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William Michael Clifford 1872–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1872

Birth Location: Osceola Clar, Iowa

Death Date: 23 Apr 1949

Death Location: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Patrick Clifford

Mother: Mary Meagher

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

William Michael Clifford was born in 1872 in Osceola Clar, Iowa, the child of Patrick Joseph Clifford And Mary Ann Meagher. In 1880, William Michael Clifford resided in Ward, Clarke, Iowa, USA. In 1885, William Michael Clifford resided in Ward, Clarke, IA. William Michael Clifford passed away in 1949 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Michael Clifford was born in 1872 in Osceola Clar, Iowa, the child of Patrick Joseph Clifford And Mary Ann Meagher.
  • In 1880, William Michael Clifford resided in Ward, Clarke, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1885, William Michael Clifford resided in Ward, Clarke, IA.
  • William Michael Clifford passed away in 1949 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Clifford
1840–1934
Birth Location: Tournagora, Barna, County Kerry, Ireland
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Mary Meagher
1845–1909
Birth Location: Tipperary, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Clifford's Ancestors

Self
William Clifford
1872–1949
Birth Place: Osceola Clar, Iowa
Parents
Patrick Joseph Clifford
1840–1934
Tournagora, Barna, County Kerry, Ireland
Mary (Ann) Meagher
1845–1909
Tipperary, Ireland
Grandparents
Hanora Lynch
1816–
IRELAND
John Meagher
1815–1870
Ballymalone, Tipperary Ireland
Elizabeth Powell
1816–1890
Burgessbeg, Tipperary, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Ambrose POWELL
1770–1822
Margaret Holway
1775–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Powell
1744–1814
Mary Lloyd
1744–1799
William Holway
1750–

William Clifford's Timeline

9 Records

1872
9 Jul 1872
Birth of William Michael Clifford in Osceola Clar, Iowa
Osceola Clar, Iowa
1880
1880
Age 8
William Michael Clifford resided here in Ward, Clarke, Iowa, USA
Ward, Clarke, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 13
William Michael Clifford resided here in Ward, Clarke, IA
Ward, Clarke, IA
1900
1900
Age 28
William Michael Clifford resided here in Center, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Center, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
William Michael Clifford resided here in Burlington Ward 7, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Burlington Ward 7, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 43
William Michael Clifford resided here in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
William Michael Clifford resided here in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa
Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 68
William Michael Clifford resided here in Center Township, Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Center Township, Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1949
23 Apr 1949
Age 77
Death of William Michael Clifford in Ottumwa, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1872
    Event Place: Osceola Clar, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01209; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 90-13
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] Iowa, U.S., State Census 1885
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Wapello, Iowa; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1240462
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burlington Ward 7, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: T624_400; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374413
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ward, Clarke, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Ward, Clarke, IA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census 1885

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Wapello, Iowa; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1240462

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Burlington Ward 7, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burlington Ward 7, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: T624_400; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374413

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01209; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 90-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Center Township, Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01209; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 90-13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1949
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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