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William Frank Clifton 1848–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 January 1848

Birth Location: Eclectic, Elmore County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 24 June 1906

Death Location: Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Gilbert Clifton

Mother: Mary Lacy

Spouse(s): Margaret Clifton

Children(s): McKinley Clifton, Lenora Johnson

In 1848, William Frank Clifton entered the world in Eclectic, Elmore County, Alabama, USA, born to Gilbert Dekalb Clifton And Mary E Lacy. In 1850, William Frank Clifton resided in Beat 6 Division 16, Fayette, Alabama, USA. In 1870, William Frank Clifton resided in Ward 8, Pine Ridge, Winn, Louisiana, USA. William Frank Clifton married Margaret Catherine Clifton, and had children including Lenora M Johnson, Mckinley Clifton. William Frank Clifton passed away in 1906 in Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1848, William Frank Clifton entered the world in Eclectic, Elmore County, Alabama, USA, born to Gilbert Dekalb Clifton And Mary E Lacy.
  • In 1850, William Frank Clifton resided in Beat 6 Division 16, Fayette, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, William Frank Clifton resided in Ward 8, Pine Ridge, Winn, Louisiana, USA.
  • William Frank Clifton married Margaret Catherine Clifton, and had children including Lenora M Johnson, Mckinley Clifton.
  • William Frank Clifton passed away in 1906 in Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Clifton's Ancestors

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William Clifton
1848–1906
Birth Place: Eclectic, Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Gilbert DeKalb Clifton
1817–1887
South Carolina, United States of America
Mary (E.) Lacy
1825–1883
Alabama
Grandparents
William Clifton
1785–1852
North Carolina, USA
Rebecca (Ann) Sharpe
1787–1860
South Carolina
James Lacey
1788–1852
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Hetty (A) Fields
1788–1864
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Clifton
1747–1790
Priscilla Harris
1752–1833
Edward Lacey
1742–1813
Jane Harper
1746–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Clifton
1711–1772
Dorothy Walters
1715–1770
Julian Browne
1710–1795
Col Lacey
1709–1795
William Harper
1704–1777

William Clifton's Descendants

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William (Frank) Clifton (26 January 1848–24 June 1906) m. Margaret (Catherine) Clifton (28 July 1856–1 June 1931)
  1. 1. McKinley Clifton 1896–1905
  2. 2. Lenora (M) Johnson 1886–1959

William Clifton's Timeline

5 Records

1848
26 January 1848
Birth of William Frank Clifton in Eclectic, Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Eclectic, Elmore County, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
William Frank Clifton resided here in Beat 6 Division 16, Fayette, Alabama, USA
Beat 6 Division 16, Fayette, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
William Frank Clifton resided here in Ward 8, Pine Ridge, Winn, Louisiana, USA
Ward 8, Pine Ridge, Winn, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
William Frank Clifton resided here in 8th Ward, Winn, Louisiana, USA
8th Ward, Winn, Louisiana, USA
1906
24 June 1906
Age 58
Death of William Frank Clifton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 January 1848
    Event Place: Eclectic, Elmore County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Beat 6 Division 16, Fayette, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 8, Pine Ridge, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 8th Ward, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 June 1906
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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