County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Joseph Tennison Clifton resided in Justice Precinct 3, Callahan, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Joseph Tennison Clifton resided in Justice Precinct 7, Eastland, Texas, USA.
  • Joseph Tennison Clifton married Dora Ross Clifton, and had children including Alma Gladys Crittenden, George Walton Clifton, Jewel Dora Mcmillen, Joseph T Clifton, Minnie Frances Atchley, Willie Mcmillen.
  • Joseph Tennison Clifton passed away in 1941 in Crowell, Foard, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Clifton
1855–1933
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
WC
Mary Clifton
1858–1943
Birth Location: Polk County, Arkansas, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Dora Clifton
1878–1960
Birth Location: Marble Falls, Burnet, Texas, USA
DC

Children(s)

Minnie Atchley
1900–1981
Birth Location: Lone Wolf, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA
MA
Joseph Clifton
1908–1976
Birth Location: –
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Willie McMillen
1898–1956
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
WM
Jewel McMillen
1911–1988
Birth Location: Callahan County, Texas, United States of America
JM
George Clifton
1920–1999
Birth Location: Chalk, Cottle, Texas, USA
GC
Alma Crittenden
1905–1947
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
AC

Joseph Clifton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Clifton
1879–1941
Birth Place: Travis County, Texas, USA
Parents
William Thomas Clifton
1855–1933
Missouri, USA
Mary (Virginia) Clifton
1858–1943
Polk County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Clifton's Descendants

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Joseph (Tennison) Clifton (10 Mar 1879–09 Aug 1941) m. Dora (Ross) Clifton (06 Dec 1878–10 Oct 1960)
  1. 1. Minnie (Frances) Atchley 1900–1981 m. Oscar (Greenville) Whitley 1895–1973
  2. 2. Joseph (T.) Clifton 1908–1976
  3. 3. Willie McMillen 1898–1956
  4. 4. Jewel (Dora) McMillen 1911–1988
  5. 5. George (Walton) Clifton 1920–1999
  6. 6. Alma (Gladys) Crittenden 1905–1947

Joseph Clifton's Timeline

9 Records

1879
10 Mar 1879
Birth of Joseph Tennison Clifton in Travis County, Texas, USA
Travis County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Joseph Tennison Clifton resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Callahan, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Callahan, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Joseph Tennison Clifton resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Eastland, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Eastland, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
Joseph Tennison Clifton resided here in Cottle County, Texas, USA
Cottle County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Joseph Tennison Clifton resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Cottle, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Cottle, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Joseph Tennison Clifton resided here in Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Mitchell, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Mitchell, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Joseph Tennison Clifton resided here in Crowell, Foard, Texas
Crowell, Foard, Texas
1940
1940
Age 61
Joseph Tennison Clifton resided here in Commissioner's Precinct 3, Crowell, Foard, Texas, USA
Commissioner's Precinct 3, Crowell, Foard, Texas, USA
1941
09 Aug 1941
Age 62
Death of Joseph Tennison Clifton in Crowell, Foard, Texas, USA
Crowell, Foard, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1879
    Event Place: Travis County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Callahan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Callahan, Texas; Roll: 1617; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1241617

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T624_1547; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1375560

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Cottle County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Cottle County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Cottle, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Cottle, Texas; Roll: T625_1788; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 37

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Mitchell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Mitchell, Texas; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342111

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Crowell, Foard, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crowell, Foard, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04033; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 78-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Commissioner's Precinct 3, Crowell, Foard, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crowell, Foard, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04033; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 78-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1941
    Event Place: Crowell, Foard, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crowell, Foard, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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